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Instant Pot Duo Crisp + Air Fryer 11-in-1 vs Instant Pot Duo Crisp with Ultimate Lid
Get the Ultimate Lid version. One lid does both, it releases the pressure for you, and it adds sous vide and a hotter sear. The older two-lid model only wins on price.
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Which one is for you?
Instant Pot Duo Crisp + Air Fryer
Get the two-lid Duo Crisp if this sounds like you: pressure and air frying for the least money, a cupboard for the spare lid.
Is the Instant Pot Duo Crisp + Air Fryer 11-in-1 worth it?Instant Pot Duo Crisp
One lid and nothing extra to store, pressure released for you? Then it's the Ultimate Lid.
Is the Instant Pot Duo Crisp with Ultimate Lid worth it?Key differences
Instant Pot Duo Crisp + Air FryerInstant Pot Duo Crisp
Lids
Two: pressure and air fryer
One for both✓
Pressure release
By hand
Automatic, three ways✓
Sous vide
No
Yes✓
Air frying
Good
Strong✓
Price
Less✓
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How we reached this verdict
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: TechRadar, Tom's Guide, Homes & Gardens, manufacturer specifications.
Updated 3 Nov 2026How we decide