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Instant Pot Duo Crisp with Ultimate Lid vs Instant Pot Pro 10-in-1
No air fryer at home? Get the Duo Crisp. It pressure cooks and air fries under one lid. Already own one? The Instant Pot Pro is the better pressure cooker, smaller and cheaper.
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Which one is for you?
Instant Pot Duo Crisp
Get the Duo Crisp if this sounds like you: pressure cooking and air frying in one, no air fryer yet.
Is the Instant Pot Duo Crisp with Ultimate Lid worth it?Instant Pot Pro
An air fryer already and the best pressure cooker for less all point to the Pro.
Is the Instant Pot Pro 10-in-1 worth it?Key differences
Instant Pot Duo CrispInstant Pot Pro
Air frying
Yes, same lid✓
No
Pressure cooking
Very good
Excellent✓
Inner pot
Steel, no handles
Steel with handles, hob-safe✓
Size
Bigger
Smaller✓
Price
More
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