Berlin. IMTEST examined 18 hot air fryers for preparation and operation. The test winner impresses experts in all categories.
Everyone knows: you’re hungry, but you have to do it quickly. Preparation takes some time, especially in the oven. Revenues it often takes a long time. The perfect alternative: heating, frying, roasting and roasting in hot air fryers Food in an instant, without preheating and even without grease. Instead of oil, the appliances use air to prepare French fries, etc.
IMTEST, Funke’s consumer and advice brand, examined a total of 18 devices in terms of ease of use and cooking results. Is the test winner Philips Airfryer Rapid CombiAir XXL connected* with the Overall rating 1.6 highlighted, the one in the test All dishes are prepared to perfectionbe it fries, carrots or peppers.
Overview of all hot air fryers
The top ten of the 18 air fryers tested are listed below, including price** and rating:
Hot air fryers from Philips, Nina and Xiaomi take the top three places in the hot air fryer test
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Philips Airfryer Rapid CombiAir XXL
- 4th place: AEG AF6-1-6ST GOURMET 6* from approx. 202.90 euros: test score 2.2
- 5th place: Philips Airfryer 3000 series double basket* from approx. 199.99 euros: test score 2.2
- 6th place: Cosori TurboBlaze 6.0 liters* from approx. 169.99 euros: score 2.3 in the test
- 7th place: Sharp AF-GD82AE-B* from approx. 179.99 euros: score 2.3 in the test
- 8th place: AirFry & Steam 700 Case* from approx. 153.86 euros: score 2.3 in the test
- 9th place: Ninja Foodi FlexDrawer 10.4L* from approx. 269.99 euros: score 2.3 in the test
- 10th place: Aldi Ambiano GT-AF-07 hot air fryer* from approx. 39.99 euros: score 2.5 in the test
More information and detailed test results can be found at detailed test report at IMTEST.de.
Important information about the Philips Airfryer Rapid CombiAir
The table provides an overview of the most important technical data of the hot air fryer:
| Feature: | Specification: |
|---|---|
| Price | of approx. 444.98 euros |
| Performance | 2,200 watts |
| Weight | 9.27kg |
| Fill volume | 8.3 liters |
| Possible temperature | 40-200 degrees |
Philips impresses with its ease of use
This has been proven in testing home appliance from Philips one high ease of use and simple operation. A rotating wheel to the left of the display allows you to navigate through a total of 86 automatic programs. The desired program is selected by clicking on the wheel. Cooking temperature and time can also be set manually. The Back button next to the display takes you to the previous page.
As soon as the preparation process begins, the display counts remaining time in minutes below. Seconds are displayed in the last minute. Once the process is complete, the device will automatically turn off and beep. Even halfway through preparation, the AirFryer tells you to remind you to turn the food over.
The Airfryer cooks food perfectly
The test included carrots, peppers and, of course, French fries. The hot air fryer prepares the Potato– Cut into perfect fries with more than one uniform, golden brown color and a crunchy touch to have. But the device not only cooks French fries, but also carrots and peppers perfectly. The carrots are ready in 15 minutes and the pepper strips in ten minutes at 160 degrees, neither too hard nor too soft.
You can find detailed information and results about the Philips test winner here Individual test at IMTEST.de.
The Philips Airfryer Rapid CombiAir XXL Connected impresses with its intuitive operation and cooks every dish perfectly
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Frying Basket: Easy to clean and use
The Philips Aifryer is equipped with a frying basket thanks to the rail system enters the body without any difficulty and clicks into place audibly. It is cleaned manually or in the dishwasher. Both work perfectly.
Air fryer consumes less electricity than oven
With an operating time of ten minutes, the device consumes around 0.36 kWh with an output power of 2,200 watts, which costs around ten cents. For comparison: if an oven with a power of 3000 watts works for the same time, the cost is already 15 cents. In direct comparison it is Operating an air fryer is therefore cheaper than the oven.
Conclusion about Philips Airfryer
This is convincing in the hot air fryer test Philips model* thanks to the best results in all test areas. Not only are the fries cooked to perfection, but the carrots and pepper strips are also cooked just right. Thanks to the rotating wheel and easy menu navigation, the device also offers a intuitive operation. The frying basket slides easily onto the rails. The only downside: you can only prepare one dish at a time. Other models, such as the Airfryer Ninja Foodi FlexDrawer*, have two baskets in which two dishes can be prepared at the same time with different settings.
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All information about the hot air fryers under test can be found at Test report on IMTEST.de.
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**Prices may vary and change over time. It is therefore possible that the prices shown no longer correspond to the information on the product page. We update our articles regularly. Current information refers to September 27, 2024.