Updated 3 Nov 2026
Is the Ninja Speedi 10-in-1 Rapid Cooker & Air Fryer worth it?
Yes — if you want quick meals and air frying, not pressure cooking.
Its party trick is Speedi Meals: rice, pasta or grains steam in the bottom of the pot while chicken, fish or vegetables air fry on a tray above, so a full meal for up to four is ready in about 15 minutes of cooking. It also air fries, steams, bakes, grills, slow cooks and sears, and the 5.7-litre pot is big enough for four portions. It's simple to use, the parts go in the dishwasher, and at about 6.5 kg it's lighter than Ninja's Foodi multi-cookers. There's no pressure cooking, so stews and beans won't be as quick as in an Instant Pot, it needs a few minutes to build steam before the timer starts, it sends a lot of steam out of the top, and its sear setting won't brown meat like a hob.
92%of 219 owners give it 4 or 5 stars
- Whole meals in about 15 minutes
- Air fries above, steams below
- 5.7 L, feeds four
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What owners say
Owners love how quickly it gets a meal on the table, how tasty the food comes out and how easy it is to use and clean. The few complaints are mostly about disappointing results and its size.
Good to know
- A few owners found results hit and miss: dry chicken, crunchy rice or burnt bits until they adjusted the times.
- Some found it too small for a big family, others too big for their worktop.
- It sends a lot of steam and cooking smell out of the top.
- The tray that holds food above the rice can slip if you load it before fitting it.
From 219 buyer ratings at Costco (US), every complaint read by us, November 2026. How we do this
What they love
- Cooks fast and saves timeMentioned a lot
- Tasty, crisp or juicy resultsMentioned a lot
- Easy to useMentioned a lot
- Easy to cleanMentioned often
- Cooks a whole meal at once, or replaces other appliancesMentioned often
What they complain about
- Disappointing results: dry, burnt or undercooked foodVery rare
- Too small for a family, or too big for the worktopVery rare
Get it if…
- You want quick weeknight meals in one pot.
- You'd use it as an air fryer as well.
- You cook for one to four.
Skip it if…
- You want pressure cooking for stews, stocks and beans: get the Ninja Foodi SmartLid or an Instant Pot.
- You have no extractor or window near the worktop.
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How we reached this verdict
Expert Reviews made it its best multi-cooker for most people: its Speedi Meals cooked rice, vegetables and two chicken breasts in 15 minutes plus preheating, chips air fried well and its steaming matched Ninja's bigger Foodi, though it can't pressure cook and its sear is weak. T3 gave it five stars and found the meals tasty and the controls easy, with the warning that it lets out a lot of steam and the 15 minutes don't count the warm-up. Ideal Home calls it a multi-cooking dream with perfectly fluffy rice, but dislikes its looks and its size. Verified buyers at Costco in the US (US version) mostly love how fast and easy it is; the unhappy ones mostly had disappointing results.
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: Expert Reviews, T3, Ideal Home, TechRadar, Tom's Guide, Homes & Gardens, manufacturer specifications.
Updated 3 Nov 2026How we decide