Is the Ninja Foodi Digital Air Fry Oven Worth It?
Based on tests by America's Test Kitchen (Aug 2026). How we score
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Why
One of Amazon's best-selling toaster ovens, but America's Test Kitchen rated it Not Recommended: "This toaster oven had a quirky design that ultimately affected its performance." It can't fit a whole 4-pound chicken, "it made only medium toast, whether it was on the lightest or darkest setting," it "ran a bit hot," and the side-mounted handle meant "we burned our hands a few times." The Instant Omni 18L rated higher on performance and ease of use, and costs less.
Cheaper alternatives, scored against the Ninja SP101
Omni 18L Air Fryer Toaster Oven
From 1 tester: America's Test Kitchen
From 1 tester: America's Test Kitchen
Rated Recommended by America's Test Kitchen, where the Ninja SP101 was Not Recommended: "This roomy, relatively affordable air-fryer toaster oven performed beautifully on most tasks, air frying, roasting, and broiling well." But it "seemed underpowered when it came to toasting, producing very light toast even when we'd selected the darkest setting," and its display is small. Unlike the SP101, it's a full-height oven that roasts a whole chicken.
| Criterion | Ninja SP101 | Instant Omni |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | 1.5/3 | 2/3 |
| Ease of use | 1.5/3 | 2.5/3 |
| Cleanup | 2/3 | 2/3 |
From America's Test Kitchen: The Best Air-Fryer Toaster Ovens (updated Aug. 5, 2026)
Sources: America's Test Kitchen: The Best Air-Fryer Toaster Ovens (updated Aug. 5, 2026), Manufacturer specs via Amazon listing
Common questions
Why does the Ninja SP101 flip up?
So you can store it on its side against the backsplash. America's Test Kitchen found the side-mounted handle that makes this possible harder to grasp, and testers burned their hands a few times.
Sources: America's Test Kitchen: The Best Air-Fryer Toaster Ovens (updated Aug. 5, 2026), Manufacturer specs via Amazon listing
