Nuwave Vs Power XL Air Fryer Comparison

Nuwave or Power XL? Which air fryer is better? This is a commonly asked question among air fryer users. In this article, I am going to differentiate Power XL and Nuwave air fryers and find out the better one for you.

Both of the air fryer brands have quite a number of models that are similar in features and specifications. Power XL Maxx 7 quart and Nuwave Brio 7 quart are among the models that the users often tend to compare. Let’s find out the differences between these models.

Nuwave Brio 7 QT Vs Power XL Maxx

Table of comparison

Features	PowerXL Air Fryer	Brio 7.25 QT
Model	Maxx Classic	37061
Capacity	7 qt	7.25 QT
Dimension (inch)	16 x 14.2 x 14	11 x 14.5 x 13.5
Weight	3 lbs	14.6 lbs
Temperature	Up to 400F	50F to 400F
Power	1700W	1800W
First Arrival	Aug-2020	Sep-2017
Cooking Presets	7	100
Color Varients	Black	Black
Control Panel	Digital touch	Digital
Suitable for	5 persons	5 persons

Comparison of the features

Cooking capacity

Power XL Maxx is a 7-quart air fryer. It can cook for a medium to large family. Other than this one, Power XL has 2 quarts, 4 quart, 5-quart variants. On the other hand, Nuwave Brio is a 7-quart air fryer. It is also good for a medium to large family. Other than this one, Nuwave Brio has 3 quart, 4.5 quart, and 6-quart variants.

Temperature range

Nuwave Brio has a working temperature range of 50F to 400F. Because of the lower temperature below 100F, it can dehydrate. On the other hand, Power XL can go up to 400F. It can not go below 100F. Therefore, can not dehydrate.

Control panel

Both of the air fryers have a digital control panel with touch buttons. Nuwave has around 100 preset programs. Therefore, you can preheat, reheat, cook different recipes with a little amount of oil. However, be careful when choosing the oil for air fryer.

On the other hand, Power XL Maxx has a digital control panel as well. It has 7 preset cooking functions on the panel. Other than these, you can choose to time and temperature manually as well.

Cooking functions

Cooking functions	Nuwave Brio 7.25 QT	Power XL Maxx
Air Fry	✓	✓
Bake	✓	✓
Roast	✓	✓
Broil	✓	✓
Dehydrate	✓	X
Grill	✓	X
Reheat	✓	X

Air fryer, bake, roast and broil are the cooking functions that are common to these air fryers. Nuwave air fryer has a few other additional functions such as reheat, grill, and dehydrate. However, if you want to dehydrate on a large scale, you need a larger air fryer with dehydrator or a dehydrator that can dehydrate fruits.

Price and value for money

Power XL is more expensive than Nuwave. Considering the price and features, I think Nuwave has a better value for money than the competitor.

Advantages of Nuwave Brio ( over Power XL)

Nuwave Brio has a better price tag and better value for money.
The control panel of Nuwave is smarter and composed.
It has a wider temperature range.
Nuwave can dehydrate. Therefore, you can prepare dried fruits and vegetables with it.
The heating element of Nuwave is more powerful than Power XL.

Advantages of Power XL ( over Nuwave)

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I did not find any competitive advantage of Power XL over Nuwave. Although it has so many advantages none of these could surpass its competitor.

Which one is the winner?

Comparing the feature versus price, my final verdict is Nuwave Brio is by far a better choice than Power XL. It has a wider temperature range, more cooking functions, a powerful heating element, and a better price as well. Therefore, if I were to make a decision, I would definitely opt for Nuwave.

NUWAVE BRIO 7.25-Quart Digital Air Fryer with one-touch digital controls