Air fryers can be expensive. But if you’re just starting out as a student, an air fryer is a very useful tool to bring with you. We’ve found some of the best deals available from reputable brands on small and medium-sized air fryers that are perfect for students.
Ninja Foodi 6-in-1 Mini Cooker
Usually priced at £179.99, it’s currently widely available for £99.99, saving you £80. Ninja air fryers are consistently among the best we test, so much so that we have a dedicated roundup of the best Ninja air fryers and cookers.
You can also buy it at a discounted price from Argos and Appliances Direct. This model is unfortunately not available in the US.
The Mini 6-in-1 features a 4.7-quart cooking pot, making it ideal for 1-2 people. You can pressure cook, air fry, slow cook, steam, bake/roast, and sear/sauté, meaning you can do almost any type of cooking in it, from cooking frozen foods to steaming vegetables to making stews, soups, and chili.
It’s rare to see an air fryer that can Also slow cooking and pressure cooking, so this is a great buy.
Cosori 2 Liter Air Fryer
This 2-litre air fryer is on sale for £49.98, down from £69.99, saving you £20.01 on an already great value cooker.
It’s available for $59.99 on Amazon US, but it’s not on sale.
This is a compact air fryer with four cooking functions. It’s smaller than the Ninja we suggested above and it’s not as versatile, but you’ll be able to use it to defrost, reheat, and cook dry foods like chicken, fish, and vegetables.
We’ve tested several Cosori air fryers, and while the brand isn’t as well-known as Ninja, they’re sturdy and affordable.
Cosori TurboBlaze
If you want something a little larger than the 2-liter model above, Cosori’s aptly named TurboBlaze is a solid 6-liter option.
Its price drops from £159.99 to £99, a saving of £60.
If you’re in the US, the Cosori TurboBlaze is on sale on Amazon for $89.99, down from $119.99.
We gave it a 5-star rating and particularly liked its versatility. It’s equally good at cooking great meals from scratch as it is at quickly cooking frozen foods. It has a selection of cooking modes, four of which are Turbo (fast fan speeds for fast results) for air frying, cooking from frozen, grilling and roasting. The other modes are for slower fan-assisted heat: preheat, reheat, dry, bake, rise and reheat.
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Rachel Ogden / Foundry
Rachel Ogden / Foundry
It has touchscreen controls and a digital display, and it’s attractive and easy to use.
5-litre Chefree
Chefree is another brand you may not be familiar with, but it East a company you can trust. We tested its two-drawer air fryer, which has the same features as its Ninja counterparts, is easy to use and solidly built.
Chefree’s 5-litre model usually retails for the reasonable £59.99 and is currently on sale for £47.99. It is not available in the US.
One of the aspects that we appreciate most in this model is its viewing window, which will save you from having to open the drawer to see how your food is going.
We also appreciate the digital control panel and its six cooking functions: roast, grill, bake, broil, fry, dehydrate.
Want to see more buying options? You can find our top recommendations in our roundups of the best air fryers , best air fryer ovens , best Ninja air fryers , and best double drawer air fryers .
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