# The best rice cookers of 2026

The top 12 of mybest's ranking, which compared and tested 62 popular rice cookers for taste and ease of cleaning. Zojirushi takes the top three places.

- 12 votes · 12 items
- Apr 2, 2026 · 岡田 勇気
- https://even.best/en/l/1658/the-best-rice-cookers-of-2026

## Top 12

1. **Zojirushi Gokudaki IH rice cooker NW-VK10** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — No. 1. IH model released in October 2025.
2. **Zojirushi Gonetsu Daikaryoku pressure IH NW-MC07** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — No. 2. pressure IH model released in January 2026.
3. **Zojirushi Enbu-daki pressure IH NX-AA10** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — No. 3. pressure IH model released in June 2025.
4. **Iris Ohyama IH rice cooker RC-ILA50** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — No. 5. IH model released in May 2025.
5. **Panasonic IH rice cooker SR-N210D** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — No. 6. IH model released in June 2025.
6. **Zojirushi Gokudaki microcomputer NL-BY05** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — No. 7. microcomputer model released in January 2025.
7. **Yamazen microcomputer rice cooker AMRC-10M** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — No. 8. microcomputer model released in July 2025.
8. **Panasonic Bistro variable-pressure IH SR-X910D** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — No. 9. variable-pressure IH model released in September 2025.
9. **Hitachi Fukkura Gozen pressure & steam IH RZ-Z100JM** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — No. 11. pressure & steam IH model released in October 2025.
10. **Hitachi Fukkura Gozen IH RZ-V100JM** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — No. 12. IH model released in June 2025.
11. **Tiger Takitate pressure IH JRI-G100** (-1 · ▲0 ▼1) — No. 4. pressure IH model released in June 2025.
12. **Tiger Takitate IH rice cooker JPW-L100** (-1 · ▲0 ▼1) — No. 10. IH model released in August 2025.

How is this ranking ordered? By people's votes: each ▲ adds a point and each ▼ takes one away. Anyone can vote and add what is missing.