This oil-free fryer presents the best quality/price ratio in our comparison

Sold for around €100, the Essential Airfryer Compact HD9200/90 adopts the same format as the Essential Airfryer Compact HD9252/90, but swaps its touch panel for physical buttons for simpler and more intuitive handling.

The Philips Essential Airfryer Compact HD9200 is an interesting alternative to the low-cost oil-free fryers that are multiplying on the market. Its control panel is certainly rudimentary, but it is also intuitive. It is therefore even easier to cook with this model as it never has any unpleasant surprises during cooking. Temperatures are generally well respected and quickly reached. What remains is an overall limited temperature range and, above all, a still significant size for the small capacity offered.

Strong points

• Simple and easy to understand controls.
• No need for preheating.
• Relatively compact format.
• Little noisy.
• Interesting NutriU app.

Weak points

• Really small basket.
• Compulsory mixing of preparations during cooking.
• Messy coating.

The second best quality/price ratio

The Air Fryer MAX certainly does not lack in qualities. Easy to master with its complete control panel, it is also very quick to heat and offers a wider temperature range than most of its competitors, going up to 240°C… and even a little more in fact. The Air Fryer MAX has a tendency to exceed the temperatures required when switching on, requiring preheating or even adapting the recipe temperatures. We’ve seen it simpler, and we also regret that its tank is a little narrow. Minor flaws which, however, do not prevent it from positioning itself ahead of the AirFryer XXL HD9860/90, the highest rated oil-free fryer in our comparison.