Ninja vs Typhur
Ninja
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Typhur Typhur Dome 2 Air Fryer earns R3's top pick at 8.2/10
After scoring both air fryers across our V4.2 rubric, I'm giving the edge to Typhur by 1.1 points. At $499 vs $180, the premium reflects stronger safety and performance scores. That said, the Ninja's borosilicate glass basket still meets our safety baseline - so if Ninja's price or features fit your routine better, it's not a bad choice.
Typhur wins on:
Ninja Crispi 4-in-1 Glass Air Fryer
$180
Typhur Dome 2 Air Fryer
$499
Feature-by-feature breakdown across 2 products
Ninja
Strengths
Typhur
Strengths
Feature Comparison
Ninja
7.2
Typhur
7.1
Why it matters: For air fryers, basket material is the single biggest factor in our safety scoring - it accounts for 60% of the safety pillar, which itself carries 50% of the overall V4.2 score. We evaluate whether baskets use PTFE coatings, stainless steel, borosilicate glass, or ceramic, and check for Prop 65 warnings and third-party PFAS testing.
Ninja
Strengths
Typhur
Strengths
Feature Comparison
Ninja
8.0
Typhur
10.0
Why it matters: We evaluate cooking evenness, temperature accuracy, preheat speed, and capacity relative to wattage. Ninja delivers 375W per quart, while Typhur delivers 313W per quart - higher watts-per-quart generally means faster, more even crisping.
Ninja
7.1
Typhur
8.2
Why it matters: Weighted average of all scoring dimensions.
Ninja
Strengths
Weaknesses
Typhur
Strengths
Feature Comparison
Ninja
6.0
Typhur
8.7
Why it matters: Daily convenience matters: we score noise level (Typhur: 55dB - quieter than a normal conversation), dishwasher-safe parts, control intuitiveness, and kitchen footprint.
Ninja
Strengths
Typhur
Strengths
Weaknesses
Feature Comparison
Ninja
$180
Typhur
$499
Why it matters: Lower price is better when quality is comparable.
Ninja
4.0
Typhur
1.0
Why it matters: We calculate cost per R3 quality point to normalize the comparison. Ninja: $25/point vs Typhur: $61/point. Lower cost-per-point means better value relative to quality.
Ninja offers better value for money with a score of 4.0/10.
Typhur has a higher performance rating of 10.0/10.
Typhur scores higher on usability with 8.7/10 for cleaning, controls, and daily convenience.
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The Ninja Crispi 4-in-1 Glass Air Fryer uses a borosilicate glass basket with a ceramic nonstick crisper plate. Stainless steel and glass are inherently PFAS-free materials, so this model passes our material safety screen.
Between these two, the Ninja Crispi 4-in-1 Glass Air Fryer (borosilicate glass basket, 7.2/10 safety) uses materials I'm more comfortable with at high heat. The Typhur Dome 2 Air Fryer's ceramic nonstick basket scored 7.1/10. 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: Ninja offers 4-qt vs Typhur's 5.6-qt. 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.
