Real owners lean toward the Instant Vortex Plus 6QT: 70% of 30 owners recommend it, vs 48% of 33 for the Philips Premium XXL Airfryer.
Verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube owner comments — affiliate reviews excluded. Sample sizes differ; judge accordingly. How we score
“I chose the Instant Vortex 6 Quart, and LOVE it.”— @debc5932 on YouTube
“I have used them all the time for years.”— @fredfrond6148 on YouTube
“I use silicone utensils with mine, but it started to flake in the corners where the grill plate bumps up against the inner wall of the basket. Mine's an Instant Vortex Plus 6qt.”— Adam_Roman on Reddit
“You can also use manual settings on the ‘sensor’ machine. I love mine”— @frans3474 on YouTube
“I went ahead and bought the smart sensing model, but I don't regret my choice at all as I only use the sensing feature and have yet to use manual. Best purchase I ever made.”— @williamgraham5630 on YouTube
“I’ve been using mine for about a year and I don’t have that issue yet, but my basket stays sticky even after soaking and cleaning it.. It doesn’t feel clean but I can’t do more than what I’m already doing.”— Tx1306 on r/airfryer
Real owners lean toward the Instant Vortex Plus 6QT: 70% of 30 owners recommend it, vs 48% of 33 for the Philips Premium XXL Airfryer.
Owners point the Instant Vortex Plus 6QT at daily air-fryer users cooking varied foods, and households wanting a durable, long-lasting fryer.
Owners point the Philips Premium XXL Airfryer at households wanting large capacity for a whole supermarket chicken, and daily cooks looking to replace a main oven.
The most-cited downside of the Instant Vortex Plus 6QT is exterior and display scratch easily when wiped. For the Philips Premium XXL Airfryer, it's tedious to clean, especially behind the heating element.