Ninja Speedi SF301 vs Fritaire

Which Air Fryer Is Better?

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Ninja Speedi SF301
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Our Verdict

Ninja Speedi SF301

Fritaire

The Ninja Speedi SF301 is a better air fryer than the Fritaire. The Ninja makes much better-quality fried food, leaving just a few pieces either over- or undercooked, while the Fritaire leaves less than half of each batch well-cooked. The Ninja is more versatile, too, with a wider range of temperature settings, preset cooking modes, and fan speeds. This makes it a better option for alternate cooking methods, like dehydrating or broiling. The Ninja also preheats, reheats after you add food, and cooks faster, saving you a lot more time overall.

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Variants

  • SF301 (Sea Salt Gray)
  • SF300 (Sea Salt Gray)
  • Fritaire (Black)
  • Fritaire (Cherry)
  • Fritaire (Lavender)
  • Fritaire (Mauve Rose)
  • Fritaire (Orange)
  • Fritaire (Sage Green)
  • Fritaire (White)

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SF301
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Black
Fritaire
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Sea Salt Gray
SF300
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Cherry
Fritaire
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Lavender
Fritaire
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Mauve Rose
Fritaire
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Orange
Fritaire
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Sage Green
Fritaire
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White
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Main Differences for
Air Frying

Threshold 

0.10

Air Frying 

8.1
5.7

Frying Quality 
 

8.1
5.3

Cooking Speed 
 

8.6
6.1

Temperature Stability 
 

7.0
3.4

Cooking Versatility 
 

8.6
6.6

Full Comparison

Design

Size 
 

7.1
7.7

Device Dimensions  

Height 
 

12.4" (31.4 cm)
12.4" (31.5 cm)

Width 
 

14.0" (35.5 cm)
13.4" (34.1 cm)

Depth 
 

14.2" (36.0 cm)
10.5" (26.7 cm)

Overall Volume 
 

2,367.4 in³ (38,795 cm³)
1,750.2 in³ (28,680 cm³)

Cooking Chamber 
 

7.3
6.9

Isometric Basket View  

Surface Area Picture  

Single Basket Surface Area 
 

63.1 in² (407.4 cm²)
52.9 in² (341.3 cm²)

Total Basket Surface Area  

63.1 in² (407.4 cm²)
52.9 in² (341.3 cm²)

Advertised Capacity  

6.0 qt (5.7 L)
5.0 qt (4.7 L)

Measured Capacity  

6.2 qt (5.9 L)
6.0 qt (5.7 L)

Chamber Height 
 

4.1" (10.5 cm)
3.9" (9.8 cm)

Nonstick Coating Type 
 

Ceramic
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Cooking Versatility 
 

8.6
6.6

Control Panel Photo  

Dual Cooking Chambers  

No
No

Cooking Method Presets 
 

12
1

Minimum Temperature 
 

90 °F (32 °C)
90 °F (32 °C)

Maximum Temperature 
 

450 °F (232 °C)
400 °F (204 °C)

Minimum Fan Speed 
 

1,200 RPM
2,810 RPM

Maximum Fan Speed 
 

2,900 RPM
2,810 RPM

Maximum Power Draw 
 

1,550 W
1,180 W

Temperature Probe 
 

No
No
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Performance

Frying Quality 
 

8.1
5.3

Sorted Fries  

Fry Sorting Video  

Crispy Fries 
 

87.1%
43.3%

Overcooked Fries 
 

3.2%
13.3%

Undercooked Fries 
 

9.7%
43.3%
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Cooking Speed 
 

8.6
6.1

Moisture Loss Over Time  

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Time To Reach 45% Moisture Loss  

16:18
24:04
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Preheat Speed 
 

6.3
6.2

Preheat Speed  

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Preheat Reminder 
 

No
No

Time to Reach 400°F 
 

03:06
03:09

Temperature Stability 
 

7.0
3.4

Temperature Stability  

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Recovery Time Once Food Added 
 

03:54
08:24

Temperature Variation at 400°F 
 

31 °F
30 °F
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Sea Salt Gray
SF301
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Black
Fritaire
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Sea Salt Gray
SF300
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Cherry
Fritaire
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Lavender
Fritaire
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Mauve Rose
Fritaire
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Orange
Fritaire
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Sage Green
Fritaire
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White
Fritaire
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Fritaire

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