Pressure cookers and multi-function cooking appliances.
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The pressure cooker that started the revolution: 9 functions, proven reliability, and the largest recipe community. The safe bet.
The pick for pressure cooking and crisping in one pot. Ninja's Foodi SmartLid, which held this spot, is discontinued, and the Duo Crisp with Ultimate Lid does the same job with one lid: a removable cover switches it between pressure cooking and air frying. That adds air fry, broil, bake and dehydrate to the Duo Plus's functions, and it vents steam at the press of a control-panel button. It ranks below the Duo Plus because independent reviewers found its air frying uneven, logged error codes, and found its uncoated stainless pot harder to clean. It ranks above the Pro Plus on versatility, not on pressure cooking.
WiFi-connected Instant Pot with guided cooking through the app. Remote monitoring lets you check on dinner from anywhere.
Premium precision with automatic steam release and 11 pressure settings. Hands-off cooking for demanding recipes.
The budget pick now that the Crock-Pot Express is no longer sold on Amazon. America's Test Kitchen names the Cosori 6.0-Quart its Best Buy after it excelled at both pressure cooking and slow cooking, and it matches the Duo Plus on the basics: high and low pressure, slow cook, rice, steam, sauté and sous vide. It also carries a 2-year warranty and costs the least here. It ranks last because reviewers found it slow to come up to pressure, it lacks the Breville's automatic steam release, and its dark nonstick pot makes browning harder to judge.
| Product | Cooking Versatility · 30% | Pressure Performance · 25% | Ease of Use · 20% | Safety Features · 15% | Value · 10% | Score | Price |
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1Instant Pot Duo Plus 9-in-1 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9.4 | Check price → |
2Instant Pot Duo Crisp with Ultimate Lid 6.5-Quart | 10 | 9 | 8.5 | 9.5 | 8 | 9.2 | Check price → |
3Instant Pot Pro Plus WiFi 6-Quart | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9.2 | Check price → |
4Breville Fast Slow Pro | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 8.5 | Check price → |
5Cosori 6.0-Quart Electric Pressure Cooker | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 8.2 | Check price → |
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| Brand | Instant | Instant | Instant | Breville | Cosori |
| Capacity | 6 qt (also 3, 8 qt) | 6.5 quarts (up to 6 servings) | 6 quarts | 6 quarts | 6 quarts (serves 4–6) |
| Functions | Pressure, Slow Cook, Rice, Steam, Sauté, Yogurt, Warm, Sterilize, Sous Vide | 13: pressure cook, air fry, slow cook, steam, sauté, roast, bake, broil, dehydrate, sous vide, yogurt, proof, keep warm | 10 | Pressure, Slow, Steam, Sauté, Reduce | 13: pressure cook, rice, steam, sterilize, oatmeal, stew, bean, meat, slow cook, sauté, ferment, sous vide, keep warm |
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Multi-cookers replace multiple appliances. Look for pressure cooking, slow cooking, sautéing, and rice cooking functions. Consider size (6-8 qt covers the most recipes) and safety features.
We evaluate multi-cookers for pressure cooking speed, slow cooking consistency, sautéing capability, and long-term reliability.
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Interface and cleaning
Pressure safety systems
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