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This month’s top picks
9.1★★★★★
Ninja Foodi 10 QT DualZone Smart XL (DZ550)
10 qt (2 x 5 qt) · 1690W · 6 presets
$249.99
BEST VALUE8.6★★★★☆
Ninja Air Fryer with Air Crisp 5 QT
5 qt · 1750W · 4 presets
Original price was: $129.99.$99.99Current price is: $99.99.
8.9★★★★★
Ninja Foodi 8 QT DualZone (DZ201)
8 qt (2 x 4 qt) · 1690W · 6 presets
$169.99
EDITORS’ CHOICE · Updated Jul 2026
Ranked by real test data.
Crispiness, evenness, noise, and cleanup — scored on the same scale so you can compare models side by side.
9.1
/ 10
Top 5 Air Fryer Models
Same tests, same scale. Tap any model for the full review.
Ninja Foodi 10 QT DualZone Smart XL (DZ550)
Ninja Air Fryer with Air Crisp 5 QT
Ninja Foodi 8 QT DualZone (DZ201)
Cosori TurboBlaze 6 QT 9-in-1 (CAF-DC601)
Ninja XL Air Fryer MaxCrisp 6.5 QT (AF181)
Overall score
9.1
8.6
8.9
9
8.7
Capacity
10 qt (2 x 5 qt)
5 qt
8 qt (2 x 4 qt)
6 qt
6.5 qt
Power
1690W
1750W
1690W
1725W
1750W
Presets
6
4
6
9
6
Max temp
450°F
400°F
450°F
450°F
450°F
This month’s top recipes
11 minSides
Air fryer garlic bread
11 min · Easy · Serves 4
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15 minSides
Air fryer roasted broccoli
15 min · Easy · Serves 4
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27 minCrispy snacks
Air fryer onion rings
27 min · Medium · Serves 4
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25 minCrispy snacks
Air fryer jalapeño poppers
25 min · Easy · Serves 4
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35 minDesserts
Air fryer brownies
35 min · Medium · Serves 6
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50 minDesserts
Air fryer banana bread
50 min · Medium · Serves 6
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19 minSides
Air fryer brussels sprouts
19 min · Easy · Serves 4
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14 minBreakfast
Air fryer baked eggs
14 min · Easy · Serves 2
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32 minDesserts
Air fryer churros
32 min · Medium · Serves 4
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FROM THE GUIDES
Air fryer oven vs. basket: which one belongs on your counter?
A no-nonsense breakdown of capacity, crisp factor, and cleanup, with the batch tests to back it up. Read this one first if you are still choosing between the two formats.
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