Air Fryers: A Side-by-Side Look

Key specs:

• 9-in-1 functions: air fry, roast, bake, broil, dry, reheat, proof, keep warm, frozen
• 6-quart basket, PFAS-free ceramic coating
• 90-450F range, 5 fan speeds
• 1725W, shake reminders for even cooking

Pros:

• PFAS-free ceramic coating, a step up from older Teflon-style non-stick baskets
• Well-reviewed app/companion features via the Cosori ecosystem

Cons:

• Single basket only -- can't cook two different foods at two settings at once like the Ninja Foodi here
• Bulkier countertop footprint than the smaller Ninja AF101

Key specs:

• 4-quart ceramic-coated basket
• 4-in-1: air crisp, roast, reheat, dehydrate
• 105F-400F range, 1550W
• Dishwasher-safe parts, digital controls

Pros:

• One of the best-selling air fryers of all time -- huge base of user reviews/recipes
• Compact countertop footprint, fits tight kitchens
• Simple digital controls, minimal learning curve

Cons:

• Smallest capacity here (4 qt, tied with the bella), tightest fit for family-size batches
• Fewer functions than the 9-in-1 Cosori

Key specs:

• 6-quart capacity, 1700W
• 6-in-1: crisps, roasts, broils, dehydrates, bakes, reheats
• Odor Erase Technology filter
• 100+ in-app recipes via the Instant Brands app

Pros:

• Odor Erase filter is unique among the four here, useful for strong-smelling foods (fish, etc.)
• Backed by the well-known Instant Pot brand/app ecosystem

Cons:

• Single basket only, same limitation as the Cosori
• Fewer functions (6-in-1) than the Cosori's 9-in-1
• Reviewers note the touchscreen controls can be less responsive than physical dials

Key specs:

• 8-quart total capacity across two independent 4-quart baskets
• DualZone: two baskets, independent time/temp per basket
• Match Cook and Smart Finish (sync both baskets to finish together)
• 6-in-1: air fry, roast, broil, dehydrate, and more

Pros:

• Only one here with two independent baskets -- cook a full meal at two different settings at once
• 8 qt combined capacity, though the Emeril 26QT here is far larger
• Smart Finish syncs both baskets to be ready at the same time, useful for mixed-food meals

Cons:

• Big countertop footprint -- plan for clearance space
• Each individual basket (4 qt) is smaller than the single-basket Cosori/Instant Pot's 6 qt

Short version: The DZ201's real advantage is not raw frying performance but workflow: two genuinely independent 4-qt zones, each with its own heater/fan and settings, plus Smart Finish to delay the shorter cook so both foods finish together. For families cooking a protein and side simultaneously this is materially more useful than a single basket.

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Key specs:

• 4 qt basket capacity
• Slim, fits-anywhere form factor
• Non-toxic nonstick coating (manufacturer-stated)

Pros:

• Slim 4-quart body built for tight counters and small households

Cons:

• Smallest capacity here (4 qt -- tied with the chefman)

Key specs:

• 4 qt basket capacity
• Compact format (manufacturer listing)

Pros:

• Compact 4-quart format for any counter

Cons:

• Smaller capacity than the 6-26 qt models here
• Basic feature set compared with the multi-function ovens here

Key specs:

• 26 qt capacity -- the largest here
• 24 one-touch presets: air fry, bake, broil, dehydrate, roast, slow cook (manufacturer listing)
• FryForce 360-degree dual-speed fan and rotisserie (manufacturer listing)

Pros:

• Largest capacity here (26 qt) -- fits a 12-inch pizza
• French-door multi-function format with 24 presets including rotisserie and slow cook (listing)

Cons:

• Takes the most counter space here
• Some long-term owners report reliability issues with the air-fry function (Trustpilot)

Key specs:

• 9 qt XL basket with viewing window (manufacturer listing)
• Up to 450F high-power cooking (manufacturer listing)
• 7-in-1: air fry, bake, broil and more (manufacturer listing)

Pros:

• 450F high-power cooking with a viewing window in the basket (listing)
• Reviewers rate the touchscreen easy to use without the manual

Cons:

• Lab testing measured temperatures falling short of the set point by over 13 degrees (TechGearLab)
• Some cooking unevenness reported in a related TurboFry model (Serious Eats)

Short version: This is Chefman's current single-basket 9-quart TurboFry built around a 1750 W DC-motor convection system, 90–450°F range, seven modes and a viewing window.

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Key specs:

• Air fryer + rotisserie + dehydrator oven format (manufacturer listing)
• Digital controls (manufacturer listing)

Pros:

• Oven-style multifunction: air fryer, rotisserie and dehydrator in one (listing)

Cons:

Key specs:

• 7 qt basket capacity (manufacturer listing)
• 12 cooking presets (manufacturer listing)

Pros:

• Fills the 6-8 qt mid-range gap between 4qt compacts and 10qt duals

Cons:

Key specs:

• First glass air fryer with DualZone: two 4-qt CleanCrisp glass containers, 8-qt total
• Smart Finish staggers start times; Match Cook mirrors zone settings
• PFAS/PTFE-free thermal-shock-resistant glass, fridge-to-fryer
• 6 functions: Air Fry, Bake, Dehydrate, Max Crisp, Roast, Recrisp
• Self-aligning slide-in track

Pros:

• Glass containers cook, store and go fridge-to-fryer
• True DualZone independent cooking with Smart Finish
• PFAS/PTFE-free nontoxic glass

Cons:

• Glass containers add weight vs. nonstick baskets