Ninja
Ninja Woodfire Pro Connect Premium XL
The top of the Woodfire line: 180 sq in, 1,760 W, seven functions including air fry and dehydrate, and — the reason to pick it — two built-in meat thermometers rather than one, so a brisket and a pork butt can each be tracked to their own target. Bluetooth app control pushes alerts to a phone. It sits above the Pro Connect XL the catalog already lists, which has a single probe.
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Specifications
Features
Pros
- ✓Dual built-in probes is rare below $1,000 and genuinely changes how two-protein cooks run
- ✓180 sq in is about 30 percent more grate than the base Woodfire for $150
- ✓Real wood smoke from half a cup of pellets on a standard 120 V outlet
- ✓Seven functions, so it doubles as an outdoor air fryer and dehydrator
- ✓Ninja Pro Connect app sends alerts rather than requiring a watched display
Cons
- ✗180 sq in is still small for $500 — a gas grill at this price offers three times the grate
- ✗49 lbs, which is heavy enough that it stops being a store-it-indoors appliance
- ✗One-year limited warranty at a $500 price point
- ✗45-inch cord dictates placement and often needs an outdoor-rated extension
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