20 Best Air Fryers Of 2020 — At All Price Points
Make delicious meals with little to no prep.
getty Air fryers are the most trendy kitchen appliance there is right now! An air fryer works via hot air that circulates around food placed in a fryer-style basket. It’s a simple concept that works fast (faster than an oven!) and is healthy, so you can get fried-type food with little or no oil.
Everyone already knows it’s a great way to make wings or fries, but the best air fryers can be used to make everything from steaks to burgers to roasted vegetables and so much more. And with ever-expanding features and lots of budget-friendly options, it’s a great addition to a kitchen, large or small.
1. Ninja Foodi 5-in-1 Indoor Grill with 4-Quart Air Fryer
The Ninja Foodi Grill makes it easy to grill delicious food indoors, as fast as an outdoor grill and virtually smoke-free. Its unique Cyclonic Grilling Technology delivers tender, juicy food, and is also a 4-quart air fryer, so users can grill, air fry, roast, bake, and even dehydrate their favorite foods.
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2. Crux 5.3 Quart Digital Air Convection Fryer
High-performance Circular Heat Technology for crispy, evenly cooked food, quick-heating stainless steel heating element, adjustable temperature up to 400°F, and digital controls with knob selector.
(Macy's, $144.99)
3. Dash 1.2 L Compact Air Fryer
This air fryer uses AirCrisp technology (instead of oil) to help reduce added fat by 70-80 percent. Load the fryer basket, set the temp, and set the timer. The auto-shut off function prevents overcooking, and the cool touch housing and handle makes it safer to use.
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4. Cuisinart Digital Air Fryer
Unique to the Cuisinart Digital AirFryer Toaster Oven is a range of low temperatures that lets users proof dough, dehydrated foods and more, taking multifunctionality to a whole new level. With the large digital display and intuitive programming options, selecting presets, temperature, time, and function have never been easier.
(Walmart, $269.95)
5. Philips TurboStar Technology Airfryer
Unique TurboStar Technology for healthier cooking and frying, the air fryer cooks fried food 50 percent more evenly. It has 5 presets for the most popular dishes including a keep warm function and quick control dial with digital display.
(Target, $249.99)
6. Elite 4.7 Quart Multicooker/Air Fryer with Rack
Why just Air fry when you grill, sear and sauté ? Do it all and more in just one cooker. This Elite Multicooker is the perfect tool for one-pot meals, simplifying cleanup so you can enjoy your dinner and get to the rest of your evening without the worry of cleaning a messy kitchen after.
(HSN, $124.95)
7. De'Longhi Livenza Compact Air Frying Oven
The Livenza Air Fry Oven features 9 cooking and baking functions, offering the ultimate in cooking versatility right on your countertop, including Air Frying, Toast, Bake, Convection Bake, Broil/Grill, Reheat, Keep Warm, Pizza & Cookies.
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8. Kalorik Matte Black Digital XL Air Fryer
The Air Fryer is non-stick coated, removable parts are dishwasher safe, making cleanup more convenient and hassle-free. The Kalorik Air Fryer can be used to cook fresh or frozen food and even comes equipped with 7 preset options that take the guesswork out of cooking.
(Wayfair, $144.22)
9. Power AirFryer XL 6 Quart Power Air Fryer Oven
The Power Air Fryer Oven is a full oven multi-cooker that gives you all of the crisp, juicy, delicious, healthier benefits of oil-free air frying. You get a state-of-the-art air fryer with an added rotisserie and dehydrator — all in one!
(Walmart, $109)
10. Yedi Total Package Air Fryer XL
On the LED Digital Touch Screen you can manually set your desired cooking time and temperature, or select from the many built-in smart preset programs. Includes accessories like a Divider for the cooking basket, 50 perforated parchment steaming papers, an 8 inch cake carrel, an 8 inch pizza pan, multi-purpose rack with 3 stainless steel skewers, cupcake silicone pan, and heat resistant rubber mat.
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11. BELLA 2.6 Quart Air Convection Fryer
This powerful hot air fryer features a 2.5 liter removable dishwasher safe basket that can hold up to 2.2 pounds of food. Simply set the temperature and the timer, and the ready indicator light will let you know when your cooking cycle is over.
(Macy's, $99.99)
12. Gourmia GAF318 4 Quart Digital Air Fryer
RadiVection 360° Technology cooks foods quickly and evenly without fat or oil. Perfect Crisp System makes food crispy on the outside and moist and tender on the inside. Express Heat System cooks food up to 30 percent faster than an oven.
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13. GOWise USA 3.7 Quart Programmable Air Fryer with 8 Cook Presets
There are a total of 8 presets: warm, fries/chips, chicken, steak, shrimp, pork, cake, and fish. Just press one and you're done. The digital screen allows you to set the temperature from 170F to 400F and cook from 1-30 minutes.
(Walmart, $62)
14. Holstein Housewares 1.5L Air Fryer
With Holstein Housewares Air Fryer, you can enjoy your favorite snacks and food with far less oil. Rapid Air Technology cooks food by circulating hot air in all directions, ensuring fast and even cooking. The only thing you have to do is to set the auto shut-off timer and you are good to go; the alarm will indicate when your food is ready.
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15. OMORC 6 Quart Air Fryer
To expand the space, OMORC 6 quart Air Fryer Nonstick Basket has a square design. It can fit a 5-6 pounds, a whole chicken, and has a dishwasher safe basket, perfect for easy cleaning.
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16. Skinnytaste by Vremi Air Fryer
Vremi partnered with Gina Homolka, SkinnyTaste blog founder and author to make this air fryer that also includes a booklet with 15 SkinnyTaste recipes. This 1700W power oilless air fryer uses hot air combined with 360° high rapid air circulation with a temperature range from 140-400°F to cook healthier dishes faster.
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17. Oster Countertop Oven with Air Fryer
This versatile Oster countertop oven is an all-in-one appliance that lets you toast, convection bake, broil, warm, and air fry. Air fryer features a built-in fan for perfectly crispy results. It uses just a tablespoon or less of oil, which is 99.5 percent less oil than a 3.7L deep fryer.
(Target, $139.99)
18. Chefman 3.7 Quart Air Fryer with Flat Basket
Compact size can fit easily on the counter or be stored in the pantry while the flat basket design allows for a higher capacity to fry delicious food, increasing space by 40 percent. The detachable flat basket, cool touch exterior and auto-shutoff ensure added safety and security.
(Target, $58.99)
19. As Seen on TV Gotham Steel Air Fryer
Has a detachable drawer and basket are coated with non stick Ti-Cerama copper coating so nothing sticks to the rack, and are dishwasher safe. The basket also includes a safe release button to prevent the basket accidentally separating from the drawer.
(Walmart, $79.99)
20. George Foreman Twist 'N Crisp 3.17 Quart Air Fryer
The powerful convection fan surrounds food with heated air for fast, even results without all the fat and oil of normal frying. The exclusive basket constantly rotates food during cooking so you won't have to stop halfway through to adjust the food.
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