Side-by-side comparison based on expert reviews and community consensus.
Instant Pot Duo Crisp 6-Quart
Best 2-in-1 with Air FryerInstant Pot Pro 10-in-1 6-Quart
Best for Serious CooksPrice
$160-$230
$120-$170
Summary
A separate air fryer lid transforms this into a superconvection air fryer that rivals standalone units — CNET says results rival their favorite dedicated air fryers. One appliance replaces two, and it still does all the standard Instant Pot pressure cooking.
The Pro pressurizes faster than any other model in Serious Eats' 15-pot test, sears better than most electric multicookers, and adds sous vide, sterilize, and five custom presets. It's the upgrade that actually earns its price.
Pros
- Separate air fryer lid delivers superconvection results that rival standalone air fryers per CNET testing
- 11 cooking functions including pressure cook, air fry, roast, bake, broil, and dehydrate
- Sturdy stainless steel inner cooking pot
- Available in 6- or 8-quart capacity
- Replaces two appliances for less than buying both separately
- Pressurized faster than all 15 models tested by Serious Eats
- Stainless steel inner pot with silicone handles — safe to grab when hot
- 28 pre-programmed settings including sous vide, sterilize, and cake
- Five programmable custom presets for your own recipes
- WhisperQuiet steam release with diffusing cover for safe venting
Cons
- Two separate lids to store and manage
- Missing canning, sterilize, poultry, and egg settings
- More expensive than standard Instant Pot models
- Natural pressure release is slower than some competing models
- Sous vide function is not as reliable as a dedicated immersion circulator
- More expensive than the Duo and Duo Plus
Our take
If counter space is tight and you want both an Instant Pot and an air fryer, the Duo Crisp is the obvious answer. The air frying lid is genuinely good — not a compromise — and the pressure cooking side is solid.
The Pro is the Instant Pot I'd buy if I were starting over. It pressurizes fastest, sears without the inner pot spinning around, and the silicone handles mean you can actually grab it when it's hot. The sous vide function is gimmicky, but everything else is genuinely better.
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