If you have been searching for a high-quality dual basket air fryer that combines great design with solid performance, the Philips 3000 Series might just be the one to beat. In this review, I am going to walk you through everything from the drawer sizes and presets to power consumption and build quality, so you can decide whether this is the right air fryer for your kitchen.
Table of Contents
Drawer Capacity and Size
The Philips 3000 Series comes with two drawers of different sizes. The larger drawer has a 6-litre capacity while the smaller drawer holds 3 litres. Philips states that the larger drawer can accommodate a 1.5 kg chicken, though during testing I managed to squeeze in one that weighed 1.8 kg by breaking the breastbone. It worked, but a smaller bird would have been a much better fit.
Presets and Cooking Settings
The control panel features eight different presets, which are pre-programmed times and temperatures designed for different food types. The instructions refer to them only as presets rather than settings, and based on everything I observed, I am fairly confident there is only one fan speed on this air fryer. Each preset also has a different duration depending on whether you select it for the small drawer or the large drawer.
Starting from the left on the control panel, the first preset is for frozen potato-based snacks, which runs at 200°C and covers everything from hash browns to chips. The second preset is for fresh fries at 180°C. The third option is chops at 200°C, which I tested using pork chops, and it was actually the first time I had ever cooked them this way. Next along is chicken drumsticks, also at 200°C.
Perhaps the most surprising preset is one specifically for cooking a whole fish, not fish in general but a whole fish, which runs at 180°C. I dutifully tested this with a whole sea bream and the results were great. That said, I was a little surprised this preset was included over something like a whole chicken, which I would have thought would be far more popular.
The next preset is for mixed vegetables at 180°C, followed by a cake setting at 140°C, which feels quite low for baking. The final option is a reheat setting at 160°C, timed at 5 minutes regardless of which drawer you select.
Both the frozen potato snacks preset and the fresh fries preset have an automatic shake reminder built in, which you can toggle on or off. For the other presets there is no shake reminder by default, but you can choose to turn it on or off at any point during cooking by selecting the relevant drawer and pressing the shake symbol on the display.
Manual Cooking and Programming
If you prefer not to use the presets, you can program the Philips 3000 Series manually by setting your own time and temperature. The maximum temperature is 200°C and the minimum is 40°C, and you can set the cooking duration anywhere between 1 minute and 1 hour.
It is worth noting that the one-hour maximum does make dehydrating food quite difficult. Although the temperature goes low enough, you would need to reset the air fryer and start again every hour for several hours to complete the process.
On the positive side, you can add extra cooking time midway through if you realise you need longer. Like most air fryers, this model also offers the option to duplicate the time and temperature from one drawer to both. However, this only works when you are using manual programming rather than the presets, and you must start with the left drawer as it will only duplicate left to right.
There is also a synchronise finish time function, which allows both drawers to finish cooking at the same time regardless of their individual durations. To use it, simply set each drawer with its own time and temperature, press the time function button on the control panel before pressing start, and the drawer with the longer duration will begin first. The second drawer will then join in when the remaining times match.
One small complaint about the control panel is that the start button sits very close to the down arrow for the timer controls. If you are a little too hasty with your finger presses, you may find yourself accidentally starting the cooking before you are ready.
Instruction Manual and App
This model does come with an instruction book, and it includes helpful tables, suggested times and temperatures for different food types, and a fairly detailed written guide on how to make the best air fryer chips. However, there is one issue.
Philips does not supply a printed copy of the full manual. Instead, you need to scan a QR code on the basic multilanguage guide included in the box and then either download the full manual to your phone or access it through the Philips Home ID app.
The app also includes a range of recipes with suggested timings and temperatures. It is worth noting, though, that the Philips 3000 Series is not a smart air fryer, so you cannot program it directly from the app.
Build Quality, Noise, and Warranty
The build quality of the Philips 3000 Series is excellent. From the moment it came out of the box, everything felt solid and well put together. It comes with an automatic two-year warranty that begins the moment you purchase it, with no need to register the appliance.
If you do run into a problem, Philips offers a customer service phone line as well as the option to contact them via WhatsApp, which is a genuinely useful feature for a lot of people. In terms of noise, this air fryer is also pleasantly quiet, averaging around 65 to 66 dB with both drawers running at maximum temperature. The beeps are on the quieter side, which will suit those who find loud alert sounds irritating, though people who tend to leave the room while cooking might prefer something a little louder.
Design and Appearance
Appearance-wise, the Philips 3000 Series is a good-looking appliance. The finish feels premium, the touchscreen is great, and I particularly like the two-tone body and the rounded corners. There is also an alternative version available that is almost identical but features copper handles and copper detailing for those who prefer that look.
In terms of dimensions, the air fryer measures approximately 444 mm wide, 383 mm deep, and 314 mm high. The power cord is 80 cm long. Inside the box you will also find an extra piece of plastic that might leave you puzzled if you have not downloaded the manual.
It is designed to attach to the back of the air fryer and serves as both a cord holder and a protective fender, preventing you from pushing the appliance too close to the wall and blocking the hot air outlets at the back.
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Baskets, Crisper Plates, and Drawer Design
The baskets are dishwasher safe and non-stick, although unfortunately no further details about the specific coating were available, either in the instruction booklet or when I enquired directly with Philips customer services. The crisper plate in the small drawer is similar to what you would find in most air fryers. In the larger drawer, instead of a flat plate, you get a basket with sides and rubber feet.
One design detail that some people may not love is the raised pattern on the base of both drawers. This pattern is designed to reflect the branding of the Rapid Air Technology that the Philips 3000 Series uses. Personally, I think it looks pretty cool.
However, it could make it slightly harder to cook wet foods directly in the drawer. That said, this appliance really is not built for wet cooking, and if that is something you need, a multicooker would be a far better option.
Accessories
Philips sells a few accessories to go with this model. There is a rack with skewers, which is a fairly standard offering across many air fryers. More interestingly, they also sell a combined egg and toast rack, which I think is a genuinely neat accessory for anyone who likes the idea of cooking breakfast in their air fryer.
If you are planning to buy this air fryer on Amazon, it is worth paying attention to the listings. There is one listing for the air fryer on its own and another for the air fryer bundled with the breakfast kit, and sometimes it is actually cheaper to buy the bundle than the standalone unit.
Power Consumption
For the energy consumption test, I ran the air fryer for 10 minutes at 200°C using the frozen chips preset rather than a dedicated air fry setting, just in case there was any difference in fan speed, though as I mentioned, I am fairly confident there is not.
Comparing the results directly with other dual basket models is slightly tricky given that the two drawers on this model are different sizes. That said, when compared to the Ninja Foodie Max, the Philips 3000 Series actually used less power in all three tests despite having a higher wattage rating.
This is presumably because it has a less powerful fan, but based on the cooking results, that difference does not appear to have any noticeable impact on performance or timings.
Downsides Worth Mentioning
No air fryer is perfect, and the Philips 3000 Series does have a few limitations worth knowing about. First, it does not have viewing windows on the drawers. Having got used to windows on other models, I did find myself missing them over the course of testing.
Second, there is no real dehydrate option, though in fairness this is a feature many people try once out of curiosity and then rarely use again. Third, the raised pattern on the base of the drawers could limit how you use them in certain situations.
- Excellent build quality with a premium feel straight out of the box.
- Very quiet operation at around 65 to 66 dB with both drawers running at full temperature.
- Synchronise finish time function allows both drawers to complete cooking at the same time.
- Lower power consumption compared to similar dual basket models like the Ninja Foodie Max.
Specification Table
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Model | Philips 3000 Series NA351/00 |
| Large Drawer Capacity | 6 litres |
| Small Drawer Capacity | 3 litres |
| Number of Presets | 8 |
| Maximum Temperature | 200°C |
| Minimum Temperature | 40°C |
| Maximum Timer Duration | 60 minutes |
| Noise Level | 65 to 66 dB |
| Dimensions | 444 mm wide x 383 mm deep x 314 mm high |
| Power Cord Length | 80 cm |
| Warranty | 2 years automatic |
| Dishwasher Safe Baskets | Yes |
| Smart App Control | No |
| Shake Reminder | Yes (on selected presets) |
| Sync Finish Time Function | Yes |
| Viewing Window | No |
Final Verdict
Apart from those small points, I genuinely loved the Philips 3000 Series. It has excellent build quality, a really attractive design, and it performs brilliantly in the kitchen. It is comfortably one of my favourite air fryers of the year. It is also encouraging to see another manufacturer producing genuinely great quality products in this space, because more competition in the market ultimately means better prices and better quality for everyone.
