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An air fryer has become a necessity in the kitchen. The sheer convenience it provides by being a space-saving appliance that can cook food just as well as, and often quicker than, a conventional oven — and thus saving on energy usage — there’s pretty much no reason to not have one.

I can certainly attest to this, as I use my Instant Vortex air fryer on an almost daily basis. I published my Instant Vortex Air Fryer with Versazone review back in April 2024 and it’s still going strong today. I have no real reason or need to replace it, but having recently laid eyes on the Philips Series 3000 air fryer, I’m now not so sure. Throw in the fact that it’s been reduced to just AU

Offering a total of 9L of cooking space, split between 6L and 3L drawers, this Philips air fryer is well equipped for most kitchens. Philips' Rapid Air technology ensures food is cooking evenly, and a number of cooking presets help to make the process as easy as can be.

Much of my decision to swap air fryer allegiances comes down to looks. I do like how my current Instant Vortex air fryer looks — the slanted top panel is a bit more interesting than a simple black box — but the fact that the Philips model is available in a fetching white with champagne accents on the handles has me hooked.

My kitchen is predominantly white, so the Philips machine will definitely blend better with the decor, making the space look ‘open’ or ‘lighter’. And who can say no to a bit of champagne gold? I think it looks even more premium than my current setup (which, incidentally retails for the same AU

Now, while we’ve yet to review the Philips Series 3000 air fryer here at Tech Radar, we have reviewed the Series 1000 and Series 5000, which sit either side in terms of features and usability. Both those models have received positive reviews from us, especially when it comes to delivering perfectly cooked dishes — ultimately what you’d want from any air fryer.

On paper, the Series 3000 has more in common with the Series 5000, albeit missing out on the higher-spec model’s ability to cook (and clean) with the power of steam.

And since that model is only available in black, I’m happy to forgo this added feature in favour of aesthetic appeal. The Series 3000 adopts a similar dual-basket design, whereby one basket is larger than the other, for a total cooking space of 9 litres.

The only slight catch here is that the baskets are individual. My Instant Vortex has one large 8.5L cooking basket that can be split into two when needed, with a divider that allows me to adjust the size of each as required. I do appreciate having one large basket, so there would be some compromise and a brief period of learning a new way to cook, but given the larger drawer on the Philips is a respectable 6L, I reckon I’ll fare just fine.

Otherwise, the two machines appear to be virtually identical. Both give the option to have two separate dishes finish cooking at the same time, and both offer a number of cooking methods. Although, since I tend to rely just on the main air-fry function, this is almost a non-issue.

And, as mentioned, now that’s it down 51% to a rather affordable AU$197, it makes my decision that much easier.

Max is a senior staff writer for Tech Radar who covers home entertainment and audio first, NBN second and virtually anything else that falls under the consumer electronics umbrella third. He's also a bit of an ecommerce fiend, particularly when it comes to finding the latest coupon codes for a variety of publications. He has written for Tech Radar's sister publication What Hi-Fi? as well as Pocket-lint, and he's also the editor of Australian Hi-Fi and Audio Esoterica magazines. Max also dabbled in the men's lifestyle publication space, but is now firmly rooted in his first passion of technology.

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