The Best Air Fryer in Australia

Dinner gets awkward when the chips and the main need different cooking times. If you’re looking for the best air fryer to make that easier, we’d buy the Ninja Dual Zone AF300: its separate baskets can finish together, and its 4.8 out of 5 owner score comes from 883 reviews.

Don’t need two baskets? The Philips 2000 Series 6.2 Litre is our value choice for everyday air frying. It costs less than the Ninja and gives you a cooking window so you can check progress.

The short answer

The best air fryer picks in Australia

• Best overall: Ninja Dual Zone AF300
• Best value for everyday cooking: Philips 2000 Series 6.2 Litre
• Best for replacing a benchtop oven: Breville the Smart Oven Air Fryer
• Best for smaller batches: Philips 2000 Series 4.2 Litre
• Best budget large air fryer: Russell Hobbs Satisfry 8 Litre
• Best for grilling and air frying: Ninja Foodi Smart XL Grill & Airfryer
• Best for two-basket oven cooking: Breville All In 1 Compact Air Fryer Oven

Product		Price
	Ninja Dual Zone Air Fryer (AF300)	from $229.00 at Amazon · 3 shops	$229.00 at Amazon
	Philips 2000 Series 6.2 Litre XL Airfryer Black (NA230/00)	from $149.00 at The Good Guys · 3 shops	$149.00 at The Good Guys
	Breville the Smart Oven Air Fryer (BOV860BSS4JAN1)	from $498.00 at Amazon · 3 shops	$498.00 at Amazon
	Philips 2000 Series 4.2 Litre Large Airfryer Black (NA220/00)	from $88.00 at Amazon · 3 shops	$88.00 at Amazon
	Russell Hobbs 8 Litre Satisfry Extra Large Air Fryer (27170AU)	from $164.00 at Amazon · 2 shops	$164.00 at Amazon
	Ninja Foodi Smart XL Grill & Airfryer (AG551)	from $269.00 at Amazon · 3 shops	$269.00 at Amazon
	Breville The All In 1 Compact Air Fryer Oven (LOV660MTB2IAN1)	from $354.00 at Amazon · 2 shops	$354.00 at Amazon

1. Best overall: Ninja Dual Zone AF300

When one part of dinner needs longer than the other, the Ninja Dual Zone AF300 gives you separate cooking settings rather than another timing job. We’d pay extra for that if mains and sides regularly share your air fryer.

Ninja says Sync lets the two foods finish together even when their settings differ. That should mean less waiting for the second part of dinner while the first sits ready.

The catch is how the capacity is divided. You get 7.6 litres in total, but each basket holds 3.8 litres. That’s useful for two different foods; it isn’t one large space for a single batch. Matching settings across both baskets lets you use the full capacity for the same food.

Its owner score supports the recommendation without needing to lean on cooking promises. At 4.8 out of 5 from 883 reviews at The Good Guys, there’s a substantial number of ratings behind it. It costs more than either Philips here, so skip the extra spend if you usually cook just one thing.

Our verdict: Buy the AF300 if coordinating two foods is your main frustration. For one batch at a time, the Philips below is better value.

2. Best value for everyday cooking: Philips 2000 Series 6.2 Litre

If you want chips or dinner sorted without paying for two cooking zones, start with the Philips 2000 Series 6.2 Litre. Our take: this is the sensible buy for people who want useful capacity at a lower price than the Ninja.

The window is worth more to us than a long list of cooking modes. You can look at your food while it cooks, which should make it easier to judge when to check it. And Philips’ stated 800 g fries capacity gives you a more useful sizing guide than litres alone.

It scores 4.8 out of 5 from 321 reviews at The Good Guys. That’s enough ratings to make it a confident recommendation, particularly at its price.

The awkward comparison is with the smaller Philips: both cost the same at Amazon Australia when we checked. Unless you specifically want the smaller-capacity model, we’d choose this one.

Our verdict: This is our value pick for straightforward air frying. Choose the AF300 for its documented independent controls if two foods regularly need different settings.

3. Best for replacing a benchtop oven: Breville the Smart Oven Air Fryer

Buying another appliance makes less sense when you also need toast, pizza and roasting covered. The Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer earns its place by doing those jobs alongside air frying.

Our take is that this makes sense as a benchtop oven purchase with air frying included. Breville lists room for a 30 cm pizza, and the toast function gives it a job beyond dinner. Those are concrete reasons to spend more; the word “Smart” isn’t.

Its 4.61 out of 5 score comes from 1,033 reviews at JB Hi-Fi, the largest review count among these seven picks. That gives the rating more weight than the smaller set behind Breville’s compact oven below.

But it’s also the most expensive pick here. If you’re buying mainly for chips and reheating, we’d keep the money and choose the Philips.

Our verdict: Buy it when you need a versatile benchtop oven. It’s too much to spend for a chips-only appliance.

4. Best for smaller batches: Philips 2000 Series 4.2 Litre

If your usual batch is modest, the Philips 2000 Series 4.2 Litre deserves a look. Philips describes a compact design, although we’d check its dimensions before choosing it for a narrow bench.

The stated 500 g fries capacity suits a smaller batch than the larger Philips. Dishwasher-safe parts should also reduce the amount you need to wash by hand.

Its 4.8 out of 5 rating from 268 reviews at The Good Guys is reassuring. The objection is value: at the same checked Amazon price as the 6.2-litre model, you’re giving up cooking room without saving money.

Our verdict: Choose it for smaller batches once you’ve checked that its dimensions suit your kitchen. Otherwise, we’d buy the larger Philips at the same price.

5. Best budget large air fryer: Russell Hobbs Satisfry 8 Litre

When you want room for a larger batch without a large bill, the Russell Hobbs Satisfry 8 Litre is our budget recommendation. It’s the cheapest pick in this guide.

The appeal is straightforward: an 8-litre capacity at a lower price than either Philips. The dishwasher-safe basket and plate also make the cleaning arrangement clear.

It has a 4.7 out of 5 score from 209 reviews at The Good Guys. That’s slightly below the Philips scores, but we’d still choose it when keeping the purchase price down matters most.

Our verdict: Buy the Satisfry if affordable batch capacity matters most. Choose the AF300 when its independent cooking settings would solve your dinner problem.

6. Best for grilling and air frying: Ninja Foodi Smart XL Grill & Airfryer

If grilling is as important to you as chips, the Ninja Foodi Smart XL Grill & Airfryer is the more relevant Ninja. We’d choose it for that combination, rather than as an upgrade to a basic air fryer.

The distinction matters: the grill grate has room for several portions, but the supplied air-frying basket is 3.8 litres. Don’t mistake the XL name for unlimited chips capacity.

Owners score it 4.9 out of 5 from 130 reviews at The Good Guys. That’s a strong score, though it rests on fewer reviews than the AF300. It also costs more than that model, so the grilling function needs to be something you’ll actually use.

Our verdict: Choose it when you want a grill as well as an air fryer. For air-fried mains and sides, we’d buy the AF300.

7. Best for two-basket oven cooking: Breville All In 1 Compact Air Fryer Oven

If you’d rather spread food across oven baskets, consider the Breville All In 1 Compact Air Fryer Oven. Its appeal is the rack arrangement, not a claim that it cooks better than the other picks.

Breville says its rack positioning lets you cook two baskets together. That should suit someone who prefers an oven layout, but it isn’t the same promise as the AF300’s independently controlled zones.

The price is lower than the Smart Oven above, though still higher than the basket-style picks here. Its 4.9 out of 5 score looks encouraging, but comes from just 29 reviews at The Good Guys. We’d give the larger review records elsewhere more weight.

Our verdict: Buy it if the two-basket oven layout is what you want. Otherwise, the cheaper basket models give you firmer reasons to spend.

How we chose

These reviews are based on owner ratings, maker specifications, and price and stock checks. We weigh review scores alongside review counts, then judge useful features and price; a high score from a small group doesn’t automatically take first place. All seven picks were in stock at Amazon Australia when checked, with owner ratings sourced from The Good Guys or JB Hi-Fi.

Air fryer buying guide

If dinner has two parts, prioritise separate controls

Two baskets are most useful when the foods need different temperatures or cooking times. Look for independent settings and a way to finish together. Two oven baskets sharing a cooking space aren’t the same arrangement.

If chips are the priority, check food capacity

When comparing the best air fryers for chips, litres alone don’t settle the decision. Look for a stated fries capacity where available, and compare it with the amount you normally cook. Follow the maker’s loading instructions rather than treating the basket as a container to fill completely.

If your kitchen is small, check dimensions before buying

The best small air fryer for you has to fit where you’ll use and store it. A smaller cooking capacity or “compact” name doesn’t tell you the exact footprint. Check dimensions and the required clearance in the manual.

If you’re replacing an appliance, pay for the jobs you need

An oven-style air fryer makes more sense when you’ll also use its baking, pizza or toast functions. For straightforward air frying, we’d start with a cheaper basket model.

If washing up puts you off, check the exact parts

Dishwasher-safe crisper plates don’t necessarily mean the entire basket can go in too. Check which components are covered, then follow the cleaning instructions.

If you’re buying for healthier meals, keep the claim in perspective

Several makers here describe cooking with little or no oil. That can help you reduce added oil, but it doesn’t make every meal healthy. Choose the food and portions as carefully as the appliance.

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