Top 10 Air Fryers — Top 10

Product review

The TurboBlaze is Cosori's fastest basket fryer: a 1,725W DC motor — rare in this class — drives five fan speeds, so it can blast frozen fries at full power or drop to a whisper to proof dough at 90°F. The 6.0-quart square basket fits a 5-lb chicken or roughly 20 wings in a single layer, and the PFAS-free ceramic coating wipes clean or goes in the dishwasher. Nine functions cover air fry, roast, bake, broil, frozen, dry, proof, reheat and keep warm, and Cosori rates it up to 46% faster than its own Pro Gen 2. A 2-year warranty doubles the coverage of most rivals.

• DC motor with 5 fan speeds cooks fast and evenly
• PFAS-free ceramic basket and crisper plate
• Wide 90–450°F range even proofs bread dough
• 2-year warranty — double most rivals

• Single basket only — no dual-zone cooking
• No viewing window to check progress
• Square basket is wide but shallow for tall roasts

The company

Cosori is the kitchen-appliance brand of the VeSync family (alongside Levoit and Etekcity), with US operations run by Arovast Corporation in Anaheim, California. Founded in 2016, Cosori has become one of America's best-selling air fryer brands on the strength of its basket models and chef-developed recipe program. US-based customer service, a 30-day money-back guarantee and a 2-year limited warranty — double the industry-standard year — back every air fryer it sells.

Product review

Ninja's Max XL has been America's default air fryer for years, and the formula still works: 1,750 watts, a 5.5-quart ceramic-coated basket that swallows 3 lbs of fries, and a Max Crisp mode pushing 450°F superheated air so frozen food cooks up to 30% faster than the original AF100. Seven programs — Max Crisp, Air Fry, Air Roast, Air Broil, Bake, Reheat and Dehydrate — cover nearly everything a household cooks weekly. With more than 95,000 Amazon ratings averaging 4.7 stars, it is the most owner-proven machine in this ranking; only the 1-year warranty feels stingy.

• Max Crisp 450°F mode is superb for frozen food
• Huge proven owner base — 95,000+ Amazon ratings
• Ceramic-coated basket and plate are dishwasher safe
• Fast heat-up and consistently even browning

• 1-year warranty is the class minimum
• No window, app or dual-zone option
• Tall, bulky body for a 5.5-qt fryer

The company

Ninja is the kitchen brand of SharkNinja, Inc., headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts and founded in 1993 (as Euro-Pro). SharkNinja is one of the largest small-appliance companies in the US, selling through its own store and every major retailer, with US customer service and a deep replacement-parts catalog. Ninja air fryers carry a 1-year limited warranty.

Product review

The DoubleStack XL solves the dual-basket dilemma — counter width — by stacking two 5-quart baskets vertically, so its 10-quart total capacity takes roughly the footprint of a single-basket fryer. Removable racks create two levels in each basket, letting you cook four foods at once, while Smart Finish syncs two different programs to land together and Match Cook mirrors settings across both zones. Power is 1,690 watts, maximum temperature is 450°F, and the six programs cover air fry, air broil, roast, bake, reheat and dehydrate. At 17.7 inches tall it slides under standard cabinets — but measure your clearance first.

• 10 qt of capacity in a single-fryer footprint
• Cooks 4 foods at once with stacked meal racks
• Smart Finish ends two different programs together
• Fits two 5-lb chickens — feeds up to 8

• 17.7 in tall — measure under-cabinet clearance
• Stacked baskets crisp slightly less evenly than one wide basket
• At $249.99 it costs as much as two mid-range fryers

The company

Ninja is the kitchen brand of SharkNinja, Inc., headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts and founded in 1993. The DoubleStack line is sold direct through SharkNinja's own store as well as major retailers, and the company backs it with US customer service, a 60-day money-back guarantee on direct orders and a 1-year limited warranty.

Product review

The Vortex Plus 6-Qt tackles the two classic air-fryer annoyances head-on: a ClearCook window with an interior light lets you watch progress without dumping heat, and OdorErase filters strip out cooking smells before they fill the kitchen. The 6-quart basket runs on 1,700 watts with six programs — air fry, roast, broil, bake, reheat and dehydrate — guided by a message bar that prompts you through preheat, add-food and turn-food steps. EvenCrisp airflow delivers reliably crunchy results, the cooking tray is dishwasher safe, and sale pricing frequently under $100 makes it the value sleeper of the top five.

• ClearCook window and light — no heat lost checking food
• OdorErase filters noticeably cut cooking smells
• Guided touchscreen prompts suit beginners
• Frequently on sale under $100

• 400°F ceiling trails 450°F rivals
• OdorErase filters are a recurring replacement cost
• Brand passed through a 2023 bankruptcy restructuring; support is thinner than the big two

The company

Instant Brands — maker of the Instant Pot — was founded in Ottawa, Canada in 2009 and runs US operations from Downers Grove, Illinois. The company passed through a Chapter 11 restructuring in 2023 and continues to sell and support the Vortex line in the US. Consumer Care is reachable at 1-800-828-7280 and [email protected]; Instant air fryers carry a 1-year limited warranty.

Product review

The Dome 2 rethinks the basket entirely: instead of a deep drawer, its 5.6-quart basket is wide and shallow — wide enough for a 12-inch pizza — with heating elements above and below, so food crisps in a single layer with no flipping or shaking. Typhur claims up to 30% shorter cook times than conventional designs, adds an industry-first high-heat self-cleaning cycle for the cooking cavity, and runs a brushless motor it rates at a conversation-friendly 51 dB. Fifteen functions and app control complete the package. The catch is price: $399.99 buys a lot of ordinary fryer, so it has to be this good.

• Dual top-and-bottom heating — no flipping or shaking
• Widest basket here; fits a 12-inch pizza
• Self-cleaning cavity cycle is unique in the class
• Quiet brushless motor and full app control

• Premium $399.99 price
• Shallow basket can't take a whole chicken or tall roasts
• Wide 19.7-inch footprint eats counter space
• Young brand, direct-only service, 1-year warranty

The company

Typhur is a young US kitchen-technology company founded in 2020 that built its name on wireless meat thermometers before launching the Dome line. Support is US-based at 1-888-838-6563, with app-delivered recipes and updates. The Dome 2 carries a 1-year warranty — short for a $400 appliance — and Typhur sells direct only, so there is no retail dealer network behind it.

Product review

The Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro is less an air fryer than a second oven that happens to air fry brilliantly. Its 1-cubic-foot cavity fits a 14-lb turkey, a 9×13 pan or a 5-qt Dutch oven, and Element iQ steers power across six quartz elements while super convection cuts cooking time by up to 30%. Thirteen functions run from toast and bagel to proof, slow cook and dehydrate — up to four trays at once. Air-fried results are excellent if less violent than a 450°F basket fryer, and a 2-year warranty plus US support make it the best-backed premium pick here.

• Huge 1 cu ft cavity replaces a second oven
• 13 functions including proof and slow cook
• Element iQ gives unusually even baking and roasting
• 2-year warranty with US-based support

• $399.95 and a 21.4-inch-wide footprint
• Air frying is slower than a hot basket fryer
• Longer preheat than any basket model here
• Steeper learning curve across 13 functions

The company

Breville was founded in Sydney, Australia in 1932 and is one of the world's premium small-appliance makers; Breville USA is headquartered in Torrance, California. Consumer support runs at 1-866-BREVILLE (1-866-273-8455) on Pacific hours, and the Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro carries a 2-year limited warranty — a year longer than most countertop ovens.

Product review

The Pro LE packs most of Cosori's larger fryers' ability into a compact, quiet 5.0-quart package for $89.99. Its 1,500W element reaches 450°F, the tempered-glass top panel wipes clean in one pass, and Air Whisper technology keeps noise under 55 dB — quiet enough for open-plan living and late-night cooking. Seven presets (fries, chicken, frozen food, steak, seafood, vegetables, bacon) plus preheat and keep-warm cover daily cooking, and the basket fits a 4-lb chicken or 1.5 lbs of fries. Like its TurboBlaze sibling, it carries a 2-year warranty — the strongest backing on any fryer under $100 in this ranking.

• Under 55 dB — the quietest conventional fryer here
• Full 450°F heat in a compact footprint
• 2-year warranty at an $89.99 price
• Glass top panel wipes clean in seconds

• White and Green versions cost $10 more than Black
• No window or app connectivity
• 5.0 qt is tight for households over four
• Top-mounted panel is awkward under low wall cabinets

The company

Cosori is the kitchen brand of the VeSync family, operated in the US by Arovast Corporation of Anaheim, California, with US-based customer service at 1-888-402-1684 and [email protected]. Founded in 2016, Cosori pairs its hardware with a large chef-developed recipe library in the free VeSync app. The Pro LE carries a 2-year limited warranty and a 30-day money-back guarantee when bought direct.

Product review

The AF101 is the fryer that started the craze for many households: a simple 4-quart, 1,550W basket model with four programs — air fry, roast, reheat and an unusually useful dehydrate — across a wide 105–400°F range. The ceramic-coated basket fits about 2 lbs of fries, goes straight in the dishwasher, and the compact body stores in a cabinet when counter space is tight. It lacks the 450°F Max Crisp punch of its bigger sibling and every modern extra, but at street prices under $80, backed by tens of thousands of satisfied owners, it remains the lowest-risk first air fryer you can buy.

• Frequently under $80 — minimal-risk first fryer
• Dehydrate mode is rare at this price
• Compact and light enough to store in a cabinet
• Dishwasher-safe ceramic basket and crisper plate

• 400°F ceiling crisps slower than 450°F models
• 4 qt is too small for most families
• Basic controls — no presets, window or app
• 1-year warranty

The company

Ninja is the kitchen brand of SharkNinja, Inc. of Needham, Massachusetts (founded 1993), one of the largest small-appliance sellers in the US. The AF101 has been a retail staple since 2018, supported by US customer service and widely available replacement baskets and plates. It carries a 1-year limited warranty.

Product review

Cuisinart's TOA-70 is the analog answer to touchscreen everything: four chunky dials run eight functions — air fry, convection bake, convection broil, bake, broil, warm, toast and grill — in a 0.6-cubic-foot stainless oven with 1,800 watts and a 450°F ceiling. It air fries 3 lbs of wings, toasts six slices and fits a 12-inch pizza, and its reversible grill/griddle plate genuinely sears steaks or griddles pancakes — a trick no basket fryer can copy. Toasting, which digital rivals often fumble, is a strength. The class-best 3-year warranty softens the $219.95 price; note that Cuisinart discloses PFAS among this model's materials.

• Class-leading 3-year limited warranty
• Grill/griddle plate adds real searing ability
• Simple dial controls — no menus to learn
• Excellent toast and convection baking

• Runs hot — many owners dial temperatures down
• Interior and accessories need hand-washing effort
• No digital timer precision or presets
• PFAS disclosed in the product's materials

The company

Cuisinart, founded by Carl Sontheimer in 1971 and now part of Conair, is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut and remains one of America's most recognized kitchen brands. Its US Consumer Assistance Center (1-800-726-0190) supports a deep parts and accessories catalog, and the TOA-70's limited warranty runs three years — the longest in this ranking.

Product review

The Tasti-Crisp Digital is the smallest and cheapest fryer in this ranking: 2.6 quarts and 1,000 watts aimed squarely at one or two people. A simple touchscreen sets 200–400°F for up to 60 minutes, three custom presets remember your go-to snacks, and auto shut-off guards against walk-away cooking. It will not roast a chicken or feed a family — the basket handles a couple of chicken breasts or a modest pile of fries — but for dorms, RVs, offices and first apartments it delivers genuine air frying for $59.99, in five colors, from a US company known for cheerful small appliances.

• Lowest price in the ranking at $59.99
• Tiny footprint suits dorms, RVs and offices
• Three savable custom presets
• Auto shut-off and cool-touch handle

• 2.6 qt serves one to two people, maximum
• 1,000W cooks slower than full-size fryers
• Small basket crowds easily, hurting crispness
• Support is mostly web-based; 1-year warranty

The company

Dash is the flagship brand of StoreBound, a New York City company founded in 2011 that built its business on colorful, compact, single-purpose appliances at accessible prices. Dash products are designed in NYC with US-based customer support, and the Tasti-Crisp carries a 1-year limited warranty, extended to two years when the product is registered.