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
Side-by-side comparison
Close comparison| Philips Airfryer 5000 Series Steam (NA547/07) Rank 5 of 8 | Panasonic Flex Air Fryer NF-BC1000 Rank 7 of 8 | |
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| Overall score | 81 | 78 |
| Test basis | thinly tested 1 test from 1 country | thinly tested 2 tests from 2 countries |
| Cooking results | no test value | no test value |
| Ease of use | no test value | no test value |
| Speed & energy | no test value | no test value |
| Verdict by test country | ||
| DE Germany | 81 | 77 |
| UK United Kingdom | – | 80 |
| Price United Kingdom | no offer | Amazon.co.uk |
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| Capacity | 7,2 l | – |
Same source, several devices
What the same publication concluded about the selected devices – original verdicts.
| Source | Philips Airfryer 5000 Series Steam (NA547/07) | Panasonic Flex Air Fryer NF-BC1000 |
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| Stiftung Warentest | gut (2,1) test 9/2026 · as reported by heidelberg24.de | gut (2,4) test 9/2026 · as reported by heidelberg24.de |
What matters to you?
Air fryers
By your weighting · Prices for United Kingdom- 01 Ninja Air Fryer Max Pro (AF180) 5 tests · DE UK· no data: Speed & energy 87 Amazon.co.uk
- 02 Ninja Double Stack XL (SL400) 4 tests · DE UK· no data: Cooking results, Ease of use, Speed & energy 85 Amazon.co.uk
- 03 Cosori Iconic Single 6 tests · DE FR UK US 84 Amazon.co.uk
- 04 Cosori Turbo Tower Pro Smart 2 tests · DE· no data: Speed & energy 82 no offer
- 05 Philips Airfryer 5000 Series Steam (NA547/07) 1 test · DE· no data: Cooking results, Ease of use, Speed & energy 81 no offer
- 06 Ninja Crispi Pro 5 tests · DE UK US 79 Amazon.co.uk
- 07 Panasonic Flex Air Fryer NF-BC1000 2 tests · DE UK· no data: Cooking results, Ease of use, Speed & energy 78 Amazon.co.uk
- 08 Philips Airfryer 4000 Series Stacked (NA462) 3 tests · DE UK· no data: Cooking results, Ease of use, Speed & energy 76 Amazon.co.uk
The individual scores come unchanged from the tests we reviewed. Only their weighting changes. Your settings stay stored in this browser.
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.
All models compared
The same order in every language version. The country column shows which markets a model’s tests come from.
| # | Model | Points | Tests | Countries | Test basis | Capacity | Power | Temperature range | Price UK |
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| 1 | Ninja Air Fryer Max Pro (AF180) | 87 | 5 | DE · UK | 6,2 l | 2.000 W | 40–240 °C | – | |
| 2 | Ninja Double Stack XL (SL400) | 85 | 4 | DE · UK | 9,5 l (2 × 4,75 l, übereinander) | – | – | – | |
| 3 | Cosori Iconic Single | 84 | 6 | DE · FR · UK · US | broadly tested | 6,2 l | 1725 W | – | – |
| 4 | Cosori Turbo Tower Pro Smart | 82 | 2 | DE | thinly tested | – | – | – | – |
| 5 | Philips Airfryer 5000 Series Steam (NA547/07) | 81 | 1 | DE | thinly tested | 7,2 l | – | – | – |
| 6 | Ninja Crispi Pro | 79 | 5 | DE · UK · US | 5,7 l | – | – | – | |
| 7 | Panasonic Flex Air Fryer NF-BC1000 | 78 | 2 | DE · UK | thinly tested | – | – | – | – |
| 8 | Philips Airfryer 4000 Series Stacked (NA462) | 76 | 3 | DE · UK | 10 l (2 Körbe) | 2750 W | 40–200 °C | – |
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.