Ninja Crispi

Where reviewers disagree

• ±Capacity · 1 positive, 3 negative, 2 mixed
  Which sources said this

  • CNN Underscored — mixed: The 4 qt container covered one dinner for a teenager; the piece records no test above that scale.
  • Good Housekeeping UK — negative: Framed as a pick for smaller families, couples, meal prepping and office lunches rather than big family dinners.
  • Ideal Home — negative: Even the largest 3.8 L container will not suffice for cooking for a crowd, and heavy-duty family cooking is listed as a reason to avoid it.
  • n-tv Produkt-Check — mixed: Calls the two containers suitable for families and singles alike, yet its own stacked potatoes came out partly raw, which is the practical ceiling.
  • Tech Advisor — negative: Cooking capacity is the one area where it cannot compete with most models, and it is listed as not ideal for larger items.
  • WIRED — positive: The two container sizes suit singles and couples, and the reviewer expects the unit to become a regular sight in dorm rooms and tiny apartments.

• ±Controls and presets · 1 positive, 3 negative, 1 mixed
  Which sources said this

  • Good Housekeeping UK — mixed: Roughly five minutes to feel confident with the controls, but only four functions, one compartment and no pre-programmed foods.
  • Ideal Home — positive: The only qualifying review stating that the preset time and temperature can be changed with the controls; the manufacturer publishes fixed bands per mode and three other groups disagree.
  • n-tv Produkt-Check — negative: No individual temperature setting: the temperature cannot be set or read manually, and there is no shake reminder.
  • Tech Advisor — negative: Modes are not adjustable the way a standard oven is, and the reviewer warns that a cheaper three-mode Crispi is sometimes sold in the US.
  • WIRED — negative: Four squishy settings and less-than-precise temperature control; the printed per-mode temperature ranges cannot fully be trusted in practice.

• ±Portability and storage · 1 positive, 1 negative, 2 mixed
  Which sources said this

  • CNN Underscored — positive: Compact enough to leave the countertop altogether, which is the point of the glass-container design.
  • Good Housekeeping UK — negative: The large container plus the PowerPod weighs around 7 kg; an hour-long commute with it in tow is not something the reviewer would repeat daily.
  • Ideal Home — mixed: Much more portable than a typical air fryer, but the reviewer expected a rechargeable battery and found the PowerPod must be plugged into the mains.
  • WIRED — mixed: The 1,500 W unit is described as weighing a mere 3 lb or so and fits in some purses, but it still needs mains power rather than a battery.

• ±Value · 1 positive, 2 negative, 1 mixed
  Which sources said this

  • Good Housekeeping UK — mixed: Priced at GBP 179 on Amazon at review time; treated as worth it for its niche rather than cheap against larger basket fryers.
  • TechRadar — negative: Value scored 3/5 on the report card, the lowest sub-score, with cheaper no-frills air fryers named as the alternative for bargain hunters.
  • n-tv Produkt-Check — positive: Judged good value for money at about EUR 180 in June 2026, on top of winning the four-way comparison.
  • Tech Advisor — negative: Cheaper than Ninja's other top air fryers but much pricier than most rivals of the same size, which usually sell well under GBP 100.