A smart air fryer adds an app, voice control or a built-in thermometer to the usual dials. The value is practical: you can start or monitor cooking from your phone, scan packaged food for settings, or cook meat to a target temperature. The risks are an extra account, an app you rely on and features that may go unused.
The six picks below cover app, voice and thermometer control. Wattages, sizes and features come from each product’s listing page. We have not used these machines or their apps ourselves. Check what the app does and what permissions it asks for before you buy.
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What Counts as Smart
| Feature | What it does |
|---|---|
| App and Wi-Fi | Start, monitor and get alerts on your phone |
| Voice control | Control through an assistant or built-in commands |
| Scan-to-cook | Scan packaged food for suggested settings |
| Probe thermometer | Cooks meat to a target temperature |
Specs at a Glance
| Model | Capacity | Power | Smart features as listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| COSORI Pro Smart | 5.8 qt | 1,700 W | VeSync app, voice control, 200+ recipes, scan-to-cook; 11.8 x 13.8 x 12.6 in |
| COSORI Pro Gen Smart | 5.8 qt | 1,700 W | App and voice; scan-to-cook; cooking notifications; dishwasher safe; 11-in-1 |
| COSORI Iconic | 6.5 qt | 1,725 W | App control; PFAS-free ceramic chamber; stainless exterior |
| Emerson SmartVoice | 10 qt in the title | 1,700 W | 1,000+ voice commands; 12 presets; touch and voice; 90 F minimum |
| Ninja Foodi DZ550 | 10 qt, two baskets | 1,690 W | Foodi Smart Thermometer; no app described |
| Instant Omni Plus | 19 qt | 1,800 W | App control; 10 functions; 85 F minimum |
The 6 Best Smart Air Fryers
1. COSORI Air Fryer Pro Smart, 5.8 Quart
A 5.8 quart model with Wi-Fi, the VeSync app and voice control, over 200 online recipes and presets, and scan-to-cook for frozen foods, rated 1,700 watts.
Suits: cooks who want app control and recipes. Strengths: a mature app and a large recipe library. Weaknesses: needs the app and an account. Skip it if you prefer dials.
View COSORI Air Fryer Pro Smart 5.8 QT on Amazon
2. COSORI Air Fryer Pro Gen Smart, 5.8 Quart
An 11-in-1 version with app and voice control, scan-to-cook, cooking notifications through the app and dishwasher-safe parts, rated 1,700 watts.
Suits: cooks who want notifications. Strengths: alerts and a wide feature set. Weaknesses: similar to the Pro Smart, so check which you want. Skip it if you do not want an app.
View COSORI Air Fryer Pro Gen Smart 5.8 QT on Amazon
3. COSORI Iconic Stainless Steel, 6.5 Quart
A 6.5 quart air fryer with a stainless exterior, a PFAS-free ceramic cooking chamber and app control, rated 1,725 watts, about 14.8 inches deep.
Suits: cooks who want a stainless look and an app. Strengths: a ceramic chamber and app control. Weaknesses: premium styling. Skip it if you want voice control.
View COSORI Iconic Stainless Steel Air Fryer 6.5 Qt on Amazon
4. Emerson SmartVoice, 10 Quart
A 6-in-1 model that lists over 1,000 voice commands, 12 touch presets and a 90 F minimum, rated 1,700 watts. The title says 10 quart but part of the listing describes a 6 quart size, so check the capacity on the page.
Suits: hands-free cooking. Strengths: built-in voice commands. Weaknesses: an inconsistent capacity statement. Skip it if you need to be sure of the size.
View Emerson SmartVoice 10QT Air Fryer on Amazon
5. Ninja Foodi DZ550 Smart XL, 10 Quart
A dual-basket model with a Foodi Smart Thermometer that cooks meat to a chosen doneness. The listing describes a thermometer-based smart system, not an app.
Suits: cooks who care about meat doneness. Strengths: a built-in probe. Weaknesses: no app or voice in the part we read. Skip it if you want phone control.
View Ninja Foodi DZ550 Smart XL on Amazon
6. Instant Pot Omni Plus, 19 Quart
A 10-in-1 oven-style unit with app control, an 85 F minimum, Golden Quartz infrared heating and a rated 1,800 watts.
Suits: cooks who want app control in an oven-style body. Strengths: an app and many functions. Weaknesses: a large footprint. Skip it if you want a basket model.
View Instant Pot Omni Plus 19 Qt Air Fryer Toaster Oven on Amazon
Questions to Ask Before Buying
- Does it need an account, and what data does the app collect?
- Will it still work at the panel if Wi-Fi drops?
- Is the feature you want an app, a voice assistant or a probe?
- Does the maker say how long it will support the app?
Mistakes to Avoid
- Buying smart features you will not use.
- Leaving a running air fryer unattended because an app is watching it.
- Ignoring the circuit load.
- Assuming smart means better cooking.
Smart Air Fryer FAQ
Do smart air fryers cook better?
Not necessarily. They add convenience, not better crisping.
Do they work without Wi-Fi?
Manual controls usually still work. Check the manual.
Is a probe thermometer smart?
It is useful for meat, even without an app.
The Short Version
For app and recipes, the COSORI Pro Smart. For notifications, the COSORI Pro Gen Smart. For a stainless look, the COSORI Iconic. For voice, the Emerson SmartVoice, after checking its size. For a probe, the Ninja Foodi DZ550. For an oven-style app, the Instant Pot Omni Plus.
