The Ninja Combi SFP701 is a 6.3-quart air fryer with enough capacity to serve about four people. Unlike most air fryers, this one features a boxy design, with a door that swings open and a removable pan, rather than a basket or drawer. It doubles as a combination cooker, meaning that you can use it for a variety of cooking methods, including 'Steam' and 'Sous Vide,' as well as traditional air fryer options like 'Air Fry,' 'Bake,' and 'Broil.'
Our Verdict
The Ninja Combi is an alright air fryer. It offers passable air frying performance, with just half of each batch turning out crispy and well-browned. Unfortunately, the rest winds up under- or over-cooked. Thanks to its excellent versatility, however, it's a better option for alternate cooking methods. It offers a wide range of temperature settings and fan speeds, making it a good choice for tasks like baking and broiling. It also doubles as a combination cooker, adding to its versatility. With a slow preheat speed and decent cooking speed, you do have to wait a little while for results, though.
Excellent versatility makes it a good choice for alternate cooking methods.
Make mediocre-quality fried food.
Preheats slowly.
The Ninja Combi is good for large-batch cooking. It has a 6.3-quart capacity, which is enough to cook for about four people at a time. It also has a large surface area, so you can easily spread food out in a single layer for better results. With a decent cooking speed, making multiple batches doesn't take too long, but it's not particularly fast either. Its frying performance is just passable; it leaves just half of each batch well-cooked, while the rest winds up either over- or under-cooked. With excellent versatility, however, it's a good choice for other cooking methods, like baking and broiling. Additionally, it doubles as a combination cooker, offering extra cooking modes not typically found in an air fryer, such as 'Sear/Sauté' and 'Steam.'
6.3-quart capacity is enough to serve four people.
Large cooking surface area makes it easy to spread food out.
Excellent versatility makes it a good choice for alternate cooking methods.
Make mediocre-quality fried food.
Heats back up slowly after adding food.
The Ninja Combi offers passable frying performance. Although it has a large cooking surface area, a high maximum power draw, and a fairly high maximum fan speed, it produces mediocre-quality fried food. Cooking fries, chicken strips, and veggies results in just half of each batch being well-cooked, while the rest remains undercooked or burns. It takes a long time to heat back up after adding food to the basket, resulting in a cooking speed that's decent but not extremely fast.
Large cooking surface area makes it easy to spread food out.
Make mediocre-quality fried food.
Heats back up slowly after adding food.
The Ninja Combi provides a decent cooking speed, but it preheats very slowly.
Preheats slowly.
The Ninja Combi has an impressive cooking capacity. Its 6.3-quart capacity can serve about four people at once, and there's lots of space to spread things out in a single layer for better results.
6.3-quart capacity is enough to serve four people.
Large cooking surface area makes it easy to spread food out.
The Ninja Combi has a bulky design. It takes up a lot of counter space, and it's difficult to store.
Bulky design.
Performance Usages
Changelog
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Updated Dec 11, 2025:
We mentioned the Ninja Air Fryer Pro XL AF181 in the Frying Quality box to help contextualize results.
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Updated Nov 21, 2025:
We added a link to the Breville the Joule Oven Air Fryer Pro, which we recently tested, in the Cooking Chamber box for users who need more capacity.
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Updated Nov 05, 2025:
We've added the Ninja Combi SFP703A variant, along with a list of accessories included with each variant.
- Updated Nov 04, 2025: Review published.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
The Ninja Combi All-in-One Multicooker is primarily available in 'Stainless/Black,' and although it also comes in other colors, they're not widely available. Its settings vary slightly depending on where you purchase it, but the cooking modes and construction are the same. We tested the SFP701C variant, and you can see the label and serial number of our model.
| Model Number | Color | Region | Retailer | Included Accessories |
| SFP701C | Stainless/Black | Canada | Multiple Retailers | Combi Cooker Pan, Bake Tray, Crisper Tray, Recipe Book |
| SFP701 | Stainless/Black | U.S. | Multiple Retailers | Combi Cooker Pan, Bake Tray, Crisper Tray, Recipe Book |
| SFP701HBK | Black | U.S. | N/A | N/A |
| SFP701HGY | Grey | U.S. | N/A | N/A |
| SFP701RDL | Red | U.S. | N/A | N/A |
| SFP703A | Stainless/Black | U.S. | SharkNinja | Combi Cooker Pan, Bake Tray, Crisper Tray, 8" Square Cake Pan, Glass Lid, Recipe Book |
| SFP703CO | Stainless/Black | U.S. | Costco | Combi Cooker Pan, Bake Tray, Crisper Tray, 8" Square Cake Pan, Glass Lid, Recipe book, Spoon, Spatula |
If you come across another variant, let us know in the comments and we'll update this review.
Popular Air Fryer Comparisons
The Ninja Combi All-in-One is a 6.3-quart air fryer that doubles as a combination cooker, similar to the Ninja Speedi SF301. Compared to the Speedi, however, it doesn't perform as well, producing worse-quality food and cooking more slowly. That said, it's a versatile option, offering even more versatility than the dual-basket Ninja Foodi DZ550. It has plenty of preset cooking modes, a wide range of fan speeds, and a broad temperature range, including a very low minimum temperature, which is ideal for proofing dough and dehydrating. It also provides more cooking surface area than options with similar capacity, like the COSORI TurboBlaze, giving you lots of room to spread food out in a single layer for better results. Overall, it's not the best option if you only plan to make air fryer classics, like fries or chicken strips. However, if you plan to use it for a variety of cooking methods and like the idea of a 2-in-1 appliance, it might be a good choice for you.
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The Ninja Speedi SF301 and the Ninja Combi SFP701 are both 2-in-1 appliances that function as air fryers and rapid cookers. However, the Speedi SF301 is a better choice for most people. The Speedi makes much better-quality fried food, and it does so faster. It also maintains a more stable temperature throughout the cooking process, making it easier to follow recipes accurately. The Combi, on the other hand, is slightly more versatile and has a roomier basket, but that likely won't be enough to sway most people. It's worth noting, however, that we haven't tested the rapid cooker functions of either model.
The Dreo ChefMaker and the Ninja Combi SFP701 are both air fryers with special features: the Dreo has a misting function, temperature probe, and automatic cooking features, while the Ninja doubles as a rapid cooker. For most people, however, the Dreo is a better choice. First of all, the Dreo makes good-quality fried food, while the Ninja leaves only half of each batch crispy and well-cooked. The Dreo preheats and cooks faster as well. That said, the Ninja offers more versatility, with its biggest advantage being its wider range of fan speeds. This makes it a better choice for things like proofing dough and baking. It's worth noting, however, that we've only tested the air fryer functions of these models, and the special features of each may impact your decision.
The Ninja Foodi DZ550 is a better air fryer than the Ninja Combi SFP701 for most people. The Foodi makes great-quality fried food, while the Combi leaves half of each batch either undercooked or burnt. It works faster too, preheating, returning to temperature after adding food, and cooking more quickly than the Combi. That said, while the Foodi is a dual-basket model, the Combi is still slightly more versatile, with a wider temperature range and more preset programs. The Combi also doubles as a combination cooker, and some may prefer it for the added convenience this provides; though, we haven't tested these functions.
The Ninja Foodi DZ071 is a better air fryer than the Ninja Combi SFP701 for most people. The Foodi makes very good quality fried food and finishes cooking quickly, while the Combi leaves only half of each batch well-cooked, despite taking longer to cook. The Foodi is also a bit more versatile, with a slightly wider range of fan speeds and dual cooking chambers. That said, the Combi doubles as a combination cooker, and some may prefer it for this reason; though, we haven't tested these functions.
Test Results
This air fryer has a fairly large 6.3-quart capacity, which is enough to serve about four people. There's plenty of cooking surface area as well, so it's very easy to spread food out in a single layer.
Since this model's design diverges from the typical air fryer setup, with a pan instead of a basket, we also considered the usable height of the entire cooking chamber to reach this capacity. Here are the dimensions of the pan on its own:
Advertised Capacity: 2.5 L
Measured Capacity: 3.8 L
Height: 3.5 cm
There's also a baking tray included in the box.
If you need more room to cook with, consider the Breville the Joule Oven Air Fryer Pro, which has a very large 23.2-quart capacity.
This air fryer offers excellent versatility. It features a wide range of temperature settings and fan speeds, and while some options have a higher maximum fan speed, this model still provides a good maximum speed. Of course, this 2-in-1 air fryer doubles as a combination cooker, so you can also use it as a steamer, rice cooker, slow cooker, and more. Depending on the recipe, you can switch between Air Fry and Combi Cooker by flipping a switch on top of the unit. Between these two functions, there are 11 preset cooking modes as well as three preset options for various foods:
Air Fryer
- Air Fry: 300 °F–450 °F, 1–45 minutes
- Bake: 250 °F–450 °F, 1–45 minutes
- Broil: 450 °F, 1–30 minutes
- Pizza: 350 °F–450 °F, 1–30 minutes
- Toast: Choose between 'Lite,' 'Med,' 'Dark'
- Sear/Sauté: Choose between 'Lo1,' '2,' '3,' '4,' 'Hi5,' no time settings available (Note: this function requires the door to be open)
- Slow Cook: Choose between 'Hi' and 'Lo' (Lo: 6–12 hours, Hi: 4–12 hours)
- Sous Vide: 120 °F–190 °F, 1–24 hours (default: 3 hours)
Combi Cooker
- Combi Meals: 300 °F–450 °F, 1–60 minutes
- Combi Crisp: 300 °F–450 °F, 1–60 minutes
- Combi Bake: 225 °F–400 °F, 1–75 minutes
- Steam: No temperature settings available
- Proof: 75 °F–95 °F, 15 minutes–4 hours
- Rice/Pasta: Adjust between 'Rice' and 'Pasta,' no time/temperature settings available
Note: These settings apply to models purchased in Canada. U.S. variants have slightly different settings, which are outlined in the user manual.
This air fryer makes mediocre-quality fried food. When cooking French fries, wings, and other air fryer classics, only half of each batch comes out crispy and golden brown. The rest remains mostly undercooked and mushy, with a few burnt pieces as well.
Ninja's conventional air fryers tend to offer better performance in this regard. For example, even the Ninja Air Fryer Pro XL AF181 offers better frying quality than this model, despite leaving a larger proportion of each batch over- or undercooked than most of Ninja's classic air fryers.
It provides a decent cooking speed. Compared to Ninja models with similar cooking capacities and maximum power draws, like the Ninja Max XL AF161 or the Ninja Pro AF141, it has a somewhat slower fan speed, which could help explain its slower performance.
It preheats very slowly, more slowly than most other air fryers.
This air fryer provides disappointing temperature stability. After you add food to the pan and close the door, it takes a long time to heat back up. Once it reaches the set temperature, it remains reasonably stable. However, we noticed a brief temperature spike during cooking, where the fryer overshot the set temperature significantly before returning to the chosen setting. This instability makes it harder to follow recipes accurately.