Best Air Fryers Under $100
Yes, there's a budget-friendly way to get in on the popular kitchen appliance
When you shop through retailer links on our site, we may earn affiliate commissions. 100% of the fees we collect are used to support our nonprofit mission. Learn more.
Air fryers have soared in popularity in the past few years, and some of the models in our air fryer ratings cost well over $200, depending on their size and features. That said, test engineers at Consumer Reports have found quite a few worthy air fryers with relatively budget-friendly prices.
In case you didn’t know: You can make so much more than french fries, wings, and hot dogs in these handy countertop appliances—they’re also great for whipping up pizza, fish, and even banana bread. And they’ll revive leftovers, too. Relying on a fan that circulates hot air around its basket or tray, an air fryer functions very much like a convection oven. But unlike an oven, an air fryer can live on your kitchen countertop or be stowed away in a cabinet when not in use. If space is an issue, check out our picks for the best small air fryers; or, if you need to feed a crowd, read up on the best large air fryers.
Below, we compiled our picks of the best air fryers under $100, listed in alphabetical order.
Decor enthusiasts will appreciate that the Beautiful by Drew Barrymore Air Fryer is available in a range of colors, but our testers find that this machine is not just about looks. The touchscreen model scores well across the board in ease of cleaning, operating, and low noise levels while in use. But note that its 4-quart measured capacity is a lot smaller than its claimed capacity of 6 quarts. It has a two-year warranty.
The Bella Pro Series air fryer has a measured capacity of 3.4 quarts and earns a strong rating in our controls, cleaning, and noise tests. It has a warming feature, as well as programmed settings for cooking foods.
The Dash Digital Tasti-Crisp is small but mighty. At a measured capacity of 1.9 quarts and an overall size of less than a square foot, this 6-pound model is one of the most compact air fryers in our ratings. Still, it ranks among the best. It earns impressive ratings for controls and cleaning, and excels in our noise test. It has a one-year warranty, which is typical among air fryers.
The Dash Express Tasti Crisp is just as quiet while cooking and just as easy to clean as the Dash Digital above. However, it lacks digital controls, so it’s not quite as easy to use. Like its sibling, this model’s capacity is 1.9 quarts, less than the claimed capacity of 2.6 quarts. It comes with a two-year warranty, longer than most of the models we test.
The Dreo Air Fryer earns strong ratings for the ease and legibility of its controls, ease of cleaning, and relatively quiet operating noise. The basket’s claimed capacity is 4 quarts, but CR’s test engineers find that it actually can hold 2.5 quarts. The one-year warranty is on a par with most of the models we test.
One of the top air fryers in our ratings, the Gourmia GAF686 Digital receives the top rating for controls and impresses with its quiet operation and ease of cleaning. Though its measured capacity is 4.3 quarts, its overall size is equivalent to some smaller-capacity models. At 9 pounds, the Gourmia is one of the lightest large-capacity models we recommend, which means you can move it more easily from cabinet to countertop and back.
This GoWise air fryer has a measured capacity of 4.9 quarts. Its touch buttons and programmed settings are among the easiest to see and use. It also stands out as a particularly quiet air fryer. That said, the exterior’s crevices and the basket’s nooks and crannies may take some effort to clean.
The electronic controls and programmed settings on the Ninja AF100 are among the easiest to see and use, respectively, earning it high ratings in our controls testing. Cleaning the inside and outside is also fairly simple. The model’s measured capacity is just about average at 3 quarts. Bear in mind that this Ninja runs on the noisy side, with the fan as loud as a countertop microwave. Its warranty is for one year.
The electronic controls and programmed settings on the Ninja AF101 are among the easiest to see and use, earning high ratings in our assessments. Cleaning the inside and outside is fairly simple, and the measured capacity is just about average at 3 quarts. Bear in mind that this model runs on the noisy side, with the fan as loud as a countertop microwave.
The Proctor Silex Air Fryer Model 35060 is an analog model, so you don’t get the benefits of a digital display. But at a measured capacity of 4.9 quarts, it’s one of the lowest-priced large-capacity models in our ratings, and it’s relatively quiet, too. The machine is fairly easy to clean, even though the basket is not dishwasher-safe. Its three-year warranty is more generous than the standard one-year warranty of most air fryers in CR’s ratings.
BEST TIME TO BUY: 
