Updated 3 Nov 2026
Is the Instant Pot Duo Crisp + Air Fryer 11-in-1 worth it?
Yes — the cheapest good pressure cooker that air fries.
It's an Instant Pot with two lids: the pressure lid pressure cooks, slow cooks, steams and sautés, and the air fryer lid air fries, roasts, bakes, grills and dehydrates, so you can pressure cook a chicken and then crisp it in the same pot. The controls are simple, it warns you when there isn't enough liquid, the improved steam valve is easy to use, and the basket takes a lot of potatoes and comes out crisp outside and soft inside. It usually costs less than the one-lid Ultimate Lid model. You have to store the second lid, the air fryer basket is fairly small, and the steel pot isn't non-stick.
88%of 82 owners give it 4 or 5 stars
- Pressure cooks and air fries
- Low-liquid warning
- Easy steam valve
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What owners say
Owners love how easy it is, how well the air fryer lid works and the value. The few complaints are about a small basket and the spare lid to store, and finding it complicated.
Good to know
- The air fryer basket is fairly small, and the second lid needs storing.
- A couple of owners found it complicated, with lots of parts and instructions.
- One owner's air fryer lid wouldn't sit properly, and one burned food in it.
From 82 buyer ratings at Costco (US), every complaint read by us, November 2026. How we do this
What they love
- Easy to useMentioned a lot
- The air fryer lid works wellMentioned a lot
- Good valueMentioned a lot
- Tasty, tender resultsMentioned a lot
- Cooks fast and saves timeMentioned often
What they complain about
- Small air fryer basket, and the second lid needs storingRare
Get it if…
- You want pressure cooking and air frying for the least money.
- You'd pressure cook meat and then crisp it.
- You have a cupboard for the spare lid.
Skip it if…
- You'd rather have one lid that does both: the Duo Crisp with Ultimate Lid.
- You mostly air fry: a dual-drawer air fryer is better.
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How we reached this verdict
T3 gave it a Platinum award as the Instant Pot to buy, for reliably great results, a simpler interface and an air fryer lid that makes it far more versatile; its only real downside is if you don't want an air fryer. Tom's Guide found its air frying weaker than a standalone air fryer and the basket awkward to lift out. Verified buyers at Costco in the US mostly love how easy it is and how well the air fryer lid works; the few unhappy ones found it complicated or too small.
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: T3, Tom's Guide, Instant (specs), TechRadar, Homes & Gardens, manufacturer specifications.
Updated 3 Nov 2026How we decide