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Instant Pot
Is Instant Pot worth buying?
Instant Pot earned a buy verdict on 2 of the 3 Instant Pot products we compared (67%), well above the 50% average across every brand on the site. 1 of them won its comparison outright: Instant Pot Duo 6QT Multi-Use Pressure Cooker. 1 is an "it depends": right for a specific buyer, not for everyone. None of the Instant Pot products we compared was the one to skip in its guide.
Verdicts synthesize independent testing and long-term owner reports; we do not run a lab and never take review units. Each product below links to the comparison it was judged in. How we review.
Buy it 2 products
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The Best Multi-Cookers & Electric Pressure Cookers, Ranked · Home & Kitchen
Instant Pot Duo 6QT Multi-Use Pressure CookerWon the comparison
The boring, reliable one that just works - and still the best value in the category.
Best for: Anyone who wants dependable everyday pressure cooking without paying for gimmicks.
$ · budget
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The Best Yogurt Makers: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) · Home & Kitchen
Instant Pot Duo 6QT Multi-Use Pressure CookerRunner-up
The multi-cooker with a yogurt function, a 6-quart stainless pot and six other cooking modes.
Best for: Households that want one appliance for weeknight cooking and an occasional big batch of yogurt.
$$ · mid-range
It depends 1 product
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The Best Multi-Cookers & Electric Pressure Cookers, Ranked · Home & Kitchen
Instant Pot Duo Crisp + Air Fryer 6QTRunner-up
A pressure cooker that also crisps - handy, if you can live with two bulky lids.
Best for: Small kitchens that want pressure cooking plus a crisp finish in one box.
$$ · mid-range
Instant Pot in our categories: Home & Kitchen (3)