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Typhur Sync Air Fryer scores higher on safety - here's why.
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The cooking bowl is tempered glass — no nonstick coating, no ceramic layer, nothing to chip or off-gas onto your food. Borosilicate confirmation isn't available, so let the glass cool 5–10 minutes before rinsing to avoid thermal shock. Under normal use, cracking risk is low.
The basket uses a ceramic nonstick coating that Typhur claims is PFAS-free — but no independent lab has verified this. Without an ICP-MS test, you can't confirm the full coating chemistry. Use non-metal utensils to avoid degrading the surface.
The crisper rack is stainless steel with no coating, so there's nothing to flake or degrade. Fritaire hasn't confirmed the alloy grade — most residential racks use 304 (18/8), which holds up well to acidic foods, but you can't verify that here. Contact the brand if grade confirmation matters to you.
The crisper plate has a ceramic nonstick coating, which doesn't contain PTFE or PFOA per the brand's claim. No independent lab has tested the specific formulation, so the full chemistry isn't confirmed. Treat it gently — non-metal utensils only, and hand washing will extend the life of the coating.
Fritaire claims PFAS-free, Teflon-free, and BPA-free, but no independent lab has verified this — no NSF cert, no Mamavation testing, no SGS report linked anywhere. At $199.99, you're taking the brand's word for it. If lab-verified PFAS-free claims matter, products like Cosori or Ninja with third-party certification exist at lower prices.
The Typhur Sync carries FCC certification, which covers electrical and radio frequency safety — not the food-contact coating. There's no SGS, Mamavation, or ICP-MS lab testing on the nonstick surfaces. If independent coating verification matters to you, this isn't the fryer.
At 260W per quart, this fryer handles chicken wings, fries, and vegetables without issue. Dense proteins like a thick pork chop will cook more evenly if you flip halfway through. That's a minor extra step, not a dealbreaker.
At 218.75 watts per quart, you'll get solid results on wings, fries, and smaller cuts. Larger proteins like a whole chicken breast or thick pork chop will cook more like a convection oven — still good, just not the sharp crispness you'd get from a higher-powered unit.
400°F covers the vast majority of air fryer recipes — frozen foods, roasted vegetables, breaded chicken all cook well. You won't get deep steakhouse browning or heavy searing at this ceiling. If high-heat crisping is important to you, competitors like Typhur Dome 2 max out at 450°F.
The 450°F ceiling covers everything: frying, roasting, and high-heat crisping. You won't hit a wall with any standard recipe. Just know that at max temp, food can go from perfect to overdone in under 90 seconds.
Five quarts works well for one to two adults per batch — a full chicken breast, a side of fries, or a small sheet of vegetables fits comfortably. If you're cooking for three or more, plan on multiple rounds. Fritaire doesn't publish interior bowl dimensions, so actual usable cooking area can't be confirmed.
The basket fits 4–6 chicken thighs in a single layer, which means a full family meal in one batch — no waiting, no second round. The tradeoff is the footprint: expect 13–15 inches of counter width.
Every food-contact part goes straight in the dishwasher — glass bowl, rack, and lid. No scrubbing, no soaking, no exceptions. That matters more than it sounds: it's the difference between using this nightly and leaving it in a cabinet.
Every food-contact part is dishwasher-safe — basket, crisper plate, all of it. After dinner, load the rack and you're done. That alone makes a real difference if you're running this thing daily.
At 55 dBA, this runs quieter than a normal conversation. You can watch TV at normal volume while it's going. Not suitable right next to a sleeping infant, but fine for an open-plan kitchen.
At 55 dB, the Sync runs noticeably quieter than most basket air fryers, which typically land in the 60–65 dB range. You can hold a conversation or watch TV at normal volume while it's running. It's not silent, but it won't take over the room.
Ninety days barely covers the return window at most retailers. If something fails at month four — a fan motor, a heating element — you're on your own. Pay with a credit card that offers purchase protection to extend your coverage.
You get a standard 1-year manufacturer warranty, which covers defects but not coating wear or fan degradation from regular use. If you pay with an Amex or Visa Signature card, most automatically extend that to 2 years — worth doing at this price point.
Everything you need to make the call — who each one is for, and who should skip it.
Go for it if you...
You want every food-contact surface to be coating-free — no PTFE, no ceramic, no nonstick layer anywhere.
You cook for one or two people and a 5qt capacity handles your typical meals.
You want to visually inspect the bowl mid-cook or confirm it's clean without guessing.
You prefer the self-cleaning mode (water, soap, hot air cycle) over scrubbing a basket by hand.
You regularly cook for 3–5 people and need a 10.3-inch square basket that fits a full dinner without batching.
You're sensitive to kitchen noise — the Sync runs noticeably quieter than most basket air fryers.
You want every removable part to go in the dishwasher, including the basket and tray.
You're fine with brand-claimed ceramic nonstick and don't require third-party lab certification.
The main thing to know
The Fritaire is the only air fryer in this category with a tempered glass bowl and stainless steel rack — zero nonstick coating on any food-contact surface — but you're paying $199.99 for a 90-day warranty and a 400°F temperature ceiling.
The Sync's ceramic nonstick coating is brand-claimed PFAS-free — Typhur hasn't published independent lab verification, so you're taking their word on safety.
Skip this if you...
You need temperatures above 400°F — searing proteins or deep browning isn't achievable at this max.
You expect a standard warranty on a $200 appliance — 90 days is well below what most air fryers at this price offer.
You want the stainless steel grade disclosed — Fritaire doesn't specify the alloy, so you can't verify nickel content or food-grade certification.
You want SGS or Mamavation lab certification confirming the coating is PFAS-free before buying.
You're deciding between this and the Typhur Dome 2 and budget isn't the constraint — the Dome 2 carries independent certification and higher wattage.
Neither of these quite what you're looking for?
I've reviewed all Air Fryer options at every price pointEvery Air Fryer in our database is scored using R3's V4.2 deterministic rubric — the same inputs always produce the same score. For this comparison, we evaluated Fritaire and Typhur across 3 independent criteria: Safety (50%), Efficacy (25%), Usability (25%). No sponsored rankings. No paid placements.
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The Fritaire Non Toxic Air Fryer Pro, 9-in-1 Glass Air Fryer, Self-Cleaning uses a borosilicate glass basket with a stainless steel crisper plate. Stainless steel and glass are inherently PFAS-free materials, so this model passes our material safety screen.
Between these two, the Typhur Sync Air Fryer (ceramic nonstick basket, 6.4/10 safety) uses materials I'm more comfortable with at high heat. The Fritaire Non Toxic Air Fryer Pro, 9-in-1 Glass Air Fryer, Self-Cleaning's borosilicate glass basket scored 6.2/10. In our V4.2 rubric, basket material accounts for a significant portion of the safety pillar, which carries 50% of the overall score.
For families, capacity comes first: Fritaire offers 5-qt vs Typhur's 8-qt. Noise is worth checking too - Typhur runs quieter at 55dB. For cleanup, both are dishwasher-safe. Overall, I'd lean toward Typhur for most families.
304 stainless steel is inherently PFAS-free and won't off-gas at any cooking temperature. Nonstick coatings (PTFE/Teflon) are stable below 400°F but can begin degrading above that threshold. In our V4.2 rubric, stainless and borosilicate glass baskets consistently score higher on the safety pillar. That said, a well-maintained nonstick basket from a reputable brand still meets safety baselines - it's a question of margin, not danger.
We use our V4.2 deterministic rubric with four weighted pillars: Safety (50%), Efficacy (20%), Usability (20%), and Value (10%). For air fryers, safety evaluates basket material composition, Prop 65 compliance, third-party certifications, and PFAS testing. Efficacy covers cooking performance, temperature accuracy, and capacity-to-wattage ratio. Usability scores noise levels, cleanup ease, and warranty terms. Every score is reproducible - the same product data produces the same score.
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