I'm a home appliances expert, and these are the air fryers I'd recommend for students — plus my top tips on how to choose

Air fryers can be useful in all kinds of kitchen setups, but they're especially worth considering if you're moving into student accommodation.

An air fryer can almost completely replace an oven and stove, performing of a whole spectrum of frying and baking jobs with ease.

They're perfect for cooking small portions quickly, without wasting excess energy too.

Our general best air fryer guide runs down more options in more detail, but below I've rounded up my top recommendations for students in particular.

I've focused on affordable options, and included a number of small-footprint fryers for those who find themselves fighting for counter space in a pokey student kitchen.

I've also featured the Ninja Crispi, which uses the same glass containers for cooking, serving and storing, making it an extremely low-effort (and low-washing up!) option.

Scroll down for my top student air fryer picks, or hop to the bottom for my buying tips to help you choose.

Student suppers Ninja Crispi Glass Air Fryer Read our full review Pros Portable Four cooking modes Glass cooking dishes in multiple sizes Cook, serve, and store food in the glass dishes Easy to clean Cons Baking mode isn’t great Not particularly attractive on the counter Instant Pot 4QT Vortex Plus 6-In-1 Mini Air Fryer Instant Pot 4QT Vortex 6-In-1 Mini Air Fryer with window BELLA Fits-Anywhere Slim 4QT Air Fryer Chefman Crispinator 6-in-1 Air Fryer, 8QT Cosori Lite 2.1 QT Small Air Fryer Ninja 4QT 4-in-1 Air Fryer Cosori Turboblaze Air Fryer, 9-In-1, 6QT Ninja Air Fryer Pro, 5QT, 4-in-1 How to choose At this point, the air fryer market is saturated with options.

If you're not quite sure how to choose the right one for you, here are some things to focus on to narrow down your options: 1.

Available counter space Consider the air fryer's shape and footprint — you need something that's not going to take up all your counter space.

Remember, too, that you should be leaving some breathing space to the sides and rear of the appliance.

If you're short on space, look for a tall design with edges that go straight up (rather than bowing out).

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Cooking capacity For one or two people, 4QTs will be just fine.