Air fryers

30 expert reviews2 scoredChecked 1 Nov 2026

Air fryers, judged on cooking results, capacity and cleaning.

Quick answer

The best air fryer, according to professional reviewers, is the Instant Vortex Plus 6-Quart ClearCook: critic score 85 out of 100 from 9 reviews, 9 of them positive. Critics praise its easy to use and performance. The most common complaint is missing features.

Reviews checked 1 Nov 2026
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The critics' pick

Instant Vortex Plus 6-Quart ClearCook

All 9 reviewers recommend this Instant air fryer. They like the window that lets you check food without opening the drawer, and even, crisp results. Some found the crisper plate slips out, and there's no app.

The catch: No Wi-Fi, and the crisper plate slips out.

Critic agreement: Medium Scores run from 78 to 100

5 of these 9 outlets print no score. We estimated theirs from the review text and corrected for the known tendency of estimates to run high.

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Other air fryers

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How do they compare?

ProductScoreReviewsAgreementBest for
Instant Vortex Plus 6-Quart ClearCook859MediumBest overall
Cosori TurboBlaze829LowFastest

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Common questions

What is the best air fryer?

The Instant Vortex Plus 6-Quart ClearCook, with a critic score of 85 from 9 professional reviews. Critics praise its easy to use and performance. The most common complaint is missing features.

Instant Vortex Plus 6-Quart ClearCook vs Cosori TurboBlaze: which is better?

Critics score the Instant Vortex Plus 6-Quart ClearCook 85 and the Cosori TurboBlaze 82. We list the Cosori TurboBlaze under “Fastest”. Its main drawback: takes a lot of counter space.

Which air fryers do critics disagree on?

The Cosori TurboBlaze (scores from 50 to 100).