Ninja Crispi vs Crispi Pro vs DualZone vs Microwave: Which Fits How You Cook?

Every Ninja Crispi starts from the same idea: cook in a clear glass container you can carry to the table and put in the fridge with a lid on. After that, the five US models split in ways the names don’t tell you. One is a 1,500-watt pod that clips onto the glass and lifts off for storage. One is a countertop base that takes three sizes of glass. One runs two 4-qt zones side by side. And one is a 1,000-watt microwave that also air fries – but only in its own glass. Which one fits your kitchen depends less on the number printed on the box than on three things: how many dishes you cook at once, how big the largest one is, and whether the glass you already own will go on the new base.

We did not test these air fryers. What follows is SharkNinja’s own US product pages for the five Crispi models, the owner’s guide for the pod version, and the model numbers shown on the Amazon listings, checked on November 2, 2026.

Quick answer: SharkNinja pitches the Crispi 4-in-1 (FN101) at everyday meals: a 1,500-watt PowerPod, a 4-qt and a 6-cup glass container, and preset modes rather than a temperature dial. The Crispi 5-in-1 (FN103) is the same pod with a third, 2.5-qt container and a Keep Warm mode. The Crispi Pro (AS101) is the family-size countertop version, with 1,800 watts, a 6-qt container SharkNinja says fits a 7.5-lb chicken, and a dial that goes up to 450°F. The Crispi DualZone (DD101) is the one built for two dishes at once, with two 4-qt zones that can be timed to finish together. The Crispi Microwave (MW101) is the one meant to replace a countertop microwave, and the only one that air fries only in the glass it ships with.

Three questions that sort the family

How many dishes at the same time? If dinner is usually one main in one container, any of the single-container models works, and the choice comes down to size. If you routinely want a main and a side ready together, only the DualZone runs two containers at once with separate settings.

How big is the biggest thing you cook? SharkNinja gives a chicken size for each container, which is a handy yardstick even if you never roast one: a 4-lb chicken in the 4-qt glass that comes with the pod models, a 7.5-lb chicken in the Crispi Pro’s 6-qt, and an 8-lb chicken in the microwave’s 5.5-qt dish. These are the maker’s figures, not ours.

What else has to live on that counter? The pod models are the only ones whose heating unit lifts off and nests with the glass for storage. The Pro and the DualZone stay out on the counter, and the microwave is a full countertop microwave at 20.3 in long.

The five Crispi models

Crispi 4-in-1 (FN101): the pod for small households

The original Crispi puts the whole air fryer in the lid. A 1,500-watt PowerPod clips onto the glass through a container adapter and lifts off when you are done, so the pod and the containers nest together in a cabinet instead of taking up the counter. SharkNinja aims it at everyday meals and says it serves up to 4: the 6-cup container is sized for a personal-size meal, and the 4-qt fits a 4-lb chicken with vegetables. The trade-off is control. You pick one of four modes – Max Crisp, Bake, Air Fry or Recrisp – and a time, and the pod runs preset temperatures up to 450°F; there is no dial for a recipe that calls for a specific temperature. The pod has permanently fixed heat-safe feet, which SharkNinja says let you set it on granite, laminate, quartz, butcher block and marble.

Crispi 5-in-1 (FN103): the same pod with a middle-size dish

The 5-in-1 uses the same 1,500-watt PowerPod and adds two things: a 2.5-qt container in the box, which SharkNinja says holds up to 1.5 lbs of French fries, and a fifth mode, Keep Warm. Ninja’s owner’s guide for the Keep Warm version of the pod shows a mode button and time buttons and no temperature buttons, so cooking control works the same way as on the 4-in-1. If you would otherwise buy the 4-in-1 and then add a 2.5-qt container, this set already includes it; look for model FN103BF on the listing.

Crispi Pro (AS101): one large container and a real dial

The Pro moves the heating unit into a countertop machine that stays put. It runs at 1,800 watts, and its removable modular base adjusts to three container sizes: 2.5-qt, 4-qt and 6-qt. The box holds the 6-qt and the 2.5-qt; the 4-qt is sold separately. SharkNinja says the 6-qt can cook a 7.5-lb chicken and feed up to 10 people, which is the main reason to choose the Pro over the pod. The other reason is control: six functions, including Roast, Dehydrate and Bake/Proof, and a dial that lets you set the temperature up to 450°F. At 11.8 by 12.2 in it needs a permanent spot on the counter, and at 11 in tall it is shorter than the 4-in-1 by SharkNinja’s own figures. Our Crispi Pro review goes into the AS101 in more detail.

Crispi DualZone (DD101): two dishes, one finish time

The DualZone is the Crispi for a main and a side. It has two independent 4-qt glass containers that slide in from the front on a self-aligning track, 8-qt in total, and runs at 1,785 watts. Two features do the work: Smart Finish staggers the start times so two foods with different cook times finish together, and Match Cook copies Zone 1’s settings to Zone 2 when you want a double batch of the same thing. It has six functions – Air Fry, Bake, Dehydrate, Max Crisp, Roast and Recrisp – and a dial up to 450°F, and SharkNinja says it fits up to 8 lbs of wings or 4 lbs of fries and serves up to 8. Two things to weigh: the two 4-qt containers are separate dishes rather than one large one, and at 16.7 in long it is the longest of the four dedicated air fryers here. Its replacement containers are sold under DualZone-specific part numbers, and SharkNinja’s page does not say whether other Crispi glass fits. Our Crispi DualZone article covers it on its own.

Crispi Microwave (MW101): the one that replaces a microwave

The Crispi Microwave is a different kind of machine: a countertop microwave with 1,000 watts of microwave input power and 1,700 watts for air frying, which SharkNinja designed to replace both a countertop microwave and an air fryer. Its FusionCrisp mode starts by microwaving and then finishes by air frying. It lists 14 functions in all – 8 microwave presets, 5 air fry presets and FusionCrisp – and a flat bed with no turntable that fits a 9" x 11" baking dish. The included 5.5-qt glass, SharkNinja says, holds an 8-lb chicken and feeds up to 10. Two limits matter. It is for countertop use only, not a built-in or enclosed cabinet. And other Crispi glassware works in it only in microwave mode; for air frying and FusionCrisp, SharkNinja says to use only the microwave’s own glass. It is also the largest and heaviest Crispi at 20.3 by 17.56 by 14.1 in and 41.01 lbs. Our Crispi Microwave review has more on how it works.

Will your glass fit? The detail the listings skip

All five use the same CleanCrisp glass idea, which SharkNinja describes as made without PFAS or PTFE, but the containers are not interchangeable across the range. The pod models take the 6-cup (1.5-qt), 2.5-qt and 4-qt containers, and SharkNinja sells 1.5-qt, 2.5-qt and 4-qt containers as add-ons on the 4-in-1’s page. The Pro’s base takes 2.5-qt, 4-qt and 6-qt. The DualZone uses its own DualZone 4-qt containers, and its page is silent on other glass. The microwave accepts other Crispi glass only for microwaving. If you already own Crispi containers and are moving to a second machine, match the container size and family to the base before you count on reusing them.

How to choose

For one to four people and a small counter, start with the 4-in-1. It is the only design where the heating unit leaves the counter entirely. Choose the 5-in-1 instead if you want the 2.5-qt middle size and Keep Warm in the box.

For a family, a whole chicken, or recipes written with a temperature, the Pro is the step up: the 6-qt container, Roast and Dehydrate, and a dial up to 450°F.

For a main and a side at the same time, the DualZone is the only Crispi that runs two containers with separate settings and can time them to finish together. If you mostly cook one large item, the Pro’s single 6-qt container is the closer match.

If you also need a microwave, the Crispi Microwave combines both on one counter spot, provided you have room for a 20.3-in-long countertop appliance and accept that it air fries only in its own glass.

Whichever you pick, check the model number on the listing – FN101GY, FN103BF, AS101CY, DD101BL1 or MW101 – because the names are close enough to mix up. If you are still deciding on capacity in general, our air fryer size guide walks through quart sizes by household.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between the Ninja Crispi and the Crispi Pro?
The Crispi 4-in-1 (FN101) is a 1,500-watt PowerPod that clips onto 4-qt and 6-cup glass and runs preset modes with no temperature dial. The Crispi Pro (AS101) is a 1,800-watt countertop unit with a 6-qt and a 2.5-qt container, six functions including Roast and Dehydrate, and a dial up to 450°F.

Can I use Crispi glass containers across models?
Only partly. The pod models take 6-cup, 2.5-qt and 4-qt containers, and the Pro takes 2.5-qt, 4-qt and 6-qt. The DualZone uses its own DualZone 4-qt containers, and SharkNinja’s page does not say whether other glass fits. The Crispi Microwave accepts other Crispi glass in microwave mode only.

Which Ninja Crispi cooks two foods at once?
The Crispi DualZone (DD101). It has two independent 4-qt containers, Smart Finish to time both to finish together, and Match Cook to copy one zone’s settings to the other.

Do all Ninja Crispi models let you set the temperature?
No. The pod models (FN101 and FN103) use preset modes and time buttons. The Crispi Pro and the DualZone have a temperature dial up to 450°F. The Crispi Microwave’s page lists air frying at up to 450°F alongside its 5 air fry presets.

How we put this together: We compare manufacturer specifications, owner’s guides and verified US listings, and note where the maker’s own figures disagree. We did not test these air fryers or measure any of them. Model availability was checked with Amazon’s product data on November 2, 2026.

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