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Instant Pot Rio 7-in-1 vs Instant Pot Duo Plus 9-in-1
Get the Instant Pot Rio. Same cooking, simpler and cheaper. The Duo Plus adds a quieter steam switch, a self-sealing lid and basic sous vide.
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Which one is for you?
Instant Pot Rio
The basics for less and your first pressure cooker: that's the Rio.
Is the Instant Pot Rio 7-in-1 worth it?Instant Pot Duo Plus
Get the Duo Plus if this sounds like you: a quieter, safer steam release, sous vide too.
Is the Instant Pot Duo Plus 9-in-1 worth it?Key differences
Instant Pot RioInstant Pot Duo Plus
Pressure and slow cooking
Very good
Very good
Steam release
By hand
Quiet switch away from the valve✓
Sous vide
No
Basic mode✓
Presets
Seven
Nine✓
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