Hardly any manufacturer of hot air fryers is as popular as Philips: The Philips Airfryer are on everyone’s lips. There are many different models in different price ranges. Imtest has tested three devices that are particularly exciting for consumers: the Philips Airfry 7000 Series Rapid Combiair XXL Connected*, the somewhat cheaper Airfryer XXL Connected Series 5000* and the Airfry 3000 Series Dual Basket* with two frying subjects.
Expensive or cheap – which hot air fryer is worth your money? Imtest did the big test. Discover the results now!
Philips Airfryer 7000 Series Rapid CombiAir XXL Connected
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The Airfryer Rapid Combiair XXL Connected by Philips convinced in the test in all areas. The fries are particularly fried and remain crispy regardless of their size.
Philips Airfryer 7000 Series Rapid CombiAir XXL Connected
In contrast, smaller pieces are often too hard with other hot air fryers, while larger ones still remain soft. The Philips model also cut off best when preparing paprika and carrot strips and delivered perfectly cooked vegetables. This test point is a major challenge for many devices.
In addition, the Philips fryer scored with an intuitive display tour and a comfortable handling of the frying corner. The control takes place via a rotary and click wheel, which enables precise menu selection. In addition, the frying basket glides gently into the device on a rail.
- PRO
- Food cooked to the point, very simple operation and handling
In our detailed extent to this model, we show all functions and properties of the airfryer.
Philips Airfryer XXL Connected Series 5000**
For a significantly lower price than the 7000 series, the Airfryer XXL Connected Series 5000 leaves an excellent overall impression. Operation via the touch display works perfectly and intuitively. The handling of the frying basket is also uncomplicated: an inner grid basket is inserted into an outer basket, which is then pushed into the deep fryer.
Philips Airfryer XXL Connected Series 5000
The high -quality processing of the Airfryer XXL Connected Series 5000 is positive, as is easy cleaning. Philips particularly emphasizes the Rapid Air hot air technology, which causes a steady heat distribution due to a naval esters in the base and quickly circulating hot air. This is supposed to become crispy and delicate on the outside.
In the test, the device convinced with good frying results-whether with fries, chicken nuggets, mini pizzas or peppers. However, there are also criticisms: a shaking reminder is missing, and the power consumption and the volume are comparatively high.
- PRO
- Very good handling and operation, good frying results, very easy cleaning
- Against
- Very few automatic programs, quite high power consumption, somewhat loud
In our detailed extent to this model, we show all functions and properties of the airfryer.
Philips Airfryer 3000 Series Dual Basket
The Philips Airfryer 3000 Series Dual Basket has two frying baskets with a capacity of six or three liters. Particularly practical: The device can be set so that two dishes with different parameters are finished at the same time or that the settings of a basket are taken over for the other.
Philips Airfryer 3000 Series Dual Basket
When preparing fries and vegetables, the model achieved good overall, but somewhat uneven frying results. The operation was uncomplicated and the handling of the two separate baskets is still comfortable.
The Philips Airfryer also collects plus points with its small volume, the shaking reminder at half -time of the cooking process and the simple cleaning. However, it was not enough for an even better overall grade of the hot air fryer, since the adjustable temperature and time range is rather limited, while the power consumption is comparatively high.
- PRO
- Good fries and good vegetables, easy operation
- Against
- very high power consumption
In our detailed extent to this model, we show all functions and properties of the airfryer.
Conclusion: Airfryer for everyone
Philips has hot air fryers in its range for various budgets and requirements. The overall models are all “good” with IMETTE. It is therefore important to consider which type of Airfryer meets your own wishes. The Rapid Combiair XXL Connected is the most expensive, but also the most comfortable model in the test. If you value flexibility and not always prepared larger quantities, it is worth taking a look at the 3000 Series Dual Basket. On the other hand, if you want to spend a little less money, but still want to receive good frying results, the Airfryer XXL Connected Series 5000 could be the right choice.
Ninja, Xiaomi and Cosori: There are these alternatives
Of course, other brands can also be considered when choosing a hot air fryer. Imest provides an overview of all the model tested so far. For example, the Ninja Double Stack XL, which has two frying baskets, is suitable for particularly small kitchens, which are arranged on top of each other and both can still be grilled. On the other hand, the Xiaomi Air Fry 6L, which offers good frying results and a very simple display tour, is particularly favorable. The Cosori Turbo Blaze 6.0 liter with an overall grade of 2.3 (“good”) can also convince.
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** New test procedure 2025 From January 2025, IMTET will charge a price grade for each compared and individual test in the background. This flows into a very small proportion in the final result.All information about the new evaluation procedure can be found here
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The selection of the prepared dishes is also new to the test procedure of the hot air fryers. So far, french fries, as well as carrot and paprika strips, have been tested, the machines are now tested with fries, chicken nuggets, mini pizzas and paprika strips.