Best Air Fryers For Fast And Delicious Dinners

Ninja is the leading brand when it comes to mid-range air fryers, and the Ninja Dual Zone Air Fryer has everything you need to make the switch from cooking meals in your normal oven. With two independent cooking zones, you can mix and match cooking programs, times and temperatures to create delicious meals in moments. You can even sync them so your whole meal will be ready at the same time. Washing up is easy thanks to non-stick, dishwasher-safe parts.

Customers praise this popular air fryer, saying it's a quality product that's easy to use and cooks well. This dual zone appliance is spacious enough to cater for a family – a drawer can even accommodate a whole chicken.

Do bear in mind it takes a little trial and error to get used to cooking times, but with a rating of 4.9 out of 5, this top-notch Ninja will quickly become an indispensable appliance in your kitchen.

Featuring a DC motor (rather than AC), the Turboblaze's fan spins 28% faster while using less energy and producing less noise. Cosori says this model can cook 46% faster than its older air fryers while still using 55% less energy than a conventional oven.

You get nine pre-set modes – preheat, reheat, dry, bake, proof, warm – including four "turbo" modes that utilise the faster fan speed, called air fry, roast, grill and frozen. Each gives you a predetermined heat and time, but these can be adjusted using the touch-sensitive controls.

Capable of temperatures ranging from 30-230°C, the 6L drawer is large enough for 3-5 people, and the compact design (34 x 30 x 30cm, not including the handle) means it'll fit on most worktops too.

The Russell Hobbs Satisfry is perfect for a two-person household as it only has a 1.8L capacity, therefore, it takes up much less room. Despite being small in stature, it is super simple to use and will serve up deliciously cooked meat, fish, vegetables and potatoes quickly and easily, with no fuss or mess. It comes with seven cooking functions and an intuitive touchscreen display so you can control and monitor your cooking with a single touch.

Customers comment that this air fryer is great value for money and ideal for a small household. It's very compact, with a footprint that's just slightly larger than a kettle. Reviews comment that it's great for making crispy chips and roast potatoes, but the portion size is limited to a single serving.

The digital controls are large and clear, plus it's a doddle to clean. Customers recommend this appliance if you live alone; it's actually got people cooking from scratch again.

This Phillips Airfryer has a mammoth capacity of 7.3 litres, which is the highest of the single-drawer fryers. Perfect for larger families, it can fit a whole chicken or 1.4kg of chips, so you know no one will go hungry. We love the super simple touchscreen display and the fact it comes with the accompanying NutriU app, where you have access to over 300 recipes. Keep your food warm for up to 30 minutes and clean with ease thanks to the dishwasher-safe removable parts.

Customers praise its capacity, saying it's ample for a family. Plus, it reduces cooking time and is easy to clean. It cooks burgers, chicken and chips with no need for additional oil and reviews comment that their food tastes delicious.

It will take up as much space as a microwave on a countertop, so do make sure you have enough space. Also, ensure there's enough room for ventilation around the air fryer.

Dual air fryers have risen in popularity recently, with fans of the machines wanting separate drawers to cook two things at once. The Vortex ClearCook has clear display panels in both drawers, so you can see the cooking time and temperature. There's also a sync function which sets the cooking programmes for each drawer to finish simultaneously.

Customers comment that once you get used to the controls this is a brilliant appliance that gets used everyday. It's a lower price-point than Ninja and it has the benefit of see-through drawers so you can keep an eye on food as it cooks.

98% of customers recommend this air fryer, rating it 4.9 out of 5. The only things to be aware off is that the drawers are deep, so it's best to use tongs in order to remove food.

If you're considering your first air fryer and don't want to be overwhelmed with buttons, screens and features, this compact option from Salter may be the perfect answer. Boasting a two-litre tray, it may not be designed for families, but it will be simple to use with only two dials and simple printed reminders for the perfect cooking time of popular foods.

Customers say it's compact and efficient – ideal for a student, single person or for a holiday home. Some people prefer manual dials over a digital display, whilst others say the temperature and timer numbers are rather difficult to see.

A Modern Kitchen tried and tested this model and Ryan said it was the simplest air fryer he's tested. Overall, if you're looking for your first air fryer, or to gift a small and easy-to-use appliance to a loved one, this is a top choice.

Air fryers are taking over, and many who own them have admitted that they hardly turn their oven on anymore. The Cuisinart Air Fryer Mini Oven is the closest you will come to having an oven on your worktop and is so much more than just an air fryer. With seven different cooking functions to choose from, it can also be used to cook perfectly baked treats, delicious joints of meat, crisp, tasty 12” pizzas and evenly cooked toasties and paninis. It is compact in size, yet with a large 17L capacity and looks stylish on your work surface. Honestly, who even needs an oven anymore?

With 5,470 reviews, customers praise this multifunctional oven. If you don't have a conventional oven, or are looking for extra cooking capacity, this is ideal. It cooks faster than normal oven and uses less power. Customers praise its temperature control and they have used it for different types of baking.

Do note this is specifically a toaster oven, therefore it doesn't quite have the capacity for roast dinners with all the trimmings and pudding… but it can accommodate a whole chicken.

A while ago, air fryers were marketed as how they transformed the way we cooked chips at home. Instead of using tons of oil, air fryers helped us all achieve crispy chips with little to no oil. A gamechanger! The Tefal Actifry Genius+ makes cooking easier, quicker and tastier with an auto-paddle that stirs your food for you. No need for a shake in between cooking. You can download loads of recipes on the free Tefal app, plus access to a hand-picked selection of seasonal recipes and tips you'll never run out of meal ideas.

Customers praise this appliance for its paddle feature, which keeps food moving to evenly crisp every surface. It makes chips crispier than a standard drawer-based air fryer.

Some reviews comment that they'd love a more comprehensive instruction/recipe booklet for this appliance, to get more out of it.

The smallest of Ninja's offerings, this air fryer is perfect for a one-person household. Small but mighty, it is full of functions, including Air Fry, roasting, reheating and dehydrating. The generous 3.8L capacity fits all sorts (including 900g of fries), and it is so easy to clean as the parts are non-stick and dishwasher-safe.

With over 1,550 reviews, rating this appliance 4.8 out of 5, this little Ninja is praised for being easy to use and perfect for one person. Customers say that they use it for cooking single-person portions of sausages, chicken breasts and chips. It saves energy as it heats up much faster than an oven, plus, it food is ready much sooner.

Reviews comment that they can see a difference in the quality of their Ninja air fryer in comparison to a cheaper model. It may take a little trial and error to get used to air fryer cooking if you're new to it, but overwhelmingly this Ninja is one of the best models available.

The Salter Aerogrill works like an oven and grill as well as an air fryer. The neat multifunctional countertop appliance has 16 cooking functions. It cooks faster, is healthier and runs at a much lower wattage than an oven. Salter claims that this appliance claims can save you 68 per cent on your energy bill for cooking*. The appliance reaches a maximum temperature of 230°C. The touch control display means you can precisely adjust the time and temperature.

A Modern Kitchen has tried and tested this and Natalie loves the versatility of this health grill, albeit it takes five minutes to heat up each time you want to cook something. Bear in mind, the majority of air fryers heat up instantly, so whilst the Aerogrill is fantastic for cooking meat, it's impractical for simply heating up a pastry in a hurry.

*Comparing the energy used (kWh) per kg of chicken using a 1.8 kW oven.

Read our full Salter Aerogrill review.

The Ninja Speedi boasts 10 cooking functions including Air Fry, Steam Bake, Steam, Grill, Air Fry, Bake/Roast, Dehydrate, Sear/Saute, Slow Cook. You can cook every component of your dinners in this machine, from the base, the protein and the potatoes or grains. With the ability to cook three parts of your meal at once, it guarantees your meal will be ready pronto, whilst the Speedi Meal Builder app opens up a world of recipes you can customise.

This versatile multicooker is praised in reviews for being great value and in some cases has replaced the oven. In fact, it can both slow cook and air fryer, so it makes several kitchen appliances redudant.

Customers on AO.com rate it 4.9 out of 5 and say it's well worth investing in when it's on offer.

This Salter EK4221 Digital Family Air Fryer is perfect for a family of four to a one-person household. With a sizeable deep capacity, you can cook frozen chips in a jiffy or even reheat leftovers. It is a versatile air fryer that is well-suited to any home. One of the biggest wins of owning an air fryer is how quick it is to heat up – there's no preheating needed with this model.

A Modern Kitchen tried and tested this air fryer and Ellen thought it was a good all round and easy to use air fryer. It's just a little chunky on a kitchen worktop, due to it's rounded design. But the 4.5L capacity is ideal for cooking food fast for a hungry family.

Read our full Salter EK4221 Digital Family Air Fryer review.