COSORI Air Fryer 5.8QT Oil-Free XL Electric Hot Air Fryers Oven
- Air Fryer
- 5.8 quarts
- Touch
- Aluminum
- Better rated than 94%
Reviewers consistently rate this air fryer highly for family-size cooking, and the square 5.8 quart basket backs that up with real capacity.
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How it ranks among the 68 air fryers we track
4.7★ across 122 Amazon ratings, Bayesian-smoothed toward the category average.
122 Amazon ratings, weighted on a log scale so huge counts don't drown everything.
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Overview
COSORI's 5.8 quart air fryer packs 11 cooking presets, preheat and shake reminders, and a digital touchscreen into a square basket sized for roughly 3 to 5 servings.
The square basket design is the practical differentiator reviewers call out over round baskets, since square corners add usable cooking area for larger cuts like a whole chicken. Multiple reviewers mention this replaced a worn-out or disliked previous air fryer, giving a point of comparison for heat consistency. A couple of buyers describe some operating noise, which is normal for the internal fan any air fryer relies on.
- 13 cooking functions including preheat and keep warm
- Digital touchscreen with angled display
- 100 included COSORI recipes
- Up to 85 percent less oil than deep frying, per seller
Who it's for
Fits a household of 3 to 5 cooking regular meals like chicken, steak or frozen sides who wants one basket size for most jobs. Less useful for a single person who only needs a small, few-quart fryer, since 5.8 quarts is sized for family portions.
What buyers say
From Amazon customer reviews.
Reviewers describe consistent heat and food that comes out well browned across a range of items, from bacon and sausage to T-bone steak and baked potatoes. Several describe it as an upgrade over two or three previous air fryers they've owned, and more than one buyer mentions it's a bit noisy during operation.
Strengths and trade-offs
Drawn from this product's published specifications.
- Square 5.8 quart basket fits a whole chicken
- Preheat and shake reminders built into presets
- Dishwasher-safe nonstick baskets
- Some noise during operation noted by reviewers
- 5.8 quart size is more than a single person needs
Performance notes
The square basket shape adds cooking footprint in the corners compared with a round basket of the same rated capacity, which is how it fits a whole chicken. The shake reminder prompts a mid-cook toss for even crisping, and preheating before loading ingredients is built in as a step rather than left to the user to remember. Nonstick, dishwasher-safe baskets handle cleanup, with paper liner inserts mentioned by one reviewer as a way to keep the basket area cleaner between uses.
Specifications
| Brand | Cosori |
|---|---|
| Model | CP168-AF |
| Dimensions & fit | |
| Item Dimensions D x W x H | 15.5 × 15.5 × 15.5 inches |
| Size | 5.8 quarts |
| Capacity & performance | |
| Capacity | 5.8 quarts |
| Max Temperature Setting | 401 °F |
| Min Temperature Setting | 167 °F |
| Construction & materials | |
| Material | Aluminum |
| Inner Material | Metal |
| Has Nonstick Coating | Yes |
| Color | Red |
| Included components | |
| Included Components | 1 x Outer Basket, 1 x Recipe Book, 1 x User Manual |
| Other details | |
| Control Type | Touch |
| Is the item dishwasher safe | Yes |
| Special Features | Programmable |
| Air Frying Technology | Yes |
| Part Number | CP168-AF |
| Item Type Name | Kitchen Countertop – Heating Appliances |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Bake, Making Healthy Fried Foods, Roast, baking, roasting |
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How it compares
This product against the closest alternatives we track in air fryers.
| Product | Amazon rating | Ratings | ProductDome score |
|---|---|---|---|
| COSORI Air Fryer 5.8QT Oil-Free XL Electric Hot Air Fryers OvenThis product | 4.7 / 5 | 122 | 4.2 / 5 |
| Chefman Digital Air FryerChefman | 4.6 / 5 | 4,300 | 4.5 / 5 |
| Cuisinart TOA-60 Convection AirFryer Toaster OvenCuisinart | 4.4 / 5 | 27,246 | 4.5 / 5 |
| GoWISE USA GW44800-O Deluxe 12.7-Quarts 15-in-1 Electric Air Fryer Oven with Rotisserie…GoWISE | 4.3 / 5 | 11,800 | 4.4 / 5 |
| Nuwave Brio Air Fryer OvenNuwave | 4.4 / 5 | 16,200 | 4.3 / 5 |
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Questions about the Cosori CP168-AF
Common buyer questions answered straight from the product spec data - no fluff, no "it depends".
How many people does the COSORI CP168-AF 5.8QT air fryer serve?
Its basket is sized to cook for about 3 to 5 people in one batch.
Does it fit a whole chicken?
Yes, the seller states the square basket fits a 5-pound whole chicken.
Are the baskets dishwasher safe?
Yes, the nonstick baskets are listed as dishwasher safe.