Air fryers are a great option if you often find yourself impatiently waiting for your oven to preheat or wishing your meals, sides, and snacks were crispier. The best models produce evenly cooked, crispy, golden-brown food fast, while offering enough versatility for tasks like baking or dehydrating.
We've tested more than 45 air fryers, and you'll find our recommendations for the best air fryers below. Our recommendations are based on our standardized test bench and take into account frying quality and speed, versatility, and helpful features. Here's a quick overview of what to keep in mind during your search:
- Power Draw: Air fryers with a high maximum power draw maintain a stable temperature, which helps them cook more evenly.
- Size: While quarts tell you how much total space the air fryer has, surface area matters more because it reflects usable cooking space; look for at least 4 quarts of capacity and 50 in² of surface area for golden, crisp food.
- Single vs Dual-Basket: Look for a single-basket air fryer if you're short on space, or a dual-basket model if you're cooking for a crowd, want to cook a main and side at the same time, or keep vegetarian and meat dishes separate.
- Fan Speed: For maximum versatility, choose a model with a wide fan speed range (at least 1000 to 2500 RPM). Low speeds help keep baked goods moist, while high speeds help make crispier food faster.
- Features: Consider which features you want. Some air fryers come with a built-in temperature probe, app support, windowed baskets, or convertible single-to-dual baskets.
- Non-Stick Coating: Traditional non-stick coatings are easy to clean, but you might want to look for a ceramic coating or a glass cooking chamber if you're worried about the health concerns associated with PFAS.
You may also be interested in a toaster oven-style air fryer. They usually air fry slower and less evenly, but they offer more capacity and additional toasting functions. For more basket-style options, you can also check out the best small air fryers, the best large-capacity air fryers, or the best air fryers for French fries.
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Best Air Fryer
Air Frying8.2Cooking Speed8.8Cooking Capacity8.6Cooking Versatility8.8Single Basket Surface Area49.7 in² (320.3 cm²)Minimum Fan Speed1,100 RPMMaximum Fan Speed2,900 RPMSee all our test resultsMaximum Power Draw1,510 WThe best air fryer we've tested is the Ninja Foodi DZ550, thanks to its impressive performance, large 10-quart capacity, and dual baskets. It's best suited to big families or anyone who wants to cook two recipes at once. One of this air fryer's main selling points is the ability to use different settings for each basket, so you can prepare a main and side dish simultaneously, and even use Ninja's 'Smart Finish' feature to have them finish cooking at the same time. This air fryer also produces great-quality air-fried food; its roomy baskets, powerful fan, and high maximum power draw result in crispy, golden-brown chicken wings, vegetables, and fries. The trade-off for this large cooking surface area is that the appliance takes up a lot of space on your counter, and you'll have to pay more for the convenience of having two baskets.
This air fryer preheats and cooks quickly, so you don't have to wait long for meals and snacks. It's also quite versatile. You can make a wide variety of recipes thanks to its wide range of temperature and fan speed settings. It's also equipped with a temperature probe that automatically monitors the internal temperature of meats, like steak or a whole chicken, making it easy to ensure your meat reaches a safe temperature without overcooking. Like most other Ninja air fryers, its crisper trays have a ceramic non-stick coating. This is more difficult to clean by hand compared to conventional non-stick coatings, but it may be a pro if you avoid PTFE materials due to health concerns.
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Best Upper Mid-Range Air Fryer
Air Frying8.0Cooking Speed8.2Cooking Capacity8.2Cooking Versatility9.2Single Basket Surface Area48.9 in² (315.2 cm²)Minimum Fan Speed1,060 RPMMaximum Fan Speed2,900 RPMSee all our test resultsMaximum Power Draw1,545 WIf you're intrigued by our top pick, but not sure if you need a single or dual-basket model, consider the Ninja Foodi DZ071. It's a 7.1-quart model that can serve five to six people, and it's a great choice for users who value versatility or want the best option at a lower price. Like the DZ550, this air fryer also lets you cook two separate dishes simultaneously, but its basket is convertible. So, while you can divide it into two sections and use Smart Finish to cook a main and a side, you can also remove the divider to cook a single, large dish. Of course, this convertible design means the sections won't be as well insulated as completely separate baskets, so the downside is that you may notice some heat transfer between them. The basket is also a bit unwieldy because of its wide shape and horizontal handle, making it somewhat awkward to shake a batch of fries or broccoli halfway through cooking.
Being from the same product line, it shares many of the same benefits as the Ninja Foodi DZ550. It cooks quickly and evenly, so you don't have to wait long for crispy meals and snacks. And thanks to its very low fan and temperature settings, it's even more versatile, which is ideal for baking and dehydrating. Like most of Ninja's air fryers, it also features ceramic crisper trays.
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Best Mid-Range Air Fryer
Air Frying8.1Cooking Speed8.7Cooking Capacity7.3Cooking Versatility8.3Single Basket Surface Area64.9 in² (419.0 cm²)Minimum Fan Speed1,420 RPMMaximum Fan Speed3,000 RPMSee all our test resultsMaximum Power Draw1,520 WIf you don't need two baskets to cook in, consider the Ninja Pro AF141, a 5.1-quart single-basket air fryer with enough capacity to cook for two to three people. It's ideal for those who want the best-in-class performance in a smaller form factor. It cooks even faster than the Ninja Foodi DZ071, but not quite as evenly, so it's a good choice for quick snacks if you don't mind a few undercooked pieces in the mix. The biggest trade off from our previous pick is that it's less versatile, with a narrower range of temperature and fan speed settings. That said, it still offers four distinct functions: Air Fry, Roast, Reheat, and Dehydrate.
Although this air fryer has the smallest capacity among our recommendations, it has a roomier basket than most similar-capacity options, so there's plenty of surface area to arrange food in a single layer for better results. Just like the other Ninja models listed here, its crisper tray has a ceramic non-stick coating instead of the more common PTFE.
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Best Budget Air Fryer
Air Frying8.0Cooking Speed8.0Cooking Capacity7.7Cooking Versatility9.5Single Basket Surface Area75.5 in² (487.1 cm²)Minimum Fan Speed1,000 RPMMaximum Fan Speed3,600 RPMSee all our test resultsMaximum Power Draw1,510 WThe COSORI TurboBlaze is a 6.3-quart air fryer with enough space in its single basket to serve approximately four people, and if you're looking for the best air fryer at an affordable price point, it's hard to beat. On the topic of price, you can regularly find this model for around $90 USD; if you see it selling for more than that, it is worth waiting a bit for the price to come back down. This air fryer makes even better-quality fried food than the Ninja Pro AF141, leaving a bit more of each batch evenly cooked and crispy, and it cooks a little faster. It's also very versatile, offering a wide temperature range, five distinct fan speeds, and more preset cooking modes than the Ninja models above. However, its top fan setting overshoots the ideal speed, since air passes over the heating element too quickly to heat up properly. This dynamic leads to one big downside: this model isn't ideal for baking, since it lacks temperature stability.
Luckily, unlike most manufacturers, COSORI lists the corresponding fan speed for each setting in the user manual, so experimenting to find the ideal setting for your recipe is relatively simple. Plus, its square basket provides more cooking surface area compared to some options with the same overall capacity, making it easy to spread food out for better results. While the crisper plate for our unit has a PTFE non-stick coating, this model now comes with a ceramic-coated crisper plate.
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Best Cheap Air Fryer
Air Frying7.7Cooking Speed8.1Cooking Capacity7.5Cooking Versatility7.4Single Basket Surface Area70.2 in² (452.6 cm²)Minimum Fan Speed1,400 RPMMaximum Fan Speed2,200 RPMSee all our test resultsMaximum Power Draw1,520 WWant an even less expensive air fryer? Check out the Beautiful 6qt Digital, a 5.9-quart model that's big enough to cook for about four people. It nearly matches the COSORI TurboBlaze's frying quality, which is especially impressive considering it's usually available for less than $70 USD. Of course, the low price does come with trade-offs. It cooks more slowly than the other options listed here, though in practice it's still plenty quick, so you won't have to wait long for your food to be ready. Versatility is also a weak point. While it has a wide range of temperature settings and reaches a pretty low fan speed, its highest fan speed isn't very fast, so it's not the best choice for roasting or making extra-crispy snacks.
While this air fryer doesn't have as much usable cooking surface area as the COSORI TurboBlaze, which has a similar capacity, it comes very close, so there's plenty of space to arrange food in a single layer. This model has a PTFE-coated crisper plate, making it very easy to clean. And unlike most other air fryers, this one comes in various pastel colors, like 'Lavender' and 'Thyme Green' with gold accents, making it a good option if you want an air fryer that matches your kitchen.
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Best Windowed Air Fryer
Air Frying7.8Cooking Speed8.4Cooking Capacity7.6Cooking Versatility7.3Single Basket Surface Area71.0 in² (458.1 cm²)Minimum Fan Speed2,250 RPMMaximum Fan Speed2,580 RPMSee all our test resultsMaximum Power Draw1,560 WIf you want to keep a close eye on your food while it cooks, consider the Dreo ChefMaker. This high-end air fryer has a window in its basket and a light inside its 6.4-quart cooking chamber, so it's a good choice for those who like to keep a close eye on a recipe's progress. It cooks less evenly than the Ninja Foodi DZ550, but still produces good-quality air-fried food and works very quickly. The trade-off is that this model isn't a good choice for baking or dehydrating, since it doesn't have a very wide range of fan speeds.
That said, it also offers some unique features, including its 'Chef Mode' presets, which use a temperature probe and a water-misting feature to automatically cook cuts of meat, like steak or salmon. It connects to an app that allows you to monitor the cooking process, look up Chef Mode instructions for a variety of foods, and send cooking information to the air fryer, so all you have to do on the machine itself is press the start button. Like the Beautiful 6qt Digital, it has a crisper plate with a PTFE non-stick coating, making cleanup easy.
Notable Mentions
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Ninja Foodi DZ201:
The Ninja Foodi DZ201 is an 8-quart dual-basket air fryer with a design similar to that of the Ninja Foodi DZ550. It's not as versatile and doesn't air fry as evenly, but it's a solid, less expensive option.
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Ninja Speedi SF301:
The Ninja Speedi SF301 is an air fryer that doubles as a multi-cooker. It makes better-quality fried food than the Ninja Foodi DZ550, but unfortunately, it's been discontinued. That said, if you can find it, it's an impressive option.
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Typhur Sync Air Fryer:
The Typhur Sync Air Fryer offers similar performance to the Ninja Foodi DZ071. It's not as versatile, and it's a little more expensive, but it cooks more evenly, has a larger 8.9-quart capacity, and comes with a wireless temperature probe.
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Typhur Dome 2:
The Typhur Dome 2 is a 5.7-quart air fryer with tons of surface area in its roomy basket, enough to cook a 12" pizza. It cooks about as evenly as the Ninja Foodi DZ071, but takes longer to produce results and offers less versatility.
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COSORI Iconic:
The COSORI Iconic offers similar performance to the COSORI TurboBlaze, cooking quickly and evenly. While it's much pricier, it features a high-end stainless-steel look that might be worth the extra cash for some.
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Ninja Air Fryer Pro XL AF181:
The Ninja Air Fryer Pro XL AF181 is a good alternative to the COSORI TurboBlaze. It cooks less evenly, so more of your food winds up undercooked or burnt, but it also cooks faster and maintains a more stable temperature throughout.
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Ninja Crispi Pro AS101:
The Ninja Crispi Pro AS101 is a 6-quart air fryer with swappable glass cooking chambers that double as storage. It makes good-quality air-fried food, but cooks much more slowly than the Dreo ChefMaker.
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Recent Updates
May 21, 2026:
We checked that all our picks are in stock and added information on how to choose the best air fryer for your buying needs.
Apr 28, 2026:
We added the COSORI Iconic to our Notable Mentions, as it offers very good overall performance and outstanding versatility.
Mar 31, 2026:
We reviewed our picks to ensure they're in stock and represent the best air fryers for most people.
Feb 24, 2026:
We've switched our previous mid-range pick, the COSORI TurboBlaze, and budget pick, the Ninja Pro AF141, due to changes in manufacturer list pricing. We also added the Typhur Sync Air Fryer as a Notable Mention and made small text edits for clarity.
Jan 21, 2026:
We changed this article to list our recommendations by price. We added the Beautiful 6qt Digital as the 'Best Cheap Air Fryer,' removed the Ninja Speedi SF301, as well as the 'Best Air Fryer For French Fries' category, and added the Ninja Speedi SF301, the Typhur Dome 2, the Ninja Air Fryer Pro XL AF181, and the Ninja Crispi Pro AS101 as Notable Mentions. We also edited the text throughout.
All Reviews
Our recommendations above are what we think are currently the top air fryers for most people. We factor in the price, feedback from our visitors, and availability.
If you'd like to do the work of choosing yourself, here's the list of all air fryer reviews. You can also read more about how we test air fryers or check out our Air Fryer Buying Guide. Be careful not to get too caught up in the details. While no air fryer is perfect, most are good enough to please almost everyone, and the differences are often not noticeable unless you look for them.