Air fryers offer a healthier alternative to deep frying, making them an excellent addition to apartment kitchens. These models use less electricity and are easy to keep clean.
Experts were consulted in our selection of the top air fryers for apartments. These models feature both single and dual basket configurations to allow users to prepare everything from fries and chicken wings to tater tots and baked goods with ease.
Philips Premium Digital Airfryer
Philips air fryers boast large capacities, with Rapid Air technology used to fry foods with little or no oil and minimal smell. You can control this model with its digital display controlled by a dial which you turn and click to select cooking time and temperature settings.
This unit was one of the top performers in our tests, scoring extremely well on all criteria. It would make an ideal choice for someone seeking an air fryer that performs multiple tasks efficiently without breaking the bank.
Dual baskets allow you to simultaneously cook two separate items. Its simple design makes it easier than most air fryers and its dishwasher safe parts make cleaning simple. Plus, there’s even an included recipe book to inspire food creativity – making this an all-round great buy capable of cooking an entire chicken or 6 servings of fries in no time at all!
COSORI Air Fryer
Cosori Air Fryer features a sleek matte black body and simple digital display, giving it the appearance of restaurant kitchen equipment rather than an appliance to keep on your countertop. Plus, with 100 recipes preloaded into its cookbook and large capacity that allows larger groups of people to easily prepare chips, fries or wings in no time at all!
Cosori’s standout feature was that, unlike many other models, it doesn’t automatically start cooking after preheating; giving you full control of settings and timing. You can also connect it to WiFi for use via an app or voice-command via Alexa or Google Assistant.
The Cosori is easy to operate, though sometimes sluggish when programming preprogrammed functions on its digital screen. Additionally, its unusual design makes separating its inner and outer basket for cleaning more challenging – however this shouldn’t be seen as a deal-breaker.
Cuisinart Air Fryer
Cuisinart’s elegant cylinder-shaped appliance is a welcome sight in any modern kitchen. Though larger than Philips or Breville, its stylish aesthetic fits seamlessly in with contemporary kitchen design. With dial controls and elegant black casing, its dial controls offer precise control while standing out against other stainless-steel appliances on your countertop without being too overwhelming.
This model offers seven cooking functions, such as air frying, baking, roasting, toasting, reheating and dehydrating. Unfortunately, however, it lacks smartphone app capability and an option specifically tailored to making paninis and toasties like the other two models do. In addition, its basket is slightly shorter and narrower compared to others so for optimal results you may need to flip over halfway through its cook time if your results differ from expected results.
Unfortunately, there’s no preheat setting on this model and the instructions suggest adding five minutes extra to your baking times for preheating purposes, making this model less convenient than its competitors.
Cuisinart Mini Air Fryer
While most air fryers come in black cylindrical forms, Cuisinart has produced this silver stainless steel toaster oven that looks more like an actual toaster oven than other models on the market. Its sleek and modern aesthetic fits in seamlessly with most kitchen environments; reviews indicate its powerful versatility for air frying, baking, roasting, dehydrating and dehydration dishes alike. Although expensive with non-digital controls panel and need for handwashing of crumb tray and rack cleaning; reviews have generally praised it overall as powerful and versatile machine!
The Cuisinart offers an expansive 17-liter capacity and wide dimensions, giving more room for air frying. The nonstick coating makes cleaning easier while the spring-loaded door makes opening it simpler; plus this appliance runs quietly while offering bright interior lighting – though there’s no timer or digital controls which could result in inaccurate results.