Ninja knows a thing or two about creating the best air fryers. The brand has dominated the air fryer market for years, with everything from double stacked to dual drawer designs and those with built-in pressure cookers.
Launched in March 2025, the original Ninja crispi was the brand’s first glass air fryer, offering a full 360-degree view of food while it is cooked. While many die-hard Ninja fans may have thought the crispi couldn’t be topped, the brand has just launched the Ninja crispi pro.
The new model uses the same module design as the original Ninja crispi, but with a few added extras. The cooking bowl size has been expanded to 5.7l, which is big enough to roast a whole chicken or make family-sized meals, and there are new cooking settings, including bake, proof, dehydrate and ‘maxcrisp’.
The body design is also a little different – instead of the ‘power pod’ heating element, the main unit is now a stand with a modular base that can be moved up and down. If you want to upgrade your existing Ninja crispi, or even use it alongside this version, the good news is the pro model still supports the original 3.8l bowl.
I put the Ninja crispi pro to the test to find out whether it’s worth it and if it’s something that should make you consider upgrading if you already have the original version. Spoiler alert – I loved it. Read on to find out how I got on with it and whether it’s something you should consider for your kitchen.
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How I tested
I swapped my Ninja 15-in-1 foodi max for the Ninja crispi pro and used it for a whole week to find out how well it performed. During the testing period, I cooked a variety of different dishes, from chips to pasta bake, to ensure I put the appliance’s range of features through their paces. I also took special notice of how easy it was to operate, clean and store. You can read more about my testing criteria at the end of my review.
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Ninja crispi pro
Capacity: 5.7l and 2.3l (a 3.8l bowl is available to purchase separately)
Wattage: 1,700W
Dimensions: 30cm x 30cm x 28cm
Cooking functions: Air fry, maxcrisp, bake/proof, roast, recrisp, dehydrate
Container material: Glass
Colourways: Cyberspace, moss green, rose quartz, stone gold, white, ash grey, bone
Dishwasher-safe: Yes
Why we love it
- Packed with features
- Simple to operate
- Easy to clean
- Compact size
Take note
- The modular system takes a bit of getting used to
- Lack of light in the bowl means it's not always easy to see how your food is cooking
The Ninja crispi pro is the upgraded version to the brand’s crispi air fryer that launched in 2025. Instead of a traditional drawer design, this air fryer uses a modular system that enables you to attach different sized bowls, depending on what you’re cooking. Because the glass bowls are detachable, you can also use them to store leftovers or even meal prep. With six different cooking modes, this air fryer suits a wide variety of dishes and looks good to boot.
The crispi pro has been designed to make life in the kitchen easier. The glass bowls mean you can prep, cook, serve, store and reheat all from the same bowl. That means less fuss and even better than that, less washing up. The glass bowls also come with storage lids, so they can be placed in the fridge or freezer, and meals can be cooked direct from frozen.
Design and setup
The Ninja crispi pro isn’t like your average air fryer. It’s a modular system that uses different sized bowls to cook your food, so there are a few different parts to get to grips with before you can start using your machine.
Inside the box, you’ll find everything you need to get started. There are two glass bowls. One is 5.7l, which is for main meals and larger items such as whole chickens. Then there’s a smaller 2.3l glass bowl for sides, snacks and reheating. Both bowls also come with a storage lid and a crisper plate. The original Ninja crispi used a 3.8l bowl, which can be used with this model and is available to be purchased separately.
Then there’s the actual machine itself, while the original crispi uses a power pod to attach to the glass dish, the new crispi pro has a modular base that moves up and down, depending on the size of the dish you’re using. There are three notches in total, and you’ll need to place the base on the highest setting for the smaller dish, the middle setting for the 3.8l dish, and then the lower notch for the 5.7l dish.
Once you’ve adjusted the base to the correct height, you simply pop the crisper plate inside the dish, add your food and then slide the cooking dish onto the plate. At first, it seems a bit fiddly to get the dish perfectly aligned, so that you’re able to push it onto the base, but once you get used it to, it slots on without any issues.
The controls are well placed at the top of the machine and area easy to navigate. All you need to do to get cooking is power on the air fryer and then use the dial in the middle to select your cooking mode: air fry, maxcrisp, recrisp, bake/proof, roast and dehydrate. The preset modes have their own cooking time, but what’s great about this machine is that you can manually override that to adjust the temperature. To change the heat setting, just press the temperature button, turn the dial and then press it when you’ve reached your ideal temperature, and it’ll start the cooking process.
There is also a mode button, which you can use to change the presets in the middle of the cook. For example, if you’re doing chips, you can start on air fryer and then switch to ‘maxcrisp’ towards the end of your cook, without having to reset your timer. The glass bowls also have plastic handles that don’t get hot even after a long time, so it’s really easy to take the dish from the cooker to the table for serving.
The one thing that this model does lack is a light. It would be great to be able to illuminate the glass bowl, so you can get a proper look at how your food is cooking.
While air fryers don’t tend to me the most attractive of appliances, the Ninja crispi pro is a nice-looking bit of kit. It’s also a compact machine – it should fit neatly onto your countertop, without taking up too much space. It’s also easy to store, so if you don’t want to keep it out all the time, you can pop it in a cupboard.
Cooking performance
I have tested a lot of air fryers and I’m a huge fan of them but the Ninja crispi pro genuinely impressed me. The performance on this machine certainly matches up to my mammoth 15-in-1 foodi max (another Ninja model) but takes up less room in my kitchen. Plus, the design means it’s easier to get food in and out of (I’ve lost count of the amount of times I’ve burnt myself because of the foodi max’s rounded design).
Over the week of using the Ninja crispi pro I cooked a variety of different dishes to really test out each of the cooking functions. The air fryer’s ability to heat up to 240C, along with it’s manual temperature control, really give it a noticeable edge to a lot of other air fryers that max out at 200C.
Of course, you have to cook up some chips when using an air fryer and it managed to create a satisfying result without burning the outside or leaving the inside not quite cooked – a balance some air fryers can struggle to hit. I then used the maxcrisp function towards the end of cooking and it gave them a gorgeous golden crisp that can usually only be found when deep fat frying. The maxcrisp function also does very well when it comes to melting cheese. Cheesy chips are a huge favourite in my household, and the maxcrisp function gave perfectly molten cheese within three minutes, so the chips underneath didn’t suffer from overcooking.
The clear glass bowls play a big part in the cooking performance, too – being able to peer in and see how the food is cooking and crisping up means you’re far less likely to overcook your dinner. This is a welcome addition if you’re not used to using an air fryer or you struggle with timings.
The 5.7l bowl was probably used the most during my testing. I found the smaller 2.3l container was better used for reheating or smaller items (it certainly did a good job with mozzarella sticks). Talking of reheating, this function worked brilliantly. I don’t own a microwave, so reheating food is either done on the hob or in the oven, which feels like a huge waste of energy (not to mention the extra washing up involved), especially, if you’re reheating something small.
I reheated some leftover pizza the next day and the Ninja crispi pro brought it back to life without drying out the topping or making the base too chewy. Plus, it took a fraction of the time it would in a traditional oven.
The proof function also worked well. This was one of the reasons that I bought my last Ninja air fryer – if you make pizza or bread dough on a regular basis, it’s a real game-changer. I was late making my pizza dough on Saturday, so popped it in the proof function. Within an hour, it had risen and was ready to use, with no noticeable difference in the quality of my pizza.
I found that the 5.7l bowl was really good for making entire meals, too. I managed to do a steak dinner one evening, with steak, jacket potato and corn on the cob, all cooked in the same bowl. I also did a pasta bake, which was perfect because rather than having to double the amount of washing up, the leftovers were just stored directly in the fridge and then reheated with the recrisp function for lunch the next day.
I do have to give a special mention to just how well the Ninja crispi pro cooked jacket potatoes. Again, I have no microwave so a jacket potato is often a long process. The Ninja crispi pro produced jackets that were fluffy on the inside and crisp on the outside, and all in about 35 minutes. To say I’m impressed is an understatement.
Plus, because of the way that the crisper plates slot into the dish, you can layer up the food, which is a little tip I learnt from Jamie Oliver’s Easy Air Fry cookbook when rounding up the best air fryer cook books. So, if you’re doing chicken and vegetables, pop the veg in the bottom of the glass bowl, place the crisper plate on top and then add your chicken. That way you’re getting a one pot dinner with no fuss.
I also had a go at making apple crisps by using the dehydrate function. They came out OK but it look about six hours to dehydrate one apple, so this isn’t a feature I’d probably use too often.
Cleaning
If there’s one thing I hate about air fryers, it’s the cleaning. No matter how hard you try, they always end up marked and with grease stains burnt-in that are impossible to remove. But this is another huge plus point for the Ninja crispi pro, because the clean-up is super simple. For a start, the dishes and crisping plates can be put through the dishwasher, and being glass, they come out super shiny and clean with no leftover residue. But unless you’ve cooked something that’s baked-on or really saucy, you can just wash with warm water and wipe clean. Out of all the air fryers I’ve reviewed, this is the best one for keeping clean.
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Is the Ninja crispi pro air fryer worth it?
In short, the new Ninja crispi pro is the best air fryer that I’ve ever tested. It’s packed full of features, it’s simple to operate, it’s easy to clean, it’s easy to store and even if you have a small kitchen, it won’t take up too much counter space – what’s not to love?
I’ve tried really hard to find something negative to say about this machine but it’s a struggle. I do think that the modular system takes a bit of getting used to in terms of effortlessly sliding the bowls in and out but, honestly, after a few uses, that became second nature. Also the lack of light in the bowl isn’t a huge deal but it would’ve been a nice touch, to help you see how your food is cooking.
I already had a really good Ninja air fryer with a lot of these functions, but the crispi pro has impressed me so much there’s no way I wouldn’t upgrade. The size is a big factor – if you’re like me and you don’t have a lot of counter space to leave items such as air fryers on display, then you’ll be amazed at how small this model is, given the generous cooking capacity. It’s also really easy to store, and because it’s not heavy, you can move it in and out of your cupboard without doing yourself an injury.
Price wise, it costs £249, which isn’t bad for an air fryer that has plenty of built-in features. Overall, this is a fantastic piece of kit from Ninja, that will suit a variety of households, whether you cook for just yourself or the family.
Do you need to upgrade if you already have a Ninja crispi?
That depends. The Ninja crispi pro has a bigger 5.7l cooking bowl with the option to purchase a 3.8l bowl, so if you want to batch cook or you’re cooking for a family, you may find that extra room is really useful. Also, it does have some pretty good extra functions, including maxcrisp, dehydrate and bake/proof. For me, the maxcrisp feature alone is worth it, especially if you like to use your air fryer for things such as chips or melting cheese, because it goes up to 240C, which will add an extra crisp to anything you’re cooking.
How I tested the Ninja crispi pro
While putting the Ninja crispi pro through its paces, I considered the following criteria.
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Rachael Penn is a journalist specialising in home appliances. She’s tried, tested and found the best air fryers, best toasters, best microwaves, and more, so she’s earned a reputation for finding the kitchen gadgets that actually perform. Rachael hasn’t just done extensive research, she’s used these appliances in the same way you would, cooking with them and deciding which ones truly deserve a spot on your kitchen counter.
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