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 50 air fryers, and you'll find our recommendations for the best air fryers below. Our picks 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. 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.
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 For Most People
Air Frying8.2French Fries7.8Chicken Wings7.9Size7.7Cooking Capacity7.3Single Tray Surface Area75.5 in² (487.1 cm²)Cooking Speed7.7Cooking Versatility9.7Minimum Fan Speed1,000 RPMMaximum Fan Speed3,600 RPMSee all our test resultsMaximum Power Draw1,510 WThe best air fryer we've tested for most people is the COSORI TurboBlaze; if you're looking for a fryer that's easy to use without breaking the bank, it's an easy pick. It's a compact option, but with just over 6 quarts of capacity and a generous amount of surface area to cook with, it easily serves up to three people, making it a good choice for individuals and smaller households. During testing, we were impressed by how quickly and evenly it cooks; our batch of fries came out crispy and golden brown, with only a few under- or overcooked. Wings take a little longer to cook and don't brown as evenly, but they still come out mostly crispy on the outside and tender and moist on the inside.
We also found this model to be unusually versatile for an air fryer at this price. It offers a wide temperature range, five distinct fan speeds, and more preset cooking modes than most other options, so it can handle lower-temperature tasks like dehydrating and proofing as well as baking, roasting, and broiling. Its main limitation is temperature stability. This makes it a less ideal option for cooking foods where precise oven temperature control matters. Of course, if you're not baking many finicky recipes or regularly using your air fryer to sear steaks, this downside shouldn't affect you much. For most people, the TurboBlaze delivers the air-frying performance, capacity, speed, and versatility you're likely to use at a very reasonable price.
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Best High-End Air Fryer
Air Frying8.1French Fries7.7Chicken Wings8.1Size5.5Cooking Capacity8.3Single Tray Surface Area124.3 in² (802.2 cm²)Cooking Speed7.7Cooking Versatility8.2Minimum Fan Speed830 RPMMaximum Fan Speed2,060 RPMSee all our test resultsMaximum Power Draw1,485 WIf price is no object and you want the best air fryer on the market, go with the Typhur Dome 2. Although this high-end model offers a little less capacity than the COSORI TurboBlaze, it has significantly more cooking surface area, so you can easily spread food out in a single layer for better results or even air fry an entire 12-inch pizza. Of course, this also means it takes up a lot of room in your kitchen. It delivers particularly impressive performance for wings and other fresh proteins, leaving the whole batch crispy, though not perfectly even, and juicy inside. French fries cook very evenly as well, with most of the batch coming out crispy and golden brown, while only a small portion remains undercooked. It also cooks quickly, regardless of what you're making.
This air fryer is very versatile, too. It offers a wide range of temperature settings and can reach very low fan speeds, making it a great choice for recipes that require gentler settings, like dehydrating and baking. Its maximum fan speed is quite low, but the extra surface area helps improve airflow and produce the great frying result we saw during testing. One small downside to keep in mind is that this model takes longer than most to preheat and to return to temperature after you open the drawer to add food. That said, once it reaches the set point, the temperature stays very stable throughout the rest of the cooking cycle. It also includes a self-cleaning cycle that uses high heat to burn off grease, making cleanup easier.
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Best Upper Mid-Range Air Fryer
Air Frying8.2Size6.3Cooking Capacity8.5Single Basket Surface Area47.3 in² (305.2 cm²)Cooking Speed8.3Cooking Versatility8.6Minimum Fan Speed1,300 RPMMaximum Fan Speed3,010 RPMSee all our test resultsMaximum Power Draw1,650 WIf you'd rather have two baskets to cook with, consider the Ninja DualZone Pro DZ950, our pick for the best air fryer at an upper mid-range price, thanks to its impressive performance, large capacity (suitable for up to five people), and convenient settings. 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 have them finish cooking at the same time. This air fryer also produces crispy, evenly cooked fried food; its roomy baskets, powerful fan, and high maximum power draw result in crispy, golden-brown fries, onion rings, and chicken nuggets. The trade-off for this large cooking surface area is that, like the Typhur Dome 2, the appliance takes up a lot of space on your counter.
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.
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Best Mid-Range Air Fryer
Air Frying8.0Size7.2Cooking Capacity8.2Single Basket Surface Area48.9 in² (315.2 cm²)Cooking Speed8.2Cooking Versatility9.2Minimum Fan Speed1,060 RPMMaximum Fan Speed2,900 RPMSee all our test resultsMaximum Power Draw1,545 WIf you're intrigued by the Ninja DualZone Pro DZ950 but not sure whether you need a single- or dual-basket model, consider the Ninja Foodi DZ071. It's a 7-quart model that serves three to four people and is a great choice for users who value versatility or want the best option at a lower price. Like the DZ950, this air fryer also lets you cook two separate dishes simultaneously. Unlike the DZ950, its basket is convertible: you can divide it into two sections to cook a main and a side, or 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 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 tater tots halfway through cooking.
Being from the same product line, it shares many of the same benefits as the Ninja DualZone Pro DZ950. 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.
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Best Budget Air Fryer
Air Frying7.5French Fries7.7Chicken Wings7.4Size7.8Cooking Capacity6.8Single Tray Surface Area64.9 in² (419.0 cm²)Cooking Speed8.3Cooking Versatility8.5Minimum Fan Speed1,420 RPMMaximum Fan Speed3,000 RPMSee all our test resultsMaximum Power Draw1,520 WIf you're shopping on a budget, 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 fried food 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. It also does a decent job with meat and poultry, like wings. Most of the batch comes out at least partially crispy, with only a couple of pieces that wind up rubbery and undercooked. They stay moist throughout cooking, too. The biggest trade-off compared to 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. Plus, its small capacity translates to a small countertop footprint, so it's easy to find a place for this model, even in the coziest of kitchens.
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Best Cheap Air Fryer
Air Frying7.0French Fries7.3Chicken Wings7.1Size7.2Cooking Capacity7.0Single Tray Surface Area70.2 in² (452.6 cm²)Cooking Speed7.7Cooking Versatility7.6Minimum 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 6-quart model that's big enough to cook for about three people. Its basket has enough surface area to spread a small batch of food out for crispier results. It cooks fried food a little more evenly than the Ninja Pro AF141, 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 doesn't work as well for meat and poultry. Wings, pork belly, and chicken breast all come out less evenly cooked, with fewer pieces completely crisped. That said, they don't lose much fat during cooking, so the proteins stay moist and tender. It also cooks more slowly than the other options we've recommended so far, though in practice it's still plenty quick, so you won't have to wait too long for your food to be ready.
Versatility is also a weak point for this air fryer. 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. That said, this model is a solid choice for fried foods. 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 Glass Air Fryer
Air Frying7.8French Fries7.5Chicken Wings7.6Size7.1Cooking Capacity7.3Single Tray Surface Area36.2 in² (233.7 cm²)Cooking Speed7.4Cooking Versatility8.3Minimum Fan Speed1,550 RPMMaximum Fan Speed2,915 RPMSee all our test resultsMaximum Power Draw1,720 WGlass air fryers are ideal when you want a non-toxic option that lets you see at a glance how your recipe is progressing, but most offer a fairly small capacity. The Ninja Crispi DualZone DD101, on the other hand, has two cooking chambers, adding convenience and putting it a step above the other glass air fryers on the market. The cooking chambers even detach and double as storage with the included lids, so you can make two recipes simultaneously and clean up with fewer dishes. Just keep in mind that we found this model very heavy. At about 30lbs, you'll probably want to permanently dedicate some counter space to this air fryer rather than store it in a cupboard when not in use.
It performed very well during testing, rivaling Ninja's conventional dual-basket models. It cooks fries almost as quickly and evenly as the Ninja DualZone Pro DZ950, with just a few undercooked pieces in the batch. It takes longer to cook meat and poultry, and dries them out a bit in the process, but most of your food still comes out crispy and well-browned. It's nearly as versatile as the DZ950, too, except its fan doesn't go as low, so it doesn't work as well for recipes that dry out easily, like when you're proofing dough or baking bread. Beyond that minor limitation, however, this unit offers very good performance with a clever design that saves space and time.
Notable Mentions
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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 fried food less evenly, so more of each batch winds up undercooked or burnt, but it also cooks faster and maintains a more stable temperature throughout.
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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 DualZone Pro DZ950. It doesn't air fry as evenly, but it's just as versatile, making it a solid, less expensive option.
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Ninja DualZone DZ801:
The Ninja DualZone DZ801 is a dual-basket air fryer that is a good alternative to the Ninja DualZone Pro DZ950 if you want something slightly more compact, though it doesn't include a temperature probe and produces less consistently browned fried food.
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Typhur Sync Air Fryer:
The Typhur Sync Air Fryer is a good alternative to the Ninja Foodi DZ071. It's not as versatile, but it offers a larger 8.9-quart capacity and includes a wireless temperature probe.
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Ninja Crispi Pro AS101:
The Ninja Crispi Pro AS101 is a 6-quart single-basket air fryer with swappable glass cooking chambers that double as storage. It cooks very evenly, but doesn't offer as much capacity as the dual-basket Ninja Crispi DualZone DD101.
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Recent Updates
Oct 22, 2026:
We updated this article to align with Test Bench 1.1. We replaced the Ninja Foodi DZ550 with the Typhur Dome 2 as our 'Best Air Fryer,' and the Ninja Foodi DZ071 with the Ninja DualZone Pro DZ950 in the upper mid-range category. The remaining picks haven't changed, but they're in different price categories; the Ninja Foodi DZ071 is our new mid-range pick, the Ninja Pro AF141 sits in the budget category, and the Beautiful 6qt Digital is our cheap pick.
Aug 21, 2026:
We've recategorized the COSORI TurboBlaze as the 'Best Air Fryer for Most People' and added the Ninja Crispi DualZone DD101 as the 'Best Glass Air Fryer.'
Jul 03, 2026:
We've made slight adjustments to the text of this article to clarify certain product details and ensure all our main picks are still available and represent the best options for user needs. Beyond that, we've also added the Ninja DualZone DZ801 to the Notable Mentions section.
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.
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.