Best Air Fryer 2025: Rated and reviewed by our experts

One of our favourite air fryers of 2024, the Ninja Double Stack is a seriously impressive appliance that offers exceptional cooking results from its cleverly designed, mammoth 9.5-litre capacity.

Rather than placing its two 4.75-litre capacity drawers side-by-side like traditional dual zone air fryers such as the Ninja Foodi Max (AF400UK), the Double Stack instead places its drawers on top of each other.

Not only does this clever design mean the Double Stack only takes up the same counter space as a single-zone air fryer but at just 38.5cm high, it should fit comfortably underneath kitchen wall cabinets too. 

Each drawer can be used individually, which effectively gives you two separate air fryers, or together thanks to Ninja’s Match and Sync options.

With Match mode, you can assign both drawers the same cooking settings which is perfect if you want to make a larger portion size at once, or enable Sync mode for making different foods but have them finish simultaneously. 

Ninja’s new dual-layer cooking function allows you to cook foods across two layers in each drawer with the provided wire racks, which means you can make entire meals at one time. 

Dual-layer cooking is a seriously useful tool, however just ensure each ingredient will cook at the same temperature within the drawer and that you turn food carefully mid-way through cooking, as the wire racks can make this fiddly.

Otherwise, the Double Stack is fitted with six pre-set cooking modes including Air Fry, Roast, Max Crisp, Reheat, Bake and Dehydrate. Each mode, apart from Max Crisp which is fixed at 240°C, can have its temperature adjusted depending on the recipe. 

Overall we were seriously impressed with the Double Stack and found foods were perfectly and evenly cooked, with results that rival air fryers “simply can’t match.”

Hailed as one of the most useful dual-drawer air fryers we’ve tested, you’d be hard pressed to find a better option than the Ninja Double Stack.

Reviewer: David Ludlow

Full review: Ninja Double Stack XL 9.5L Air Fryer SL400UK

The Ninja Foodi FlexDrawer Air Fryer 10.4L AF500UK is a huge air fryer perfect for when you need to cook a lot of food at one time. 

Unlike a conventional dual-drawer air fryer, the FlexDrawer features one massive container with an optional divider that effectively turns the appliance into a dual-basket cooker when needed. 

This means that you can cook large amounts of one food using the full drawer or separate it into two zones using the divider to cook multiple items with different settings and timings. There’s even a Sync mode that ensures the two zones finish cooking at the same time, allowing you to have a complete meal ready for when you need it. 

The machine is equipped with an array of cooking modes, each with their own temperature settings and timers. The list includes Air Fry, Roast, Bake, Reheat, Dehydrate and Prove. There’s also a Max Crisp mode which produces super crispy results by cooking at 240°C. 

We found that hash browns came out perfectly crispy using the Max Crisp mode, while the roast setting produced moist chicken breast. We also tested the air fryer’s Dehydrate mode on some fresh herbs to keep them usable throughout the winter. 

The AF500UK’s large capacity is both a huge perk and the biggest drawback to this air fryer. If you’re in need of a larger appliance to cook large portions and complete meals, the AF500UK is powerful enough to produce excellent results and features a versatile two-in-one design. 

However, if you’re looking to cook smaller portions and don’t want to clean both drawers when you’ve only used one, a traditional two-drawer air fryer such as the Ninja Foodi MAX Dual Zone Air Fryer AF400UK may be a better choice. 

Reviewer: David Ludlow

Full Review: Ninja Foodi FlexDrawer Air Fryer 10.4L AF500UK

For sheer versatility and the option to make complete meals in as little as 15 minutes, the Ninja Speedi 10-in-1 Rapid Cooker and Air Fryer is a fantastic choice that will suit most households.

Although it can’t reach Ninja’s typical air fryer’s top temperature of 240°C, and instead caps out at 210°C, the Speedi 10-in-1 makes up for this with its numerous cooking modes. In fact, as its name suggests, the Speedi boasts a total of 10 functions, including Air Fry, Grill, Bake and Steam.

Its 5.7-litre cooking pot comes equipped with a crisper plate that’s used for both air frying mode and for dual-layer cooking. Simply open the plate’s fold-out legs and this allows the Speedi to cook complete meals across two levels. 

Using the Speedi is incredibly easy, with a switch at the top that moves the appliance between its Rapid Cooker and Air Fry/Hob settings. For extra help, Ninja includes a helpful manual that advises you on the optimum settings to choose from.

While there is a pre-heat function for all cooking modes that use steam, unlike other air fryers, this isn’t available on regular programmes. Although this isn’t necessarily a major issue, just keep in mind that you’ll need to factor in additional pre-heat time when cooking.

We were impressed with the Ninja Speedi’s abilities, taking anything from chips cooked on Steam Air Fry mode to multi-level cooking rice and kebabs in its stride. Our biggest issue with the Speedi is that when it’s in multi-level mode, the crisper plate can’t be easily removed to check on the bottom layer, which means you can’t be certain of how it’s cooking.

Otherwise, if you’re looking for a mighty kitchen gadget that’s so much more than just an air fryer and can cook entire meals at once, then the Ninja Speedi Rapid Cooker and Air Fryer ON400UK is one for you.

Reviewer: David Ludlow

Full review: Ninja Speedi 10-in-1 Rapid Cooker and Air Fryer ON400UK

At 36.4cm wide and 37.8cm deep, the Fuzion Dual air fryer is a substantial appliance that requires a decent amount of kitchen space. Even so, thanks to its glossy black exterior and stainless-steel handles, it has a modern and sleek finish. 

With an eight-litre drawer, which can be separated into two four-litre compartments, the Fuzion Dial allows you to either cook one large serving or two different foods simultaneously. 

You’ll find seven preset cooking modes all selectable via the touch screen digital display, including fries, seafood, steak, pork, bake, chicken and vegetables. Each mode can be adjusted for time and temperature too, or you can input your own manual settings if you’d prefer.

Unfortunately, there aren’t modes for cooking from frozen or reheating food.

Otherwise there’s a sync button to have both four-litre compartments finish cooking at the same time and a match option if you want both drawers to use the same cooking settings.

Although Salter does include plenty of cooking guidance with the Fuzion Dual, including suggested temperatures and cooking times for different foods plus recipe ideas, we did notice conflicting advice on how foods should actually be cooked. This resulted in uncertainty as to whether food is finished or not, especially as it’s difficult to see into the air fryer without opening it (and that’s in spite of the included see-through doors).

While overall performance is admirable, with foods such as chicken and steak cooked perfectly, we did find a slight issue when using the sync option. For example, when using the four-litre compartments to cook both fries and hash browns, we found neither portion cooked quite as perfectly as we would have liked. 

Finally, the drawer itself isn’t dishwasher safe which might be an issue for some. Having said that, thanks to its non-stick coating, washing by hand wasn’t too difficult. 

With an RRP of £134.99, the Salter Fuzion Dual air fryer is an affordable way to take the hassle out of meal time. However, for an easier to use appliance that’s also dishwasher safe, you might be better off with the Ninja Foodi Dual Zone 7.6-litre air fryer.

Full review: Salter Fuzion Dual Air Fryer

Reviewer: Rachel Ogden

Most air fryers tend to look a lot like deep fat fryers, but the Sage the Smart Oven Air Fry looks a lot like a microwave oven. This design lets you spread out food, so that it’s evenly cooked, rather than having to shake food as you do in an air fryer.

The oven can also employ its Element iQ tech to direct power where it’s needed to eliminate cold spots in food. In practice, it worked perfectly, leaving us with evenly cooked home chips that had a crispy outside and fluffy inside.

And, the size the oven means that you can use it for larger items, including chicken legs or even an entire pizza. Just be careful with the preset options, as we found that our pizza began to burn after 15 minutes, although the programme was set for 20 minutes.

With a higher-than-average temperature option of 230C, rather than the usual 200C, the Sage the Smart Oven Air Fry can cook food faster than many other air fryers, although it does take a bit longer to heat up.

Comparatively expensive, this model won’t be for everyone, but its unique design lends itself to foods that other air fryers can’t even think about.

Reviewer: Rachel Ogden

Full review: Sage the Smart Oven Air Fryer review

The Tower T17076 Xpress Pro Combo 10-in-1 Digital Air Fryer can tackle an impressive range of cooking tasks, assisted by plenty of accessories. These enable the appliance to work as a grill, griddle, toaster or mini-rotisserie. It’s straightforward to operate, has an impressive 11-litre capacity and features a selection of automatic programmes for grilling, roasting and baking, as well as a function for dehydrating fruit.

The rotisserie oven-style window sets the Tower T17076 10-in-1 apart from other air fryers. Being able to view food while it’s cooking is a boon, even if you’re not grilling a whole chicken. Accessories include three air-flow racks (which allow you to cook food on three levels at the same time), a rotisserie fork with handle, 10 skewers with rotating wheels, a wire rack, a reversible grill plate (functions as a hotplate and a griddle), two heat-proof silicone mitts and a drip tray.

Performance was on the whole good: chips were nicely browned and crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. We also had great success cooking slightly oiled corn on the cob using the grill plate on top of the wire rack. To try out the rotisserie function, we put halloumi, courgette and pepper pieces onto the skewers fitted into the rotating wheels. The griddle also produced excellent results, making the Tower T17076 10-in-1 a fine all-rounder.

Reviewer: Helen Harjak

Full review: Tower T17076 10-in-1 Digital Air Fryer review

Combining and air fryer and grill in one appliance makes a lot of sense: it doubles up of the number of uses and, for the grill in particular, keeps smoke and smells inside the appliance. Mostly, products like this are very expensive, but the Salter Aerogrill is cheaper than a lot of air-fryer only cookers.

Inside, there’s space for a 6-litre air fry basket, which is enough space to cook for large families. For grilling, there’s a grill plate that drops into place, which is big enough to take large skewers of food, plus whole steaks and portions of fish.

Salter provides default programmes for common foods, such as chicken and meat, which set the Aerogrill to the correct temperature; you just have to select the cooking time. Alternatively, there are two options: you can set the Aerogrill manually, or you can use the provided temperature probe to shut the device down automatically when your food is at the right temperature.

General air fryer foods (chips, hash browns, burgers and the like) were cooked exceptionally well, although we did have to add a bit of cooking time beyond the recommend to some food types. Using the grill, we found that its heat was slightly uneven, but moving food around manually when turning it was enough to overcome this problem.

More expensive air fryers can cook faster and more evenly, but for the price, the Salter Aerogrill is hard to beat, adding versatility with its grill.

Reviewer: Simon Handby

Full Review: Salter Aerogrill

The Beko Expert Fry Dual Zone is a truly versatile air fryer that boasts dual drawers, a grill, multiple cooking modes and comes equipped with a variety of accessories. 

Its 8.5-litre capacity, spread across its two drawers, is big enough to cook meals for the entire family. You can choose to either match the cooking mode across both drawers, which is useful if you’re making a lot of the same dish, or with Smart Finish mode you can cook two different dishes simultaneously to streamline the process. 

Each drawer includes a crisper plate and a skewer holder for grilling which is equipped with five skewers. There’s also a multi-tier rack so you can place food for grilling or dehydrating on different levels accordingly.

There are nine pre-set cooking modes on the Expert Fry including manual mode, oven mode for baking, grill, reheat and dehydrate. All modes are also adjustable if necessary, so you have total control over the temperature and timer. 

It’s worth noting that isn’t particularly intuitive to use at first, due to the slightly unclear control panel on the device. Make sure you read the manual before use.

Unlike other air fryers, the Expert Fry has a fairly low maximum temperature of 200°C yet we still found it to perform well in all our cooking tests.

Once you’ve finished cooking, the drawers and crisper plates can also be placed in the dishwasher for a quick and easy clean-up. 

Reviewer: David Ludlow

Full review: Beko ExpertFry Dual Zone Air Fryer FRL5388

With a 5.5-litre capacity, multiple cooking modes and a space-saving design, the Dualit Air Fryer is perfect for smaller households that don’t need a mammoth machine. 

While other air fryers favour a tall design, the Dualit opts for a squat, square shape instead, offering a larger surface area for cooking bigger items or more portions at once. At just 31.4cm, it’s short too and can tuck seamlessly below kitchen wall cabinets.

There are seven cooking modes to select from, including French Fries, Vegetables, Meat on the bone, Frozen Food, Meat, Bakery and Fish. There’s also a manual mode that allows you to set a time and temperature between 50°C and 200°C, letting you to add extra time if necessary.

To begin our tests, we started with the French Fries function and made homemade chips. Even though we cut our chips perhaps slightly larger than pre-made alternatives, they still ended up golden brown with a soft middle. We then moved on to the Meat programme, which has a preset of 15 minutes, to cook a steak. Our reviewer found this was too long to cook a steak to their liking of medium rare, so we’d recommend keeping an eye on your meats to avoid overcooking.

The Frozen Food setting is a welcome addition to the Dualit Air Fryer as many alternatives, like the Salter Fusion Dual, miss out on this choice. Using this mode, we were very pleased with how our frozen hash browns turned out. It’s worth noting that the Frozen Food programme is preset to cook for 20 minutes at 180°C, which we felt seemed slightly longer than usual with a lower temperature than we’d typically choose. However, it still worked well. 

There were some slight issues that we identified while testing this air fryer. Firstly, there’s no option to easily preheat the air fryer, which is a frustrating omission as most air fryers should be preheated before use. Another is to do with the crisper plate. While it is both dishwasher-safe and can be easily cleaned by hand, the crisper plate is prone to getting stuck in the basket which can be a bit of a faff, especially when you’re cooking dinner in a rush.

That said, if you’re part of a smaller household and want a reliable and easy-to-use air fryer, the Dualit Air Fryer is still a fantastic choice. 

Reviewer: Rachel Ogden

Full review: Dualit Air Fryer

With multiple cooking modes, a 6-litre basket capacity and a magnetic probe for ultra-precise results, the Dreo ChefMaker air fryer is a brilliant option for medium-sized families.

The Dreo ChefMaker is one of the only air fryers available that includes a temperature probe, which perhaps explains why it’s a more expensive option. Using the dedicated Probe Cook mode is easy as the ChefMaker assists you with guidance on setting temperatures for food, based on weight and type.

Alongside the Probe Cook Mode, there’s the exclusive Chef Mode which automatically adjusts cooking time based on the food type. It’s worth mentioning that although this is undoubtedly a clever mode, and one we favoured in our review, it isn’t foolproof and can be too conservative in some instances and too aggressive in others. 

For example when cooking two chicken breasts the ChefMaker estimated this would take 25 minutes, however we found that they weren’t quite cooked and needed an extra eight minutes of air frying to evenly cook. 

Even so, we found most foods from a sirloin steak to a lean beef roasting joint, a crackling pork loin joint and even vegetables cooked almost perfectly.

There’s also pre-set modes available for less complicated meals including Air Fry, Grill and Roast, which you’d expect from most air fryers.

Regardless of which mode you choose, using the ChefMaker is simple thanks to its intuitive control panel which clearly displays all the available functions and cooking modes. Operated by buttons, rather than a touchscreen, the control panel offers everything you need to use and maintain the device.

For a hard-working air fryer that makes light work of difficult-to-master cooking methods and boasts a stylish, modern look, the Dreo ChefMaker is a great choice. Although, it’s worth remembering that this is quite an expensive option so should definitely be considered as an investment.

Reviewer: Reece Bithrey

Full review: Dreo ChefMaker