Whether it's a pull-out drawer type, has a lid and lift-out pan or oven shelf type. The EasyCook E727 is a glass benchtop oven with an air fryer insert.

Recommended air fryers must have a CHOICE Expert Rating of at least 80%.

The CHOICE Expert Rating is made up of performance (60%) and ease of use (40%).

This is the combined score of cooking frozen chips, crumbed chicken, marinated chicken wings and roast pork, equally weighted.

This is the overall ease of use score which takes into consideration general ease of use (including assembly and storage), using the controls and ease of cleaning.

This general ease of use assessment takes into consideration things like ease of assembly, accessories provided, size, if the air fryer has a viewing window and if it works effectively, handle comfort and storage.

Our experts assess the type and positioning of controls, if they are labelled well and easy to comprehend and if the display is bright and clear. They also check if the air fryer provides audible feedback, cooking guides and if preprogrammed settings are easy to use as well as if it's simple to adjust time and temperature.

Our experts assess how easy the air fryer is to clean checking for things like cracks and crevices that can accumulate grime and if it's easy to clean around the element.

How well it cooks crumbed chicken pieces.

How well it cooks frozen straight cut fries (traditional chips).

How well it cooks marinated chicken wings.

How well it cooks roast pork.

Shop Ethical rates the environmental and social impact of the company (not the product) using independent sources. This rating is not included in our total score. N/A means there is no rating for that company.

The manufacturer's stated warranty.

'Tested model' refers to air fryers that are currently available in shops and online. 'Discontinued model' refers to air fryers that are no longer available in shops, but may be available second-hand.

The manufacturer's recommended retail price. Prices are generally flexible, so shop around for a deal.

The running costs are based on running the air fryer three times a week for 30 minutes at 200°C at 40 cents per kWh.

The manufacturer's claimed capacity can sometimes be misleading, so we have also started measuring the usable capacity of each air fryer. This is a relatively new addition to the test so you may find some models that say "not measured" for this assessment. 

We check if the manufacturer claims that the non-stick coating is free from PTFE (also known as Teflon) and/or PFAS. These claims are not applicable to glass, ceramic, stainless steel or silicone internal surfaces. 

Our experts determine the size of the cooking basket based on the chicken nugget capacity. An extra large cooking basket will fit 30+ nuggets, large will fit 25-29 nuggets, medium will fit 15-24 nuggets and small will fit less than 15 nuggets. This is a relatively new addition to the test so you may find some models that say "not measured" for this assessment.

Does the air fryer come with various cooking modes or just air fry? Unlike pre-programmed settings, the cooking modes won't pre-select time and temperature for you. This is a relatively new addition to the test so you may find some models that say "not checked" for this assessment.

This is the number of chicken nuggets that can fit in a single layer in the cooking basket, as measured by our experts. This test shows that their capacity may not match their physical size. For example, an air fryer may be large in size but only medium in capacity. This is a relatively new addition to the test so you may find some models that say "not measured" for this assessment.

Our experts check what size and shape cake tin can fit inside the cooking basket. This is a relatively new addition to the test so you may find some models that say "not measured" for this assessment.

We measure the temperature of the controls, handle and door or lid when the air fryer is heated to 200°C.

This is the claimed temperature range.

These are the measured external dimensions.

Claimed capacity or volume can be misleading. Some manufacturers measure the whole space inside the air fryer and not the actual useable capacity. For example, a "10-litre" model may only be able to cook about 500g of chips and a "2500-gram" model won't actually be able to accommodate that much weight of food. Take the manufacturers claimed measurements with a grain of salt.

These settings select the time and temperature for you.

The material of the internal bowl or pan as claimed by the manufacturer.

If the air fryer has a viewing window so you can monitor what's cooking in the basket without having to constantly open the basket.

Does the air fryer have twin (or dual) baskets? In some cases the air fryer may have one drawer, but come with a divider to create two cooking areas. 

These air fryers have a rotating basket that automatically rotates the food inside.

This feature allows you to set the machine to run for a predetermined time. Once that time is reached, the machine will automatically turn off.

We check the manufacturers instructions to see if the air fryers have dishwasher safe components.