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Air fryers: is the expensive one worth it?

3 verdicts, 5 products judged.

Everything we judged, cheapest first

  1. $89.99Cosori TurboBlazeOur pick over Cosori Iconic
  2. $149.95Instant Vortex PlusOur pick over Typhur Dome 2, Ninja Crispi Pro
  3. $249Cosori IconicDepends
  4. $249.95Ninja Crispi ProSkip it
  5. $390Typhur Dome 2Skip it

Amazon prices as of Sep 29, 9:38 PM EDT (details)

The verdicts

Typhur Dome 2 Air Fryer (AF03)
Typhur
$390
Our pickInstant Vortex Plus 6-Quart Air FryerSave $240
Instant Vortex Plus
$149.95

Amazon prices as of Sep 29, 9:38 PM EDT (details)

Skip it. Get the Instant Vortex Plus.

Instant Vortex Plus vs the Typhur
Performance
10/10 Matches
Durability
7/10 Behind
Also scoredCosoriFull verdict
Cosori Iconic Stainless Steel Air Fryer, 6.5 Qt (CAF-SE601S-CUS)
Cosori Iconic
$249
Our pickCosori TurboBlaze 9-in-1 Air Fryer, 6 Qt (CAF-DC601-KUS)Save $159
Cosori TurboBlaze
$89.99

Amazon prices as of Sep 29, 9:38 PM EDT (details)

Depends. Cosori TurboBlaze for most people.

Splurge if you want a stainless steel air fryer with a long warranty.

Cosori TurboBlaze vs the Cosori Iconic
Performance
8/10 Close
Durability
7/10 Behind
Only alternativeFull verdict
Ninja Crispi Pro 6-in-1 Glass Air Fryer (AS101)
Ninja
$249.95
Our pickInstant Vortex Plus 6-Quart Air FryerSave $100
Instant Vortex Plus
$149.95

Amazon prices as of Sep 29, 9:38 PM EDT (details)

Skip it. Get the Instant Vortex Plus.

Instant Vortex Plus vs the Ninja
Performance
10/10 Matches
Durability
7/10 Behind
Also scoredCosoriFull verdict

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