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Six real air fryers, live prices, no filler.
An air fryer is one of the few kitchen gadgets that actually earns its counter space in a UK household right now, mostly because it cooks faster and cheaper than an oven on a per-meal basis. The hard part isn’t finding an air fryer — it’s finding one that fits your household size, your counter, and your budget without overpaying for features you won’t use.
Every listing below is a live eBay UK offer, checked on 25 August 2026. Prices, stock, and condition on eBay change constantly, so treat the figures here as a snapshot rather than a fixed price — tap through to confirm before you buy. We’ve stuck to listings marked New or New (open box) only; used and refurbished listings were excluded from this particular roundup.
- What to check before buying an air fryer
- 6 real UK listings compared side by side
- Who each one actually suits
- FAQs on capacity, dual-zone baskets, and buying used vs new
This isn’t a hands-on lab test — it’s a live price and spec comparison built from real UK marketplace listings, refreshed at the time of writing.
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Source
Live eBay UK listings, pulled directly at time of writing rather than copied from a press release or manufacturer spec sheet.
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Filter
Only listings marked New or New (open box) were kept; used, refurbished and “for parts” listings were excluded from this list.
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Comparison basis
Capacity, wattage, basket configuration and price as stated by the seller. We have not physically tested cook times or crisping performance on these specific units.
Prices and stock on eBay change often — the figures below are a snapshot from 25 August 2026, not a live price feed. Always check the current price on the listing before buying.
What to check before buying an air fryer
6 Air Fryer Deals Compared
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Best all-rounder
Philips Airfryer 1000 Series
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Best for big households
Ninja Foodi MAX Dual Zone
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Best simple large basket
Tefal Easy Fry Mega
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Best compact/value
COSORI Lite
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Best for batch cooking
Tower T17122 Air Fryer Oven
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Best dual-basket value
Instant Vortex Plus VersaZone
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| Capacity | 6.2L | 9.5L | 7.5L | 3.8L | 30L (oven) | 8.5L (dual 4.2L) |
| Wattage | Not stated | 2470W | Not stated | Not stated | 1800W | Not stated |
| Basket type | Single | Dual-zone | Single | Single | Oven + rotisserie | Dual (removable divider) |
| Controls | Dial | Digital | Digital | Digital + app | Digital timer | Digital |
| Condition | New (boxed) | New | New | New | New | New (open box) |
| Price | £73.50 | £187.90 | £75.78 | £69.33 | £115.10 | £83.90 |
| Get Best Price | Get Best Price | Get Best Price | Get Best Price | Get Best Price | Get Best Price |
The Philips 1000 Series is the simplest option on this list: a single 6.2L basket, Rapid Air technology, and dial controls instead of a touchscreen. That simplicity is the appeal — there’s less to go wrong, and 6.2L is enough for a family meal without the bulk of a dual-zone unit. It’s listed new and sealed in the original box, with free postage included in the price.
Ninja’s Foodi MAX Dual Zone line runs two baskets on independent timers and temperatures, which is the main reason to pay more here than for a single-basket model: you can cook two different foods so they finish at the same time, rather than juggling batches. At 9.5L combined capacity it’s built for a household of four or more, and at 2470W it draws more power than the single-basket options in this list.
The Easy Fry Mega is Tefal’s answer to “large capacity without a large footprint” — the seller listing specifically markets it as space-saving relative to its 7.5L capacity. If you want more room than the Philips without moving up to a dual-zone unit, this sits in the middle on both size and price.
At £69.33 this is the cheapest new listing in the comparison, and the 3.8L basket is sized for one or two people rather than a family. The trade-off for the low price and small footprint is capacity — don’t expect to fit a full roast dinner’s worth of vegetables in one batch.
This isn’t a basket air fryer at all — it’s an air fryer oven with a rotisserie function and 30L of internal space, closer in size to a small countertop oven. It suits batch cooking, whole chickens, or trays of food that wouldn’t fit in any basket-style model on this list, at the cost of significantly more counter space.
The VersaZone system lets you run two separate 4.2L baskets or pull the divider to get one XXL 8.5L basket, which is a flexible middle ground between the Ninja dual-zone and a plain single-basket model. This particular listing is graded “New other (see details)” by the seller — unused, but not in original retail packaging — which is how it undercuts the Ninja on price.
- Prices are frequently lower than RRP or big-retailer listings, especially on “New other”/open-box stock
- Wide brand selection in one place — Philips, Ninja, Tefal, Cosori, Tower and Instant all searchable side by side
- Listings show real-time stock, so you’re not comparing a price that’s already gone
- Prices and stock change constantly — a listed price today isn’t guaranteed tomorrow
- Condition varies by seller: “New”, “New other” and “Refurbished” are meaningfully different, and it’s on the buyer to check
- Manufacturer warranty terms can depend on the seller and original purchase route, so confirm before buying if warranty matters to you
- Returns and support quality depend on the individual seller, not a single retailer policy
What size air fryer do I need for a family of four?
As a rough guide, look for 5–6L in a single basket or a dual-zone model with a combined capacity in that range, such as the Ninja Foodi MAX Dual Zone (9.5L) in this list. A 3–4L basket, like the COSORI Lite, will usually mean cooking in two batches for a family meal.
Is a dual-zone air fryer worth the extra cost?
Only if you regularly cook two different foods that need different times or temperatures — for example, chips and chicken. If you mostly cook one dish per meal, a single large basket like the Tefal Easy Fry Mega or Philips 1000 Series does the same job for less money and is easier to clean.
What does "New other (see details)" mean on an eBay listing?
It means the item is unused but not in its original retail packaging — for example, an open-box return or display unit. It’s a step below a sealed “New” listing but above “Refurbished”, and is usually priced accordingly. Always read the seller’s full condition notes before buying.
Do air fryers need preheating?
Most modern air fryers, including the models in this list, don’t strictly require preheating, though a short 2–3 minute preheat can improve crisping on thicker foods. Check the manufacturer’s instructions for the specific model, since guidance varies by brand.
Are air fryer ovens like the Tower T17122 better than basket-style air fryers?
They’re better suited to different jobs rather than simply “better”. An oven-style unit with a rotisserie, like the Tower T17122, handles whole chickens, trays, and larger batches that won’t fit in a basket, but takes up considerably more counter space than a basket air fryer.
Which air fryer deal should you pick?
- Most households: Philips Airfryer 1000 Series (6.2L, single basket, £73.50)
- Families cooking two dishes at once: Ninja Foodi MAX Dual Zone (9.5L, £187.90)
- Tightest budget: COSORI Lite (3.8L, £69.33)
- Batch cooking / whole chickens: Tower T17122 air fryer oven (30L, £115.10)
For most UK households, the Philips Airfryer 1000 Series at £73.50 is the sensible default — enough capacity for a family meal, simple dial controls, and it’s listed new and sealed. Step up to the Ninja Foodi MAX Dual Zone only if you specifically need two independently controlled baskets; otherwise you’re paying for a feature you won’t use. If counter space and budget are tight, the COSORI Lite is the cheapest new listing here, and if you regularly cook for a crowd, the Tower T17122 air fryer oven with rotisserie is the only model in this list built for that job.
Whichever you choose, remember these are live marketplace listings: confirm the current price, condition, and seller feedback on the listing itself before buying, since all of that can change after this page was published.
