Philips 6.2L Extra Large (Airfryer/Na130/00) Review: Should You Choose This Over Prestige and Havells?

We bought this air fryer about eight months ago and it genuinely changed how we cook at home. My wife had been asking for one for almost a year. I kept putting it off thinking it was one of those gadgets that gets used twice and then lives in a cabinet. I was wrong. We use this thing almost every single day.

Here’s everything I’ve noticed after eight months of regular family use.

Why We Chose Philips Over Cheaper Options

We looked at Prestige and Havells before buying. Both are cheaper by a noticeable margin. What made us go with Philips was a combination of the brand’s track record with kitchen appliances we’ve had a Philips mixer for six years without a single issue and the reviews consistently pointing to better cooking results. The price difference felt justifiable for something we planned to use daily.

No regrets about that decision eight months in.

Build Quality and Design

The outer body feels thick and solid. Not a hollow plasticky feel it sits on the counter with weight and doesn’t vibrate around during cooking. The basket slides out and clicks back in smoothly. Handle is firm with no wobble. The non-stick coating on the basket has held up well through eight months of daily use with regular washing no peeling, no scratches from normal utensil contact.

The size is generous. 40 cm wide on the counter takes up meaningful space so you need to plan where it lives in your kitchen. We keep ours on the counter permanently because we use it so often that putting it away would just mean taking it back out again the same day.

Cooking Performance What We Actually Make

French fries are the obvious starting point and they come out genuinely well crispy outside, soft inside, and my kids prefer them to the oil-fried version now which I didn’t expect. We use maybe a teaspoon of oil tossed through before cooking.

Paneer tikka has become a weekly thing. Marinate overnight, cook at 200°C for about 12 minutes with one flip halfway. Comes out with the right char on the outside without drying out. We’d been making this in the oven before and the air fryer version is faster and crispier.

Chicken wings 25 minutes at 200°C, turning once. Crispy skin, cooked through, no issues. We’ve cooked chicken probably 30 times by now and it’s been consistent every time.

Momos reheat perfectly in about 6 minutes. Leftover pizza comes back to life in 4 minutes with a proper crispy base rather than the soggy result you get from a microwave. Reheating is honestly one of the most used functions we didn’t expect to value as much as we do.

Roasted vegetables broccoli, bell peppers, zucchini with a little olive oil and seasoning. Ready in 15 minutes and the edges get that slightly caramelized texture that makes vegetables actually enjoyable.

The Analog Controls Simpler Than Digital

Two knobs. Temperature and timer. That’s it. Set the temperature, set the timer, wait for the bell. My mother-in-law uses it without any help or confusion which is the real test of a simple interface. No buttons to accidentally press, no modes to navigate, no display to read in a bright kitchen.

Some reviewers mention preferring digital controls for precision. In practice for home cooking the analog knobs are accurate enough. I’ve never felt I needed more precision than what the knobs offer.

The 6.2 Litre Capacity

Family of four we can cook enough fries for everyone in one batch. Chicken wings for four in one go. A reasonable amount of vegetables or snacks without splitting into multiple rounds. The large capacity was a specific reason we chose this model over smaller options and it’s been worth it. Better airflow from the larger basket also means more even cooking than what I’ve seen from smaller air fryers at friends’ places.

Cleaning

The basket and tray come out separately and wash easily by hand. Nothing sticks badly to the non-stick surface a sponge with dish soap and it’s clean in two minutes. We wash after every use and eight months in it still looks close to new inside. The outer body just needs a wipe.

The one thing I’d mention let it cool for 10 to 15 minutes before washing. Putting a hot basket under cold water isn’t great for non-stick longevity. Small habit that protects the coating long-term.

Oil Usage and Health Difference

We’re not completely oil-free most things we cook get a light coating of oil before going in. But the difference compared to deep frying is significant. Things like samosas and spring rolls that we used to deep fry occasionally now get made regularly because the air fryer version is close enough in texture to not feel like a compromise, and the oil usage is a fraction of what it was.

My father has been advised to reduce fried food intake for health reasons. He visits every few weeks and is genuinely enthusiastic about the air fryer because he can eat crispy snacks that don’t feel heavy. That practical health benefit for the family has been meaningful.

Price

Between ₹6,000 and ₹7,000 on Amazon, Flipkart and Reliance Digital. The MRP is higher but the market price is consistently in this range. We paid ₹6,499 during a mild sale. If anyone quotes above ₹7,000 for the standard model compare prices on major platforms before paying.

Worth Buying Over Prestige and Havells?

If you’re going to use it daily and want consistent results that last years yes. The cooking performance is noticeably better than what I’ve seen from cheaper air fryers and the build quality gives confidence it’ll still be working properly in four or five years. Eight months of daily family use and it performs exactly as it did on day one.

If budget is very tight and you want to try air frying before committing to a premium model, a Prestige or Havells entry-level option makes sense to start. But if you know you’ll use it regularly, spending the extra amount on the Philips upfront is likely cheaper long-term than replacing a cheaper model sooner.

Philips 6.2L Extra Large Airfryer NA130/00 Full Specifications

Questions about specific recipes or how it handles particular foods drop them in the comments and I’ll answer from actual use.