Ninja Foodi XL Pro Air Fry Oven Review: Is the 10-in-1 Countertop Oven Worth It?
My review of the Ninja Foodi XL Pro 10-in-1 air fry oven after using it as my everyday countertop oven for nuggets, fries, and whole chickens.
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Quick Verdict
Ninety seconds to preheat and my full-size oven has barely turned on since. This became my everyday cooker for everything from a tray of nuggets to a whole 5 lb chicken, and cleanup takes minutes.
Buy if you:
- Air fry a couple times a week and hate waiting for a big oven to heat
- Cook for a family and want to roast a chicken plus a sheet pan of veggies at once
- Want an air fry oven that replaces most of your daily oven use
- Have counter space and don’t want a bulky standalone air fryer basket
Skip if you:
- Have a shallow counter or low cabinets, this thing eats real estate and the door swings out
- Only cook for one and never batch anything, the XL size is overkill
- Want a tiny appliance you can tuck in a cupboard between uses
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The 90-Second Preheat Is What Sold Me
I stopped turning on my big oven for weeknight food. The Ninja Foodi XL Pro air fry oven hits its preheat in about 90 seconds, and once you get used to that, waiting 10 minutes for a full-size oven feels ridiculous. This is the appliance that quietly became one of my favorites in the kitchen, and you can check the current price on Amazon here if you want to skip ahead. But let me walk you through what it’s like to live with.
What You Get In The Box
This is the 10-in-1 model, so it does a lot. Air fry, air roast, bake, whole roast, broil, toast, bagel, dehydrate, reheat, and pizza. It’s an 1800-watt stainless steel unit with four cooking levels, and it ships with multiple wire racks, sheet pans, an air fry basket, a roasting tray, and a crumb tray. The digital display sits right on the handle and lights up the recommended rack positions based on the function you pick, so you’re not second-guessing where the tray goes.
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Functions | 10-in-1 (air fry, roast, bake, broil, toast, dehydrate, reheat, pizza and more) |
| Power | 1800 watts |
| Preheat | ~90 seconds |
| Capacity | Fits a 5 lb chicken, two 12-inch pizzas, or a 12 lb turkey |
| Cooking levels | 2-level even cooking, 4 rack positions |
| Cord length | 36 in |
| Material | Stainless steel (DT201) |
| Included | Racks, sheet pans, air fry basket, roasting tray, crumb tray |
How The Air Fry Oven Actually Cooks
Chicken nuggets and fries come out crisp and fast, and that’s the food I make most on it. The true surround convection moves a lot of air, and Ninja rates it at up to 30% faster than a traditional full-size convection oven. In practice, a tray of frozen fries that takes 25 minutes in my regular oven was done and actually crunchy in under 18, no soggy middle, no flipping required. The air fry function uses up to 75% less fat than deep frying, which is the whole point of an air fry oven for me, and the results back it up.
The bigger stuff is where the XL size earns its footprint. I roasted a whole chicken and it fit with room to spare, and you can run a 5 lb chicken alongside a sheet pan of vegetables on two levels without rotating anything halfway through. That two-level even cooking is the feature I use more than I expected, because it turns one appliance into a full dinner instead of a side dish maker.
The Door Swing: Space You Need to Know About
It takes up more counter than you think. This is an XL oven, and the drop-down door swings out toward you, so you need clearance in front of it and enough depth behind. If your counter sits under a row of cabinets, measure before you buy, because the height plus the open door can get tight. I got it into a good spot eventually, but it wasn’t a “set it anywhere” appliance. The 36-inch cord helps with placement, at least. Once it’s parked, it’s fine, but the first day was a bit of furniture Tetris.
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Who This Is Actually For
If your nightly routine involves firing up a full oven for a single sheet pan, this oven will change how you cook faster than you expect. The 90-second preheat alone is enough to make you stop defaulting to the big oven, and the extra interior room means you’re not cramming chicken thighs in sideways the way you would with a basket. It’s also a good fit if you already have a big basket air fryer and keep hitting its size limit, since this handles a 5 lb chicken or two 12-inch pizzas. Solo cooks who only reheat leftovers won’t need the XL capacity, and that’s the one group I’d point somewhere smaller.
How It Compares To A Standalone Air Fryer
A basket air fryer wins on shelf space, this oven wins on everything else. The classic drawer-style air fryer is smaller and cheaper, and if all you do is a single serving of fries, it’s the simpler choice. But it can’t roast a whole chicken, it can’t bake, and it usually can’t run two levels of food at once. This Ninja Foodi is closer to replacing your real oven than a basket ever will be. The trade-off is the counter footprint. You’re buying versatility, and paying for it in space.
A Few Tips Before You Buy
Measure your counter depth and cabinet height first, including the door open. That’s the single mistake to avoid. Pull the crumb tray and wipe it after messy cooks, because it makes cleanup a two-minute job instead of a chore later. Lean on the illuminated rack guides when you’re learning the functions, they tell you which of the four positions to use so you’re not guessing. And don’t ignore the two-level cooking, because running a main and a side together is the feature that made this replace my everyday oven use.
Pros
- Preheats in about 90 seconds, far faster than a full-size oven
- Two-level cooking fits a 5 lb chicken and a sheet pan of veggies at once
- Crisp air fry results with up to 75% less fat than deep frying
- Cleans up quickly thanks to the removable crumb tray and included pans
- Illuminated rack guides take the guesswork out of the 10 functions
Cons
- Large footprint and a drop-down door that needs front clearance
- Can be tight under standard cabinets, measure before buying
- XL capacity is more than a solo cook needs
Frequently Asked Questions
Are the racks and pans dishwasher safe?
The racks, sheet pans, and air fry basket wipe clean easily and most are dishwasher friendly. I usually rinse them by hand since they fit in the sink fine, and the crumb tray just slides out for a quick wipe. Check the manual for the specific parts if you want to run everything through the machine.
How much counter space does the Ninja Foodi XL Pro need?
Enough that you should measure first, both width and depth. It’s an XL oven and the door drops down and swings toward you, so you need open space in front and clearance if it sits under cabinets. The 36-inch cord gives you some flexibility on where you plug it in.
Can it really replace my full-size oven?
For everyday cooking, mostly yes. It handles a 5 lb chicken, two 12-inch pizzas, or a 12 lb turkey, and covers baking, roasting, broiling, and air frying. If you regularly cook big holiday spreads with multiple large dishes, you’ll still want your full oven for those.
Does the air fry function need oil?
Little to none. The air fry setting delivers up to 75% less fat than deep frying, so a light spritz of oil is plenty for most foods. Frozen items like nuggets and fries crisp up without adding any.
How loud is it while running?
It runs at a steady convection fan hum, audible from across the kitchen, but easy to talk over. I’d put it roughly on par with a range hood on its low setting: noticeable, not annoying, and nowhere near loud enough to compete with the TV in the next room.
Will the display change settings if I bump the door?
No. When you open the door the display freezes the settings so an accidental bump won’t change your cook cycle, which saves you from ruining a batch mid-cook.
Is the two-level cooking really even, or does one rack lag?
Both levels cook evenly without rotating in my experience. The surround convection is designed for exactly this, so you can run a main on one level and a side on the other and pull them out together. That’s the feature I use most.
Can I dehydrate fruit or jerky in it?
Yes, dehydrate is one of the 10 functions. It runs low and slow across the racks, so you can do fruit slices or jerky using the multiple levels at once. It’s slower than cooking, as dehydrating always is, but the extra rack space helps you do a bigger batch.
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