Prices in euros from Amazon.de, as of 11 June 2026. Prices and availability may differ on Amazon.co.uk.
From the 2-litre single mini to the dual-zone for couples: we compared six compact air fryers that fit into small kitchens, sorted by capacity, power consumption, noise and special features such as a viewing window or cooking without preheating. All models listed on Amazon.de, prices from €50.
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| Model | Position | Volume | Power | Programmes | Viewing window | Dimensions | Price | Rating | Recommendation |
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 01 · COSORI Dual Basket 8.5 L★ Our pick |
Dual-zone | 8.5 L (2×) | 1,750 W | 6 + Sync | yes (both) | 46 × 39 × 30 cm | from €123 | 9,1 |
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 02 · Ninja Air Fryer AF100EUOur pick |
No preheating | 3.8 L | 1,500 W | 6 | no | 28 × 34 × 35 cm | from €65 | 8,5 |
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 03 · Russell Hobbs SatisFry Air L 27160-56Low power use |
Savings winner | 4 L | 1,350 W | 10 | no | 34 × 26 × 25 cm | from €75 | 8,5 |
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 04 · COSORI Lite Mini 2LQuietest |
Single pick | 2 L | 900 W | 4 | no | 21 × 26 × 27 cm | from €60 | 8,0 |
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 05 · Aigostar Maha 4LBudget + window |
Viewing window | 4 L | 1,600 W | 7 | yes + light | 35 × 27 × 32 cm | from €60 | 7,8 |
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 06 · Tristar FR-6989 Crispy Fryer XLCheapest |
Budget pick | 3.5 L | 1,500 W | manual | no | 32 × 31 × 37 cm | from €50 | 7,2 |
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Which model really suits which kitchen, number of people and level of demand.
The premium pick with two separately controllable chambers: chips and fish at the same time, finishing together thanks to Sync Finish. Viewing window with interior light in both baskets, rated best by Stiftung Warentest (German consumer foundation), only 1,750 W for both zones. At 46 cm wide, the largest, and the deliberate "for couples and small families" pick.
Starts immediately without preheating and so saves time with every cooking run. 3.8 litres for up to four portions, 6-in-1 including a dehydrating function for dried fruit and vegetable crisps. A robust, everyday-ready air fryer.
At just 1,350 watts the most economical in the comparison, ideal with high electricity prices. 4 litres for one to two people, 10 automatic programmes, dishwasher-safe parts and a very good rating (Testberichte.de, a German review aggregator, 1.3). The cost-conscious all-round choice.
The smallest genuine branded air fryer in the comparison: 2 litres, 21 × 26 cm footprint, only 900 W and whisper-quiet at under 48 dB. For small portions it needs no preheating. Perfect for singles, students and mini kitchens, but too small for two people.
One of the few cheap models with a real viewing window and switchable interior lighting: you can see the browning without pulling out the basket. LED touch control, 4 litres for 2 to 4 people, often under €70. The only drawback: at 1,600 W the highest power use.
Reduced to the essentials: two dials for time and temperature, no display, no forced preheating. That is exactly what makes it the cheapest and simplest choice (often about €50). 3.5 litres for up to four portions. For anyone who just wants to cook crispy food without learning menus.
As a rule of thumb: 2 litres is enough for one person (about 300 g of chips), 3.5 to 4 litres for one to two people (600 to 800 g) and from 5 to 8 litres it becomes comfortable for 3 to 4 people. In a small kitchen, though, the footprint also counts: the COSORI Lite Mini needs only 21 × 26 cm, whereas the dual-zone models are over 45 cm wide.
Preheating takes 3 to 5 minutes per cooking run on many appliances. Models such as the Ninja AF100EU start immediately, as do analogue appliances such as the Tristar FR-6989. With very small cooking chambers (for example the 2-litre COSORI), preheating is hardly necessary anyway, because they reach temperature in a flash.
A viewing window with interior light shows the browning without you having to pull out the basket and interrupt cooking. That saves energy and makes pastry in particular more predictable. It is available cheaply in the Aigostar Maha 4L, and in the upper class in the COSORI Dual Basket (in both chambers).
The connected load ranges from 900 W (COSORI Lite Mini) to 1,750 W (COSORI Dual Basket). A lower wattage means lower electricity costs per cooking run, and with frequent use it pays to look at economical models such as the Russell Hobbs SatisFry (1,350 W). In general, though, an air fryer cooks much more economically than a large oven, because the cooking chamber is small and heats up quickly.
A dual-zone fryer such as the COSORI Dual Basket cooks two components at the same time at different temperatures, for example chips and salmon, and coordinates the cooking times via Sync Finish so that everything is ready together. That is worthwhile for couples and small families who regularly cook complete meals. For singles it is oversized.
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