HD9650/99 Premium Airfryer XXL

None will be BIFL but I have a Philips which has been excellent. I added their pizza tray and baking kits and haven't used the oven since I got it a few years ago. Would get used almost daily. The pizza tray and baking pan are very easy to clean, the air fryer itself isn't too bad and I believe some of their newer models have a steam clean function built in.

I think it was HD9650/93. It's an obsolete model now but whatever their current XXL model is should be much the same.

I borrowed it (danish/eu model FN101EUGY) from my mum to test it. **Pros:** * The easiest airfryer to clean on the market! * Portable and takes no more space than a regular sized pot. * Very easy to use and the glass makes it fun to watch the food cook in it. * Useful for a 1-2 person meal at max. **Cons:** * The airfryer is weak, what normally takes 15 minutes will at minimum need additional 5-8 mins extra! * The european model only reach 185c. * I was never satifised with my frozen potato wedges. They took 30 minutes to get somehow crispy, compared to 18 min with my Phillips Premium XXL which always comes out very crispy and golden. But its also a bit unfair comparision. * The glass can get very hot, so keep it out of reach from kids! * Airflow feels concetrated in the center. It did succesfully cook chicken drumsticks/thighs, hotwings, garlic baguette and vegetables, when adding up to 10 minutes extra than other airfryers. Its weakest result came when things need to be crispy or when food was frozen. But the glass design is a game-changer, I hope other follows it too! **EDIT!! REGIONAL MODELS:** I tested the danish/european model: FN101EUGY which max out at 185c/365f and don't have 'Max Crisp' mode. The american model do have the Max Crisp button and maxes out at 232c/450f and would have been an entirely different experience!

For your budget and needs, the Ninja Foodi DualZone is probably your best bet. The dual basket thing is actually useful when you're cooking for friends - different foods at different temps without waiting around. It's solid, cleans up easy, and holds up well from what people say. Philips Premium XXL is another good option if you want something that'll last longer, but it's pricier and honestly might be overkill for just two people most of the time.

I’ve been using the Philips air fryer max for 4 years now without an issue

Do you miss the height at all? Not that I usually cook a whole chicken in an air fryer since I like my large oven method very much. But I keep thinking “What if I want to?” I like the Typhur products a lot and the Dome seems so tempting. Currently I have a Philips XL and XXL after trying lots of cheaper ones and disliking them.

Do you miss the height at all? Not that I usually cook a whole chicken in an air fryer since I like my large oven method very much. But I keep thinking “What if I want to?” I like the Typhur products a lot and the Dome seems so tempting. Currently I have a Philips XL and XXL after trying lots of cheaper ones and disliking them.