8 models · 28 tests from 4 countries

Air fryers: tests from several countries

Air fryers fare very differently depending on who tests them: British and American magazines often award top marks, while Stiftung Warentest is stricter with the same appliances. We merge the published verdicts from Germany, the UK, France and the US and show the source, country and original verdict for every test.

Top rated
Ninja Air Fryer Max Pro (AF180)
Tests reviewed
28 across 4 countries
Not from the UK
16 of those tests
Last updated
15 September 2026
Prices last checked
6 October 2026

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Ninja Air Fryer Max Pro (AF180) Rank 1 of 8Ninja Crispi Pro Rank 6 of 8
Overall score87 79
Test basis 5 tests from 2 countries 5 tests from 3 countries
Cooking results75 75
Ease of use83 70
Speed & energyno test value69
Verdict by test country
DE Germany7768
UK United Kingdom9790
US USA–77
Price United KingdomAmazon.co.ukAmazon.co.uk
Strengths
  • Good (2.3) at Stiftung Warentest 1/2025, one of the three best single-basket models
  • Heats up to 240 °C, dishwasher-safe drawer (Expert Reviews)
  • Precise control with physical buttons, pleasantly quiet (testit.de)
  • Cooks very evenly and crisply (RTINGS)
  • Clear glass containers, easy to clean and dishwasher-safe (TechRadar)
Weaknesses
  • No automatic preheat, no shake reminder (Ideal Home, testit.de)
  • Fewer programmes than some rivals (Expert Reviews)
  • Only satisfactory at Stiftung Warentest 9/2026 – clearly worse than in English-language magazines
  • Not the fastest; glass containers offer less area than typical baskets (RTINGS)
  • Takes up a lot of counter space, high price (TechRadar)
Capacity6,2 l5,7 l
Power2.000 W–
Temperature range40–240 °C–

Same source, several devices

What the same publication concluded about the selected devices – original verdicts.

SourceNinja Air Fryer Max Pro (AF180)Ninja Crispi Pro
Stiftung Warentestgut (2,3) test 1/2025 · as reported by lecker.debefriedigend (Notenzahl nicht frei veröffentlicht; als 3,0 gewertet) test 9/2026 · as reported by heidelberg24.de
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Sum 100, normalised to 100% internally.
Which test countries count
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Where the tests disagree.

Each dot is the average test result of one country, converted to 0–100. The further apart the dots, the more it pays to read the individual reports.

Ninja Air Fryer Max Pro (AF180) Germany: 77DEUnited Kingdom: 97UK ± 10 pts
Ninja Double Stack XL (SL400) Germany: 71DEUnited Kingdom: 93UK ± 11 pts
Cosori Iconic Single France: 75FRGermany: 83DEUSA: 87USUnited Kingdom: 90UK ± 8 pts
Cosori Turbo Tower Pro Smart Germany: 82DE ± 0 pts
Philips Airfryer 5000 Series Steam (NA547/07) Germany: 81DE ± 0 pts
Ninja Crispi Pro Germany: 68DEUSA: 77USUnited Kingdom: 90UK ± 11 pts
Panasonic Flex Air Fryer NF-BC1000 Germany: 77DEUnited Kingdom: 80UK ± 2 pts
Philips Airfryer 4000 Series Stacked (NA462) Germany: 71DEUnited Kingdom: 80UK ± 5 pts

All models in detail

Ordered by the editorial weighting. Models without an offer on file for the selected market stay in the ranking, with a note instead of a buy button.

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01
87 out of 100
5 tests from 2 countries · 2 of them not from the UK
Cooking results 75
Ease of use 83
  • Good (2.3) at Stiftung Warentest 1/2025, one of the three best single-basket models
  • Heats up to 240 °C, dishwasher-safe drawer (Expert Reviews)
  • Precise control with physical buttons, pleasantly quiet (testit.de)
  • No automatic preheat, no shake reminder (Ideal Home, testit.de)
  • Fewer programmes than some rivals (Expert Reviews)
Sources reviewed
DE Stiftung Warentest test 1/2025 · as reported by lecker.de gut (2,3)
DE testit.de Test 10/2024 Befriedigend (2,5)
UK Expert Reviews Review 5 / 5
UK Ideal Home Review 5 / 5
UK Woman & Home Review 4.5 / 5

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02
85 out of 100
4 tests from 2 countries · 1 of them not from the UK
  • 5 out of 5 stars at TechRadar and Trusted Reviews
  • Small footprint thanks to stacked drawers
  • Only satisfactory (2.8) at Stiftung Warentest 1/2025, cooking rated satisfactory
  • Does not cook evenly; expensive (Ideal Home)
  • Large items do not fit in whole (TechRadar)
Sources reviewed
DE Stiftung Warentest test 1/2025 · as reported by lecker.de befriedigend (2,8)
UK Ideal Home Review 4 / 5
UK TechRadar Review 5 / 5
UK Trusted Reviews Review 5 / 5

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03
Sources disagree

Cosori Iconic Single

84 out of 100
broadly tested 6 tests from 4 countries · 5 of them not from the UK
Cooking results 84
Ease of use 79
Speed & energy 79
  • Good (2.3) at Stiftung Warentest 9/2026
  • Crispy, golden-brown results and fast cooking (RTINGS)
  • PFAS-free ceramic coating, stainless steel body, app control (Trusted Reviews)
  • Rather slow to preheat (RTINGS)
  • No viewing window (Trusted Reviews)
  • Stainless steel shows fingerprints, body gets hot in places (Netzwelt)
Sources reviewed
DE Netzwelt Testbericht Testnote 1,5 sehr gut
DE Stiftung Warentest test 9/2026 · as reported by heidelberg24.de gut (2,3)
FR Journal du Geek Test 7,5 /10
UK Trusted Reviews Review 4.5 / 5
US RTINGS Air Frying score Air Frying 7.9
US Tom's Guide Review 5 / 5

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04
thinly tested 2 tests from 1 country · 2 of them not from the UK
Cooking results 94
Ease of use 72
  • Best two-compartment model at Stiftung Warentest 9/2026 (good, 2.2)
  • Outstanding fries, very accurate temperatures, ceramic-coated baskets (Netzwelt)
  • Very high power consumption, heavy, few convenience features (Netzwelt)
Sources reviewed
DE Netzwelt Testbericht Testnote 1,7 gut
DE Stiftung Warentest test 9/2026 · as reported by heidelberg24.de gut (2,2)

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No offer on file for United Kingdom

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05
thinly tested 1 test from 1 country · 1 of them not from the UK
  • Best single-compartment model at Stiftung Warentest 9/2026 (good, 2.1)
  • With steam function
  • Only one test reviewed so far; no independent test from other countries found
Sources reviewed
DE Stiftung Warentest test 9/2026 · as reported by heidelberg24.de gut (2,1)

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No offer on file for United Kingdom

The score applies regardless of market. We currently have no price for this market.

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3 more models

06 Ninja Crispi Pro 5 tests · DE UK US 79
Sources disagree

Ninja Crispi Pro

5 tests from 3 countries · 3 of them not from the UK
Cooking results 75
Ease of use 70
Speed & energy 69
  • Cooks very evenly and crisply (RTINGS)
  • Clear glass containers, easy to clean and dishwasher-safe (TechRadar)
  • Only satisfactory at Stiftung Warentest 9/2026 – clearly worse than in English-language magazines
  • Not the fastest; glass containers offer less area than typical baskets (RTINGS)
  • Takes up a lot of counter space, high price (TechRadar)
Sources reviewed
DE Stiftung Warentest test 9/2026 · as reported by heidelberg24.de befriedigend (Notenzahl nicht frei veröffentlicht; als 3,0 gewertet)
UK TechRadar Review 4.5 / 5
UK Trusted Reviews Review 4.5 / 5
US RTINGS Air Frying score Air Frying 7.5
US Tom's Guide Review 4 / 5

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07 Panasonic Flex Air Fryer NF-BC1000 2 tests · DE UK 78
thinly tested 2 tests from 2 countries · 1 of them not from the UK
  • Good (2.4) at Stiftung Warentest 9/2026
  • Very large 9.6-litre drawer that fits a 30 cm pizza (T3)
  • Steam function keeps meat and fish juicier (T3)
  • Drawer divider feels flimsy; drawer a little shallow for tall items (T3)
Sources reviewed
DE Stiftung Warentest test 9/2026 · as reported by heidelberg24.de gut (2,4)
UK T3 Review 4 / 5

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08 Philips Airfryer 4000 Series Stacked (NA462) 3 tests · DE UK 76
3 tests from 2 countries · 1 of them not from the UK
  • Viewing window and basket light, space-saving design (TechRadar)
  • Solidly built, reasonably even cooking (Trusted Reviews)
  • Only satisfactory (2.8) at Stiftung Warentest 9/2026
  • Maximum temperature only 200 °C, fewer functions than rivals (Trusted Reviews)
  • Baskets too small for larger items (TechRadar)
Sources reviewed
DE Stiftung Warentest test 9/2026 · as reported by heidelberg24.de befriedigend (2,8)
UK TechRadar Review 4.5 / 5
UK Trusted Reviews Review 3.5 / 5

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All models compared

The same order in every language version. The country column shows which markets a model’s tests come from.

#ModelPointsTestsCountriesTest basisCapacityPowerTemperature rangePrice UK
1Ninja Air Fryer Max Pro (AF180)875DE · UK 6,2 l2.000 W40–240 °C–
2Ninja Double Stack XL (SL400)854DE · UK 9,5 l (2 × 4,75 l, übereinander)–––
3Cosori Iconic Single846DE · FR · UK · US broadly tested6,2 l1725 W––
4Cosori Turbo Tower Pro Smart822DE thinly tested––––
5Philips Airfryer 5000 Series Steam (NA547/07)811DE thinly tested7,2 l–––
6Ninja Crispi Pro795DE · UK · US 5,7 l–––
7Panasonic Flex Air Fryer NF-BC1000782DE · UK thinly tested––––
8Philips Airfryer 4000 Series Stacked (NA462)763DE · UK 10 l (2 Körbe)2750 W40–200 °C–

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Frequently asked questions

Where do the scores come from?

From published tests by consumer organisations, labs and specialist publications. Every product lists each source with its country, issue and original verdict, with a link where possible. We run no tests of our own.

Why do some sources say “zitiert nach” (cited from)?

Some organisations, such as Stiftung Warentest, publish their detailed results only behind a paywall. In those cases we take the overall verdict from a freely accessible report that states the grade and issue, and we name that report.

Was exactly this model tested?

Manufacturers often sell the same appliance under different model numbers or with different accessories in each country. We group variants of one model line and name the tested variant next to the test when the source states it.

Why do the verdicts differ?

Test programmes differ: labs measure things like dust pickup or durability in endurance runs, while editorial reviews weigh everyday impressions more heavily. We do not smooth over such differences; the spread chart shows them.