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Cosori Pro II Air FryervsNinja AF101 Air Fryer

3 years apart, and the averages land 8.0 and 7.9. Only Ease of use moved much, 8.6 to 8.2.

Cosori Pro II Air Fryer

Cosori

8.0

The volume seller, and the presets are the reason people stop reading the manual.

Price and availability change constantly, so we don't quote them here — the link opens the current Amazon listing.

Ninja AF101 Air Fryer

Ninja

7.9

The compact one that got everybody into air frying, and it still does the basics well.

Price and availability change constantly, so we don't quote them here — the link opens the current Amazon listing.

Where they diverge

The widest gap is Ease of use, Cosori Pro II Air Fryer ahead 8.6 to 8.2. They come closest on Performance, 8.2 to 8.0. Left of center is Cosori Pro II Air Fryer, right is Ninja AF101 Air Fryer.

Cosori Pro II Air Fryer versus Ninja AF101 Air Fryer — axis scores out of 10Horizontal bar chart of editorial scores out of 10 across 5 axes. Bars for Cosori Pro II Air Fryer run left from the axis labels, bars for Ninja AF101 Air Fryer run right. Cosori Pro II Air Fryer: Performance 8.2, Value 8.6, Durability 7.4, Ease of use 8.6, Quietness 7.0. Ninja AF101 Air Fryer: Performance 8.0, Value 8.8, Durability 7.6, Ease of use 8.2, Quietness 6.8.Cosori Pro II Air Fryer (left)Ninja AF101 Air Fryer (right)PerformanceCosori Pro II Air Fryer — Performance 8.2 out of 108.2Ninja AF101 Air Fryer — Performance 8.0 out of 108.0ValueCosori Pro II Air Fryer — Value 8.6 out of 108.6Ninja AF101 Air Fryer — Value 8.8 out of 108.8DurabilityCosori Pro II Air Fryer — Durability 7.4 out of 107.4Ninja AF101 Air Fryer — Durability 7.6 out of 107.6Ease of useCosori Pro II Air Fryer — Ease of use 8.6 out of 108.6Ninja AF101 Air Fryer — Ease of use 8.2 out of 108.2QuietnessCosori Pro II Air Fryer — Quietness 7.0 out of 107.0Ninja AF101 Air Fryer — Quietness 6.8 out of 106.8Editorial score out of 10 — higher is better

Which one to pick

Take the Cosori Pro II Air Fryer

Leads on Performance, Ease of use and Quietness.

  • A household of two to four, where basket size decides everything
  • You want presets that can be overwritten and kept
  • Dishwasher cleanup is non-negotiable

Take the Ninja AF101 Air Fryer

Leads on Value and Durability.

  • 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

Cosori Pro II Air Fryer

  • Nonstick coatings that need replacing after a couple of years
  • You want a metal-bodied appliance rather than a plastic one

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

SpecCosori Pro II Air FryerNinja AF101 Air Fryer
Capacity5.8 quart basket4 quart basket
PresetsMultiple, adjustable and saveable—
BasketDishwasher-safe, nonstick—
Modes—Air fry, roast, reheat, dehydrate
Plate—Removable crisper plate

Rankings they both appear in

Questions

Is the 2021 Cosori Pro II Air Fryer the safer pick over the 2018 Ninja AF101 Air Fryer?
Cosori Pro II Air Fryer leads on Performance, Ease of use and Quietness. If Value and Durability matter more to you, take the Ninja AF101 Air Fryer instead. The 3-year gap shows in the totals as 8.0 against 7.9.
What does the 2018 model still win?
On Value and Durability, yes. Those axes still go to the 2018 model. The 2021 one answers with Performance, Ease of use and Quietness.
Which one ranks higher in "Three appliances are sold as one air fryer category"?
Cosori Pro II Air Fryer sits at #2 in "Three appliances are sold as one air fryer category", Ninja AF101 Air Fryer at #3.