The Best Air Fryers You Can Buy Right Now

As tested by the Delish kitchen team.

by JUNE XIE

AUG 19, 2019

June here, reporting from the Delish test kitchen. I recently took it upon myself to put all the most popular air fryers on the market to the test—and boy, was it a challenge. To choose the best ones, I tested two dozen recipes, each in three different models using the same temperature and time in order to determine each model’s efficiency: How does it cook? How easy is it to operate and to clean? Is it worth the price tag? Overall, I was impressed by how many of these performed: Several models excelled in evenly heating, cooking, and creating a nice, crunchy, golden crust on different foods.

Scroll down to see my top picks ranked in order of how well they worked overall. Each has a descriptor, too, from the best budget buy to the best air fryer for small spaces, meant to help you find the best fryer for you.

Emeril Lagasse

$250.99

$194.90 (22% off)

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This oven takes up a lot of space, but it does the job of multiple appliances.

• Functions as an air fryer, toaster, dehydrator, and slow cooker
• Comes with different shelves for various cooking purposes
• Can fit a large chicken

• Took more time than the other air fryers tested
• Food often got stuck to the grills while cooking; parchment paper recommended