Best Air Fryers of 2026

The Philips Dual Basket is the only Ninja alternative reviewers consistently agree on. 9L across two baskets in Ninja MAX-style capacity, RapidAir technology that gives consistent results across thicker foods, and a recipe app ecosystem that's older and more developed than Ninja's HomeIQ. Good Housekeeping rank it the strongest non-Ninja dual-basket they've tested. The cooking is closer to the smaller Foodi than the MAX on the highest-heat tests, but the overall package — including the warranty and the Philips kitchen ecosystem — makes it a credible alternative.

The GreenPan Switch is the right call for households who specifically want a PFAS-free non-stick coating — the only one of the dual-zone family in this list that uses GreenPan's ceramic alternative. 10L total capacity is genuinely large, the touch presets cover the standard set, and the build feels more premium than the Tefal. The trade-off reviewers flag is heat distribution at the corners of each basket: the GreenPan needs a shake mid-cycle slightly more often than the Ninja or Philips.

The 2025 hardware refresh of the rank-4 Tefal Easy Fry Dual Zone. Same 8.3L dual-zone format and same eight presets, with a slightly faster preheat and a redesigned touch interface. The difference between this and the rank-4 unit is small enough that whichever is cheaper on the day is the right buy. Reviewers haven't published as many long-term tests of the 2025 SKU yet, which is why it sits below the original in our ranking, but the underlying hardware is the same Tefal recipe.

The Hisense 6.3L is the single-basket large-format pick reviewers consistently bring up when the dual-zones feel like too much oven. 1800W heating element, ten cooking functions, and a vivid colour touch display that's the best in this tier. For households doing big-batch single-food cooks — a tray of wings, a whole spatchcocked chicken, a baked-potato batch — a single basket at this capacity actually beats a dual-zone, because you get the whole 6.3L unobstructed. Trade-off is no second food at a second temperature.

The Keplin 9L is the budget-tier dual zone for households who want Ninja MAX-class capacity without the Ninja MAX price. 9L total across two baskets, eight cooking modes, 2700W energy-saving mode, and a two-year warranty. The trade-off is brand support: Keplin's UK service network is meaningfully smaller than Ninja's, which matters more on a kitchen appliance you'll use daily for five years than the spec sheet suggests. For renters or households on a tight budget, it's a credible entry — just don't expect the post-sale experience of a Ninja.

The EMtronics is the budget-tier alternative to the Keplin. Same 9L dual-zone format, eight pre-set menus, and a 1700W heating element that runs a little cooler than the 2700W Keplin (which has a knock-on effect on cook times). On long-term reviews the EMtronics is well-rated for reliability at the price point, but the smaller heating element means meals take noticeably longer than on the Ninjas. For a second air fryer (e.g. a holiday home) or for households cooking smaller batches, it's a respectable budget pick.

The Chefman 2L is the only single-basket compact in our top 10, and it's here for a specific reader: one-person flats, halls of residence, holiday lets and second kitchens. 2L is genuinely small — enough for chips for one, or a portion of fish, but not for a family meal. The shake reminder and digital timer make it more capable than its size suggests, and the price is the lowest credible point in the category. Don't buy it for a family of four. Do buy it for a teenager going to university.