Ninja’s new Crispi Microwave wants to rescue soggy leftovers
Released July 16, the $449.99 countertop oven pairs microwave reheating with automatic air frying for a crisp finish.
By Poppy Nakagawa · Culture Writer
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Ninja has put its air-fryer badge on a microwave, and the pitch is aimed straight at the sad, limp leftovers sitting in the fridge.
The company’s new Ninja Crispi Microwave, released July 16, is billed as a 14-in-1 countertop oven that combines microwave speed with air-frying heat. It is listed at $449.99 at SharkNinja and comes in silver or black.
The headline feature is Ninja’s FusionCrisp technology. According to the company, the oven can start with standard microwave reheating and then automatically switch into air frying so food finishes crisp instead of soft or soggy.
Ninja says the Crispi Microwave uses 1,700 watts of power and circulated airflow reaching up to 450 degrees Fahrenheit. The company claims that setup can take food from frozen to crisp in 10 minutes, which it says is up to 60 percent faster than a conventional oven and does not require preheating.
What it can do
The Crispi Microwave includes eight microwave presets: popcorn, potato, defrost, beverage, soup, frozen dinner, frozen vegetables and soften butter.
Its air-fry side has five presets: max crisp, normal crisp, air roast, air bake and air broil. The mix puts it closer to a microwave and air-fryer toaster oven mashup than a basic reheating box.
Ninja also highlights the interior build. The appliance has a PFAS-free glass cooking cavity, rather than a plastic one, and the company says it offers up to 40 percent more usable cooking space than an average turntable microwave.
The flatbed design means there is no rotating glass plate in the middle. Ninja says that layout can fit multiple containers or bowls at once, cutting down on the need to move leftovers into a separate air-fryer basket.
The included cookware
The oven comes with a 5.5-quart PFAS-free glass basket. According to Ninja, that basket can fit an 8-pound chicken, four slices of pizza or a 9-by-11 casserole.
A stainless steel crisper basket is also included, giving the appliance a setup closer to the company’s dedicated air fryers while keeping the microwave format.
For Ninja, the Crispi Microwave extends a familiar playbook: take a countertop appliance people already use and add crisping power. The company is already known for air fryers and other kitchen appliances, and this release brings that approach to one of the most common kitchen staples.
The result, at least on paper, is a microwave designed for the foods that usually suffer most after reheating: pizza, frozen meals, roasted leftovers and anything else that needs heat without the rubbery finish.
This story draws on original reporting from Mashable.