CNET's pick for best small air fryer for beginners, lightweight, colorful, and designed specifically for small apartments. At $50 with a retro look and 5 color options, it's the easiest entry point into air frying.
Light and easy to move around the kitchen. Good power despite a compact 2-quart size. Comes in 5 colors. Has a fun retro look.
DASH - made for New York apartments.
Compared to similar air fryers like the Dash Compact Air Fryer, the Chefman stands out for its digital controls and shake reminder feature.
The most recommended small air fryer across expert and community sources. Four versatile cooking modes, a dishwasher-safe basket, and proven real-world durability make it the go-to for solo cooks.
At around $50, this 2.1-quart Cosori delivers evenly crispy wings and fries without needing to flip, a rare feat at this price. The hidden-button panel looks sleek and the square basket maximizes usable space.
Serious Eats' top pick for small air fryers after testing six models head-to-head. It produced the crispiest fries in the fastest time (14 minutes) thanks to a shallow basket that puts food closer to the heat source.
The only small air fryer that also toasts, bakes, broils, and makes pizza, all in a compact footprint. Good Housekeeping's top-tested air fryer toaster oven, it browned wings in 20 minutes and fries in 15.