Air fryers have quickly become one of the most searched kitchen appliances in Mumbai, and for good reason — they promise the crunch of deep frying with a fraction of the oil and none of the mess. But with dozens of models on the market, picking the right one comes down to a handful of practical questions: how much can it actually hold, how easy is it to use every day, and does it fit your kitchen counter? At Sony Mony Electronics, we stock two Philips models and a dual-basket Morphy Richards air fryer, which between them cover most Mumbai households — from a single person cooking snacks to a family that wants two dishes ready at once.
Philips NA221/00 — 4.2L Digital Air Fryer
The Philips NA221/00 is priced at ₹8,290 and is built around Philips' RapidAir Technology, which uses a starfish-shaped element inside the basket to swirl hot air around food for a crispy exterior without deep frying. At 4.2 litres and 1500W, it comfortably handles a batch of fries or a few chicken drumsticks for two to three people. What sets this model apart from Philips' more basic offerings is the digital touchscreen with preset cooking programmes — you are not guessing at times and temperatures for common dishes, the machine already has a sensible starting point dialled in. A see-through cooking window also lets you check on food without opening the basket and losing heat mid-cycle.
Philips NA130/00 — 6.2L Extra Large Air Fryer
If you are cooking for a larger household, the Philips NA130/00 at ₹7,490 is worth a serious look — it is actually priced lower than the smaller NA221/00 despite the bigger 6.2 litre pan, which fits around 800g of fries or eight chicken drumsticks in one go. The trade-off is that this model uses simple analog dial controls for time and temperature rather than a digital display, which some buyers actually prefer for how straightforward it is to operate without menus to navigate. It runs on 1700W, supports the same 80–200°C range, and uses the same core RapidAir technology, so you are not sacrificing cooking performance for the lower price — just trading digital presets for manual dials.
Morphy Richards DuoCrisp — 9L Dual Basket Air Fryer
For households that regularly cook two different dishes at once — say, fries for the kids and a spicier version for the adults — the Morphy Richards DuoCrisp at ₹10,590 solves a problem neither Philips model can. It has two fully independent 4.5 litre baskets, each with its own digital display, so you can run different times and temperatures side by side. The standout feature here is Smart Finish: you start the two baskets at different times based on how long each dish needs, and the machine gets both baskets to finish cooking at exactly the same moment. There is also a Match Cook function that copies one basket's settings to the other with a single tap, useful when you are cooking identical portions in both baskets. With 2600W of power and 10 built-in preset menus covering everything from pizza to dehydrating, it is the most capable of the three, and the price reflects that.
Which One Should You Buy?
If you live alone or are cooking for two, the Philips NA221/00 hits a sensible middle ground — compact, digital, and easy to use daily. If you have a larger family and don't mind manual dials, the Philips NA130/00 gives you more capacity for less money. And if you regularly cook multiple dishes at once or want the most features on offer, the Morphy Richards DuoCrisp's dual-basket design is genuinely useful rather than a gimmick, particularly with the Smart Finish function doing the timing math for you.
All three air fryers are available at Sony Mony Electronics with genuine manufacturer warranty, free home delivery across Mumbai and Thane, and no-cost EMI options on major credit cards. Visit our showrooms in Borivali, Goregaon, or Andheri to see them in person, or shop online at sonymony.co.in for the best prices in Mumbai.