Philips 5000 Series Megabasket with Steam NA565 vs Instant Vortex Plus VersaZone
Get the Instant VersaZone. Unless you want to steam as well as air fry — then the Philips 5000 MegaBasket.
Philips 5000 Series Megabasket with Steam NA565
A 9.5L drawer that splits in two, and it steams as well as air fries.
Instant Vortex Plus VersaZone
One big 8.5L drawer that splits in two, so it does a roast or a main and a side.
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Both are one big drawer that splits in two, for a roast or a main and a side. The Instant costs about £60 less. The Philips adds steaming, for fish and vegetables, and a steam-clean mode, but only its big section steams and the tank needs descaling.
- —You want steamed vegetables and fish too.
- —You want the bigger drawer.
Key differences
Pros and cons
- +9.5L drawer that splits in two
- +Air fry, steam or both
- +Steam-clean mode
- −Only the big 6L section can steam.
- −The water tank needs descaling.
- −The shake reminder only comes once, halfway.
- +8.5L drawer splits in two
- +Two foods finish together
- +Fits a whole chicken with the divider out
- −It takes up a lot of counter space.
- −It preheats before every cook, which adds a few minutes.
- −It cooks a little slower than some air fryers.
- −No window to check on food.
- Is the Philips Megabasket worth it?
- Is the VersaZone worth it?
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How we reached this verdict
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: TechRadar, Tom's Guide, Trusted Reviews, manufacturer specifications.