Budget
€0–€70
Published category bar
Air Fryers (basket, dual-zone, multifunction)
This is the exact versioned market bar used by the deterministic engine. It defines what is mandatory, typical and above-class for each European price class.
- Version
- 2026.07-5
- Status
- Active
- Price classes
- 4
European price classes
Mid-range
€70–€130
Upper mid-range
€130–€220
Premium
€220+
The lowest documented European price selects the class. Within ±10% of a boundary, both neighbouring classes are calculated and the better result counts.
Mandatory category features
CE marking and EU conformity of the appliance (low voltage, EMC, food contact)
Safety shut-off: automatic switch-off at timer end or when the basket is pulled out, OR documented overheat protection
Adjustable temperature up to at least approx. 200 °C and timer with automatic switch-off
Expected features by price class
Budget
- Cooking capacity of at least approx. 3.5–4 L (single basket)
- At least approx. 5 preset programs (e.g. fries, meat, baking)
- Removable non-stick basket, parts dishwasher-safe
- Power of at least approx. 1,300–1,500 W
Mid-range
- Cooking capacity of approx. 5.5–6.5 L (family-sized)
- Digital control panel (touch or buttons) with degree-precise temperature and minute-precise time selection
- Approx. 8 or more preset programs
- Preheat function and/or shake reminder
- Power of at least approx. 1,600–1,800 W
Upper mid-range
- Two separate cooking zones (dual-zone/stacked) or XXL capacity from approx. 8 L
- Sync/match function (zones finish together), flexible zone divider or — for single-chamber XXL — multiple cooking levels/rack accessories for parallel cooking
- Turbo/max-crisp mode (approx. 230–240 °C) or viewing window with interior light
- At least approx. 6 preset programs and shake reminder
Premium
- Additional cooking methods (steam, grill, dehydrate or oven modes)
- Smart cooking control: app connectivity with recipe database and status display (usable in the EU, DE/EN) OR integrated cooking probe with automatic doneness control
- Total capacity from approx. 9–10 L or flexible chamber layout (FlexDrawer or similar)
Above-class bonus features
- Steam cooking function (air fry + steam combination)+4
- PFAS/PTFE-free coating (e.g. ceramic) or stainless-steel basket+4
- Features clearly above class expectation (e.g. dual-zone/viewing window/240 °C in budget or mid class)+4
- Integrated cooking probe / smart core-temperature thermometer+3
- Viewing window with interior light (check food without opening)+3
- Basket/drawer/inserts available as spare parts from EU retailers+3
- Advertised quiet operation below approx. 55 dB(A) (silence models)+3
- App connectivity usable in the EU (DE/EN) below the premium class+3
- Local control without mandatory cloud (e.g. official Matter/Home Assistant support)+3
- Dehydrate function (low temperatures from approx. 35–60 °C)+2
- Extensive accessories included (grill rack, skewers, baking tin etc.)+2
- Keep-warm function+2
- Metal/stainless-steel front or metal housing elements (per datasheet)+2
Negative characteristics
- Repeatedly documented non-stick coating peeling after short use-5
- Documented (test report/privacy policy): app data processing exclusively outside the EU without a GDPR privacy statement-4
- Core functions/recipes only usable with forced account or subscription-4
- Pollutant finding from a lab test or persistent plastic odor reported in several independent sources-4
- Repeatedly documented very loud operation (well above approx. 65 dB(A))-3
- Repeatedly documented: no user manual in the language of the target EU market (English/Chinese only)-3