Best Hot Air Popcorn Makers

Hot air poppers make the lightest, lowest-calorie popcorn and clean up in seconds because no oil ever touches the chamber. We ranked the three hot air machines in our database by capacity, popping speed, butter-tray convenience and how loudly they run, so you can pick the right oil-free popper for your counter.

Short answer: The Presto PopLite 04820 is our top hot air pick: 18 quarts per batch, a built-in butter tray, and the strongest owner-review record in this group for under $25.

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Best Hot Air Popcorn Makers, ranked

#1

Dash Hot Air Popcorn Maker DAPP150V2

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Dash DAPP150V2 hot air popcorn maker, 16-quart, aqua
4.7 (41,200) $19.997,000+ bought last month
  • Capacity 16 qt
  • Popping method Hot Air
  • Oil needed No
  • Wattage 1000 W
  • Butter tray Yes
  • Dishwasher safe No
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#2

Presto PopLite Hot Air Popcorn Maker 04820

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Presto PopLite 04820 hot air popcorn maker, 18-quart, white
4.6 (38,500) $24.995,000+ bought last month
  • Capacity 18 qt
  • Popping method Hot Air
  • Oil needed No
  • Wattage 1050 W
  • Butter tray Yes
  • Dishwasher safe No
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#3

Cuisinart EasyPop Hot Air Popcorn Maker CPM-100

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Cuisinart EasyPop CPM-100 hot air popcorn maker, 10-quart, red
4.5 (9,100) $49.951,000+ bought last month
  • Capacity 10 qt
  • Popping method Hot Air
  • Oil needed No
  • Wattage 1300 W
  • Butter tray Yes
  • Dishwasher safe No
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