Basket air fryer or toaster oven style, which crisps better?

Basket style air fryers generally produce crispier results because the perforated basket allows hot air to circulate around all sides of the food. Toaster oven style models offer more versatility (toast, bake, broil) but food sits on a flat rack, so the bottom does not crisp as evenly. For pure air frying performance on a budget, basket models are the better choice.