I was originally doubtful about air fryers, partly because of questions regarding their versatility. How many wings, nuggets, and fries does one genuinely require? The Typhur Dome 2 resolved this issue by including pizza, browned meats, grilled asparagus, and toasted bread—not to mention perfectly crispy bacon. This cutting-edge appliance provides most functions of a traditional oven with enhanced convection power. After evaluating over 30 air fryers in the last year, the Dome 2 emerges as the most powerful, versatile, precise, and swift model I’ve encountered. However, the cost is a considerable drawback; it’s priced at $500, but seldom falls below $400.

During Amazon’s Spring Sale, the Dome 2 is reduced to $340—the lowest since Black Friday. If you’re thinking about an upgrade, now is an excellent opportunity. The sale continues until March 31.

The rapid, versatile, app-managed cooking of the Dome 2 makes it my top choice. Typhur, an innovative company based in San Francisco with connections to China, reengineered the fryer with a wider, shallower basket and dual heating elements. This configuration allows for cooking a frozen pizza with direct bottom heat, imparting charring and crispiness akin to a grill-oven combination. The shallow basket facilitates even distribution for optimal airflow, and it crisps two dozen wings in merely 14 minutes. It toasts bread uniformly and crisps bacon without any odors, thanks to its self-cleaning capability. Its temperature accuracy is within 5-10 degrees, alongside speed-adjustable fans. The intelligent app offers around 50 recipes synced with a button press, but certain functions like baking necessitate using the app. Although less space-efficient, it proves to be highly effective.

For larger meats, I suggest the Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro, which is one of my preferred convection toaster ovens. It doesn’t crisp wings and fries as effectively as basket fryers but excels at roasting substantial proteins. The Breville is currently discounted by 20 percent.