I've never used an Airfryer before this and was nervous with the new appliance. At first glance, it was perfect for my small apartment since it was so compact. There aren't too many buttons for me to get confused about and is user-friendly. When cooking my tator tots, I decided to use the cook time and temperature from the packaging instead of the recipe book, and they came out perfect. It wasn't obnoxious while cooking, just sounded like a light fan in the background.