All the best air fryers on sale ahead of Black Friday

UPDATE: Oct. 26, 2021, 1:15 p.m. EDT This story has been updated to include the latest deals.

Early Black Friday sales have begun. Here are the best deals on air fryers as of Oct. 26:

OUR TOP PICK: Philips Essential Compact Air Fryer — Save $30
BEST FOR INSTANT POT FANS: 6-in-1 Instant Pot Air Fryer Lid — Save $40.04
BEST FOR BIG FAMILIES: Ninja Foodi 4-in-1 Eight Quart 2-Basket Air Fryer — Save $20.99

We know what you're thinking: Black Friday deals already?

This year's shopping season is going to be no joke — which is why so many retailers are starting their holiday sales early. Air fryers are expected to be hot ticket items this year (just like last year) and we're already seeing some solid deals on fryers from major brands like Ninja, Instant Pot, Philips, KitchenAid, and more.

How to shop for an air fryer and avoid shipping delays this Black Friday

Supply chain issues and shipping delays across the globe almost guarantee that the most popular products like air fryers will sell out and be unavailable at some point during the shopping season. With that being said, if you see an air fryer that you want on sale, scoop one up for the foodie, busy parent, or lazy cook in your life while they're still in stock.

Last year leading up to Black Friday, we saw major discounts on multiple Ninja Foodi devices, as well as a Walmart deal that brought the Instant Pot Duo Crisp down to only $79. This year, we've already spotted the Ninja Four Quart Air Fryer at over $50 off at Walmart, although it's already gone out of stock. If this deal is any indication of how this shopping season will go, we'll see big discounts for short amounts of time — the products are sure to go fast.

We're expecting to see plenty more sales on basket-style air fryers, oven-style air fryers, and pressure cooker-slash-air fryer combos as Black Friday gets closer, so bookmark this page and keep checking back for updated deals.

OUR TOP PICK: Philips Essential Compact Air Fryer — $149.95 (save $30)

Sure, Philips might be more well known for smart light bulbs, but they're also onto something with their air fryers. This model has the proprietary starfish design, which heats quickly and allows for even, crispy cooking. It also has a touch screen with seven cooking presets, holds up to 1.8 pounds of food at a time, and all the removable parts are dishwasher safe for easy cleanup.

This deal brings the price of the Philips Essential Compact Air Fryer to the lowest Amazon price we've seen, so scoop one up while they're in stock.

Credit: Philips

Philips Essential Compact Air Fryer

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$149.95 at Amazon

BEST FOR INSTANT POT FANS: 6-in-1 Instant Pot Air Fryer Lid — $49.95 (save $40.04)

OK, so this isn't an air fryer on its own but if you already own an Instant Pot, this extra gadget will give you an additional six features. It fits on six-quart Instant Pot models (Duo, Duo Plus, Duo Nova, Duo Gourmet, Viva, Ultra and Lux) and allows you to air fry, broil, bake, roast, reheat, and dehydrate.

Credit: Instant Pot

6-in-1 Instant Pot Air Fryer Lid

Buying Options

$49.95 at Amazon

BEST FOR BIG FAMILIES: Ninja Foodi 4-in-1 Eight Quart 2-Basket Air Fryer — $139 (save $20.99)

One of the most common complaints about basket-style air fryers is that they don't fit a lot of food, and that you have to work in batches. This Ninja model takes care of that problem, with two separate four-quart baskets built into one device. You can control each basket separately, so cooking two dishes at once is as easy as pressing two buttons.