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We Tested 38 Air Fryers (Making Enough Wings and Fries to Last a Lifetime) to Find the Best Ones

Two of the best models were from Instant…yup, the company behind the Instant Pot.

By Riddley Gemperlein-Schirm

Riddley Gemperlein-Schirm Riddley Gemperlein-Schirm is the associate editorial director for Serious Eats. She's been professionally testing products for seven years, previously worked for America's Test Kitchen, and is a coffee nerd.

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Updated on August 18, 2026

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Straight to the Point

The Instant air fryer is the best one we’ve tried yet. It cooks quickly and efficiently and has a touchscreen display with a knob for quickly changing the temperature and time. If you’re in the market for an air fryer toaster oven, you can’t do better than the Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro.

We love air fryers at Serious Eats.…