Best large air fryers 2026, tried and tested by a kitchen tech expert

Best: Large air fryer for non-toxic cooking

Pros: Smart controls, heats super quick, and gets up to 230º

Cons: The app isn’t worth getting excited about

A rival to Ninja, Cosori’s turbo tower is small and compact thanks to its vertical design. Packing in two generously sized 4.5L baskets, the air fryer boasts a good range of temperatures, ranging from 80-230º (the highest temperature is really good for crisping up dishes).

I was impressed how well and fast it cooked, without any preheating. Chicken is perfectly done and juicy, while chips are crispy yet fluffy. There are seven cooking functions – including air fry, roast, bake, grill, reheat, dry and proof – so there’s very little that you can’t cook in it.

The ceramic plates make clean-up super easy, too. The smart functions are a unique design detail: you can connect it to your phone and monitor your cooking remotely. You can also save custom programs, which is ideal if you like to cook the same thing week in, week out.

Some might appreciate the function, but I personally found it pointless. You can only use the app when in the vicinity of the air fryer, and it often lost connection even then.

• Capacity: 10.8L
• Size: 41.3 x 30 x 40.5cm
• Weight: 8.2kg
• Number of zones: Two x 4.5L baskets