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Ninja Foodi Dual Zone AF300UK / DZ201 vs Instant Vortex Plus VersaZone

Get the Ninja AF300 for mains and sides. Two fixed drawers, years of happy owners, and it costs less. The Instant VersaZone is the one if you also roast whole chickens.

Our pick
Ninja Foodi Dual Zone AF300UK / DZ201 air fryer

Ninja Foodi Dual Zone AF300UK / DZ201

98%of 8,034 owners give it 4 or 5 stars
Instant Vortex Plus VersaZone air fryer

Instant Vortex Plus VersaZone

100%of 32 owners give it 4 or 5 stars

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Which one is for you?

Dual Zone AF300

A main and a side most days, the proven model? Then it's the Ninja.

Is the Ninja Foodi Dual Zone AF300UK / DZ201 worth it?

VersaZone

Get the VersaZone if this sounds like you: whole chickens too, and one big drawer when you need it.

Is the Instant Vortex Plus VersaZone worth it?

Key differences

Dual Zone AF300VersaZone

Drawers

Two fixed
One that splits in twoβœ“

Capacity

7.6 litres
8.5 litresβœ“

Track record

Years of tests and ownersβœ“
Newer

What owners say

Verified buyers only; every 1–3 star review read by us. How we do this

Dual Zone AF300

Owners love how easy it is and that both drawers finish at the same time. The unhappy few had food burn or cook unevenly, or found each drawer too small for a whole chicken.

They love
  • Easy to use
  • Cooks well: crisp and quick
  • Two drawers that finish together
They complain
  • Burns, undercooks or cooks unevenly

VersaZone

Owners love cooking two foods that finish together, or a whole roast with the divider out. Complaints are rare: a few units failed.

They love
  • Easy to use
  • Cooks two foods at different settings that finish together
  • Big enough for a roast or large joint with the divider out
They complain
  • Stopped working or a part failed, from days to two years in

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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.

Owner reports for the Dual Zone AF300: 8,034 verified buyer ratings at Currys and Home Depot (US), read November 2026.

Owner reports for the VersaZone: 32 verified buyer ratings at Currys, read November 2026.

Updated 29 Oct 2026How we decide
Dual Zone AF300
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