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Best Air Fryers Australia 2026

PIQSY's decision-first Air Fryer shortlist for Australia: choose by cooking workflow, usable format and kitchen constraints rather than popularity alone.

The decision this guide answers

Which air fryer suits the meals you cook most often?

Reviewed 30 Aug 202610 researched products

Start here: choose the cooking format that fits your meals

Start with the food you cook most often: one batch or two, the size and shape of those portions, and how much bench space you can spare. More advertised litres will not help if the drawer layout does not suit your meals.

Start with a single basket for straightforward batches. Consider two baskets when a main and side regularly need separate cooking settings. If you often prepare bulky food as well as split meals, look at convertible space; treat steam as a worthwhile upgrade only when you will genuinely use it.

PIQSY Picks by cooking format

Single-basket cooking

Two-zone cooking

Flexible and steam cooking

Start with one basket or two zones

A single basket is the cleaner choice when most meals use one cooking temperature and one batch. Moving to dual zones makes sense when two foods repeatedly need independent settings or timings and the second zone replaces sequential cooking.

For smaller single-basket cooking, the Anko AF4002 is the narrow-width example, while the Ninja AF141 gives more basket capacity. The Philips NA230 moves the single-basket design to a 6.2L basket rather than adding a second zone.

If you are unsure whether dual-zone cooking is actually necessary, start with the question: how many of your last five air-fryer meals would genuinely have benefited from a second independently controlled basket?

If you need two zones, choose the zone shape

Equal zones: Russell Hobbs RHAF2768 or Ninja AF400

Equal baskets make the most sense when both foods routinely need similar space. The Russell Hobbs uses two 4.5L baskets; the Ninja AF400 uses two 4.75L baskets.

Do not choose an equal-zone layout just because its total litre figure looks large. If one side of your meal is normally much smaller, part of that equal capacity may be poorly matched to how you actually cook.

Main + side: Philips NA352

The NA352's 6L + 3L split deliberately gives one food more room than the other. That is a better fit when your normal pattern is a substantial main plus a smaller side.

The trade-off is equally clear: if both foods regularly need similar volume, the 3L side becomes the limiting basket and an equal-zone format is more coherent.

Narrow dual-zone: Ninja DoubleStack XXXL 9.5L 2 Drawer Air Fryer

The SL400 keeps two equal 4.75L zones but stacks them vertically. Its 28.6cm width can solve a horizontal-space problem, while its 48.8cm depth means it should not be described as universally compact.

Choose it because width is the constraint, not simply because the word “stacked” sounds smaller.

If meal shape changes, consider convertible space

Ninja XXXL FlexDrawer Air Fryer

The AF500 switches between two 5.2L zones and one 10.4L MegaZone. Its advantage is not the small increase in total litres over fixed dual-drawer models; it is the ability to remove the divider and create one uninterrupted cooking area.

That flexibility earns its footprint when you can name recurring meals that need both formats. If the divider would almost always stay in place, a fixed dual-drawer model can be the cleaner decision.

Sunbeam AFP6000

The Sunbeam solves a similar one-large-or-two-zones problem with an 11.4L front-opening oven-style cavity that can split into two 5.5L zones.

Choose between the Sunbeam and AF500 primarily by how you load and remove food: front-opening racks and multi-level arrangement versus a large pull-out drawer. Neither format is automatically better; the useful question is which one creates less friction for the food you cook most often.

Treat steam as a separate decision

The Philips NA551 shares the same 9L, 6L + 3L main-and-side concept as the NA352 but adds Steam, Steam + Air Fry and Steam Clean.

That makes steam the meaningful reason to step across, not the fact that the NA551 simply has more functions. If those steam-specific modes would rarely be used, the extra capability should carry little weight in the decision.

Read Is a steam air fryer worth it? for the focused test, or compare Philips NA352 vs NA551 for the direct product decision.

Kitchen fit can overrule the cooking format

A product can match your meals and still be the wrong appliance for the available bench.

The SL400 demonstrates why width alone is not enough: it is narrow but deep. The Anko AF4002 demonstrates the opposite trade-off: very narrow width comes with much smaller stated cooking capacity. Capacity and footprint need to be considered together rather than ranked separately.

If space is the binding constraint, use the small-kitchen air fryer guide before choosing a format.

Which of these air fryers fits your routine?

The ten Picks below each solve a different combination of meal size, basket layout and kitchen space. Use the short buying reasons to rule out poor fits before opening the detailed Verdict for any model you're seriously considering.

Anko 4L Space Saving Air Fryer — for small batches in a narrow kitchen

The Anko AF4002 is only 21.35 cm wide, making its compact footprint the practical reason to choose it. Although marketed as 4 L, the stated maximum cooking capacity is 3.2 L. Plan meals around that smaller usable figure.

Buy it if

  • You cook snacks, sides or smaller meals and want one uncomplicated basket.
  • You have very little spare bench width for another kitchen appliance.
  • You want a lightweight fryer that is easier to move or put away.

Skip it if

  • You routinely cook family-sized batches that would need repeated loads.
  • You often prepare a main and side needing different cooking settings.
  • You need room for bulky foods that will not fit comfortably in a small basket.

Read the Anko 4L Space Saving Air Fryer Verdict .

Ninja Air Fryer 4.7L Pro — straightforward everyday cooking

The 4.7 L single basket gives one- or two-person households more space than the smallest fryers without adding another drawer to manage. Its four core functions cover ordinary air frying, roasting, reheating and dehydrating, but the 37.7 cm width still needs checking.

Buy it if

  • You mostly cook one food at a time and prefer simple controls.
  • You want enough room for modest everyday meals without a second basket.
  • You regularly reheat, roast or air fry and would use the basic cooking functions.

Skip it if

  • You need two foods cooked independently at different times or temperatures.
  • You regularly prepare large family portions in a single batch.
  • You assume a single-basket fryer must be narrow enough for a cramped bench.

Read the Ninja Air Fryer 4.7L Pro Verdict .

Philips NA230 — one larger basket

Its 6.2 L basket suits buyers who prefer to cook one larger batch rather than divide dinner between separate zones. A viewing window makes it easier to check progress without repeatedly opening the drawer. Its 40.4 cm depth remains a placement consideration.

Buy it if

  • You cook one larger main or a batch that shares the same settings.
  • You like checking how food is cooking through the viewing window.
  • You want a simple pull-out basket with more space than a compact fryer.

Skip it if

  • You often cook two foods requiring different times or temperatures.
  • You expect extra capacity to solve the need for independent cooking zones.
  • You have limited bench depth for a relatively large single-basket appliance.

Read the Philips 2000 Series Airfryer 6.2L Verdict .

Russell Hobbs RHAF2768 — balanced two-drawer cooking

Two separate 4.5 L drawers make this a practical match for meals with two similarly sized components. Sync and Match controls help coordinate the baskets, while the fixed divider means the drawers cannot become one wide cooking space.

Buy it if

  • You regularly prepare a main and side needing similar basket space.
  • You want both foods to cook separately and finish around the same time.
  • You prefer two fixed drawers over removable dividers or an oven-style setup.

Skip it if

  • You often cook a single large item needing uninterrupted space.
  • Your normal meal has one substantial main and a much smaller side.
  • You lack enough bench depth for its approximately 42 cm footprint.

Read the Russell Hobbs Satisfry 9L Dual Basket Air Fryer - Silver Verdict .

Ninja Foodi Max XXXL Dual Zone Air Fryer 9.5L — two substantial equal baskets

The AF400 offers two equal 4.75 L drawers, with controls that can coordinate their finishing times. It suits balanced family meals when both foods need real space, but its 41.5 cm width makes it a poor choice for narrow benches.

Buy it if

  • You often cook two substantial foods that need separate temperatures or timings.
  • You want both drawers to handle similarly sized portions across different meals.
  • You regularly use coordinated cooking to bring a main and side together.

Skip it if

  • You need a single wide area for foods that cannot fit into either drawer.
  • You have limited bench width and cannot accommodate two side-by-side baskets.
  • You usually cook a large main with only a small side dish.

Read the Ninja Foodi Max XXXL Dual Zone Air Fryer 9.5L Verdict . Choosing between fixed dual drawers and one large cooking area? Compare Ninja AF400 vs AF500.

Philips NA352 — a larger main and smaller side

A 6 L main drawer plus 3 L side drawer makes sense when the meal is naturally uneven. The two zones let foods finish together without requiring equally sized baskets. The smaller drawer is a real constraint if both foods need generous space.

Buy it if

  • You usually cook a generous main and a smaller side dish.
  • You want separate settings for foods that finish at different times.
  • You prefer a dedicated small basket rather than splitting both foods evenly.

Skip it if

  • You regularly cook two foods that both need plenty of space.
  • You mostly make single-basket meals and would rarely use both drawers.
  • You need steam cooking as a regular function of the appliance.

Read the Philips 3000 Series Dual Basket Airfryer 9L Verdict .

Ninja DoubleStack XXXL 9.5L 2 Drawer Air Fryer — two zones, less bench width

The SL400 stacks two 4.75 L drawers vertically instead of placing them side by side. Its 28.6 cm width can solve a narrow-bench problem, but the 48.8 cm depth and 38.5 cm height must also fit.

Buy it if

  • You need two substantial cooking zones but have little spare bench width.
  • You can accommodate extra depth and height where the appliance will sit.
  • You routinely cook separately timed foods and value equal-sized drawers.

Skip it if

  • Your main space constraint is bench depth rather than width.
  • You prefer easy side-by-side access instead of stacked drawers and racks.
  • You often need one large, uninterrupted cooking area.

Read the Ninja DoubleStack XXXL 9.5L 2 Drawer Air Fryer Verdict .

Ninja XXXL FlexDrawer Air Fryer — switch between two zones and one large space

Its removable divider changes the 10.4 L drawer into two 5.2 L zones or one uninterrupted cooking area. That flexibility is worthwhile only when your regular meals use both arrangements. Allow for 49.7 cm of bench width.

Buy it if

  • You alternate between two separate foods and one large cooking load.
  • You regularly prepare bulky items that need a wide, uninterrupted drawer.
  • You have enough bench width for a large appliance that stays in place.

Skip it if

  • You would leave the divider fitted almost every time you cook.
  • You only make small snacks and would find a large drawer cumbersome.
  • You have limited bench width for this nearly 50 cm-wide appliance.

Read the Ninja XXXL FlexDrawer Air Fryer Verdict .

Philips NA551 — steam as well as air frying

This model combines the familiar 6 L main plus 3 L side layout with Steam, Steam + Air Fry and Steam Clean. Its added value depends on whether steamed vegetables, fish or similar meals are part of your routine—not simply whether more functions sound appealing.

Buy it if

  • You regularly steam vegetables, fish or dumplings as well as air fry.
  • You want a larger main basket and smaller side basket for family dinners.
  • You would use steam cleaning and moist-heat cooking often enough to justify the added functions.

Skip it if

  • You mainly want straightforward air frying and would rarely use steam.
  • You need two equally large drawers for your normal meals.
  • You have limited space for a relatively large, multi-function appliance.

Read the Philips 5000 Series Dual Basket Steam Airfryer 9L Verdict .

Sunbeam AFP6000 — an oven-style convertible cooking space

The AFP6000 uses an 11.4 L front-opening cavity that can split into two 5.5 L zones. It suits people who prefer trays and multi-level arrangement over pull-out baskets. At a stated 11.5 kg, it is better planned as a permanent bench appliance.

Buy it if

  • You prefer arranging foods on trays instead of filling a pull-out basket.
  • You regularly switch between one large oven-style space and two cooking zones.
  • You have room for an appliance that can stay on the bench.

Skip it if

  • You mostly make quick snacks where a simple drawer is easier.
  • You prefer shaking and emptying a pull-out basket during cooking.
  • You need to move or store the appliance frequently; its weight makes that awkward.

Read the Sunbeam Multi Zone 11.4L Air Fryer Oven Verdict . Prefer an oven-style cavity or a convertible drawer? Compare Ninja AF500 vs Sunbeam AFP6000.

Before you buy

Measure your actual bench space, not just the available width. A stacked fryer can still be deep or tall, and a convertible drawer can take up more horizontal room than expected. Allow space to open the baskets or oven door comfortably. Where available, check the full dimensions in the individual Verdict rather than judging from product images.

Match the basket layout to your last few meals. If most meals use one temperature, a single basket keeps the routine simple. Add independent zones only when you regularly cook foods that need different settings. A main-and-side layout should mirror your real portion sizes, while two equal drawers make more sense for balanced meals.

Do not confuse marketed capacity with usable food space. The Anko's stated maximum cooking capacity is lower than its headline litre figure. For every model, think about the shape of the foods you actually make rather than assuming the largest total capacity guarantees a better fit.

Pay only for functions that will be used. A removable divider makes sense when you genuinely alternate between one large load and two separate zones. Steam adds a different cooking method; it does not automatically make ordinary air frying better. More presets, zones and accessories can also mean more cleaning or handling.

For a closer look at kitchen-fit constraints, read the small-kitchen air fryer guide. If steam is your deciding factor, see whether a steam air fryer is worth it and the Philips NA352 vs NA551 comparison.

Once the cooking format is clear, use PIQSY Match to narrow the shortlist by your actual priorities, then check the individual Verdicts for confirmed dimensions, operating limits and ownership details. Check current prices and availability only after choosing the type of fryer that will suit your meals.

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Sources checked through 30 Aug 2026

Last checked

30 Aug 2026

Current price and availability are checked separately where shown.

Hands-on testing: PIQSY has not physically tested this product for this page unless hands-on testing is explicitly disclosed.

What we could and couldn’t verify: If specifications conflict, cannot be matched to the Australian variant or cannot be confirmed, we leave them unresolved rather than guessing. Owner feedback is shown only when we can attribute it to the product we checked.

See models and source details
  • Anko 4L Space Saving Air Fryer: AF4002
  • Ninja Air Fryer 4.7L Pro: AF141ANZ
  • Philips 2000 Series Airfryer 6.2L: NA230/00
  • Russell Hobbs Satisfry 9L Dual Basket Air Fryer - Silver: RHAF2768SIL
  • Ninja Foodi Max XXXL Dual Zone Air Fryer 9.5L: AF400ANZ
  • Philips 3000 Series Dual Basket Airfryer 9L: NA352/00
  • Ninja DoubleStack XXXL 9.5L 2 Drawer Air Fryer: SL400
  • Ninja XXXL FlexDrawer Air Fryer: AF500
  • Philips 5000 Series Dual Basket Steam Airfryer 9L: NA551/00
  • Sunbeam Multi Zone 11.4L Air Fryer Oven: AFP6000BK

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