Glass air fryers skip the non-stick coatings entirely — no PTFE, no PFOA, no PFAS leaching into your food. Brands like AIRMSEN, Havato, and YUKO Smart use borosilicate glass baskets so you see what's cooking and clean without scratching. Below are three glass picks across price points.
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Overview The AIRMSEN portable glass air fryer pairs a 4.8QT main basket with a 1.3QT mini basket, both borosilicate glass with zero non-stick coating. It runs 140–450°F across 4 presets and handles air fry, bake, roast, and reheat in a compact countertop footprint.
The standout here is the see-through borosilicate basket – you can watch food brown without opening the drawer and dropping temperature. Because there's no PTFE or PFAS layer, there's nothing to flake off into your food over time, and cleanup is a soapy sponge instead of a delicate ceramic wipe-down. The 1.3QT mini basket is genuinely useful for sides or a single portion without firing up the full chamber.
Trade-offs are real. Glass weighs more than coated aluminum, so lifting a full basket needs two hands. The 4 preset count is sparse compared to 8-in-1 smart units, and there's no app or Wi-Fi – this is a manual dial machine. Capacity also runs on the smaller side for families of four or more.
Pros
Borosilicate glass basket – no PFOA, PFAS, or non-stick coating
Dual-basket design (4.8QT + 1.3QT) for flexible portions
Full 140–450°F range covers dehydrate through high-heat crisp
See-through cooking lets you monitor without opening the drawer
Simple dial controls – no app pairing or firmware updates
Cons
Heavier than coated baskets when fully loaded
Only 4 presets – power users may want more automation
4.8QT is tight for larger families
Best for buyers who want a truly non-toxic glass air fryer with dual baskets at an entry price.
Overview The Havato 5QT glass air fryer uses a single high-borosilicate transparent basket with no internal coating. It covers standard air fry temps up to 400°F with digital touch controls and a window-style basket that doubles as the cooking vessel.
This one leans hardest into the see-through angle – the entire basket is clear borosilicate, so you watch the full cook cycle from outside the unit. For anyone who's overcooked fries because they didn't want to pause the timer to check, that visibility matters. The uncoated interior also means acidic marinades, citrus, and tomato-based sauces won't degrade a non-stick layer over months of use.
Downsides: 5QT is mid-size and a single basket means no sync cooking or dual zones. The temperature ceiling tops out lower than premium units, which limits hard-sear results on thicker proteins. The glass basket is also more fragile in a busy kitchen – a hard countertop drop will likely crack it.
Pros
Fully transparent high-borosilicate glass – no PFAS, PTFE, or ceramic coating
5QT capacity fits a whole chicken or family-size side
Acid-safe interior – citrus and tomato won't damage a coating
Digital touch controls with clear visual feedback
Easier deep clean with no coating to baby
Cons
Single basket – no dual-zone or sync cook
Glass is more fragile than metal baskets
Lower top-end temperature than premium air fryers
Best for cooks who want maximum visibility and a fully uncoated cooking surface in a mid-size footprint.
Overview The YUKO Smart pairs two borosilicate glass baskets – 6.3QT and 4.4QT – with lids and an 8-in-1 function set covering air fry, bake, roast, reheat, dehydrate, and more. Both baskets are non-toxic and uncoated, with smart sync-cook timing across zones.
The draw here is dual glass baskets with lids – useful for marinating or storing leftovers directly in the cooking vessel, which a coated metal basket can't safely do long-term. Sync cook finishes a protein and a side at the same moment despite different temps and times, which is the main reason to step up from a single-basket glass unit. The 6.3QT main zone is generous enough for a small family meal in one batch.
The cons are price and complexity. At roughly $160, it's the most expensive of the three, and the 8-in-1 menu means a learning curve on which preset maps to which food. Two glass baskets also take up real counter space and storage volume – this isn't a small footprint appliance.
Pros
Dual non-toxic borosilicate glass baskets (6.3QT + 4.4QT)
Lids included – baskets double as food storage
8-in-1 functions cover air fry, bake, roast, dehydrate, reheat
Sync cook finishes both zones simultaneously
No PFAS, PTFE, or non-stick coating in either basket
Cons
Highest price of the three glass picks
Large countertop footprint with two baskets
8 functions add a learning curve over simple dial units
Best for households that want dual-zone smart cooking without giving up the non-toxic glass advantage.
