Best Overall
Nuwave Brio Plus Air Fryer 8 Qt
Our verdict: Big basket, PFAS-free ceramic coating, clear claims.
The Brio Plus is an 8 quart air fryer whose listing names a PFAS-free ceramic coating. It sits in the $100 to $200 range, and the large capacity suits a family that cooks several portions at once. A named coating is the main reason to rank it first, because it commits the seller to something specific that a vague healthy label never does.
It ranks above its 7 Qt sibling because the extra quart gives more room for the same coating claim. Against the Cosori, the Nuwave gives up some listed cooking modes but offers a larger basket. Against the bella, it costs a tier or two more for twice the capacity.
Choose it for a household of three or more. The caveat is that 8 quarts needs real counter space, so measure before you buy. Skip it if your counter is small or you cook for one.
- Capacity
- 8 quarts
- Coating
- PFAS-free ceramic
- Price tier
- $100-200
- Status
- New and improved
What we like
- +PFAS-free ceramic coating
- +Large 8 quart basket
- +Clear coating claim
- +Updated design
Watch out for
- −Big counter footprint
- −Mid-high price
Buy it if: Families who want a roomy basket without a PFAS coating.
Skip it if: Your counter is small or you cook for one.



