Ninja Foodi Digital Air Fry Oven SP101 vs BALMUDA The Toaster
Ninja Foodi Digital Air Fry Oven SP101 (#3) vs BALMUDA The Toaster (#4, best premium): in our Toaster Ovens scoring the Ninja Foodi Digital Air Fry Oven SP101 totals 8.2/10 and the BALMUDA The Toaster 7.9/10. At $219 versus $349, the Ninja Foodi Digital Air Fry Oven SP101 costs $130 less.
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Side by side
| Ninja Foodi Digital Air Fry Oven SP101 | BALMUDA The Toaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $219 | $349 |
| Capacity | 45% more than standard | 2 slices |
| Functions | 8 including Air Fry, Dehydrate | — |
| Design | Flip-up storage | Japanese minimalist |
| Air Fry | 75% less fat | — |
| Toast | 6 slices | — |
| Technology | — | Steam + convection |
| Modes | — | 5 (bread types) |
| Water | — | 5cc per use |
How they differ in real use
Built from our toaster ovens scoring, each product's published specifications, and verified owner feedback — not hands-on testing.
Both the Ninja Foodi Digital Air Fry Oven SP101 and the BALMUDA The Toaster made our Top 5 Toaster Ovens, at #3 and #4 (best premium). Clever flip-up design stores against backsplash when not in use. 8-in-1 functions in a space-saving package. Japanese steam technology creates the crispiest crust with softest interior. A revelation for bread lovers.
We score toaster ovens on Cooking Performance (35%), Capacity (25%), Features (20%), Build Quality (10%) and Value (10%). On that basis the Ninja Foodi Digital Air Fry Oven SP101 totals 8.2 out of 10 and the BALMUDA The Toaster 7.9. The widest gap is Capacity, where the Ninja Foodi Digital Air Fry Oven SP101 scores 8 against 5 for the BALMUDA The Toaster — interior space. Cooking Performance also separates them: 10 for the BALMUDA The Toaster versus 7.9 for the Ninja Foodi Digital Air Fry Oven SP101. The BALMUDA The Toaster claws back ground on Build Quality.
On paper, the specifications that actually differ: Capacity — 45% more than standard on the Ninja Foodi Digital Air Fry Oven SP101 versus 2 slices on the BALMUDA The Toaster; Design — Flip-up storage on the Ninja Foodi Digital Air Fry Oven SP101 versus Japanese minimalist on the BALMUDA The Toaster.
Pricing as of February 1, 2026: $219 for the Ninja Foodi Digital Air Fry Oven SP101 and $349 for the BALMUDA The Toaster, a $130 difference in the Ninja Foodi Digital Air Fry Oven SP101's favor. Owners praise the Ninja Foodi Digital Air Fry Oven SP101 for flip-up storage design and air fry capable; the most common complaint is flip mechanism can wear. Owners praise the BALMUDA The Toaster for steam technology and perfect toast texture; the most common complaint is very expensive for toaster.
Ninja Foodi Digital Air Fry Oven SP101
- Flip-up storage design
- Air fry capable
- 8-in-1 functions
- Digital controls
- Flip mechanism can wear
- Smaller interior
- No rotisserie
BALMUDA The Toaster
- Steam technology
- Perfect toast texture
- Beautiful design
- 5 cooking modes
- Very expensive for toaster
- Small capacity
- Requires water fill
Which should you buy?
The Ninja Foodi Digital Air Fry Oven SP101 is the better fit for space-conscious kitchens and counter space savers — it is the higher-scoring pick here, chiefly for Capacity and Value. The BALMUDA The Toaster is the better fit for toast perfectionists and japanese bread fans, and the stronger choice if Cooking Performance and Build Quality matter more to you than the overall score. Since the Ninja Foodi Digital Air Fry Oven SP101 is both the higher scorer and $130 cheaper, the BALMUDA The Toaster only makes sense for toast perfectionists. The Ninja Foodi Digital Air Fry Oven SP101 is a poor fit for large batch cooking; the BALMUDA The Toaster is a poor fit for budget buyers.
Choose the Ninja Foodi Digital Air Fry Oven SP101 if
- Space-conscious kitchens
- Counter space savers
- Multi-function needs
Skip it if
- Large batch cooking
- Rotisserie fans
Choose the BALMUDA The Toaster if
- Toast perfectionists
- Japanese bread fans
- Design lovers
Skip it if
- Budget buyers
- High-volume toasting
Common questions
Is the Ninja Foodi Digital Air Fry Oven SP101 better than the BALMUDA The Toaster?
In our Toaster Ovens ranking the Ninja Foodi Digital Air Fry Oven SP101 scores higher overall, 8.2 to 7.9, with the biggest advantage in Capacity. The BALMUDA The Toaster is stronger on Cooking Performance and Build Quality, so it is the better pick if those matter most to you.
How much more does the BALMUDA The Toaster cost than the Ninja Foodi Digital Air Fry Oven SP101?
$130 more as of February 1, 2026: $349 for the BALMUDA The Toaster against $219 for the Ninja Foodi Digital Air Fry Oven SP101. Prices move, so the merchant page shows the current figure.
What is the main difference between the Ninja Foodi Digital Air Fry Oven SP101 and the BALMUDA The Toaster?
The headline spec difference is Capacity: 45% more than standard on the Ninja Foodi Digital Air Fry Oven SP101 versus 2 slices on the BALMUDA The Toaster. In use, the gap that matters most is Capacity (8 vs 5 in our scoring): interior space.