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The Best Dual-zone Air Fryers — Convenient, Multi-component Cooking For A Crowd

Air fryers aren't just for small cooking tasks or one-to-two person households. There's a new wave of air fryers that come kitted out with two drawers, enabling you to cook two components of a meal at once. They offer more space than your standard, one-drawer offering, and provide an easy way to keep different foods separate, but they also go further than than that.

You can pick a different temperature for each drawer, and most will have a sync function that means the appliance will automatically figure out your timings and sync up cooking so both drawers of food are finished at once. If you have a small kitchen, there are a number of models that have the two drawers stacked one on top of the other, to provide a generous cooking capacity without eating up all your counter space. It's enough to make you want to retire your proper oven for good.

We have a general guide to the best air fryers, but in this roundup I've narrowed things down to just my favorite two-drawer options. The main name to look out for is Ninja — this brand makes a wide variety of dual-zone options of different sizes and with different functions. I've included a number of options below, but I've also featured alternatives from rival brands, including some budget-friendly options.

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Ninja

AF300UK Foodi Dual Zone Air Fryer

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Ninja

DoubleStack XL air fryer

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Pros

Small footprint, generous capacity
Extra trays for even more cooking space
Top-tier performance

Cons

Expensive for a dual-basket model
'8-portion' capacity feels ambitious
Can't fit big foods whole

Philips

4000 Series Stacked Dual Basket Air Fryer

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Pros

Cooking windows and basket lights are a handy addition
Space-saving design takes up less counter space
Versatile cooking functions, strong cooking performance

Cons

Supplied physical instructions are too basic
The black and gold finish will split opinion
5L baskets means larger food won’t fit

Chefman Turbofry Touch 9 Qt. Air Fryer Rj38-Sqpf-45tdb

Chefman

9qt Air Fryer

Ninja Crispi Dualzone™ Glass Countertop Air Fryer in Bone

Ninja

Crispi DualZone Glass Countertop Air Fryer

Philips 3000 series air fryer

PHILIPS

Dual Basket Air Fryer 3000 Series, 9.5 Quarts

Russell Hobbs Dual Air Fryer 9l Rapid Airfryer [dual Basket/zone, Low-Noise, 9 Programs] Satisfry (dishwasher Safe Drawers, Max 200℃, Oil Free Cooking, Roast, Bake, Grill, Keep Warm) 27680