Top 10 Air Fryers
for October 2023

The Ninja DZ201 Foodi 8 Quart Air Fryer offers plenty of cooking options, including air frying, convection roasting, convection baking, air convection grilling, dehydrate, and reheat. It has a 10-minute preheat time, which is slightly shorter than the 12-minute preheat time of the air fryer in our former top pick, the GoWISE 8-Quart Air Fryer. One feature we're particularly excited about is the separate two 4-cup-capacity fry baskets. This lets you cook 2 different dishes simultaneously in the same air fryer, eliminating the need to rotate your food halfway through the cooking process. There's also a separate 4-cup-capacity crisper plate, so you can fry or dehydrate foods, and, when it's dirty, you can quickly toss it in the dishwasher. The Air Fryer has 6 cooking programs: Air Fry, Air Broil, Roast, Bake, Reheat, and Dehydrate. The Air Fry program uses 360-degree air circulation to fry foods quickly and evenly. The Air Broil program uses convection heat to crisp up foods like french fries, chicken nuggets, and beef jerky, and the Roast, Bake, and Dehydrate programs use 220 and 390-degree heat to roast, bake, or dehydrate foods, respectively. The Air Fryer has 6 temperatures, ranging from 105 to 450 degrees Fahrenheit. The DZ201 Air Fryer has a 4-star rating on Amazon, with nearly 1,000 reviews and an average rating of 4.6 stars. Its 4.6-star rating on Amazon is better than the 4.2-star rating of the air fryer in our former top pick, and the air fryer in our former top pick's successor, the GoWISE 8-Quart Air Fryer, has a 4.4-star rating. The DZ201 Air Fryer's 4.6-star rating is also better than the 4.3-star rating of the Oster Air Fryer, which received a 4-star rating, and the 4-star rating of the NuWave Precision Induction Air Fryer.

The Kalorik® MAXX® Digital Air Fryer Oven AFO 46045 SS 26 Quart 10-in-1 Countertop Toaster Oven & Air Fryer Combo is an all-around cooking machine. It can do so much: air fry, bake, roast, rotisserie, braise, dehydrate, broil, and warm meals. The interface is intuitive, and the 21 presets allow you to cook a wide variety of foods. The presets offer options for everything from breakfast to dinner to snacks. The 26-quart capacity allows you to cook multiple dishes at once, and the multiple rack levels allow you to cook multiple dishes at different levels. The MAXX is big enough to fit a 14-pound turkey, 12-inch pizza, or up to 9 slices of toast in its cavity, and the 1750 watts of power allow you to air fry, bake, toast, roast, rotisserie, braise, dehydrate, broil, and warm meals quickly, saving you time and energy. The MAXX's Turbo MAXX Technology cooks french fries up to 22% faster, steak up to 37% faster, and chicken up to 27% faster, and saves consumers over 77% in energy than traditional ovens. The MAXX is easy to clean, and it comes with a 1-year limited warranty.

The Instant Vortex Plus 10 Quart Air Fryer is a remarkably versatile air fryer, and we've never been more impressed with one. It performs a wide range of functions, and it does it very well. The Instant Vortex Plus 10 Quart Air Fryer is well-designed and makes cooking meals easy. It cooks everything to perfection, and it's fast. The Instant Vortex Plus 10 Quart Air Fryer is versatile, too. You can use it as an air fryer, a rotisserie, a convection oven, a slow cooker, and a dehydrator. The Instant Vortex Plus 10 Quart Air Fryer has 2 cooking pans, so you can also use it to make side dishes, appetizers, and cookies. The Instant Vortex Plus 10 Quart Air Fryer is easy to clean, and it cooks evenly. It has 1.5 AH of power, and it uses 1500 watts of power, so it doesn't use a lot of electricity. The Instant Vortex Plus 10 Quart Air Fryer has 10 preset cooking programs, and you can program it to cook exactly what you want. The Instant Vortex Plus 10 Quart Air Fryer has a 1.25 L capacity, and it's easy to clean, too.

The Ninja Max XL Air Fryer is an impressive machine that performs exceptionally well. The Max XL's 5.5-quart capacity is slightly larger than our pick, the Ninja Air Fryer AF1320, and its crisp technology gives it the edge, as it cooks foods up to 30 percent faster, without any oil or lard. The Max XL'scrisp technology also makes it great for baking cookies, and other baked treats, including cake. The crisp technology also works well for rehydrating dried foods, such as jerky and beef jerky, chicken strips, and french fries. The Max XL's crisp technology is also great for roasting. The air fryer's timer can be set for 0 to 30 minutes, and it uses both heat and airflow to cook foods, so you can cook foods quickly. The Max XL's large 5.5-quart capacity lets you cook a number of items at one time, making it a good choice for families. The Max XL's controls are easy to use, and it has a digital display, so you can keep an eye on your foods while they're cooking. The Max XL's heating element is removable, so cleaning is easy. The Ninja Max XL Air Fryer is an excellent choice for air frying, and it is also ideal for dehydrating and cooking with convection.

The instant vortex 6-in-1 air fryer is simple to use and easy to clean up after. The 6.25-quart interior is big enough to hold up to 6 servings of food, and the lid slides off to make the basket easily accessible for dumping and loading. And while we couldn't find air fryers with a larger capacity, the vortex does cook food faster than most air fryers we tested. The vortex also cooks food more evenly than air fryers with rotary dials, and in addition to its cooking functions, it also functions as a slow cooker and a dehydrator. The vortex has 5 temperature settings, and it has a defrost setting, which we used to cook chicken thighs, and it only took 30 minutes. The instructions in the full manual are easy to follow, and the unit has on-screen directions and a timer. The vortex also comes stocked with a cookbook and 3 cooking racks, so cooking is easy and convenient. The vortex also includes a 2-year warranty, which is more than 2 years longer than most of the air fryers we tested.

The COSORI Air Fryer Oven combo looks good, and it performs well. It’s straightforward to use, and the included recipes are delicious. The basket is nonstick, and the basket handle is removable for easy cleaning. The air fryer heats quickly, and the included recipes are easy to make. However, we found that it’s a bit larger than our previous top pick, the GoWISE USA GGR614 Air Fryer, and that it's a little louder than our previous pick. The air fryer’s temperature settings are a little weaker than those of our top pick, and we also found the temperature settings to be a little inconsistent. The air fryer also has a higher price tag than our previous pick, but the overall performance and quality are comparable.

The Instant Vortex 4 quart air fryer is one of our favorites, because it's one of few air fryers priced between $50 and $70 that offers deep-frying functionality (the other being the Philips HR8510/44). However, the Vortex's lower price comes at a price: The Vortex's food isn't as evenly browned or crisp as that of the Philips', and it's rather loud when in use. Still, the Vortex's value and convenience are hard for other air fryers to match. The Vortex's nonstick basket and tray are dishwasher-safe, and it comes with two presets (French Fries and Chicken) that you can easily customize. The Vortex also boasts some impressive features, most notably its 4-portion capacity, its 6-in-1 functionality, and its one-button preset programs. The Vortex's digital touchscreen display is easy to use, and its 4-quart capacity is good for one or two people. It's also fairly loud, so you should use it only when you're alone.

The Ninja Air Fryer lives up to its name. It focuses air down onto foods, which it then quickly warms, so foods are crispy without going all dried out. And because air is circulated around foods, they cook evenly, no matter what size they are. The fryer also includes a basket and crisper plate, so you can make most foods, from french fries to chicken wings. And while it can be expensive, the Ninja Air Fryer is worth every penny. It's fast, easy to use, and easy to clean. And it's very versatile. You can use it to fry, air fry, dehydrate, and roast. There're also several accessories available, including a hamburger press and meat tray. The Ninja Air Fryer also comes with a one-year limited warranty.

The air fryer XL is a terrific choice for anyone who wants an easy, healthy way to fry, grill, bake, roast, and rotisserie food. The 7 preset cooking programs let you cook a classic meal, a juicy burger, or a deep-dish pizza, and the LCD touch screen makes operation easy. The XL is 5.8 quarts, which is big for a countertop air fryer, and the built-in stand helps keep it balanced, even during cooking. The XL's controls, basket, and lid are all made of stainless steel, so they're easy to clean, and the nonstick basket slides in and out easily. The XL is very powerful, with 1700 watts of cooking power, so it's quick and highly efficient. We also like the XL's large cooking capacity, which makes it easy to cook large quantities of food, and its non-stick coating makes cooking healthier. The XL comes with a one-year warranty, and it's ETL and UL certified for safety. The XL also has an audible beeper to let you know when it's finished cooking, and it comes with instructions and a cookbook.

The Belkin Boost Up is a handy device that, when plugged in, will transfer power from your wall outlet to any device with USB charging capabilities (phones, tablets, and portable hard drives, for example). It's the perfect size for carrying around the house, and it's fast and easy to use. After opening the package, you simply plug the adapter into an outlet, plug the device into the adapter, and start charging. It's helpful to note that Belkin sells the Boost Up as two separate products: the adapter and the charger. The adapter plugs into the wall, and the charger plugs into the adapter. The charger is the size of a brick (it's about 2.7 pounds), but it's fairly small and portable. The adapter is about the size of a cigarette lighter, and it's small enough to carry in my purse or pocket. The Belkin Boost Up charger has about as much power as my old cell phone charger, but it charges tablets and other USB-charged devices much faster than an older, slow charger. The Belkin Boost Up has 2.1 amps of power, which is enough to bring an iPad 3 from 0% to 100% in about 2 hours. The Belkin Boost Up is faster than many other power converters we tested, and it's also less expensive. The Belkin Boost Up is convenient for charging phones and tablets while away from home, and it's small enough to carry in my purse or pocket.