Ninja Air Fryer AF100UK 3.8L

The AF100UK is the compact everyone knows, and it earns its number-two spot on reliability and reviewer feedback rather than features. Ninja lists it as suiting up to two people, with a 3.8L basket, 1550W, and four functions: Air Fry, Roast, Reheat and Dehydrate. It is small enough to cupboard away (about 34.5H x 27.9W x 33.8D cm, 4.4kg) and all removable parts are non-stick and dishwasher-safe, with a 2-year guarantee on registration adding peace of mind the budget picks do not match. Against the Cosori Lite above, you trade app control and a slightly keener price for Ninja's stronger reliability reputation and a dehydrate mode; the dishwasher-safe basket and simple dial controls make it the easier first air fryer. We place it just behind the Cosori on a marginally lower features and value balance.