Best Air Fryers 2024 Wirecutter Best. Instant vortex plus air fryer oven — see at amazon. Using convection baking—basically a powerful fan that circulates hot air around your food—an air fryer crisps food like an oven does, but it heats up and cooks much faster.

For this review of the best air fryers of 2024, consumer reports tested dozens of air fryers, including models from dash, gourmia, and instant vortex. Using convection baking—basically a powerful fan that circulates hot air around your food—an air fryer crisps food like an oven does, but it heats up and cooks much faster.