Ninja Foodi DZ550 vs Instant Pot Duo Crisp 6.5QT

Which Air Fryer Is Better?

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Ninja Foodi DZ550
Instant Pot Duo Crisp 6.5QT 
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Updated Jan 06, 2026 05:34 PM

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Our Verdict

Ninja Foodi DZ550

Instant Pot Duo Crisp 6.5QT

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Main Differences for
Air Frying

Threshold 

0.10

Air Frying 
 

8.2
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Design

Size 
 

6.2
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Device Dimensions 
 

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Height 
 

12.9" (32.8 cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Width 
 

16.7" (42.5 cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Depth 
 

14.4" (36.5 cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Overall Volume 
 

3,105.0 in³ (50,881 cm³)
Lock in³ (Lock cm³)

Cooking Chamber 
 

8.6
N/A

Isometric Basket View 
 

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Surface Area Picture 
 

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Single Basket Surface Area 
 

49.7 in² (320.3 cm²)
Lock in² (Lock cm²)

Total Basket Surface Area  

99.3 in² (640.6 cm²)
Lock in² (Lock cm²)

Advertised Capacity  

10.0 qt (9.5 L)
Lock qt (Lock L)

Measured Capacity  

10.1 qt (9.6 L)
Lock qt (Lock L)

Chamber Height 
 

4.3" (11.0 cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Nonstick Coating Type 
 

Ceramic
Locked
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Cooking Versatility 
 

8.8
N/A

Control Panel Photo 
 

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Dual Cooking Chambers  

Yes
Locked

Cooking Method Presets 
 

6
Lock

Minimum Temperature 
 

105 °F (41 °C)
Lock °F (Lock °C)

Maximum Temperature 
 

450 °F (232 °C)
Lock °F (Lock °C)

Minimum Fan Speed 
 

1,100 RPM
Lock RPM

Maximum Fan Speed 
 

2,900 RPM
Lock RPM

Maximum Power Draw 
 

1,510 W
Lock W

Temperature Probe 
 

Yes
Locked
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Performance

Frying Quality 
 

8.0
N/A

Sorted Fries 
 

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Fry Sorting Video  

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Crispy Fries 
 

84.4%
Lock%

Overcooked Fries 
 

3.1%
Lock%

Undercooked Fries 
 

12.5%
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Cooking Speed 
 

8.8
N/A

Moisture Loss Over Time  

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Time To Reach 45% Moisture Loss  

15:42
19:53

Preheat Speed 
 

9.0
N/A

Preheat Speed  

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Preheat Reminder 
 

No
Locked

Time to Reach 400°F 
 

02:01
02:05

Temperature Stability 
 

7.9
N/A

Temperature Stability  

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Recovery Time Once Food Added 
 

02:24
02:57

Temperature Variation at 400°F 
 

27 °F
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Ninja Foodi DZ550

Instant Pot Duo Crisp 6.5QT

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