Ninja Air Fryer Pro XL AF181 vs Pro AF141

Which Air Fryer Is Better?

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Ninja Air Fryer Pro XL AF181 
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Our Verdict

Ninja Air Fryer Pro XL AF181

Ninja Pro AF141

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Variants

  • AF181 (Grey)
  • AF182AMZ (Grey)
  • AF141 (Gray)
  • AF140 (Gray)

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Main Differences for
Air Frying

Threshold 

0.10

Air Frying 

0.0
8.1
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Design

Size 
 

N/A
7.7

Device Dimensions  

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Height 
 

Lock" (Lock cm)
10.5" (26.6 cm)

Width 
 

Lock" (Lock cm)
11.4" (29.0 cm)

Depth 
 

Lock" (Lock cm)
14.8" (37.5 cm)

Overall Volume 
 

Lock in³ (Lock cm³)
1,765.3 in³ (28,928 cm³)

Cooking Chamber 
 

N/A
7.3

Isometric Basket View  

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Surface Area Picture  

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Single Basket Surface Area 
 

Lock in² (Lock cm²)
64.9 in² (419.0 cm²)

Total Basket Surface Area  

Lock in² (Lock cm²)
64.9 in² (419.0 cm²)

Advertised Capacity  

Lock qt (Lock L)
5.0 qt (4.7 L)

Measured Capacity  

Lock qt (Lock L)
5.1 qt (4.9 L)

Chamber Height 
 

Lock" (Lock cm)
3.4" (8.7 cm)

Nonstick Coating Type 
 

Locked
Ceramic
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Cooking Versatility 
 

N/A
8.3

Control Panel Photo  

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Dual Cooking Chambers  

Locked
No

Cooking Method Presets 
 

Lock
4

Minimum Temperature 
 

Lock °F (Lock °C)
80 °F (27 °C)

Maximum Temperature 
 

Lock °F (Lock °C)
400 °F (204 °C)

Minimum Fan Speed 
 

Lock RPM
1,420 RPM

Maximum Fan Speed 
 

Lock RPM
3,000 RPM

Maximum Power Draw 
 

Lock W
1,520 W

Temperature Probe 
 

Locked
No
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Performance

Frying Quality 
 

N/A
7.6

Sorted Fries  

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Fry Sorting Video  

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Crispy Fries 
 

Lock%
71.9%

Overcooked Fries 
 

Lock%
9.4%

Undercooked Fries 
 

Lock%
18.8%
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Cooking Speed 
 

N/A
8.7

Moisture Loss Over Time  

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Time To Reach 45% Moisture Loss  

15:14
15:56

Preheat Speed 
 

N/A
8.8

Preheat Speed  

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Preheat Reminder 
 

Locked
No

Time to Reach 400°F 
 

02:34
02:17

Temperature Stability 
 

N/A
8.3

Temperature Stability  

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Recovery Time Once Food Added 
 

03:06
02:39

Temperature Variation at 400°F 
 

Lock °F
14 °F
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AF182AMZ
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Ninja Air Fryer Pro XL AF181

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