$449 Ninja Crispi Microwave Targets Soggy Leftover Pizza

Ninja is attacking the microwave’s weakest point: speed usually comes at the cost of texture. The new Ninja Crispi Microwave is the company’s first microwave, and it pairs 1,000-watt microwave heating with an air fryer mode designed to finish food with crisp edges instead of the soft, damp result that makes reheated pizza such a letdown.

The appliance is available starting today through SharkNinja’s online store for $449, according to The Verge. The pitch is simple: heat leftovers quickly, then switch to superheated air to restore texture without moving food to a separate air fryer or oven.

Ninja Crispi Microwave launches as a $449 two-in-one appliance

Ninja Crispi Microwave enters a countertop lineup that already includes ice cream makers, toaster ovens, air fryers, and other space-hungry kitchen gear. That matters because this product is not just another appliance in the stack. It is Ninja’s attempt to collapse two common devices into one machine.

The basic flow is microwave first, crisp second. Food heats using microwaves, then the appliance can switch to air fryer mode, where hot air circulates around the food to brown or crisp the outside. That is the core answer to the leftover problem: microwaves are fast, but they usually punish crusts, breading, fries, and pizza.

The machine includes standard microwave presets, including popcorn, defrost, frozen dinner, and softening butter. Instead of using a rotating turntable, Ninja uses a flatbed interior. The company claims that design provides 40 percent more usable cooking surface than a traditional microwave.

That flatbed layout is not a small detail. The Verge reports it creates enough room for four bowls of food or two bags of microwave popcorn. It also gives the appliance space to work with the included 5.5-quart glass container, which is central to the air frying setup.

Crispy reheating gives Ninja a cleaner pitch than another countertop gadget

The strongest case for the Crispi Microwave is reheated pizza. That is not because pizza is exotic. It is because everyone understands the failure mode: a conventional microwave can melt the cheese and warm the toppings, but the crust often turns limp.

Ninja’s answer is air fryer mode, with presets including air bake, max crisp, and air broil. The air can heat up to 450 degrees Fahrenheit, and the included glass container uses an insert so air can circulate beneath the food, not just over it. Ninja says that container has enough capacity for an 8-pound chicken.

Tom’s Guide, which also covered the launch, says the appliance uses FusionCrisp Technology, combining microwave speed with superheated cyclonic air. It also reports that the appliance pairs 1,000W of microwave power with 1,700W of air fryer power and is designed to deliver results 50% faster than a conventional oven, according to Tom’s Guide.

Ninja says the “soggy microwave problem we’ve accepted for years has officially been solved,” according to Tom’s Guide.

That claim is the product’s whole burden. At $449, the Crispi Microwave sits as a premium microwave, so the crisping function has to feel like a daily upgrade, not a mode buyers try twice and forget. The counterpoint is obvious: if someone already owns a microwave and an air fryer, this machine has to win on convenience, cleanup, and consistency.

The company also includes two lids for the glass container: one for storage and one vented lid for steaming vegetables. That makes the product more than a pizza reheater on paper, though real use will decide whether the accessories become part of a routine or stay in a cabinet.

Real-world crisping will decide whether the Ninja Crispi Microwave earns the counter space

The spec sheet solves a real problem, but the plate gets the final vote. Buyers will want to know three things fast: whether the microwave heats evenly without a turntable, whether the air fryer finish actually restores texture, and whether the appliance can replace a separate air fryer in normal use.

The most revealing tests will be foods that conventional microwaves handle badly: pizza slices, fries, fried chicken, breaded leftovers, and baked dishes with crusts. If those come out hot inside and crisp outside without extra fuss, Ninja has a clean argument. If the result is merely warmer food with slightly drier edges, the premium price gets harder to defend.

There is also a practical counter-space question. Ninja’s catalog is known for appliances that do a lot, but they still need room. The Crispi Microwave’s best argument is that it could remove one device from the counter rather than add another one.

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Availability starts through SharkNinja’s online store. Broader retail rollout, discounts, bundles, and independent reviews are the next markers to watch if they emerge. Ninja has found an obvious microwave pain point. Now the Ninja Crispi Microwave has to justify $449 with crisp pizza, not just a clever spec list.

Key Takeaways

• Ninja is targeting a common microwave weakness by combining fast reheating with crisping in one appliance.
• The $449 price positions the Crispi Microwave as a premium countertop device, not a basic microwave replacement.
• Its flatbed design and larger usable surface could appeal to households trying to reduce appliance clutter.