Best Air Fryer Black Friday Deals 2026

The TurboBlaze is the fryer most independent testers landed on this year. RTINGS, TODAY and Engadget all rank it at or near the top, and TechGearLab measured unusually accurate temperatures. It also wins on basket shape: the square 6-quart drawer holds more food in a single layer than a round basket of the same capacity.

RTINGS called it close against the Ninja AF141 below, which preheats faster and holds its temperature more steadily. The TurboBlaze earns first place on space, versatility and noise. On price, it is sitting at about $100, roughly what it sold for over the past three months, so this is not a deal yet. It dropped under $90 in Thanksgiving week last year.

The AF141 was the top pick at both Wirecutter and Tom's Guide, and it is the right choice if you want a fryer you never have to think about. Four modes, simple controls, a fast preheat and steady heat make it predictable from the first batch.

It is also the clearest deal on this page right now. Under $80 is about $30 below what it sold for over the past three months and matches its lowest price of the past year. Skip it if noise bothers you or you cook for more than three; the TurboBlaze above is quieter and holds more.

RTINGS rates the DZ550 its best air fryer outright, and for families it is easy to see why. Two separate baskets each run their own program, Smart Finish times them to end together, and the built-in thermometer tells you when chicken is done without guessing. Chicken in one drawer and fries in the other is the use case it was built for.

The price is the problem. It costs more right now than its recent typical price of about $220, and it fell to about $130 a year ago. We would wait for a Black Friday cut before buying. It also needs a deep counter, so measure first.

Wirecutter named a Gourmia 4-quart its budget pick because it cooks properly for very little money. It suits one or two people, a first apartment, or a second fryer for side dishes.

Expect compromises. It heats more slowly and crisps less than the AF141, and the touchscreen is busy. At a little over $50 it is about $10 below its usual price. It fell under $45 on Cyber Monday last year, so a further cut is possible.

The Vortex Plus is the pick for anyone who likes to watch food brown. A window in the drawer lets you check progress without pulling the basket and losing heat. Engadget ranks it its best air fryer, and Consumer Reports praised its controls, quiet running and easy cleanup.

Two caveats. The odor filter does little, according to both Engadget and Reviewed, and Consumer Reports measured the basket at 5.2 quarts rather than 6. And it is selling for more than its recent typical price of about $120. It dropped under $90 last November, so wait for Black Friday.

The Iconic is for buyers who care about materials: a stainless steel body and a ceramic-coated basket that Cosori says is PFAS-free. Reviewed named it its best stainless steel fryer for consistent, even results, and Engadget liked the companion app.

It costs about two and a half times as much as the TurboBlaze, which tops more test rankings, and its price has held at $249 with no discount in the price history we checked. Buy it for the build and coating, not for a Black Friday saving.

The Breville is the choice if you want to replace a toaster oven and an air fryer with one appliance. America's Test Kitchen and Engadget both rank it the best air fryer toaster oven, and it fits a 14 lb turkey. Basket fryers still crisp faster and clean more easily, so buy this for range rather than fries.

It is selling a little above its recent typical price, close to $400. Last November it fell to about $300, and at that level it is a much easier recommendation. Wait for that cut.

The Dome 2 takes a different shape: a wide, shallow basket that fits a frozen pizza or a full batch of wings in one layer. Consumer Reports named it the best large air fryer, and the self-cleaning mode cuts down on scrubbing.

Not every tester agrees. Wirecutter found it struggled to reach its top temperature, and at 22 lb it is not something you move around. It is about $18 under its recent typical price, a small saving on an expensive fryer. Last Thanksgiving weekend it fell to about $255.