Last updated: 19 Apr 2026 · 4 products rated
Air fryers are the one kitchen appliance where the price range is genuinely justified. An $89 Kmart Anko and a $449 Breville Smart Oven both technically do the same thing (circulate hot air around food in a sealed chamber), but they do it at different scales and for different households. The gap between them is not marketing hype: it is capacity, wattage, cooking flexibility, expected lifespan and whether the brand will still be selling spare baskets in 2030.
The five air fryers below are the ones currently sold by the Australian majors in April 2026. Prices are real street prices from JB Hi-Fi, Harvey Norman, The Good Guys, Myer, Big W and Kmart. The Ninja Foodi Max AF400ANZ leads the group as the best all-round family pick because dual zones at $289 to $350 is a real innovation and nothing else in the category replicates it at that price. The Ninja Pro XL AF181ANZ is the single-zone Ninja for people who cannot fit the AF400 on their bench. The Philips Essential HD9200/21 is the compact, analogue-dial option with a genuine 2-year Philips warranty. The Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer BOV860 is the premium pick that replaces your benchtop oven. The Kmart Anko AF701 is the $89 budget winner that is honestly better than it has any right to be.
Every review below covers torture tests (frozen Woolies chips, reheated pizza, chicken Maryland), real-world reliability data from ProductReview and Whirlpool, and specific Australian Consumer Law coverage for the price tier. The ACL section matters: the manufacturer warranty is the floor, not the ceiling, and a reasonable expected lifespan at $89 is different from a reasonable expected lifespan at $449. Each review tells you what the expectation is and who to chase if your unit fails inside it.
The best family air fryer in Australia at $289 to $350. Two independent 4.75L drawers, SYNC finishes both zones at the same time, MATCH mirrors settings. The 2400W combined output gets a whole tray of chips golden in 18 minutes. It is the appliance that replaces your second oven.
The single-zone Ninja for people who do not need dual zones. 6.2L capacity, 1800W, ceramic non-stick basket, and the same Max Crisp element that makes the AF400 great. Gets frozen chips crispy in 15 minutes, fits a family-size lasagne. If you can absorb the $70-100 jump to the AF400 dual-zone, do it. Otherwise this is the right Ninja.
The Breville that is really a countertop oven with air fry on the function dial. 22L capacity swallows a whole chicken, a family pizza or four trays of roast vegetables. Element iQ balances heat across five stainless steel elements. If you already have an air fryer and want to replace your benchtop oven, this is the one. If you just want crispy chips, save your money.
The Philips that pretends it is more basic than it is. 4.1L, 1400W, two analogue dials, no touchscreen to break. Rapid Air technology gives surprisingly even cooking for a $99 unit. Smaller than the Kmart Anko but backed by a 2-year Philips warranty, which is the real reason to pay the $10 to $30 premium.
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