Best air fryers, ranked by critic score
4 ranked by critic score · 3 more not yet ranked · 38 professional reviews
Air fryers, judged on cooking results, capacity and cleaning.
Image: NinjaNinja Crispi Pro
5 professional reviewers tested the Ninja Crispi Pro, and 5 recommend it. Most praised: cooking results and easy cleanup. Most common complaint: price.
The catch: It is pricey and bulky, and it does not beat cheaper Ninja fryers.
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The best air fryer, according to professional reviewers, is the Ninja Crispi Pro: critic score 87 out of 100 from 5 reviews, 5 of them positive. Most praised: cooking results and easy cleanup. Most common complaint: price.
Early reads · 3 not yet ranked
Not ranked, listed A to Z. We publish a critic score once at least 4 professional reviews of the exact model exist; with 2 or 3 we show a provisional average.
- Ninja Air Fryer Pro AF141 · provisional 90 from 2 reviews
- Ninja Foodi DualZone DZ201 · provisional 79 from 3 reviews
- Philips Premium Airfryer XXL · provisional 82 from 3 reviews
Common questions
What is the best air fryer?
The Ninja Crispi Pro, with a critic score of 87 from 5 professional reviews. Most praised: cooking results and easy cleanup. Most common complaint: price.
Ninja Crispi Pro vs Instant Vortex Plus 6-Quart ClearCook: which is better?
Critics score the Ninja Crispi Pro 87 and the Instant Vortex Plus 6-Quart ClearCook 85. We list the Instant Vortex Plus 6-Quart ClearCook under “Runner-up”. Its main drawback: no Wi-Fi, and the crisper plate slips out.
Which air fryers do critics disagree on?
The Cosori TurboBlaze (scores from 50 to 95).