thinkkitchen Luminate vs Retro Air Fryer

Which Air Fryer Is Better?

Products

thinkkitchen Luminate
thinkkitchen Retro 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 03, 2025 06:03 PM

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Our Verdict

thinkkitchen Luminate

thinkkitchen Retro Air Fryer

The thinkkitchen Luminate and the thinkkitchen Retro Air Fryer are both small, fairly simple models from the Canadian kitchenware brand. Each model has its own strengths. While the Retro Air Fryer has a smaller capacity, its basket has almost as much surface area as the Luminate, so you can spread food out for the best possible results. Its air-frying performance is also better; the Retro Air Fryer leaves a larger portion of each batch crispy and golden brown. The Luminate, on the other hand, is more versatile. It has a wider temperature range, offers presets for various foods, and adds a 'Keep Warm' option. It also preheats faster, but once a cooking cycle starts, its temperature fluctuates a lot more than the Retro Air Fryer, making it tougher to follow recipes.

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Variants

  • Luminate (Black)
  • Retro Air Fryer (White)

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Black
Luminate
Amazon.com
White
Retro Air Fryer
Amazon.com
Black
Luminate
Walmart.com
White
Retro Air Fryer
Walmart.com
Black
Luminate
BestBuy.com
White
Retro Air Fryer
BestBuy.com

Main Differences for
Air Frying

Threshold 

0.10

Air Frying 

6.4
6.8

Frying Quality 
 

6.0
7.3

Temperature Stability 
 

7.4
6.5

Full Comparison

Design

Size 
 

7.8
7.5

Device Dimensions  

Height 
 

11.9" (30.3 cm)
13.5" (34.4 cm)

Width 
 

10.2" (26.0 cm)
10.6" (27.0 cm)

Depth 
 

13.0" (33.0 cm)
13.4" (34.0 cm)

Overall Volume 
 

1,586.5 in³ (25,997 cm³)
1,927.1 in³ (31,579 cm³)

Cooking Chamber 
 

6.8
6.7

Isometric Basket View  

Surface Area Picture  

Single Basket Surface Area 
 

49.2 in² (317.2 cm²)
48.9 in² (315.2 cm²)

Total Basket Surface Area  

49.2 in² (317.2 cm²)
48.9 in² (315.2 cm²)

Advertised Capacity  

4.2 qt (4.0 L)
2.6 qt (2.5 L)

Measured Capacity  

4.3 qt (4.1 L)
2.4 qt (2.3 L)

Chamber Height 
 

3.6" (9.1 cm)
3.5" (9.0 cm)

Nonstick Coating Type 
 

PTFE
PTFE
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Cooking Versatility 
 

6.2
6.0

Control Panel Photo  

Dual Cooking Chambers  

No
No

Cooking Method Presets 
 

2
1

Minimum Temperature 
 

150 °F (66 °C)
176 °F (80 °C)

Maximum Temperature 
 

400 °F (204 °C)
392 °F (200 °C)

Minimum Fan Speed 
 

2,070 RPM
2,270 RPM

Maximum Fan Speed 
 

2,070 RPM
2,270 RPM

Maximum Power Draw 
 

1,115 W
1,175 W

Temperature Probe 
 

No
No
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Performance

Frying Quality 
 

6.0
7.3

Sorted Fries  

Fry Sorting Video  

Crispy Fries 
 

50.0%
63.3%

Overcooked Fries 
 

6.7%
0.0%

Undercooked Fries 
 

43.3%
36.7%
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Cooking Speed 
 

6.4
6.4

Moisture Loss Over Time  

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Time To Reach 45% Moisture Loss  

22:46
22:27
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Preheat Speed 
 

9.8
7.5

Preheat Speed  

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Preheat Reminder 
 

No
No

Time to Reach 400°F 
 

00:52
02:46

Temperature Stability 
 

7.4
6.5

Temperature Stability  

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Recovery Time Once Food Added 
 

02:01
05:20

Temperature Variation at 400°F 
 

77 °F
40 °F
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Check Price

Black
Luminate
Amazon.com
White
Retro Air Fryer
Amazon.com
Black
Luminate
Walmart.com
White
Retro Air Fryer
Walmart.com
Black
Luminate
BestBuy.com
White
Retro Air Fryer
BestBuy.com

thinkkitchen Luminate

thinkkitchen Retro Air Fryer

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