Kitchen head-to-head
Breville Smart Oven Air FryervsNinja AF101 Air Fryer
Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer vs Ninja AF101 Air Fryer, scored side by side on all 5 Kitchen axes. Overall 8.2 to 7.9.
Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer
Breville
8.2
A countertop oven that air-fries properly, which is a different machine from a basket fryer.
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7.9
The compact one that got everybody into air frying, and it still does the basics well.
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Where they diverge
Two products can average the same and still feel different, because the shape of the scores differs. Left of center is Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer, right is Ninja AF101 Air Fryer.
Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer
Axis
Ninja AF101 Air Fryer
- 9.2Performance8.0
- 6.6Value8.8
- 8.8Durability7.6
- 8.4Ease of use8.2
- 8.0Quietness6.8
Which one to pick
Take the Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer
Leads on Performance, Durability, Ease of use and Quietness.
- You would rather replace a toaster oven than add a single-purpose appliance
- Baking evenly matters as much as crisping
- Cooking for more than two people at a time
Take the Ninja AF101 Air Fryer
Leads on Value.
- One or two people, where a large basket is wasted space
- A first air fryer without committing much
- Small counters and shallow cupboards
What each one gets wrong
Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer
- Counter space is limited — the footprint is large
- You wanted one job done cheaply rather than six jobs done well
Ninja AF101 Air Fryer
- Cooking for a family — you will be running batches
- Quiet operation matters in an open-plan kitchen
Specs, side by side
| Spec | Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer | Ninja AF101 Air Fryer |
|---|---|---|
| Form | Countertop oven with rack | — |
| Element control | Element IQ, individually driven | — |
| Capacity | Fits a small tray or a whole chicken | 4 quart basket |
| Modes | — | Air fry, roast, reheat, dehydrate |
| Plate | — | Removable crisper plate |
Rankings they both appear in
Questions
- Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer or Ninja AF101 Air Fryer — which should I buy?
- Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer leads on Performance, Durability, Ease of use and Quietness. If Value matters more to you, take the Ninja AF101 Air Fryer instead.
- How far apart are they overall?
- Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer scores 8.2 and Ninja AF101 Air Fryer scores 7.9, a gap of 0.3. The total is the plain average of the 5 axes used in Kitchen.