# Philips Premium Airfryer XXL (HD9650/96) vs Instant Vortex Plus 6qt Air Fryer 6-in-1: specs and price compared

A sourced, side-by-side comparison of the Philips Premium Airfryer XXL (HD9650/96) (Philips) and Instant Vortex Plus 6qt Air Fryer 6-in-1 (Instant Pot) among air fryers. Instant Vortex Plus 6qt Air Fryer 6-in-1 is the cheaper of the two at $149.99.

## Side by side

| Spec | Philips Premium Airfryer XXL (HD9650/96) | Instant Vortex Plus 6qt Air Fryer 6-in-1 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| US price | $189.99 | $149.99 |
| Brand | Philips | Instant Pot |
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Capacity qt | 7 | 6 |
| Type | basket | basket |
| Max temp f | 392 | 400 |
| Presets | 5 | 6 |
| Dishwasher safe | Yes | Yes |
| Wattage | 1725 | 1700 |
| Drawers | 1 | 1 |

## Key differences

- Capacity qt: Philips Premium Airfryer XXL (HD9650/96) 7 vs Instant Vortex Plus 6qt Air Fryer 6-in-1 6
- Max temp f: Philips Premium Airfryer XXL (HD9650/96) 392 vs Instant Vortex Plus 6qt Air Fryer 6-in-1 400
- Presets: Philips Premium Airfryer XXL (HD9650/96) 5 vs Instant Vortex Plus 6qt Air Fryer 6-in-1 6
- Wattage: Philips Premium Airfryer XXL (HD9650/96) 1725 vs Instant Vortex Plus 6qt Air Fryer 6-in-1 1700

## What reviewers say

**Philips Premium Airfryer XXL (HD9650/96)** — Two whitelisted hands-on testers (Tom's Guide, TechRadar) reviewed this exact HD9650-generation model; both praise the excellent, even crisping of large fry batches and the large capacity suited to feeding a crowd, and both flag the high price and the bulk/weight. No RTINGS, Good Housekeeping or Wirecutter test was found. They disagree on how noisy it is. (2 sourced reviews.)

**Instant Vortex Plus 6qt Air Fryer 6-in-1** — All three whitelisted outlets (Good Housekeeping, TechRadar, Reviewed) hands-on tested this exact Instant Vortex Plus 6-qt / 6-in-1 air fryer and recommend it: crisp, evenly browned results on fries and wings, fast cooking, dishwasher-safe cleanup, and an easy-to-use touchscreen. Good Housekeeping and Reviewed both single out the ClearCook viewing window as genuinely useful. Main gripes are no printed recipes (you lean on the Instant app), a bulky countertop footprint, and TechRadar's note that it is one of the pricier air fryers. The OdorErase filter divides testers. (3 sourced reviews.)

## Sources

- Philips Premium Airfryer XXL (HD9650/96): https://www.usa.philips.com/c-p/HD9650_96/premium (usa.philips.com, verified 2026-06-15)
- Instant Vortex Plus 6qt Air Fryer 6-in-1: https://instantpot.com/products/instant-vortex-plus-6qt-air-fryer (instantpot.com, verified 2026-06-15)

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Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, Philips Premium Airfryer XXL (HD9650/96) ($189.99) vs Instant Vortex Plus 6qt Air Fryer 6-in-1 ($149.99) — sourced spec-by-spec comparison at https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/air-fryers/philips-airfryer-xxl-hd9650-vs-instant-vortex-plus-6qt/
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