Side-by-side comparison based on expert reviews and community consensus.
Ninja Air Fryer Max XL
Best Budget Ceramic OptionNinja Crispi Glass Air Fryer
Best OverallPrice
$110-$180
$160-$180
Summary
Good Housekeeping's top-performing basket air fryer uses a ceramic nonstick interior instead of traditional PTFE — a meaningful step away from Teflon at a fraction of the price of glass alternatives.
The only mainstream air fryer with a true glass cooking chamber — zero PFAS, zero nonstick coating. It cooks as well as any basket fryer and doubles as a food storage container.
Pros
- Ceramic nonstick interior — PTFE-free, a safer alternative to traditional Teflon
- Best-performing basket air fryer in Good Housekeeping's 50+ model test
- Reaches 450°F for Max Crisp and Air Broil modes
- Basket and tray are dishwasher-safe
- Held up to daily use over multiple years in long-term testing
- Borosilicate glass cooking chamber — completely free of PTFE, PFAS, and nonstick chemicals
- Glass bowl doubles as a sealed food storage container with included rubber lid
- Dishwasher-safe and easier to deep-clean than any nonstick basket tested
- Modular design breaks down for compact storage
- Can watch food cook in real time without opening the unit
Cons
- Still has a nonstick coating — just ceramic rather than PTFE
- Basket diameter is smaller than competitors at 5.5 quarts
- Slight scratching on removable tray noted after extended use
- Plastic exterior shell
- Glass chamber gets very hot during and after cooking — burn risk for kids
- Pricier than most basket air fryers at $160-$180
- No precise temperature dial — only four preset modes
- Smaller capacity than many competitors (4-quart main vessel)
Our take
Not fully coating-free, but the ceramic interior is a real upgrade over traditional nonstick. If you want the best cooking performance under $120 with reduced chemical concerns, this is your pick.
This is the one to buy if nonstick coatings are your concern. Every major review outlet picked it as their top coating-free pick, and the glass chamber genuinely outperforms nonstick on cleanup.
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