The best electric pressure cookers and multicookers of 2026
The top 3 according to 12 votes from people: Instant Pot Duo Plus · Chef iQ Smart Cooker · Crock-Pot Express Crock Multi-Cooker. (Updated Sep 20, 2026.)
Instant Pots and multicookers ranked by 2026 testing (Smarter Ranking scores, Reviewed, TechGearLab) for pressure cooking, slow cooking and air crisping.
Top 10
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1
Instant Pot Duo Plus
Best overall (88): versatile, easy and reliable results.
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2
Chef iQ Smart Cooker
Smart guided cooking with built-in scale (85).
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3
Crock-Pot Express Crock Multi-Cooker
6-quart pressure and slow cooker from the classic slow-cooker brand.
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4
Ninja Foodi Smart XL
Runner-up (86): pressure cooks and air crisps in one pot.
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5
Instant Pot Duo Crisp
Pressure cooker with air-fry lid (84).
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6
Instant Pot Pro Crisp
Premium pressure and crisp combo (84).
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7
Ninja HyperHeat 6.5-qt
Faster cooking (83).
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8
Cosori 6QT 9-in-1
13 functions and 12 safety features at a good price.
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9
Instant Pot Pro
10-in-1 with a stainless inner pot that works on the hob.
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10
Instant Pot Duo
The classic 7-in-1, best budget pick (82).
Candidates
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11
Breville Fast Slow Pro
Dual sensors and precise pressure control.
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.
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Comments (1)
Instant Pot Duo, had mine for 8 years, still going strong.