Air Fryer Comparison - Which Air Fryer Should YOU Buy
Price, pros, cons and review comparison of the top air fryers on the market 2023
Everyone has seemingly gone air fryer crazy (me included) and now more than ever there are a plethora of air fryers to choose between. But what really are the differences between them? which are good, which are bad, and which should YOU personally be buying.
Well today I’m going to help you out with those questions.
I’ve scoured the web to seek out the top rated and highest reviewed air fryers from different companies to compile the below comparison.
Now the truth is, all these air fryers are great, that’s why they get the best reviews. But that doesn’t help, does it? unless you’re going to close your eyes and just pick one at random…
The difference between what’s a good air fryer and which YOU personally should buy, is all about your cooking habits and how you plan to use it. So with that in mind each of these top air fryers will have a section for who should buy it.
Highest rated air fryer comparison
Ninja Foodi Max Health Grill and Air Fryer
Price: £££
Average review: Excellent
4.8 out of 5 stars with over 4,110 reviews
Pros:
large capacity
Has a grill setting
6 cooking functions: Air Fry, Bake, Roast, Reheat, Dehydrate and Grill
Includes 3.8L Cooking Pot, 3.8L Crisper Basket, 740cm2 Grill Plate, Cleaning Brush, Chef-Created Recipe Guide. Dishwasher-safe parts
Has a cooking probe to cook meat and fish to absolute perfection
Cons:
Quite wide, hard to find a good spot for it to live.
Who should buy this air fryer:
Couples
Fish/meat lovers
People who like a modern looking kitchen
As a side note, this is the exact air fryer I have and I dedicated a full review for it which you can find here.
Ninja Air Fryer Max
Price: ££
Average review: Excellent
4.8 out of 5 stars with over 39.000 reviews
Pros:
Cooks up to 50% faster than fan ovens (Tested against fish fingers and sausages.)
75 percent less fat than traditional frying methods (Tested against hand cut, deep fried French fries)
6 cooking functions - Max Crisp, Air Fry, Roast, Bake, Reheat & Dehydrate
Easy to clean
Cheap
Cons:
Few reviewers stating its likely to break or at least start breaking after the 1 year mark.
Who should buy this air fryer:
People on a budget
Singles
Anyone with a small kitchen or limited space
COSORI Air Fryer
Price: ££
Average review: Excellent
4.7 out of 5 stars with over 80,000 reviews!
Pros:
The most reviewed air fryer on amazon UK and USA - the #1 best seller
Cheapest on this list
Out of 80k reviews, over 80% are all 5 stars and less than 3% are 1%. If that isn’t proof of how much people love this I don’t know what is.
Cons:
The least techy on this list
Who should buy this air fryer:
Anyone who trusts in peoples reviews
If you’re unsure whether air frying life is for you and you want to test it before committing to a more investment air fryer
Anyone who lives alone
Anyone with a small kitchen or limited space
Instant Vortex Plus Dual Basket
Price: £££
Average review: High
4.7 out of 5 stars around 400 reviews
Pros:
Plenty of room for cooking in bulk - perfect for families
Can see the food cooking
Looks super cool and techy
easy to use
Cons:
Need the countertop room to store it
Not as popular as some of the other air fryers on this list
Who should buy this air fryer:
Families
If you’re cooking for 4 or more people
Tech lovers
Tefal Easy Fry
Price: ££
Average review: High
4.7 out of 5 stars with around 600 amazon reviews
Pros:
Tefal is the brand used by Jamie Oliver, as covered in Smartblends article on the cookware used in Jamie Oliver’s personal kitchen.
Sleek and stylish design. Doesn’t look out of place on a kitchen counter.
Cons:
Not the highest reviewed on this list
Who should buy this air fryer:
Singles
People who want there kitchen to look like a spaceship
People with limited kitchen space
My top pick
My top pick would be the Ninja foodi max on amazon UK here and Amazon USA here.
If you want to go with the official site, you can purchase it for the same price on ninjakitchen.co.uk. The exact make and model I have is this one.
If you want this same one but not in blue, then you’re looking for this one.
Reason for being my top pick; I’m a food blogger, so I cook quite a variety of food and a lot of it. Check out my air fryer loaded cheesy chips which used this exact air fryer here.
The Ninja foodi max works perfectly for this because I can air fry, roast, grill and dehydrate. I’m also not super techy and this is an easy to use airy fryer.
Living wise, I have a pretty small kitchen and share a house with one other person which it works perfect for.
If you want my full review on the Ninja foodi max you can read it here.
Is an air fryer right for you?
If any one or more of these points sound like you then yes, an air fryer is for you;
You eat healthy or want to start eating healthier.
You’re busy, you can’t spend to long in the kitchen but you also want delicious food.
You’re not the best chef and want to be able to cook food as perfectly as you can.
You want one kitchen appliance that you will use every day.
Do you need an air fryer?
No one needs an air fryer. Though It’s great to have even if you only plan on using it once a week, they’re very handy to have about.
The big plus for air fryers really are the ability to cook the food you love healthier and quicker. But you won’t necessarily be cooking foods that you couldn’t possibly cook without an air fryer.
It’s all personal opinion.
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