9 Best Air Fryers for Travel in 2026 – Expert Reviews & Top Picks

Customer Review: Easy to use and dos what it is suppose to do. My husband and I were looking for a more compact size because we don’t have a ton of extra counter space and he wanted one that was “easy to use”. Previously we had a larger size with more digital options than we would ever use and it was almost intimidating. This one is straightforward, easy to use and the perfect size for our needs. We mainly use it to reheat or cook frozen food.

Customer Review: The machine works very well it’s easy to clean up easy to use it’s just a smaller for at least one to two people and that’s it.

Customer Review: I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this machine. I didn’t think I would – but I do. I don’t like owning a lot of kitchen devices as I have a small kitchen. Additionally, I think people often buy the newest fad and then the machine doesn’t get used. I limit myself to the bare necessities in kitchen appliances. I researched this before purchasing and figure I could return it if it didn’t perform well. This design is totally different from other air fryers. I purchased an air fryer for a friend and while the thing worked it was bulky and I couldn’t figure out how one could actually clean the thing out. I think the oil and debris must accumulate or the high temps sanitizes the machine. I never wanted to own one until I saw how Ninja turned the traditional air fryer design upside down. Unlike all the other air fryers, this design it so very easy to clean because the cooking element of the sits on top of the glass containers. The bowls can be stored in the freezer or refrigerator. Not sure if they are safe for microwave or not. This is so more than an air fryer as it bakes, roasts, grills, etc. Ninja doesn’t advertise the machine as a low calorie way to cook but it should. Any fats from the meat one cooks or oils added to the food ends up at the bottom of the container. Saves lots of calories when using the grill function. The two glass dishes are incredibly easy to clean. One would think with the high temperatures that food would bake on and be difficult to remove. It isn’t. This glass is somehow different and cleaning is easy and simple. Mostly just with soapy water and a sponge unless especially dirty then scrubber side of the sponge might be needed. Cooking has been so very easy. Since it take relative little time to cook say chicken thighs (10 min), I can cook them and then cook some vegetables (5 min) without the meats getting cold. Or I’ve been able to partially cook some baby potatoes and then stack chicken on top and finish cooking both together. I’ve cooked everything from tater tots to marinated tofu and everything has turned out great. As with everything there is a learning curve in determining how long to cook something. When cooked correctly chicken thighs have turned out crispy on the outside while still moist. I cook marinated tofu to be used as either a high protein snack or to be later added to a stir fry. Believe it or not my dog absolutely loves the tofu I have been making in this Ninja. I mean she LOVES it. I have been using this machine several times a week which is highly unusual for my don’t-really-like-to-cook cooking style. The smaller bowl is the right size for one to two people, while the larger bowl is sized for larger portions. With the larger bowl I was able to cook two Cornish Hens. Their picture showing it cooking a whole chicken is wishful thinking IMO. I don’t think possible unless that is a very small chicken. I find grilled vegetables come out great, as do baked potatoes and roasted mini potatoes. Grilled eggplant and peppers have been very tasty. I have attempted a sort of stir fry but since vegetables require different cooking times I found that sequencing the vegetables too time consuming. No fault of the machine as I was asking it to do something it was not designed to do. I tried their tater tot recipe and it was pretty good. I keep trying to create new ways to use this machine and know I have not yet explored its limits. Sometimes if I put too much food into the smaller bowl I will get foods slightly stuck onto the heating element. But never had any problem removing that food. I have not tried baking cakes or anything of that sort but plan to try sometime. This is one of the most versatile machine I have come across and the reason I would buy it again. I’ve started to enjoy cooking again due to this little machine.

Customer Review: So easy to use and I use it often! I love that chicken wings come out crispy without all the extra oil. Steak and asparagus or green beans is absolutely amazing in this! Would recommend for dorms or small apartments for sure.

Customer Review: I never write reviews… but I’m obsessed with this air fryer. No joke it has literally changed my life hahhaah. First off – I don’t cook. Never have. Always hated it. I’m neurodivergent and I’m very good at a lot of things but just not in the kitchen – I hate the prep, the smells, the number of options for tools and pans, etc… the way the stove or oven heats up the whole kitchen, and the huge amount of dishes and whatever you have to clean up afterwards. I think the thing that bothers me the most though is that it’s hard to find good recipes – people will just share horrible recipes that take forever to make (and groceries are expensive these days!) You spend all that money and end up with something gross. Or I would mess up and burn something or undercook something because there are so many nuances that go unspoken in cooking. All ovens have different internal temperatures… cooking on gas or electric stoves affect the types of pans you may be using… I don’t even know which pans are good for what types of foods… there’s so much to consider and it all goes widely unsaid in recipes. So I often would try to make something and end up throwing it out. Not fun. Long story short, it’s just not worth it to me. Luckily my spouse is an amazing cook and loves the art of it. He knows how to make anything and how to take a recipe and alter it to be GOOD, so he does all the cooking! Fast-forward to him having to leave for about a month this summer and I’m really struggling in the kitchen alone every day. My mom suggested getting an air fryer to make my life easier – just a small one (she recommended this exact model backed by research and thousands of great reviews). I thought okay maybe it would be nice to heat up some frozen food and have it be cooked better than a microwave at least, I don’t know. I always thought air fryers were a gimicky thing – just another dumb gadget to take up space on the counter. Not interested. But I ordered it anyway… she was adamant I would like it. And oh. My god, was she right. I had no idea!! First of all, pretty much everything frozen or pre-packaged has air fryer instructions on the back. You just dump some stuff in, set the temperature and time, and in a few mintiess, you have something that is PERFECTLY COOKED. It’s too simple. Nothing comes out rubbery or unevenly cooked like in the microwave. Everything is chef’s kiss – crispy, cooked, perfect… almost like grill-level good. And you just push a button. It’s so small, there are no pans or excess dishes to wash after. You just wait for the basket to cool off then rinse with a bit of soap and water the end. Or you can even use those air fryer basket liners – even less clean up! Then I tried making real food… he air fryer recipes on the internet are sooooo simple – buy a thing, season it, maybe spray the air fryer basket with some olive or avocado oil, then press a button. So then I tried to make stuff not from frozen bags! I made buffalo wings… brussel sprouts… cheeseburgers… chicken breast… asparagus… even steak!!! It may sound stupid but this is HUGE for me. Like – I bought raw meat and was 100% confident that the air fryer would cook it correctly and that I wouldn’t make a mess or overwhelm myself. And that’s exactly what happened! Quick, easy dinners in MINUTES with no mess. It’s a miracle. It’s like, what I always wanted cooking to be lol, just pop something in a little drawer, set the time and temp and bam, it’s done. It reminds of that gadget in Back to the Future 2 – I hope someone else remembers this – when they go visit the McFly house in the future and they’re cooking dinner in that “hydrator” thing and the mom pops the food in the drawer and says “hydrate level 4, please” and the food comes out perfect in like 30 seconds, hahaha. THAT’S what I always wanted and THAT’S what the air fryer is to me!!! I’m so obsessed. My spouse is back and I’ve been cooking multiple nights a week and he is STUNNED he can’t stop laughing at my new obsession and is also very impressed that the stuff I’m air frying is really good! So he calls me the air fryer queen now. I just bought another one – a 4 qt. Chefman model so I can cook multiple things at once! So anyway – if you hate cooking and never thought you had a chance… I’m here to tell you there is hope haha. And this lil mini 2 qt. chefman is a hero for the ages.

Customer Review: Very nice, little air fryer. Works very well. Easy to clean, fingerprint magnet though. Easy to use, i like the round control knob. Definitely recommend – buyer be aware, it is a small air fryer.

Customer Review: This is perfect for one person. It is small & doesn’t take up much room on the counter. I don’t like frying burgers because of the way my kitchen smells after it is done. I used the air fryer to cook a burger & my kitchen did not have a smell after it was done; also the burger did not shrink down. The fryer was very easy to clean. It also worked well on frozen fries.Purchased in June, received July & stopped working yesterday, 9/20/2025.This company is GREAT! I called customer service & within 5 minutes after talking to the CSR I had an e-mail telling me how to start my claim. I sent them the required information & that evening I had an e-mail telling me about their cut cord policy & requesting pictures. I sent the pictures & the next day got an e-mail telling me my replacement air fryer should arrive in 7-10 days.

Customer Review: My large 12qt air fryer broke down after 3 years of use and being able to reclaim counter-top space was nice, but I missed making crispy fries and warming different foods in an air fryer. So I bought this one and I am so happy I did! It is such a tiny thing it looks like a toy! The turquoise color is nice and it is so quiet! Compared to my larger air fryer that I could hear 2 rooms away, this tiny air fryer is whisper quiet! My only gripe are the controller dials, they feel flimsy but for right now, everything works great – oh and the timer just keeps going even if I take the food out and lower the temp. I am afraid to force the dial to 0 minutes because it feels a bit flimsy but I just lower the temperature and unplug it, letting the timer finish its thing. 🙂

Customer Review: I’m very satisfied with this Elite Gourmet air fryer oven. It heats up quickly and cooks food evenly, making it perfect for everyday meals. I’ve used it for air frying, baking, and toasting, and the results have been great every time—crispy on the outside and well cooked inside. The size is ideal for a small kitchen or countertop, and it’s very easy to use and clean. For the price, the quality is excellent, and it’s a great alternative to a full-size oven. I definitely recommend it for anyone looking for a versatile and affordable air fryer oven.

Customer Review: This oven is very practical; it has five functions: you can bake, roast, use it as an air fryer, or even a toaster. It’s a great success and takes up little space. It’s made of stainless steel, very nice looking, and high quality. Cleaning it is very easy. I couldn’t live without it; it makes my daily routine so much simpler!

Customer Review: I purchased the Cosori mini air fryer because of its small size. I decided on the Cosori because it’s probably the smallest overall size and I leave my fryer out on the counter. I have used the fryer first time to cook Trader J’s potatoes bell pepper and onion, the potatoes turned out great, onions slightly overcooked because they were cut too fine (delicate) – it will take a bit of learning curve as the air frying temp default is at 400 degrees and what you are cooking. For my first use, I’m happy with the results, it works well. One last thing, the instructions tell you to keep the back of the fryer 5 inches away from a wall as there is a air vent in back to allow proper air circulation, all fryers have similar requirements.There are a few 2 quart air fryers available on Amazon. You can search best mini/smallest air fryers or view a video by “Just a Dads Video” entitled Best Mini Air Fryer 2 Quart Comparison NINJA, INSTANT, COSORI, DASH Back To School. A good comparison of four mini fryers available and has 3 of the more popular brands in the review.The Basket Dimensions (D x W x H): 5.9 x 6.2 x 3.5 in, it’s small but great for single and couple…small but consider what you will be cooking…..UPDATE 09/08/24:I use with the factory settings for air frying, smaller pieces of food brown quickly, you can adjust if you have the same problem, I notice this when cooking frozen french fries. adjust trial by error method to obtain you preference, glad this unit has a adjustment for temp and time to get better results. Overall, am pleased with the performance and the 2 quart capacity. Recommend this product.04/18/25 Update:I purchased the Cosori in June 2024,, I use the air fryer lightly and it’s performs perfectly as when purchased. Corsair recommends washing after each use, if you wash after each use, this will keep the unit from picking up odors from previously cooked foods and make cleaning easier rather than a deep cleans if left with old oil and food scraps and continue ing to cook next nights meal – it’s easy to clean and highly recommend regular washing, please use non-scratch blue pads, not the green backed sponge… there are people who don’t know how abrasive the green scrubbers are. I don’t know why, but some of my friends don’t wash their air fryers regularly. As I stated in my original review, I decided on the Cosori over the 2.0 quart Instapot because the overall footprint was smaller. This decision was proven out when I was able to purchase the Instapot 2.0 quart for $5 and had the opportunity to compare the two fryers. The Corsori is definitely smaller in size, refer to photo. Though these are both same size (Corsori 2.1 qt – Instapot 2.0 qt. The inside dimensions comparison: The Corsori is “smaller” (6.25 x 6.0 x 3.25 height with tray) to Instapot (6.75 x 6.75 x 2.5 height with tray), Cosori is smaller but taller than and this review update help you decide on what air fryer to purchase. Lastly, the control systems are different, with the Corsori you change temp and time by pressing a button, with the Instapot you rotate the knob to change temp and time, which is quicker to change.The video I referenced in my original review shows the tray falling out when turned over…. The tray stays in the basket via the silicon feet that comes the the unit…not clear why his video shows the tray so loose.Cleaning… search web for videos on cleaning, cleaning inside fryer heating coils and general area will keep fryer from picking up food / burnt on food odors.

Customer Review: This air fryer is exactly as advertised. It works well and quickly, clean up is super easy, and it beats heating up the oven for one or two servings of something like roasted vegetables. If you’re looking for something that can make multiple servings at once, this isn’t for you, but it’s perfect for one or two people. So far I’ve used it mainly for roasting vegetables, for which it works quite well. I’ve also used it to bake frozen biscuits, to heat up and cook frozen fish, and to heat up and brown frozen samosas. With preheating, I’m done in under 20 minutes. It’s taken a little trial and error to find the exact time and temperature I want to use for different items, but that’s been easy enough to do. I want more information about cooking specific items than the brochure gives, but there are quite a few options on the internet if you’re wondering about a particular item or recipe. Next experiment will be homemade goat cheese fritters. Clean up is simple: let it cool, put some hot soapy water in the basket with the grid, wash and rinse. The inner surfaces are non-stick so they clean quite easily. It can also go in the dishwasher but it’s easier for me to just hand wash it and put it back in the air fryer. I’ve only used the air fryer mode and the bake mode. I haven’t tried reheat or roast. It takes up a relatively small amount of counter space, which is important to me because my counter space is limited. It has a roughly 8″ by 7.5″ footprint. The cost was great, about $25. Safety issue: please note that you have to either put this where it has at least 5″ air circulation on all sides and on top, or be able to pull it out to a position where it has that. I do the latter and then just push it back into its space on the back of the counter when I’m done. I also don’t leave it plugged in when I’m not using it, but I don’t believe that was in the safety instructions. It’s just my preference. If you’re looking for a small efficient air fryer, I highly recommend this one.

Customer Review: Great little air fryer! Cooks in half time of regular oven.

Customer Review: Are you looking for an Air Fryer? How about one that’s portable? Does a glass bowl entice you? If so, you may want to check out Rosewill’s 4-in-1 Portable Glass Air Fryer! Rosewill’s Portable Glass Air Fryer comes in a quality secure box and packaging. It includes a heating element and fan base, a glass dish, an aluminum frying rack, a plastic base for the dish, a plastic lid for the dish, simple tongs, and an instruction manual. The heating element is run by 1200W coil allowing up to 400 degrees F. Starting with the good, this is a portable and lightweight unit. It’s simple design allows for cooking and cleaning relatively easily. The digital readout and buttons allow for easy functioning as well, so you can air fry, roast, re-crisp, and keep warm (those are the 4-in-1 part) foods. Also, having a glass dish is great to see your food while it cooks and transport it without changing dishes. On the other side, the problem is the circulation and the actual heating temperature. If you’re cooking foods that require more heat (potatoes, thick pieces of meat, etc), this kitchen tool will be underwhelming. First the 4.7 Qt size isn’t going to hold very much food, as it works best when you only have a single layer of food needing to be cooked. When having more volume, the fan does not work well to push the hot air around the food. So you then need to toss your food frequently, and you lose the efficiency element of putting something in the fryer and then getting it out later when it’s done. We used 3 cut potatoes (into cubes) which we prepare every Sunday in our larger all metal air fryer for the same temperature and even gave it more time in the Rosewill fryer. What we usually get is crisp on the outside, hot and soft on the inside. The Rosewill fryer provided warm all over baked potato consistency with no crispy. And it required a lot of extra time to cook through. Likewise, there’s no handles on the glass dish, so if you need to shake the food inside to mix it while it fries, you can’t. The tongs are not a good substitute either. As long as you know what you’re needing to prepare food-wise, and know the limitations of the fryer, this kitchen machine is good quality and will prepare your food well. However, if you think this has the capability of an all metal standard air fryer, it does not. So I do recommend with caveats!

Customer Review: It’s perfect for small portions. Good for when my big air fryer broke suddenly.

Customer Review: This little air fryer works great. I used it off a Jackery 1k out over landing and it was very efficient. Its a little small for bigger meals but works good for snacks or lunches like a couple egg rolls or some popcorn shrimp, even a dozen little smokey’s. It’s small size lends to it’s convenience. I really wish it was yellow though as it looks just like a minion and the kids would love that LOL.. Great little unit for compact use.

Customer Review: I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this machine. I didn’t think I would – but I do. I don’t like owning a lot of kitchen devices as I have a small kitchen. Additionally, I think people often buy the newest fad and then the machine doesn’t get used. I limit myself to the bare necessities in kitchen appliances. I researched this before purchasing and figure I could return it if it didn’t perform well. This design is totally different from other air fryers. I purchased an air fryer for a friend and while the thing worked it was bulky and I couldn’t figure out how one could actually clean the thing out. I think the oil and debris must accumulate or the high temps sanitizes the machine. I never wanted to own one until I saw how Ninja turned the traditional air fryer design upside down. Unlike all the other air fryers, this design it so very easy to clean because the cooking element of the sits on top of the glass containers. The bowls can be stored in the freezer or refrigerator. Not sure if they are safe for microwave or not. This is so more than an air fryer as it bakes, roasts, grills, etc. Ninja doesn’t advertise the machine as a low calorie way to cook but it should. Any fats from the meat one cooks or oils added to the food ends up at the bottom of the container. Saves lots of calories when using the grill function. The two glass dishes are incredibly easy to clean. One would think with the high temperatures that food would bake on and be difficult to remove. It isn’t. This glass is somehow different and cleaning is easy and simple. Mostly just with soapy water and a sponge unless especially dirty then scrubber side of the sponge might be needed. Cooking has been so very easy. Since it take relative little time to cook say chicken thighs (10 min), I can cook them and then cook some vegetables (5 min) without the meats getting cold. Or I’ve been able to partially cook some baby potatoes and then stack chicken on top and finish cooking both together. I’ve cooked everything from tater tots to marinated tofu and everything has turned out great. As with everything there is a learning curve in determining how long to cook something. When cooked correctly chicken thighs have turned out crispy on the outside while still moist. I cook marinated tofu to be used as either a high protein snack or to be later added to a stir fry. Believe it or not my dog absolutely loves the tofu I have been making in this Ninja. I mean she LOVES it. I have been using this machine several times a week which is highly unusual for my don’t-really-like-to-cook cooking style. The smaller bowl is the right size for one to two people, while the larger bowl is sized for larger portions. With the larger bowl I was able to cook two Cornish Hens. Their picture showing it cooking a whole chicken is wishful thinking IMO. I don’t think possible unless that is a very small chicken. I find grilled vegetables come out great, as do baked potatoes and roasted mini potatoes. Grilled eggplant and peppers have been very tasty. I have attempted a sort of stir fry but since vegetables require different cooking times I found that sequencing the vegetables too time consuming. No fault of the machine as I was asking it to do something it was not designed to do. I tried their tater tot recipe and it was pretty good. I keep trying to create new ways to use this machine and know I have not yet explored its limits. Sometimes if I put too much food into the smaller bowl I will get foods slightly stuck onto the heating element. But never had any problem removing that food. I have not tried baking cakes or anything of that sort but plan to try sometime. This is one of the most versatile machine I have come across and the reason I would buy it again. I’ve started to enjoy cooking again due to this little machine.

Customer Review: So easy to use and I use it often! I love that chicken wings come out crispy without all the extra oil. Steak and asparagus or green beans is absolutely amazing in this! Would recommend for dorms or small apartments for sure.