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Instant Pot Duo 7-in-1 vs Instant Pot Duo Plus 9-in-1
Get the Duo Plus. For a little more you get a quiet steam switch away from the valve, a lid that seals itself and a clearer screen. The plain Duo is only for the lowest price.
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Which one is for you?
Instant Pot Duo
The lowest price and turning the valve by hand is fine: that's the Duo.
Is the Instant Pot Duo 7-in-1 worth it?Instant Pot Duo Plus
A quieter, safer steam release, a clearer screen and sous vide? The Duo Plus.
Is the Instant Pot Duo Plus 9-in-1 worth it?Key differences
Instant Pot DuoInstant Pot Duo Plus
Pressure and slow cooking
Very good
Very good
Steam release
Turn the valve by hand
Quiet switch away from the valve✓
Lid
Set the seal yourself
Seals itself as you close it✓
Sous vide
No
Basic mode✓
Price
Less✓
A little more
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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