The best Instant Pot for you [choice guide]The best Instant Pot for you [choice guide]

There are now many Instant Pot series, all slightly different but all offering plenty of features. We’ll help you choose the right one so you can enjoy your Instant Pot multicooker and/or air fryer for many years to come. We also provide instructions and tips for beginner, regular, and advanced users.

Comparison Chart

Curious about the differences between all the models? We’ve created a handy overview with all the programs and functions of each Instant Pot model.

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Beginner Users / Budget

Instant Pot Duo Multicooker

The classic Instant Pot Duo is a great choice as it can replace up to 7 appliances. Like all other Instant Pots, it speeds up cooking by 2 to 6 times and saves up to 70% energy!
This versatile classic multicooker also offers the following presets: soup/broth, meat/stew, beans/chili, slow cook, sauté, rice, porridge, steam, yogurt, keep warm, and pressure cook — 13 programs to prepare your favorite meals.

Instant Pot Nova Multicooker (Product is no longer available)

The Instant Pot Nova is a modern model with a bright blue display that shows the cooking process. It’s also a 7-in-1: pressure cooker, slow cooker, rice cooker, steamer, sauté pan, food warmer, and yogurt maker. It comes with 13 automatic programs and can remember your cooking preferences.

Regular Users

Instant Pot Duo Evo Plus Multicooker (Product is no longer available)

The Instant Pot Duo Evo Plus is a 10-in-1 and one of the most popular models thanks to its functions: pressure cooking, rice, slow cook, yogurt, steam, sous-vide, sauté, keep warm, cake, and soup. It belongs to the latest Duo generation with 48 preset programs and a large improved LCD display.

Instant Pot Duo Crisp Airfryer + Multicooker (2 lids)

This model with 2 lids allows both cooking and air frying, giving you 11 functions in one device. Functions: pressure cook, sauté, steam, slow cook, sous-vide, keep warm, air fry, roast, bake, broil, and dehydrate.

Advanced Users

Instant Pot Pro Multicooker

The Pro model is the premium Instant Pot. It heats 20% faster, uses less energy, and comes with 28 customizable programs, 5 programmable favorites, and 11 functions. Large LCD display for a clear overview of each function. It combines multiple appliances into one: pressure cooker, slow cooker, sous-vide, sauté pan, sterilizer, yogurt maker, food warmer, cake maker, and steamer.

Instant Pot Pro Crisp Airfryer + Multicooker (2 lids)

This model is identical to the Pro but with the added ability to air fry, broil, bake, and dehydrate. It includes an extra lid and accessories. The pot can be used on electric, ceramic, gas, or induction cooktops, and even in an oven up to 230°C.

Instant Pot Pro Plus Multicooker (Wi-Fi)

The Pro Plus is the only Wi-Fi-enabled model, connectable to the Instant Brands app. It can execute over 800 recipes. It combines 10 appliances: pressure cooker, slow cooker, rice cooker, steamer, sauté pan, yogurt maker, food warmer, sterilizer, sous-vide, and NutriBoost.

Instant Air Fryers

Instant Vortex Air Fryer

Fries up to 20% faster with Vortex technology. Functions: air fry, bake, roast, reheat. Easy to clean with removable, dishwasher-safe parts.

Instant Vortex Plus Air Fryer

6 built-in functions. Comes with a replaceable OdourErase filter and is up to 50% quieter. ClearCook function lets you monitor cooking.

Instant Vortex ClearCook Air Fryer

Step-by-step guidance on the touchscreen display, 6 built-in functions, and ClearCook function to easily monitor your dish.

Instant Vortex Plus Dual ClearCook Air Fryer

Two compartments for cooking two dishes at once. 8 functions including air fry, roast, bake, reheat, dehydrate, SyncCook, and SyncFinish. SyncCook uses the same program for both compartments, while SyncFinish completes two different programs at the same time. Intuitive touchscreen display.

Instant Pot Vortex VersaZone Air Fryer

Large 8.5L capacity, with two separate or combined compartments. 8 functions: air fry, roast, bake, reheat, dehydrate, SyncCook, SyncFinish. Easy cleaning with a single compartment option.