Which Air Fryer Has The Most Functions?

The humble air fryer is having a moment. Though they once seemed no more than your typical gimmicky Father’s Day gift destined to spend more time in the garage than on the kitchen counter, air fryers are now everywhere. There are air fryer Facebook groups with nearly a million members, not to mention a TikTok account called airfryerguy whose follower count is even higher than that. How did the air fryer break the kitchen gadget curse?

According to a recent piece in the New York Times, the popularity of the air fryer is due to the multiple functions of the bestselling models. In other words, the air fryer is no longer just for frying. While the Grey Lady compares its introduction to the home kitchen to the microwave, this reminds me more of the Instant Pot, another viral product with a wide variety of uses. It is no coincidence that one of the air fryers with the most reviews on Amazon (over 35,000!) is also made by Instant Brands.

Instant Vortex Plus 10 Quart Air Fryer, Rotisserie and Convection Oven, Air Fry, Roast, Bake, Dehydrate and Warm, 1500W, Stainless Steel and Black — $139.95

The above Instant air fryer boasts seven functions: Air fry, broil, bake, roast, dehydrate, reheat, rotisseries, toast, warm and convection oven.

Even more popular on Amazon is this one from COSORI. At over 73,000 reviews, no wonder it is the #1 bestseller in the category:

COSORI Air Fryer Oven Combo 5.8QT Max Xl Large Cooker (Cookbook with 100 Recipes), Upgrade Customizable 10 Presets to Set your Preferred Cooking Results, Nonstick and Dishwasher-Safe Basket, Black — $119.99

The COSORI air fryer’s success can be attributed to the fact it has 10 present buttons, customizable so that you can actually achieve any of 12 different cooking functions.

Even that pales in comparison to this one from Schloß. There is very little information out there about Schloß, but in Amazon search results its products come with the tag “featured from our brands.”

Schloß Multifunction Air Fryer, 8-in-1 Large Toaster Combo for Family, 16 Multi-Functional Powerful Convention Oven with Rotisserie and Dehydrate, Touch and Knob Control, Free Recipe, 15Qt, Black — $163.99

The Schloß air fryer oven has a whopping 16 present functions.

To save a bit on price, you could always opt for the Dreo air fryer for about $100 less:

Dreo Air Fryer – 100℉ to 450℉, 4 Quart Hot Oven Cooker with 50 Recipes, 9 Cooking Functions on Easy Touch Screen, Preheat, Shake Reminder, 9-in-1 Digital Airfryer, Black, 4L (DR-KAF002) — $69.52

Though lacking the bells and whistles of Schloß’s offering (not to mention being considerably smaller), the Dreo air fryer still comes with nine functions.