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Instant Pot Duo 7-in-1 vs Ninja Foodi 11-in-1 SmartLid Multi-Cooker
Get the Ninja Foodi SmartLid if you want one machine. It pressure cooks, then air fries and crisps under the same lid. The Instant Pot Duo is the cheap, compact pick if you already own an air fryer.
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Which one is for you?
Instant Pot Duo
Stews, curries, rice and beans for little money, a cupboard to store it, an air fryer already? Then it's the Duo.
Is the Instant Pot Duo 7-in-1 worth it?Ninja Foodi SmartLid
Get the SmartLid if this sounds like you: one machine instead of two, crisp roasts and chips too, clear charts to learn from.
Is the Ninja Foodi 11-in-1 SmartLid Multi-Cooker worth it?Key differences
Instant Pot DuoNinja Foodi SmartLid
Pressure and slow cooking
Very good
Very good
Air frying and crisping
No
Yes, under the same lid✓
Pot
Stainless steel, no handles
6 L non-stick
Size and weight
Compact, easy to store✓
Big, about 11 kg
Guidance in the box
Very little
Clear cooking charts✓
Price
Well under half✓
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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