Air fryer vs Microwave oven
Air fryer vs microwave oven
Microwave oven is larger on weight
Microwave oven is 2.7× air fryer on weight.
An air fryer and a microwave oven can be compared on 4 measures. The figures below are typical adult or full-size values, with the larger of the two in bold.
Side by side
| Air fryer | Microwave oven | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3–11 kg | 9–36 kg |
| Typical cost | 40–350 $ | 60–600 $ |
| Power draw | 800–2,000 W | 900–1,800 W |
| Volume | 2–11 L | 17–62 L |
What the numbers say
- Microwave oven is 2.7× air fryer on weight.
- Microwave oven is 1.6× air fryer on typical cost.
- Air fryer and microwave oven are near enough identical on power draw.
- Microwave oven is 6.2× air fryer on volume.
Weight compared.
Microwave oven 9–36 kg
Air fryer 3–11 kg
Air fryer
A compact convection oven that circulates hot air fast enough to crisp food without deep frying.
Microwave oven
A countertop or built-in oven that heats food with 2.45 GHz microwaves from a magnetron.
This is a comparison of published measurements, nothing more. It describes how two things differ on measures that have been recorded; it does not predict how they would fare against each other in any situation.
Common questions
- Which is bigger, air fryer or microwave oven?
- Microwave oven is 2.7× air fryer on weight. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
- How do air fryers and microwave ovens compare on typical cost?
- Air fryer: 40–350 $. Microwave oven: 60–600 $. Microwave oven is 1.6× air fryer on typical cost.
- How do air fryers and microwave ovens compare on power draw?
- Air fryer: 800–2,000 W. Microwave oven: 900–1,800 W. Air fryer and microwave oven are near enough identical on power draw.
Related pages
Sources
- Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place
- Residential Energy Consumption Survey — US Energy Information Administration (Public domain (US Government))