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Ranked first among five tested pressure cookers, praised for easy controls, safer quieter steam release and strong results on ribs.
Instant Pot Duo Plus
4 expert reviewsChecked 1 Nov 2026
Quick answer
The Instant Pot Duo Plus has a critic score of 85 out of 100 from 4 professional reviews, including TechGearLab, Homes and Gardens and TechRadar. 4 of 4 recommend it, and scores range from 83 (TechRadar) to 89 (Homes and Gardens). 1 of the scores are printed by the outlets and 3 are our estimates from the review text. Most praised: ease of use (3 of 4); cooking results (2 of 4). It ranks #1 of the 2 multicookers we score.
Reviews checked 1 Nov 2026
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Our verdict
4 professional reviewers tested the Instant Pot Duo Plus, and 4 recommend it. Most praised: ease of use and cooking results.
The catch: Few preset programs, and the lid gets very hot.
Critic agreement: Medium
Scores run from 83 to 891 printed scores, 3 estimated
Early score: only 4 professional reviews so far. Expect it to move as more reviews come in.
3 of these 4 outlets print no score. We estimated theirs from the review text and corrected for the known tendency of estimates to run high.
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What do critics say about the Instant Pot Duo Plus?
Homes and Gardens89est.
After weeks of home use, the reviewer found this an easy, safe and good-value pressure cooker that handled everything she cooked.
TechRadar83est.
An affordable, easy-to-use multi-cooker with a safer steam release that cooks as well as other Instant Pots.
Tom's Guide83est.
A sleek, quiet mid-range multi-cooker with useful rice, cake and sous vide modes, though several settings take trial and error.
Scores are converted to 0–100. "est." means the outlet gave no number, so we estimated one from its verdict. How we score
What critics praise most
Ease of use3 of 4
Cooking results2 of 4
Easy cleanup2 of 4
What critics dislike most
No clear pattern.
Alternatives
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Common questions
Is the Instant Pot Duo Plus worth it?
Most critics think so: 4 of 4 recommend it. Few preset programs, and the lid gets very hot.
Do critics agree about the Instant Pot Duo Plus?
Agreement is medium: scores range from 83 (TechRadar) to 89 (Homes and Gardens), a spread of 6 points across 4 reviews. Most reviewers land close together, with some outliers.
What is the best alternative to the Instant Pot Duo Plus?
The Breville Fast Slow Pro (critic score 82), best for food quality.