Recommended air fryers must have an overall score of at least 75%.

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

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

We assess how easy it is to use the appliance, including assembly and storage, using the controls and cleaning.

How well it cooks crumbed chicken pieces.

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

How well it cooks freshly cut french fries. This does not form part of the performance score.

How well it cooks marinated chicken wings. This does not form part of the performance score.

How well it cooks roast pork. This does not form part of the performance score.

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.

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.

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 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.

This safety feature prevents the unit from overheating.

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