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Panasonic FlashXpress Digital Small vs Cosori Air Fryer Toaster Oven Side-by-Side Comparison
Panasonic FlashXpress Digital Small vs Cosori Air Fryer Toaster Oven. Our best energy-saving small pick against our overall best-to-buy pick.
Panasonic Flashxpress
Tested Using Methodology v1.0Cosori Air Fryer Toaster Oven
Tested Using Methodology v1.0
Overall Verdict
The Panasonic FlashXpress is a digital small toaster oven without convection while the Cosori Air Fryer Toaster Oven (CO130-AO) is a large size with convection. Although the first contender was our best energy-saving pick for its size category, it couldn’t compete with the second—our definitive best-to-buy pick.
The FlashXpress has an interesting auto-pull rack and a few distinct cooking presets that are typical in a Japanese appliance. Unfortunately, its timer and temperature range are nowhere near as detailed and expansive as the Cosori’s. The Cosori’s presets and automatic preheat phase are also much more well-designed.
The Panasonic has a pretty decent overall cooking performance for a small unit. It can achieve really high heat (as high as 500°F) with a low power output of 1500 W. However, it’s hindered by the lack of cooking space and a relatively large footprint, not to mention not having a convection system.
Nonetheless, the Cosori excelled at all of the cooking tests, including toasting bread, baking pizza, roasting whole chicken, and air-frying fries. These results can be attributed to its higher power draw, convection system, and useful accessories like its rotisserie kit and air-fryer basket.
Pros & Cons
- Energy-efficient quartz and ceramic heating elements
- High-contrast digital display
- Internal lighting available
- Sturdy construction
- Easy-to-clean stainless steel exterior
- Cool-touch door handle
- Convenient slide-out crumb tray
- Great value in terms of functionality and accessories
- Straightforward controls
- Useful toggles
- High-contrast digital display
- Sturdy construction
- Easy-to-clean stainless steel exterior
- Cool-touch door handle
- Spacious cooking chamber
- No safety mechanism for the door
- Having only one tray level
- Not particularly budget-friendly
- No safety mechanism for the door
- Convection fan isn’t all-applicable
Key Specs
Where to Buy
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Analysis and Test Results
Performance
Toast
Pizza
Whole Roasted Chicken
Baked French Fries
Design
In the Box
Exterior
Control Panel
Cooking Functions
Interior
Power Cord
Accessories
Build Quality
Capacity
Usability
User Control
Ease of Use
Cleanability
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.
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.
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.
Nguyen Ntk is a graphic designer, photographer, and videographer whose philosophy centers around respecting and celebrating the beauty of reality. Through his lenses, Nguyen strives to capture the true essence of objects and events, showcasing and highlighting authentic features without distortion or exaggeration.
