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Best Air Fryers, according to Reddit

We analyzed 117 Reddit threads and 2,002 comments to rank the 8 best air fryers. Top pick: Instant Vortex Plus 6 Qt ClearCook Air Fryer.

117 threads reviewed

Updated November 2026

Top 3 at a glance

according to Reddit

1

Instant

Vortex Plus 6 Qt ClearCook Air Fryer

2

Gourmia

6 Qt Digital Air Fryer

3

Ninja

Foodi DualZone 8 Qt 2 Basket Air Fryer

1

Best Overall

Instant Vortex Plus 6 Qt ClearCook Air Fryer

92% positive

Instant Vortex Plus 6 Qt ClearCook Air Fryer

Why Reddit likes it

See food through the window

Simple streamlined controls

Quick easy clean up

Our take: Owners love that they can watch food cook through the window without opening the drawer. They also praise simple controls, quiet operation and fast clean up.

What people are saying

u/LinIsStrong4 years agoPositive

I have a bucket-style Instant Vortex Plus and love it. Simple streamlined controls and the bucket style makes clean up super fast and super…

easy.

13

u/ProfessorJAM3 years agoPositive

LOVE my insta Vortex! Highly recommend. Won’t cost you much bank, too.

12

u/TheRadHamster3 years agoPositive

I love my vortex as well. I love the window and how easy it is to clean. My husband is a convert as well.

4

2

Best Budget Pick

Gourmia 6 Qt Digital Air Fryer

84% positive

Gourmia 6 Qt Digital Air Fryer

Why Reddit likes it

Roomy single basket

Reliable daily use

Great value for money

Our take: Owners say their Gourmia gets used every day, runs reliably for years and has pushed the full size oven into retirement. They call it excellent value with a roomy basket that handles fries, potatoes and chicken.

What people are saying

u/hu_gnew4 years agoPositive

I have a Gourmia that's exactly like that except for a different control panel. Had it about a year, use it at least once a day and usually…

more. It's been 100% reliable and I've more or less stopped using my oven. Air fry, regular bake, reheat, etc., etc.

120

u/fmbiamp2 years agoPositive

I LOVEEE my gourmia , fries potatoes and chicken fabulously, and everything else too! It’s got the biggest basket that’s what makes it so…

awesome I think, I see my friends puny air fryers and I wonder how they fit anything in there lol. Would definitely buy the gourmia again and again, excellent bang for your buck

39

u/Jay4usc3 years agoPositive

Gourmia Is the best by far. We have had several different brands and Gourmia is by far the best and also the cheapest. Ours is a couple…

years old and still runs like new

21

3

Best for Families

Ninja Foodi DualZone 8 Qt 2 Basket Air Fryer

91% positive

Ninja Foodi DualZone 8 Qt 2 Basket Air Fryer

Why Reddit likes it

Two independent baskets

Mains and sides finish together

Easy to clean baskets

Our take: Owners love cooking a main and a side at once, with different temps and times that finish together. They say the two baskets are easy to clean and make weeknight meals faster than the oven.

What people are saying

u/canadevil9 months agoPositive

I have a ninja foodi dual zone, had it for a month now and loving it.

went from a oven door style, it cooks waaaay better, never going back…

to that style, the baskets cook things so much better.

21

u/jlabbs693 years agoPositive

I have a Ninja, 2 baskets, works really well, can have different temps and cooking times and have them finish same time. Love it

18

u/marylpn4 years agoPositive

I just purchased the Ninja Dual Basket Air Fryer and love it. Especially the fact that I can cook two different foods at the same time or…

use both baskets to double a batch of the same food!

1

4

Quietest Pick

Philips Premium Airfryer XXL

86% positive

Philips Premium Airfryer XXL

Why Reddit likes it

Very quiet operation

Owners use it for years

Even cooking results

Our take: Philips owners describe years of constant use and food that cooks well without much shaking. Several picked it over other brands because it runs so much quieter.

What people are saying

u/panickypelican3 years agoPositive

I don't know about the Cosori and the Ninja, but I have the Philips one and I love it. It's great!

7

u/chardrizard9 months agoPositive

My philips has been doin good for 5 years, still using it constantly

4

u/boomdaniron3 years agoPositive

I have philips essential xl and i love it. I don't even preheat and it cooks well.i've had it for almost 2 years now and i use it regularly…

for frying, baking. I was even able to make a flan in it!

2

5

Best Single Basket

Cosori TurboBlaze 6 Qt Air Fryer

100% positive

Cosori TurboBlaze 6 Qt Air Fryer

Why Reddit likes it

Insanely quiet

Adjustable fan speeds

Easy to clean basket

Our take: TurboBlaze owners call it insanely quiet, easy to clean and better at cooking than their old air fryers. Several say they have barely touched the oven since.

What people are saying

u/Hyperto8 months agoPositive

I got a Cosori Turbo Blaze. Super Quiet & Efficient!

6QT is more than enough for my needs!

16

u/SoggyJeezus3 months agoPositive

Cosori Turboblaze . Recently upgraded to one from a power xl, didn't realize how much my old air fryer sucked. Cooks better, insanely quiet,…

and it's so easy to clean. I got the smart version so I don't have to set timers on my phone anymore, love this thing. I highly recommend it, can't think of any complaints.

8

u/Issa_mfmeal2 years agoPositive

I have the Cosori Turboblaze from Amazon. It’s a deal right now. I love it. I haven’t used my oven since I bought it. I cooked baked…

potatoes in it and they came out amazing

7

6

Best Toaster Oven Combo

Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro

71% positive

Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro

Why Reddit likes it

Toaster oven and air fryer

Fits a whole chicken

Replaces the main oven

Our take: Owners use it every day for everything from toast and pizza to a whole roast chicken, and many say it replaced their main oven. It works more like a toaster oven than a basket fryer.

What people are saying

u/cokedracula1 year agoPositive

I have the breville. It is amazing! I use it everyday. I make pizza from scratch, I make chicken, fish, veggies, warm up stuff. Pretty much…

anything you can think of except for steak.

14

u/GirlisNo11 year agoPositive

Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer.

It does everything- air fry, toast, bake, reheat, keep warm, etc.

I use mine in some capacity every single…

day. Size is pretty good too, can’t remember the last time I had to turn on my large oven.

4

u/Available-Subject-334 years agoPositive

This isn't available at Costco but I would 150% recommend biting the bullet on a Breville Smart Oven Air. This thing has a very evangelizing…

userbase and they're that way for a reason. It completely changed the way that I cook.

3

u/hobbybrewer3 years agoPositive

We use our Breville everyday for nearly every meal. Only use our range oven for Holidays. I use it for everything from Airfry to dehydrate.…

I love that it can go from roasting an entire chicken to making a slice of toast. Never had any complaints with our Breville. We upgraded from the smaller to the larger Breville about 2 years ago.

1

7

Best Wide Basket

Typhur Dome 2 Air Fryer

100% positive

Typhur Dome 2 Air Fryer

Why Reddit likes it

Huge shallow cooking surface

Top and bottom heating

Self clean function

Our take: Owners love the huge shallow basket that fits a whole 12 inch pizza or lots of food in one layer, and they say top and bottom heating cooks quickly. Most call it pricey but worth it.

What people are saying

u/grapebeyond2279 months agoPositive

I have a Typhur Dome 2. It is pricey, but I love it because it has a huge shallow basket (large cooking surface) of 12x12”. It also has…

heating elements at both the top and bottom of the basket area. And it has a self-clean function.

11

u/ItsPJBia9 months agoPositive

Another vote for the typhur here. Had a dual blaze before this but the larger basket works much better for our uses. If you think you'll…

need depth to cook taller things, may want to look at other options though

3

u/Skyham-9598 months agoPositive

I’ve had others - the Typhur 2 with the wide tray for single layer or a whole 12” pizza is very quick in cooking (top and bottom heating).…

Super pleased with it. Matched with the Typhur temperature probes even better.

2

8

Best Glass Basket

Ninja Crispi Pro Glass Air Fryer

90% positive

Ninja Crispi Pro Glass Air Fryer

Why Reddit likes it

Glass cooking containers

Compact on the counter

Fast easy clean up

Our take: Owners like that the glass wipes clean fast and stays looking new, and that the compact base saves counter space. Some prep meals in the glass containers the night before.

What people are saying

u/Foreign-Onion-31128 months agoPositive

Ninja Crispi Pro.

Size: can cook family sized portions or single portions. Even big enough to cook a whole chicken.

Cleaning: glass wipes…

off quickly, the crisping insert is non stick like whoa, it’s all dishwasher safe but honestly it’s easier to hand wash.

8

u/RiChDAiLLesT248 months agoPositive

2nd this except I have the crispi pro this is my 4th air fryer and by the the best one! Have gone through several ninjas (different models)…

all of them look like death after a few years despite regular cleaning. I can safely say the crispi will be the exception the the rule because of the glass.

6

u/Comfortable_Fruit8477 months agoPositive

The Ninja double stack XL was really big, it took up a lot of counter space I didn’t have. I ended up selling it and getting the Crispi Pro,…

which I love and it doesn’t take up my entire counter. I can’t speak to the Cosori, but I do really like the Crispi Pro. Seems easier to clean as well

3

How these rankings work

We scan Reddit discussions in relevant communities and rank products by what distinct first‑hand reviewers say — upvote‑weighted so community‑endorsed experiences count more, and sustained complaints subtract. Each entry includes real quotes from users. Read the full methodology.

Frequently asked questions

According to our analysis of 117 Reddit threads and 2,002 comments, the #1 ranked air fryer is the Instant Vortex Plus 6 Qt ClearCook Air Fryer. Rankings reflect what distinct first‑hand reviewers say across multiple subreddits — not raw mention counts or paid placement.

We read real Reddit discussions and score products by distinct first‑hand reviewers. Each reviewer is upvote‑weighted so community‑endorsed experiences count more (capped), and sustained complaints subtract. In plain terms: score = fans − 0.5 × complainers, with upvotes boosting each reviewer’s weight. Every ranking includes direct quotes from actual Reddit users.

We analyzed 8 air fryers using data from 117 Reddit threads containing 2,002 comments. Each product was evaluated on first‑hand user experiences drawn from those discussions.

Yes. We refresh lists by pulling new threads and rebuilding rankings when the picture changes. The Best Air Fryers list was last updated in 2026 to reflect the most recent community recommendations.

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