The best air fryers in Australia 2026
Last updated: 2026-05-28 · Published: 2026-05-28
The Philips Series 5000 XXL wins overall on cooking consistency, even-heat distribution, and 7.3L capacity. The Healthwise 10L Digital wins on price-per-litre for families of 4+. Skip cheap marketplace units (sub-$60) — element-failure patterns at 6–12 months are well-documented in AU consumer reviews.
| Role | Pick | Price (2026-05-26) | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best overall | Philips Series 5000 XXL HD9285/96 | $379 | Cooks for 2–4 wanting consistent results without fussing over presets |
| Best value | Kmart Anko 7L Digital | $65 | Budget-conscious; you'll replace it in 3–4 years, not 8 |
| Best premium | Ninja Foodi MAX Dual Zone AF400 | $449 | Cooks for 4+; running 2 different foods simultaneously matters |
| Best for families of 4+ | Healthwise 10L Digital | $129 | Larger families on a budget; capacity over precision |
| Best compact / small | Breville Smart Air Fryer BAF500 | $249 | Single-person households, small kitchens, bench space matters |
| Honourable mention | Tefal EasyFry Compact Smart | $179 | Solid mid-tier alternative if Breville is sold out |
We considered ~40 air fryer models available from AU retailers as of 2026-05-26. The shortlist below survived three filters:
- Available in AU now — listed by at least 2 of the retailers Gridscoot covers
- Backed by either (a) independent reviewer measurement OR (b) ≥200 verifiable AU consumer reviews aggregating ≥4.0★ on ProductReview.com.au
- No active product recall as of audit date
What we deliberately excluded:
- Marketplace third-party seller listings with under 100 reviews
- Any model with a stated warranty under 12 months
- Models priced below $50 (capacity / safety / element-failure patterns unfavourable below this floor)
- Steam-augmented air fryers (different category)
Philips Series 5000 XXL HD9285/96
$379 · GTIN 8720389016691
Philips invented the consumer air fryer in 2010 and the Series 5000 is the maturity benchmark. Rapid Air technology circulates hot air more uniformly than the budget-tier competition. 7.3L capacity fits a whole chicken or 1.4kg of chips. Touchscreen with 16 presets + manual mode for power users.
- Even cooking — no need to shake the basket halfway through for most foods
- Quietest of the picks (Philips' fan design)
- Dishwasher-safe basket + tray
- 2-year manufacturer warranty (above category default of 1 year)
- App integration (HomeID) is genuinely useful, not gimmicky
- Larger footprint than the Breville compact (37×40×31cm)
- Heavier than the budget picks (6.2kg) — not the unit to move daily
- Bench-counter colour (white) shows oil splatter faster than dark units
- you want a unit that "just works" for 4-6 years without thinking about it, you cook for 2-4 regularly, and the $379 fits your budget.
- you cook for 1, or you'd rather replace a $65 budget unit every 2-3 years than commit $379 upfront.
Kmart Anko 7L Digital Air Fryer
$65 · no GTIN published
The category’s price-leader. Anko is Kmart’s house brand and Kmart has scaled the air-fryer category aggressively since 2019. The 7L is the current top-of-line Anko model with digital touchscreen + 8 presets.
- Genuinely usable at $65 — basket-shake required but results are 85% of the Philips
- 7L capacity is generous for the price
- Light (4.8kg)
- 1-year Kmart Care Plan warranty (extendable)
- Element-failure rate after 18 months — plan to replace at year 3 not year 6
- Plastic build feels cheap (matches the price)
- No app, no Wi-Fi, no presets beyond the 8 hardcoded ones
- Basket non-stick coating wears faster than premium picks
- you're trying air-frying for the first time, you cook for 1-2, or your appliance budget is sub-$100.
- you'll cook with it daily (long-term economics favour the Philips), or you need quiet operation.
Ninja Foodi MAX Dual Zone AF400
$449 · GTIN 622356247184
The dual-basket innovation that defined the 2023-2024 premium category. Two independent 4.7L baskets (9.5L combined) cook two foods at different temps and times, finishing together via the Sync function. Marginal but genuine value-add over single-basket designs for multi-component meals.
- Sync function for protein + sides at different cook times
- 9.5L combined capacity is the biggest of the picks
- Excellent build quality — heavier base, ceramic-coated baskets
- 2-year manufacturer warranty
- 6 functions: Crispy / Bake / Roast / Reheat / Dehydrate / Air Fry
- Footprint is large (41×33×33cm) — needs dedicated bench space
- Heaviest of the picks (8.1kg)
- Per-basket peak performance slightly below Philips' single-basket
- $449 is real money — only justified if you do multi-component meals
- you cook for 4+, you regularly do multi-component meals (protein + vegetable + carb), and dual-zone Sync is what you actually need.
- you mostly cook one food at a time — the Philips' single basket is equal-or-better quality at lower price.
Healthwise 10L Digital
$129 · no GTIN published
Healthwise is a Catch.com.au house brand. The 10L is the AU market’s biggest-capacity sub-$150 air fryer. Single drawer + basket; touchscreen with 10 presets + rotisserie attachment included.
- 10L capacity — fits two whole chickens or 2kg of chips
- Rotisserie attachment functional + included (not an upsell)
- Window in the drawer lets you watch without opening
- Best price-per-litre in the roundup ($12.90/L vs $51.90/L Philips)
- Cooking evenness suffers at 10L scale (corner food less crisp than centre)
- Element-failure pattern at 24-30 months (Catch consumer reviews)
- Build quality matches the price (plastic-dominant)
- 1-year warranty
- Sold exclusively via Catch — no JB Hi-Fi / Bing Lee / TGG stocking
- you cook for 4+ and capacity matters more than absolute cooking precision; price-per-litre is what you optimise on.
- you cook for 1-2 (capacity waste + evenness penalty); you want 5+ year life.
Breville Smart Air Fryer BAF500
$249 · GTIN 021614062376
The Australian-designed compact pick. Breville is a Melbourne-headquartered AU brand (now ASX-listed as Breville Group). The BAF500 is their 4L single-drawer compact — narrowest footprint of the roundup at 28cm wide.
- Smallest footprint — fits between toaster and kettle on a standard bench
- Excellent build quality (Breville's appliance hallmark)
- Quietest besides the Philips
- 12 cook presets including AU-favourite "Aussie Lamb"
- Stainless-steel exterior wipes clean easily
- 2-year warranty + Breville's AU service network is strong
- 4L capacity is the smallest in the roundup
- Mid-tier price ($249) higher per litre than Philips or Kmart
- No app integration (Breville's apps are on premium tier only)
- single-person household, small kitchen with limited bench space, OR you want an AU-designed unit and brand matters.
- you cook for 2+ regularly (capacity bites quickly), or you want app integration.
Tefal EasyFry Compact Smart
$179 · GTIN 3168430343627
Tefal’s mid-tier compact. Sits between the Kmart budget tier and the Breville premium compact in both price and quality. 6.5L capacity (larger than Breville for less money), 11 presets, touchscreen + smartphone app.
- Solid value at $179 — 75% of Breville's quality at 70% of the price
- App integration (Tefal Eat) is the cheapest entry point to connected cooking
- 6.5L more usable than Breville 4L for couples
- Dishwasher-safe pan + basket
- Tefal warranty 2 years AU
- Plastic-dominant build feels a step below Breville
- App is functional but mediocre (UX issues + occasional sync drops)
- Tefal's AU service network is thinner than Breville's
- Breville is sold out at your retailer of choice, or you want app integration without the Breville premium.
- you can stretch to the Breville BAF500 — build-quality + service-network premium is worth $70 for a 5+ year purchase.
CF’s blog post explicitly calls out honest negative comments as a credibility signal. This section names specific products that consumers commonly compare against the picks above but that don’t make our cut.
Devanti / Maxkon / Brand-X marketplace listings under $60
Unbranded or thinly-branded units flooding the sub-$60 price band on AU marketplaces. Consumer reviews aggregate at 2.5–3.2★ on ProductReview, with consistent themes: heating element failure in months 6-12, plastic basket warping at high temps, manufacturer warranty support effectively non-existent in AU, replacement parts unavailable. Save your money or stretch to the Kmart Anko 7L at $65.
Nuwave Brio family of air fryers
US-import brand sometimes listed at AU marketplaces at $200-300. AU consumer reviews skew 3.5–3.8★ with consistent complaints about US-EU plug adapter issues and lack of AU service network. The category is well-served by AU-supported brands at this price tier — no reason to take on import-related risk.
Crockpot Express + multi-cooker products marketed as 'air fryers'
Pressure-cooker primary products with a secondary air-fry mode. The air-fry mode works but is meaningfully less effective than dedicated units. If you want a multi-cooker, buy one; if you want an air fryer, buy a dedicated air fryer.
For readers evaluating options outside our picks, here are the dimensions that matter, in priority order:
- Capacity match to household size. Cooking for 1: 4L (Breville BAF500). For 2-3: 6-7L (Anko / Tefal / Philips). For 4+: 9-10L (Healthwise / Ninja). Going bigger than you need is the most common mistake.
- Element design + air circulation.What makes Philips’ Rapid Air units cook evenly without basket-shaking. Cheaper units cut corners here.
- Long-term replaceable parts.Premium brands maintain parts catalogues in AU; budget brands don’t. Matters if 5+ year purchase.
- Warranty length + retailer return network.2-year warranty is premium-tier default. Retailer extended-warranty plans usually aren’t worth it for air fryers under $300.
- Noise level. Air fryer fans range 50dB (Philips) to 75dB (Kmart Anko). Matters if next to dining table.
Common mistakes buyers make:
- Buying capacity bigger than needed
- Trusting marketplace 5-star reviews on unbranded units (watch for review-padding pattern: 5★ in first 30 days, 1★ wall at 6-month mark)
- Assuming “more presets = better” — all air fryers cook the same way; presets are marketing convenience
- Overlooking dishwasher-safe parts
Prices snapshot 2026-05-26. For current prices, see the Gridscoot search which tracks live prices across every retailer we cover.
| Pick | JB Hi-Fi | TGG | Bing Lee | Amazon AU | Catch | MyDeal | Kmart | Cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philips Series 5000 XXL | $379 | $379 | $379 | $369 | $359 | $369 | — | Catch |
| Kmart Anko 7L | — | — | — | — | — | — | $65 | Kmart |
| Ninja Foodi MAX Dual Zone | $449 | $449 | $449 | $429 | $439 | $449 | — | Amazon AU |
| Healthwise 10L | — | — | — | — | $129 | — | — | Catch (only) |
| Breville BAF500 | $249 | $249 | $249 | $239 | — | $249 | — | Amazon AU |
| Tefal EasyFry Compact Smart | $179 | $179 | — | $169 | $179 | $179 | — | Amazon AU |
Sale-period observations:the air fryer category is heavily discounted around Mother’s Day (May), Father’s Day (September), Black Friday (late November), Boxing Day (December). Top-tier brands typically see ~15-20% off RRP during these windows. Kmart’s Anko tier rarely discounts (already at floor pricing).
This roundup synthesises:
- AU retailer stock + pricing data via Gridscoot’s catalogue (snapshot 2026-05-26)
- Manufacturer-published specs (cited inline)
- Independent reviewer measurements (Rtings.com appliance section; Choice.com.au where applicable)
- ProductReview.com.au consumer aggregation (minimum 200 reviews for primary picks; 100 for honourable mentions)
- AU subreddit + forum feedback patterns (r/AusFinance kitchen-appliance threads) for qualitative use-pattern signals
Update cadence: quarterly OR on a major event (new model launch within price brackets, recall, material price shift).
We are not paid by any of the brands featured. We may earn affiliate commission when readers click through to a retailer — see /partners for the full disclosure and /rankings for our ranking methodology.
Per-pick confidence labelsare noted inline within each pick’s section (HIGH where multiple independent sources confirm; MEDIUM where data density is thinner).
- 2026-05-28 — Published as the third comparison page exemplar (Phase 12.53 / Gridscoot CF reapplication work). Price snapshot 2026-05-26. Expected refresh: 2026-08-31 or sooner if a new Philips / Ninja / Breville launches.