Ninja Foodi DZ550 vs Gotham Steel Air Fryer

Which Air Fryer Is Better?

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Ninja Foodi DZ550
Gotham Steel Air Fryer

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Our Verdict

Ninja Foodi DZ550

Gotham Steel Air Fryer

The Ninja Foodi DZ550 is a better choice than the Gotham Steel Air Fryer for most people; it offers superior air frying performance and works faster. Air frying with the Ninja results in mostly crispy, well-browned food, while the Gotham Steel leaves a larger portion mushy or burnt. The Ninja has two baskets and a 'Smart Finish' feature, so you can cook different foods simultaneously and set them to finish cooking at the same time. It offers a range of temperature settings, fan speeds, and cooking presets, and even includes a temperature probe, so you can easily make various recipes. Conversely, the Gotham Steel is limited to basic air frying with a single fan speed. That said, the Gotham Steel is more compact, so you may prefer it if you have limited space and don't need the extra features.

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Variants

  • DZ550 (Gray)
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Main Differences for
Air Frying

Threshold 

0.10

Air Frying 

8.2
6.9

Cooking Speed 
 

8.8
6.7

Frying Quality 
 

8.0
7.3

Cooking Versatility 
 

8.8
6.1

Temperature Stability 
 

7.9
6.6

Full Comparison

Design

Size 
 

6.2
7.9

Device Dimensions  

Height 
 

12.9" (32.8 cm)
11.5" (29.3 cm)

Width 
 

16.7" (42.5 cm)
10.6" (27.0 cm)

Depth 
 

14.4" (36.5 cm)
12.8" (32.5 cm)

Overall Volume 
 

3,105.0 in³ (50,881 cm³)
1,569.0 in³ (25,711 cm³)

Cooking Chamber 
 

8.6
6.8

Isometric Basket View  

Surface Area Picture  

Single Basket Surface Area 
 

49.7 in² (320.3 cm²)
52.7 in² (339.9 cm²)

Total Basket Surface Area  

99.3 in² (640.6 cm²)
52.7 in² (339.9 cm²)

Advertised Capacity  

10.0 qt (9.5 L)
4.0 qt (3.8 L)

Measured Capacity  

10.1 qt (9.6 L)
2.7 qt (2.6 L)

Chamber Height 
 

4.3" (11.0 cm)
3.5" (8.9 cm)

Nonstick Coating Type 
 

Ceramic
PTFE
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Cooking Versatility 
 

8.8
6.1

Control Panel Photo  

Dual Cooking Chambers  

Yes
No

Cooking Method Presets 
 

6
1

Minimum Temperature 
 

105 °F (41 °C)
175 °F (79 °C)

Maximum Temperature 
 

450 °F (232 °C)
400 °F (204 °C)

Minimum Fan Speed 
 

1,100 RPM
2,300 RPM

Maximum Fan Speed 
 

2,900 RPM
2,300 RPM

Maximum Power Draw 
 

1,510 W
1,290 W

Temperature Probe 
 

Yes
No
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Performance

Frying Quality 
 

8.0
7.3

Sorted Fries  

Fry Sorting Video  

Crispy Fries 
 

84.4%
63.3%

Overcooked Fries 
 

3.1%
3.3%

Undercooked Fries 
 

12.5%
33.3%
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Cooking Speed 
 

8.8
6.7

Moisture Loss Over Time  

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Time To Reach 45% Moisture Loss  

15:42
20:57

Preheat Speed 
 

9.0
8.8

Preheat Speed  

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Preheat Reminder 
 

No
No

Time to Reach 400°F 
 

02:01
02:12

Temperature Stability 
 

7.9
6.6

Temperature Stability  

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Recovery Time Once Food Added 
 

02:24
03:19

Temperature Variation at 400°F 
 

27 °F
82 °F
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Ninja Foodi DZ550

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