
Visibility – Air fryer ovens have a glass window so you can see the cooking progress. Plus, the ability to change rack positions give you flexibility & improves cooking results. Furthermore, the ability to cook larger servings is more practical for families.įunctionality – Air fryer ovens offer more settings than pods for better cooking options. This larger capacity affords space to spread out food so it cooks evenly, is more uniformly browned & crispier. Pod shaped air fryers have only a one heating element.Ĭapacity & Cooking – Air fryer ovens can accommodate larger quantities of food than a pod. Heating Elements – While both appliances use a fan to circulate hot air, toaster oven air fryers have heating elements both above & below the food (some also have heating elements in back or all around). A PodĬonvenience – Why have a toaster oven AND an air fryer pod taking up counter space when you can have one appliance that does both? The best part about air fryers is they produce crispy fried-tasting foods with little to no oil. But air fryers work even faster & make food crispier due to the size & placement of their fans circulating blisteringly hot air around the food. How They WorkĬonvection ovens & air fryers cook food faster than regular ovens by using one or more fans to circulate hot air. interchangeably, but they are all air fryer convection toaster ovens.

Just FYI, I use the terms oven, air fryer oven, air fryer toaster, etc. There are a ton of options in this price range & I only included units with the most bells & whistles, the best reviews & that I would buy myself. That said, I focused my research on air fryer ovens that cost around $200 or less since Diana said she didn’t want to spend more than that. Furthermore, many of these models can also cook a rotisserie chicken, slow cook, proof bread, & have a dehydrator for making beef jerky, dried fruit & even dog treats.Īs with all my research, I need to know how things work so I can determine what features are available & how to get them all for the best price. I love anything multi-purpose & now, of course, I want one too (thanks a lot, D)!Īir fryer convection toast ovens will not only toast, bake, broil, defrost & reheat faster than your regular toaster thanks to convection cooking, but most will air fry better than an air fryer pod & accommodate larger quantities, which is better for families (I have a friend who has 2 pods for this very reason – talk about hogging counter space).


Shout out to Diana who asked me to research these multi-functional appliances. An air fryer convection toaster oven will all but replace your regular oven in addition to two other appliances in your kitchen, saving you time & counter space. Yes, my dear, you really can have it all.
