Cosori Dual Blaze Smart Air Fryer (6.8-Qt)

Should you buy the Cosori Dual Blaze Smart Air Fryer?

The Cosori Dual Blaze Smart Air Fryer (6.8-Qt) is the single-basket fryer for the cook who does not want to shake the basket. Heating elements on both the top and bottom cook from two directions, which Cosori says removes the midway shake that other basket fryers need. Add 1750 W of power, a 6.8-quart basket and VeSync app control with Alexa and Google Assistant, and you have a large family-size fryer at $129. It ranks eighth overall and fits a household that cooks bigger batches and likes remote control.

Where it earns its score

• Dual heating elements. Top and bottom heat means more even results without stopping to shake or flip.
• 6.8 quarts for $129. More capacity than the Cosori Pro LE and the Ninja AF101 at a modest step up in price.
• 1750 W. The most powerful single-basket fryer we rank, which shortens preheat and recovery.
• App and voice control. Start, monitor and adjust from the VeSync app, or by voice through Alexa or Google Assistant.

What to know first

• Reliability scores 78. That is the lowest Reliability number of any air fryer we cover above the buy line, and it is what keeps this from ranking higher.
• Warranty is the weakest factor at 66. Better than Ninja and Instant at 55, but still the low number on the card.
• App dependence. Some functions live in the app, which not everyone wants for a kitchen appliance.
• A tall unit. The 6.8-quart basket adds height compared with a 5-quart model.

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