Smallest footprint
Ninja Air Fryer Pro 4.7L
Best for: One or two people with little worktop space
- Clearly labelled buttons
- Crisp, even homemade chips
What buyers love: easy to use.
Catch: Only four programmes and 210°C.
Best air fryers under £100
One compact drawer, one big drawer that splits in two, or two windowed drawers.
Updated 10 November 2026
Biggest drawer
Instant Vortex Plus VersaZone 8.5L
Best for: Families who roast a chicken one night and do chips and fish the next
- 8.5 L, or two 4.25 L zones
- Both zones finish together
What buyers love: easy to use.
Catch: Takes a lot of worktop.
Windows on both drawers
Instant Vortex Plus Dual Drawer with ClearCook 7.6L
Best for: Cooking two different foods while keeping an eye on both
- A window and light per drawer
- Sync both drawers to finish together
Catch: Each drawer is fairly small.
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Good to know
What matters at £100, and the trade-offs to expect.
How many you feed
The Ninja suits one or two. For three or more, pick one of the Instants.
One food or two
Two zones that finish together save juggling. A single drawer means batches.
Watching your food
Windows mean you don't pull the drawer out and lose heat. Only the Dual has them.
Cleaning
All three let you put the drawers in the dishwasher, which matters more than any extra programme.
The trade-offs that matter
One big drawer or two small ones
The VersaZone gives you 8.5 L in one piece for a roast. The Dual's two 3.8 L drawers can't fit a chicken, but each has a window.
Size on the worktop
The Ninja is the only compact one. Both Instants need real space and a big sink or dishwasher for their drawers.
Expect to adjust times
Testers tweaked times on all three. Check halfway the first few times you cook something new.
Final buying advice: The Ninja Air Fryer Pro 4.7L is the one for small kitchens and simple cooking. Pick the Instant VersaZone if you feed a family and want the option of a whole roast. The Instant Vortex Plus Dual suits anyone who cooks two things at once and likes to see them brown.
How they compare
Specs from each maker. Price levels come from shop prices we checked recently; tap through for today's price.
| Model | | | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price level | Budget | Budget | Budget |
| Capacity | 4.7 L | 8.5 L | 7.6 L |
| Baskets | One drawer | One drawer, splits into two 4.25 L zones | Two 3.8 L drawers with windows and lights |
| Functions | Air fry, roast, reheat, dehydrate | Air fry, roast, bake, grill, reheat, dehydrate; Sync Finish | Air fry, roast, bake, grill, reheat, dehydrate; Sync Cook and Sync Finish |
| Max temperature | 210°C | – | 205°C |
| Dishwasher-safe parts | Drawer and crisper plate | Drawer, tray and divider | Drawers and crisper plates |
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Questions people ask
Can you cook a whole chicken in the Ninja Air Fryer Pro 4.7L?
Only a small one. Expert Reviews struggled to find a bird under 1 kg; a slightly flattened 1.3 kg chicken just fitted and needed extra time.
Does the VersaZone divider really keep flavours apart?
Mostly. Homes & Gardens found the two zones kept their heat apart better than expected, though heat crept into the unused side and slowed one batch slightly.
Do the Instant Vortex Plus Dual drawers go in the dishwasher?
Yes. TechRadar notes both drawers and crisper plates are dishwasher-safe, an upgrade on the older model.
How we reached this
We shortlisted air fryers that independent reviewers rate well and that we saw selling under £100 at a major shop, then compared them on the makers' specs.
We haven't tested these products ourselves. Our picks weigh independent expert reviews against each maker's published specs and the prices we checked. Opinions are ours; facts link to where they come from. How we choose.
Sources: Ninja: Air Fryer Pro 4.7L AF140UK, Expert Reviews: Ninja Air Fryer Pro 4.7l AF140UK review, Instant: Vortex Plus VersaZone Air Fryer, TechRadar: Instant Vortex 9-quart (8.5L) Air Fryer with VersaZone review, Homes & Gardens: Instant Vortex VersaZone review, Instant: Vortex Plus Dual ClearCook, Expert Reviews: Instant Vortex Plus Dual Drawer air fryer review, TechRadar: Instant Vortex Plus Dual Drawer Air Fryer review.