COMFEE CFO-BB101 vs Ninja Foodi XL Pro Toaster Oven Side-by-Side Comparison
Comfee CFO-BB101 Toaster Oven vs Ninja Foodi XL Pro Air Fryer Toaster Oven. A comparison between our smallest unit and our best large pick.
Specifications
Design
While being compact, the Comfee CFO-BB101 has a good capacity compared to the similar-sized Hamilton Beach 31401. Moreover, it still has all the standard exterior features, plus a neat detachable crumb tray. However, it’s very lacking in terms of the interior even though it uses quartz heating elements. Its overall construction also leaves a lot to be desired.
The Ninja DT201 shows a high build quality in all of its design features from the exterior and interior to the included accessories. What stood out to us the most was the powerful convection system and the number of heating elements. We couldn’t confirm the accuracy of the Ninja’s claim that it had ‘up to ten times the convection power’ of a traditional full-size convection oven, though.
Usability Comparison
The Comfee CFO-BB101 doesn’t have anything strong going for it in terms of usability. The simple control has some drawbacks and doesn’t provide much convenience. However, a detachable crumb tray makes it easier to clean the oven, especially if the oven is of this size.
The straightforward control panel on the Ninja DT201 allowed for easy adjusting and readjusting of the cooking settings. Moreover, the informative display combined with distinguished buttons removed all of the guesswork when it came to operating the oven.
The oven’s practical cooking functions shined all the more in combination with the 2-level even cooking feature. The oven’s interior could be improved with a coating for easier cleaning, though.
Performance Test
The Comfee CFO-BB101 has only two heating elements, and this often resulted in uneven coloring on our test dishes. Our speculation was that the low power output hinders the oven’s performance in test dishes that require a high temperature (> 400°F), including pizza and fries. One solution could be to decrease the amount of food compared to what we used for our test amount.
In addition, it was hard to input an exact temperature and time due to the limited settings on the control knob, especially for making toast. A small unit that doesn’t have temperature and control problems is the Breville BOV450XL.
The Ninja DT201 performed differently on each of our tests but even at its worst, it still gave good results. We were most impressed with the oven’s ability to quickly reach and maintain its temperature despite the large cooking chamber. This could be attributed to the oven’s high power output, powerful convection system, and a total of 5 heating elements.
With these factors, you don’t even need to turn food during cooking, especially if you incorporate the air fryer basket. Interestingly, this was one of the few units where we felt increasing the food amounts would lead to even better results.
Overall Scores
Pros & Cons
- Extra-small size
- Energy-saving
- Quartz heating elements have safeguards
- Cool-touch door handle
- Stay-on feature
- Detachable crumb tray
- Straightforward and informative control panel
- Tailored cooking functions
- Family-sized capacity
- Tray-level suggestions
- Sturdy construction
- Well-designed accessories
- Easy-to-clean stainless steel exterior
- Cool-touch door handle
- No convection fan
- No internal lighting
- No safety mechanism for the door
- No safety mechanism for the door
- Faulty interior light upon received
Conclusion
The Comfee CFO-BB101 is our smallest toaster oven while the Ninja Foodi XL Pro Air Fryer Toaster Oven (DT201) is our best large pick. And their overall scores are also on two different ends, just like their size differences.
Stands out from the basic design of the Comfee are its carrying handles for moving around and a detachable crumb tray for cleaning. However, those two features aren’t enough to compete with the Ninja’s convection system, ventilation slats, interior light, and 6 combo heating elements.
The Comfee also doesn’t have a very high build quality. Its casing isn’t very thick so it’s not well-insulated.
The lack of design features also translates to the lack of usability. It’s difficult to get an exact timer and temperature while many other analog toaster ovens still can.
Moreover, the Comfee should not be that difficult to clean but the lack of cooking chamber space led to messy cooking. In combination with a low power output and no convection system, the Comfee’s cooking performance is just average.
These problems don’t exist in the Ninja, and the unit actually excels in these aspects.
Behind the Comparison
Alan Nguyen is a writer and product reviewer at HealthyKitchen101. His major in English language teaching taught him to present concise information. In addition to his cooking hobby, he values the practical aspects of household appliances.
Tuyet Pham is an award-winning Saigonese chef passionate about delicious and healthful foods. At HealthyKitchen101, she develops recipes and collaborates with our Research, Testing, and Review lab to evaluate the performance of cooking appliances. Her assessments add a strong authoritative voice to our product scoring process.
Lap is Head of the Research, Testing, and Review Team (RTR Team) at HealthyKitchen101.com, where he directs and supervises the testing of kitchen gadgets and appliances.
