Philips Doubles Down on SteamFry with 9.5L Megabasket Air Fryer in 2026 | New Trend shared by EPRO

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【Industry Update】This article is compiled from T3 (by the T3 Home & Deals team, early October 2026). Original link: https://www.t3.com/home-living/air-fryers/dont-wait-for-prime-big-deal-days-philips-5-star-megabasket-air-fryer-just-hit-its-cheapest-price

Philips — the brand that created the first-ever air fryer — is reinforcing its technology leadership in 2026 with the AirFryer 5000 Series Megabasket, a 9.5-litre dual-basket model (6 L + 3 L) that merges into a single large drawer simply by removing the divider. The standout differentiator is its 3-in-1 cooking system: conventional air frying powered by RapidAir Plus hot-air circulation, air frying with steaming to add moisture, and a combined SteamFry mode that pairs hot air with steam for a moist interior and a crisp exterior. A dedicated SteamClean function uses 100°C steam to loosen grease and residue around the basket and heating elements, cutting scrubbing time.

Reviewed at five stars by T3's home editor, the Megabasket is positioned for large families and meal-prep households, with capacity that scales from single meals to batch cooking. Originally listed at GBP 259.99, the model hit its lowest-ever Amazon price of GBP 169.99 in early October ahead of Prime Big Deal Days (6–7 October), a signal of aggressive 2026 promo intensity even from premium heritage brands.

For EPRO and B2B buyers serving India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, the Middle East and Africa, the signal is clear: the category's originator is now betting on steam-air combination cooking as a mainstream differentiator — validating the steam-air fryer direction in EPRO's own OEM/ODM roadmap. Demand is shifting toward larger dual-basket, moisture-preserving, easy-clean air fryers that blend health, capacity and convenience. These attributes map directly onto private-label and customization programs for emerging-market households.

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