Review•2026-06-09•6 min read
The Hero X1 Lands at $129 and Quietly Rewrites the Air Fryer Playbook
For a category that has settled into predictable iteration, the Hero X1 is a jolt: a touch interface that actually works, a basket coating that survived our 90-day abuse test, and a price that finally undercuts the legacy brands. After three weeks of fries, wings, salmon, and one ill-advised attempt at a soufflé, here is what we found — and why we are recommending it as our new editor's pick.
