Best microwaves with built-in air fryers

Top pick: Toshiba 6-in-1 Inverter Microwave Air Fryer Combo. It's the sweet spot — a real inverter microwave plus air fry, convection and grill in one box, and it's the most widely sold and reviewed of the bunch, so parts and support are easy to find. If you want the most cooking modes for the money, the Toshiba OptiChef 7-in-1 adds sensor cooking and a bigger feature set.

Who the others suit:

• Ninja Crispi 14-in-1 — best for air-fryer-first cooks: highest rated here and the most presets, but the smallest cavity.
• GE 4-in-1 — a simple, compact step up from a plain microwave.
• Panasonic HomeChef 4-in-1 — inverter cooking with the most even heating, for people who care about microwave quality over gadget count.
• Breville Combi Wave 3-in-1 — the premium build, with a crisp pan and trivet included.
• Avanti 3-in-1 — the budget entry into air frying.
• RecPro RV models — sized for RVs and tight cabinets.

Skip the RCA and Magic Chef listings: barely any ratings to judge them by.