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Instant Pot Pro Crisp & Air Fryer 8 Quart vs Ninja Foodi MAX 15-in-1 SmartLid Multi-Cooker
Get the Instant Pot Pro Crisp. A simple steel pot, fewer fault reports, and it costs less. The Ninja Foodi MAX does it all under one lid with a probe, and owners report lots of lid and probe failures.
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Which one is for you?
Instant Pot Pro Crisp
A big cooker that lasts, a steel pot, room for a second lid? The Pro Crisp.
Is the Instant Pot Pro Crisp & Air Fryer 8 Quart worth it?Ninja Foodi MAX 15-in-1
A meat probe, one lid and receipt kept safe: that's the Foodi MAX.
Is the Ninja Foodi MAX 15-in-1 SmartLid Multi-Cooker worth it?Key differences
Instant Pot Pro CrispNinja Foodi MAX 15-in-1
Lids
Two: pressure and air fryer
One for everything✓
Meat probe
No
Built in✓
Pot
Steel with handles, hob-safe
Non-stick
Reliability from owners
Few fault reports✓
Many lid and probe faults
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