The Absolute Best Air Fryer Money Can Buy Has One Key Feature Most Others Don't

The Crispi is built differently, which makes it safer and more convenient. Here's why we gave it the CNET Editor's Choice award and the top spot on our list of best air fryers for 2025.

Pamela is a freelance food and travel writer based in Astoria, Queens. While she writes about most things edible and potable (and accessories dedicated to those topics,) her real areas of expertise are cheese, chocolate, cooking and wine. She's a culinary school grad, certified sommelier, former bartender and fine dining captain with 10 years in the industry. When not sitting at the keys, she leads in-home cheese classes, wine tastings and cocktail demonstrations.

David lives in Brooklyn where he's spent more than a decade covering all things edible, including meal kit services, food subscriptions, kitchen tools and cooking tips. David earned his BA from Northeastern and has toiled in nearly every ...