You want an air fryer that’s efficient, but not too big. In this post, we feature 3 popular compact air fryers: Chefman Digital, Crux, and Nuwave Brio. We’ll describe their features, ratings and customers’ opinions about using them. Check them out below:
Compact Air Fryers Featured Here:
Name | Rating | Price | Check from Amazon |
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Chefman Digital 3.6 Quarts | 4.5 | $ | Check from Amazon |
Crux 2.6 Qt. Touchscreen Air Convection Fryer | 4 | $ | Check from Amazon |
NUWAVE BRIO 3-Qt. Digital Air Fryer | 4.5 | $ | Check from Amazon |
Chefman Digital 3.6 Quarts Touch Screen Air Fryer

Features:
Air fries food using 98% less oil
Temperature range from 175 to 400 degrees F
Space-saving, flat basket design.
Rapid Air technology results in crispy air fried foods.
Easy to Clean
Clear, Digital Interface,
Dishwasher-safe parts.
Multifunctional, can bake, grill or roast.
Customers’ Positive Feedbacks:
Works well and price is cheaper than other brands.
Good results in air frying a variety of foods.
Easy to clean.
Space-saving
Customers’ Negative Feedbacks:
Too small for some customers.
No presets, would need recipes to figure out how to cook the stuff you like to cook.
Crux 2.6 Qt. Touchscreen Air Convection Fryer

Features:
Circular Heat Technology to air fry your favorite foods.
Digital Touch Screen Controls
Overheating Protection Function
Cooking temperature up to 400 degrees F
Timer with automatic shut off
Dishwasher Safe Basket
Customers’ Positive Feedbacks:
Good results on air frying a variety of foods
Easy to clean
Cost effective
Customers’ Negative Feedbacks:
Small for large batches of food.
Some complains about the design of the fryer basket.
NUWAVE BRIO 3-Qt. Digital Air Fryer

Features:
Uses super-heated air and unique air-flow design to air fry foods.
Flavor-Infusion Technology, can cook foods from frozen without defrosting.
Versatile, with cooking range from 100F to 400F, adjustable in 5-degree increments.
Digital Temperature Control
6 Present Menu Selections
Preheat Function
Reheat Function
Compact for small apartments, RVs and dorm rooms
Easy to clean.
Comes with NuWave Cooking Club App recipes app
Positive Customer Feedbacks:
Many experienced good air frying results.
Low cost.
Negative Customer Feedbacks:
Some customers complain of unsatisfactory cooking results.
Some accessories not included, you have to buy them.
Some has issues with durability.
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