Our Picks: Instant Pots & Pressure Cookers

Best Overall: Instant Pot Duo Plus 9-in-1 — $119

The Duo Plus is the version of the Instant Pot that adds sous vide to the standard pressure cooking, slow cooking, sautéing, and yogurt-making lineup — nine functions in a machine that 20 reviewers rated 9/10 with a 4.91-star average. The stainless steel construction is legitimate; people use these for years without issue. Reviewers specifically called out ease of use and time savings as the headline benefits. If you want a single pot that handles weeknight dinners, meal prep, and occasional sous vide experiments at just over $100, this is the one.

Best Budget: Instant Pot Duo 7-in-1 6QT — $99

Ten reviewers, 5.0 stars. The original Duo is simpler than its newer siblings — no sous vide, a more straightforward control panel — and that's actually a feature for people who just want to pressure cook without navigating a settings menu. At $99 it's twenty dollars less than the Duo Plus and delivers the core functionality that made Instant Pot a household name. Best for first-time pressure cooker buyers, smaller households, or anyone who found the feature count on other models overwhelming.

Best Multifunctional: Instant Pot Duo Crisp 8QT — $179

The Duo Crisp adds an air fryer lid to the Instant Pot formula, giving you 11 cooking functions in an 8-quart pot that feeds families comfortably. Reviewers rated it 8.5/10, with particular praise for the large capacity and fast cooking times. There's a learning curve with the dual-lid setup, and the footprint is bigger than standard models. But if you're cooking for four or more people and want to consolidate your pressure cooker and air fryer into a single appliance, this is the practical choice.