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Ninja Combi 12-in-1 Multi-Cooker, Oven & Air Fryer vs Ninja Foodi 11-in-1 SmartLid Multi-Cooker

Get the Ninja Foodi SmartLid. It pressure cooks, slow cooks and air fries in a deep pot, so stews, rice and roasts are covered. The Combi is a small steam oven for people who bake and toast more than they stew.

Ninja Combi 12-in-1 Multi-Cooker, Oven & Air Fryer

Ninja Combi 12-in-1 Multi-Cooker, Oven & Air Fryer

87%of 397 owners give it 4 or 5 stars
Our pick
Ninja Foodi 11-in-1 SmartLid Multi-Cooker

Ninja Foodi 11-in-1 SmartLid Multi-Cooker

94%of 894 owners give it 4 or 5 stars

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Which one is for you?

Ninja Combi

Get the Combi if this sounds like you: replacing the big oven, baking and toast, rarely stews.

Is the Ninja Combi 12-in-1 Multi-Cooker, Oven & Air Fryer worth it?

Ninja Foodi SmartLid

Pressure cooking, stews, rice and roasts, clear charts? The SmartLid.

Is the Ninja Foodi 11-in-1 SmartLid Multi-Cooker worth it?

Key differences

Ninja CombiNinja Foodi SmartLid

Pressure cooking

No
Yes✓

Baking and toast

Yes, with crisp tops✓
Bakes in the pot

Whole meals at once

Two levels
Steam-and-crisp in one pot

Room inside

Small, for two to four
6 L pot, for four✓

Easy to learn

Many modes to learn
Clear cooking charts✓

What owners say

Verified buyers only; every 1–3 star review read by us. How we do this

Ninja Combi

Owners love how easy it is, how quickly it cooks and how easily it cleans, and many use it instead of the oven. The main complaints are that it's smaller inside than they expected and confusing to learn.

They love
  • Easy to use
  • Cooks fast and saves time
  • Easy to clean
They complain
  • Smaller inside than expected, too small for a family
  • Complicated, with a thin manual

Ninja Foodi SmartLid

Owners love that it does the job of several appliances and how tasty, tender or crisp the food comes out. The main complaints are its size and weight, a lid and ring that take work to clean, and settings that take a while to learn.

They love
  • Does the job of several appliances
  • Tasty, tender or crisp results
  • Cooks fast and saves time
They complain
  • Big and heavy
  • The lid and sealing ring are hard to clean

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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.

Owner reports for the Ninja Combi: 397 verified buyer ratings at Costco (US), read November 2026.

Owner reports for the Ninja Foodi SmartLid: 894 verified buyer ratings at Currys and Costco (US), read November 2026.

Updated 3 Nov 2026How we decide
Ninja Foodi SmartLid
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