Updated 3 Nov 2026
Is the Instant Pot Pro 10-in-1 worth it?
Yes — the best Instant Pot for most people.
It does everything the Duo does plus sous vide and bread proving, with 28 presets and five buttons to save your own settings. The steam release is a simple switch with a cover, so you never put your hand near the valve and it doesn't splutter, and the inner pot has silicone handles, can go on the hob to sear and goes in the dishwasher with the lid. It heats up a little faster than older models too. There's no air frying, no recipe book or cooking charts in the box, and the steaming rack lets small vegetables fall through.
92%of 38 owners give it 4 or 5 stars
- Safe, quiet steam release switch
- Pot with handles, hob-safe
- Five favourite buttons
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What owners say
Owners love how fast and versatile it is, how easy it is to use, the handles on the pot and the safe steam release. A couple got one that arrived faulty.
Good to know
- No recipe book or cooking charts: you'll look up times on Instant's app or online.
- The steaming rack is too open for small vegetables; a steamer basket is extra.
- The stainless-steel pot isn't non-stick, so thick sauces can catch on the bottom.
- The button labels are small and hard to read in dim light.
From 38 buyer ratings at Home Depot (US), every complaint read by us, November 2026. How we do this
What they love
- Fast and versatileMentioned a lot
- Easy to useMentioned often
- Handles on the inner potMentioned often
- Safe, easy steam releaseMentioned often
What they complain about
Hardly any: just 3 of 38 owners gave it 3 stars or fewer, and no complaint came up often enough to list.
Get it if…
- You're nervous of pressure cookers and want a safe steam release.
- You want to sear on the hob in the same pot.
- You cook the same few dishes and want one-touch favourites.
Skip it if…
- You want air frying: get the Ninja Foodi SmartLid or the Instant Pot Duo Crisp.
- You only need the basics: the Duo costs much less.
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How we reached this verdict
TechRadar rates it the best Instant Pot you can buy: easy to use, with one of the safest steam releases it has tested and good results, though there are no cooking charts and broccoli fell through the rack. Ideal Home liked the handles, the steam switch and that everything goes in the dishwasher, and wished the manual said more about times. Owners at Home Depot are almost all happy with it, praising the handles and the steam release; the few low ratings are mostly about units that arrived faulty.
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, Ideal Home, Instant (specs, UK), Instant (specs, US), Expert Reviews, T3, Ideal Home, TechRadar, manufacturer specifications.
Updated 3 Nov 2026How we decide