Magnifique’s $249.99 Combo Air Fryer Replaces 12 Functions, but Best Fits Small Kitchens
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Updated · The Guardian · Jul 9
Magnifique’s $249.99 Combo Air Fryer Replaces 12 Functions, but Best Fits Small Kitchens
3 articles · Updated · The Guardian · Jul 9
Summary
Three weeks of testing found the $249.99 Magnifique generally effective across its 12 modes, but more compelling for college apartments, occasional cooks and space-limited kitchens than for households with established appliances.
Its main draw is a PFAS- and Teflon-free glass-and-stainless-steel design that combines air fryer and multicooker functions in one 4.5-quart bowl, though users must swap lids and power cords and cannot crisp and braise simultaneously.
Air frying delivered juicy chicken breasts and notably crisp wings, but fries were harder to cook evenly because the unit lacks temperature controls and a shakeable basket.
Multicooker modes were strongest in steaming and braise-then-crisp cooking; brown rice finished in about 1 hour versus roughly 90 minutes in a Zojirushi, while slow-cooked chicken turned fall-apart tender.
Easy dishwasher-safe cleanup helped, but sparse instructions and overlap with dedicated air fryers, rice cookers and multicookers limited its case as a true all-in-one replacement.