thinkkitchen Luminate vs RICARDO Air Fryer

Which Air Fryer Is Better?

Products

thinkkitchen Luminate
RICARDO Air Fryer

Tested using Methodology v1.0.1

Updated Dec 01, 2025 05:07 PM

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Tested using Methodology v1.0.1

Updated Oct 27, 2025 05:04 PM

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Our Verdict

thinkkitchen Luminate

RICARDO Air Fryer

The RICARDO Air Fryer is better than the thinkkitchen Luminate. Both models feature a digital display and a way to see into the chamber while your food cooks, but the RICARDO delivers better air-frying performance and greater versatility. It produces more evenly cooked food and cooks it faster. The RICARDO has a wider temperature range and a variable fan speed, unlike the thinkkitchen. It also has a few more preset cooking methods, like 'Dehydrate' and 'Reheat.' Plus, its temperature remains more stable throughout the cooking process, so it's a better choice for baking and other finicky recipes.

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Variants

  • Luminate (Black)
  • Air Fryer (Black)

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Luminate
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Air Fryer
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Luminate
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Air Fryer
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Luminate
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Air Fryer
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Main Differences for
Air Frying

Threshold 

0.10

Air Frying 

6.4
7.3

Frying Quality 
 

6.0
7.4

Cooking Versatility 
 

6.2
7.4

Full Comparison

Design

Size 
 

7.8
7.3

Device Dimensions  

Height 
 

11.9" (30.3 cm)
12.4" (31.5 cm)

Width 
 

10.2" (26.0 cm)
11.4" (29.0 cm)

Depth 
 

13.0" (33.0 cm)
15.0" (38.0 cm)

Overall Volume 
 

1,586.5 in³ (25,997 cm³)
2,118.3 in³ (34,713 cm³)

Cooking Chamber 
 

6.8
7.9

Isometric Basket View  

Surface Area Picture  

Single Basket Surface Area 
 

49.2 in² (317.2 cm²)
75.0 in² (483.9 cm²)

Total Basket Surface Area  

49.2 in² (317.2 cm²)
75.0 in² (483.9 cm²)

Advertised Capacity  

4.2 qt (4.0 L)
7.6 qt (7.2 L)

Measured Capacity  

4.3 qt (4.1 L)
7.7 qt (7.3 L)

Chamber Height 
 

3.6" (9.1 cm)
4.4" (11.1 cm)

Nonstick Coating Type 
 

PTFE
PTFE
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Cooking Versatility 
 

6.2
7.4

Control Panel Photo  

Dual Cooking Chambers  

No
No

Cooking Method Presets 
 

2
4

Minimum Temperature 
 

150 °F (66 °C)
80 °F (27 °C)

Maximum Temperature 
 

400 °F (204 °C)
400 °F (204 °C)

Minimum Fan Speed 
 

2,070 RPM
1,950 RPM

Maximum Fan Speed 
 

2,070 RPM
2,400 RPM

Maximum Power Draw 
 

1,115 W
1,365 W

Temperature Probe 
 

No
No
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Performance

Frying Quality 
 

6.0
7.4

Sorted Fries  

Fry Sorting Video  

Crispy Fries 
 

50.0%
64.5%

Overcooked Fries 
 

6.7%
3.2%

Undercooked Fries 
 

43.3%
32.3%
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Cooking Speed 
 

6.4
6.8

Moisture Loss Over Time  

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Time To Reach 45% Moisture Loss  

22:46
20:36
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Preheat Speed 
 

9.8
8.6

Preheat Speed  

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Preheat Reminder 
 

No
Yes

Time to Reach 400°F 
 

00:52
02:27
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Temperature Stability 
 

7.4
7.7

Temperature Stability  

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Recovery Time Once Food Added 
 

02:01
02:15

Temperature Variation at 400°F 
 

77 °F
37 °F
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Black
Luminate
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Black
Air Fryer
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Black
Luminate
Walmart.com
Black
Air Fryer
Walmart.com
Black
Luminate
BestBuy.com
Black
Air Fryer
BestBuy.com

thinkkitchen Luminate

RICARDO Air Fryer

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