Ninja DualZone DZ801 vs DualZone Pro DZ950

Which Air Fryer Is Better?

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Ninja DualZone DZ801
Ninja DualZone Pro DZ950

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Our Verdict

Ninja DualZone DZ801

Ninja DualZone Pro DZ950

The Ninja DualZone Pro DZ950 and Ninja DualZone DZ801 share the same core dual-chamber design, but the DZ950 is the stronger performer across the board. It has a larger combined cooking capacity, produces crisper food more consistently, and maintains its set temperature accurately rather than running hot like the DZ801, so you won't need to make the same recipe adjustments. The DZ950's built-in probe also lets you automatically cook food to a specific doneness, something the DZ801 doesn't offer. The DZ801's advantages are that it preheats faster and is more compact if counter or storage space is tight.

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Variants

  • DZ801 (Grey)
  • DualZone (DZ901)
  • DualZone Pro (DZ950)

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Grey
DZ801
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DZ901
DualZone
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Grey
DZ801
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DZ950
DualZone Pro
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DZ801
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DZ801
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DZ801
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Main Differences for
Air Frying

Threshold 

0.10

Air Frying 
 

8.0
8.2

Frying Quality 
 

7.6
8.3

Cooking Speed 
 

8.7
8.2

Full Comparison

Design

Size 
 

6.9
6.3

Device Dimensions 
 

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Ninja DualZone DZ801 Device Dimensions
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Ninja DualZone Pro DZ950 Device Dimensions

Height 
 

12.1" (30.7 cm)
12.5" (31.8 cm)

Width 
 

15.0" (38.2 cm)
16.9" (42.9 cm)

Depth 
 

14.2" (36.1 cm)
14.3" (36.4 cm)

Overall Volume 
 

2,583.5 in³ (42,336 cm³)
3,030.3 in³ (49,658 cm³)

Cooking Chamber 
 

7.8
8.5

Isometric Basket View 
 

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Ninja DualZone DZ801 Isometric Basket View
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Ninja DualZone Pro DZ950 Isometric Basket View

Surface Area Picture 
 

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Ninja DualZone DZ801 Surface Area Picture
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Ninja DualZone Pro DZ950 Surface Area Picture

Single Basket Surface Area 
 

39.5 in² (254.6 cm²)
47.3 in² (305.2 cm²)

Total Basket Surface Area  

78.9 in² (509.2 cm²)
94.6 in² (610.1 cm²)

Advertised Capacity  

8.0 qt (7.6 L)
10.0 qt (9.5 L)

Measured Capacity  

8.5 qt (8.0 L)
10.1 qt (9.6 L)

Chamber Height 
 

4.1" (10.5 cm)
4.7" (11.9 cm)

Glass Cooking Chamber 
 

No
No

Nonstick Coating Type 
 

Ceramic
Ceramic

Cooking Versatility 
 

8.2
8.6

Control Panel Photo 
 

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Ninja DualZone DZ801 Control Panel Photo
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Ninja DualZone Pro DZ950 Control Panel Photo

Dual Cooking Chambers  

Yes
Yes

Cooking Method Presets 
 

6
6

Minimum Temperature 
 

105 °F (41 °C)
105 °F (41 °C)

Maximum Temperature 
 

450 °F (232 °C)
450 °F (232 °C)

Minimum Fan Speed 
 

1,750 RPM
1,300 RPM

Maximum Fan Speed 
 

2,900 RPM
3,010 RPM

Maximum Power Draw 
 

1,750 W
1,650 W

Temperature Probe 
 

No
Yes
Performance

Frying Quality 
 

7.6
8.3

Sorted Fries 
 

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Ninja DualZone DZ801 Sorted Fries
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Ninja DualZone Pro DZ950 Sorted Fries

Fry Sorting Video  

Crispy Fries 
 

71.4%
89.3%

Overcooked Fries 
 

7.2%
0.0%

Undercooked Fries 
 

21.4%
10.7%

Cooking Speed 
 

8.7
8.2

Moisture Loss Over Time  

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Ninja DualZone DZ801 Moisture Loss Over Time
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Ninja DualZone Pro DZ950 Moisture Loss Over Time

Time To Reach 45% Moisture Loss  

16:00
17:16

Preheat Speed 
 

9.3
9.1

Preheat Speed  

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Ninja DualZone DZ801 Preheat Speed
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Ninja DualZone Pro DZ950 Preheat Speed

Preheat Reminder 
 

No
No

Time to Reach 400°F 
 

01:36
01:54

Temperature Stability 
 

8.4
8.5

Temperature Stability  

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Ninja DualZone DZ801 Temperature Stability
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Ninja DualZone Pro DZ950 Temperature Stability

Recovery Time Once Food Added 
 

02:01
02:03

Temperature Variation at 400°F 
 

22 °F
19 °F

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DZ801
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DZ901
DualZone
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Grey
DZ801
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DZ950
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DZ801
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DZ801
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DZ801
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Ninja DualZone DZ801

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