COSORI TurboBlaze vs Ninja AF141: 6-Qt vs 5-Qt Air Fryer

COSORI TurboBlaze vs Ninja AF141: specs, lab data, coating, warranty, recall history and price side by side, and which one to buy.

By Maksud · Published Sep 26, 2026 · Updated Sep 27, 2026

For most people the COSORI TurboBlaze is the better buy. On Sep 27, 2026 it cost $40 less, and it has the bigger basket, twice the warranty, and the only independent lab data of the two (TechGearLab’s Top Pick for families). Pick the Ninja AF141 if you want a lighter, simpler 5-quart machine and don’t need heat above 400°F, knowing no lab has published measurements for it yet.

COSORI TurboBlaze vs Ninja AF141 specs side by side

Lab data: only the TurboBlaze has been measured

Only the TurboBlaze has independent lab data: TechGearLab made it a Top Pick for families. It measured an average of 391.6°F at a 400°F setting, so it ran slightly cool, and a 130°F hottest exterior point, the coolest of the air fryers in its roundup. It described the preheat as optional and quick, at 4 minutes.

TechGearLab’s separate TurboBlaze review gives slightly different figures, 395.7°F and 140°F; the roundup numbers are used here because they come from the same comparison as the rest of the table.

Nobody I could read has tested the AF141. TechGearLab mentions it only as the newer version of the AF101 it tested, and its “Ninja Pro XL” entry is a 6.5-quart model, not this one. RTINGS has a head-to-head of these two, but its data loads behind JavaScript and a paywall, so I haven’t used it. If you want to know how the Ninja line performs in a lab, the closest proxy is the AF101 in Ninja AF101 vs AF141.

Is the TurboBlaze faster? COSORI’s 46% claim explained

COSORI says the TurboBlaze cooks up to 46% faster than its older CP168 model on a pound of fresh fries, per its October 2023 launch press release. That’s a claim against COSORI’s own older model, not against Ninja, and no lab has checked it. SharkNinja doesn’t publish a speed figure for the AF141.

TurboBlaze basket coating: COSORI and TechGearLab disagree

COSORI and TechGearLab disagree on whether the TurboBlaze’s basket contains PTFE. COSORI’s product page describes a PFAS-free ceramic-coated basket, while TechGearLab’s spec table says the cooking surface contains PTFE. Both can’t be right for the same unit; a newer production run may differ from the one TechGearLab tested.

If avoiding PTFE matters to you, ask COSORI which coating your unit has before buying. SharkNinja calls the AF141’s basket “nonstick” without saying what the coating is.

Was the TurboBlaze or the AF141 recalled?

Neither model is on its maker’s recent CPSC recalls. The TurboBlaze is not on the February 2023 recall of about 2 million COSORI air fryers. That recall covered 21 older model numbers sold from June 2018 through December 2022, after 205 reports of fires and overheating.

The TurboBlaze launched in October 2023 (CPSC). COSORI says the TurboBlaze shuts off automatically when the basket is removed or if it overheats.

No Ninja air fryer is on SharkNinja’s most recent CPSC recall, which in May 2025 covered about 1.85 million Foodi OP300-series pressure cookers (CPSC).

Owner reports: AF141 noise and failures, thin TurboBlaze data

Owner evidence is uneven: the AF141 has hundreds of reviews, the TurboBlaze few independent ones. For the AF141, Target’s review feed held 537 written reviews on Sep 27, 2026 (740 ratings, 4.58 average), though its product page showed no rating summary that day. Of the 39 one- and two-star reviews, nine complain about loud running, rattling or grinding. Another 11 describe a unit that was dead on arrival or quit within a year, several at three to four months.

That’s a small share of a mostly five-star pile, but it’s the pattern among the complaints.

For the TurboBlaze, COSORI’s own site shows a 4.7-star average, but a brand’s own store is not an independent source. Target doesn’t carry it, and Best Buy’s listing for the smart version had three reviews, all five stars and all written for promotions. I couldn’t find a consistent owner complaint pattern for the TurboBlaze in readable sources.

Who should buy the TurboBlaze and who should buy the AF141

• Buy the TurboBlaze if you want the most capacity per dollar, heat up to 450°F, adjustable fan speed, and a 2-year warranty, and you’re comfortable with the coating question above.
• Buy the AF141 if counter weight matters (it’s about 2.5 lb lighter per the makers’ specs), you only need the four basic functions, or you’d rather stay with Ninja’s parts and service network.
• Cooking for one or two? Neither; look at the 4-quart Ninja AF101 in the best air fryers ranking.

Full COSORI TurboBlaze and Ninja AF141 reviews

• COSORI TurboBlaze review
• Ninja AF141 review
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