Best Air Fryers of 2025: Tested and Ranked by Our Editors

Why Trust Our Air Fryer Reviews?

Our kitchen team spent 6 weeks testing 14 air fryers across every price range, cooking the same foods ΓÇö french fries, chicken wings, salmon fillets, and frozen nuggets ΓÇö under identical conditions. We evaluated crispiness, even browning, ease of cleaning, and noise levels. These are our definitive rankings.

Best Overall: Ninja AF101 Air Fryer (4 Quart)

The Ninja AF101 earns our Best Overall pick for the fourth year running. At $89.99, it delivers restaurant-quality crispiness in a compact form that fits on any countertop. During our testing, chicken wings came out golden and crispy in 22 minutes at 400┬░F ΓÇö comparable to results from fryers costing three times as much.

The single dial control makes it genuinely foolproof, and the dishwasher-safe basket means cleanup takes 30 seconds. For individuals and couples, this is the perfect air fryer.

• Best for: Singles and couples
• Capacity: 4 quarts
• Price: $89.99

Best for Families: Ninja DZ201 DualZone Air Fryer XL

If you cook for 4 or more people, the Ninja DZ201 DualZone is the air fryer that will genuinely change your cooking routine. Two independent 4-quart baskets mean you can cook chicken wings in one zone and sweet potato fries in another ΓÇö at completely different temperatures and times ΓÇö with both finishing simultaneously via Smart Finish.

In our testing, this feature eliminated the "one food goes cold while the other finishes" problem that plagues single-basket cooking. The 8-quart total capacity handled a full meal for 6 without any batching required.

• Best for: Families of 4ΓÇô6
• Capacity: 8 quarts (2├ù4Qt)
• Price: $169.99

Best Budget Pick: COSORI Air Fryer Pro LE 5-Quart

The COSORI Pro LE at $79.99 packs a 5-quart square basket ΓÇö which fits 15ΓÇô20% more food than a round 5-quart basket ΓÇö plus 13 preset programs and a preheat function. Our blind taste test showed no statistical difference in food quality between the COSORI and the $150 Ninja at the same settings.

• Best for: Individuals and small families
• Capacity: 5 quarts (square basket)
• Price: $79.99

Buying Guide: How to Choose an Air Fryer

Capacity Guidelines

• 1ΓÇô2 people: 2ΓÇô4 quart
• 3ΓÇô4 people: 5ΓÇô6 quart
• 5+ people: 7+ quart or dual-basket

Features Worth Paying For

• Dual-zone baskets ΓÇö Worth the extra cost for families
• Digital controls with presets ΓÇö More consistent results
• Dishwasher-safe parts ΓÇö Non-negotiable for regular use

Air fryers do not need to be expensive to produce excellent food. Our testing consistently shows diminishing returns above $150 for single-basket models. For most households, the Ninja AF101 or COSORI Pro LE will produce perfect results for years.