Instant Pot Duo Mini
Score: 75/100
Cosori Pressure Cooker 6QT
Score: 85/100Rankings
The Cosori 6-qt electric pressure cooker offers a rich set of 13 functions and strong safety with 12 built-in features, delivering fast and versatile cooking. It lacks smart app control and some users may prefer a stainless-steel inner pot. Best for small families seeking a multifunctional, safety-focused multicooker.
The Instant Pot Duo Mini is a 3-quart electric pressure cooker that shines with its compact footprint and dual pressure settings for fast cooking. Its limited capacity and modest 700 W power make it less suitable for larger meals or bulk recipes. Ideal for singles, couples, or travelers needing a space-saving multi-cooker.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
2.84 liters | 5.7 litersbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 3.915 kgbest | 5.4 kg |
— | 120 Vbest | |
1 years | 2 yearsbest | |
— | 12best | |
2best | 2best | |
7 | 13best |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Design(2) | ||
Body Material | stainless steel | Stainless steel |
Weight (kg) | 3.915 kg | 5.4 kg |
Power(1) | ||
Power Type | electric | Electric |
General(2) | ||
Capacity (liters) | 2.84 liters | 5.7 liters |
Warranty (years) | 1 years | 2 years |
Features(1) | ||
Cooking Functions | 7 | 13 |
Controls(1) | ||
Control Type | One-touch programs | Touch |
Display(1) | ||
Display Type | LED | Progress bar |
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Professional reviewers describe the Duo Mini as a "cute little model" perfect for RVs and small households, praising its rapid cooking, dual pressure, and 11 smart programs while noting its limited capacity makes it less versatile than larger models.
Everyday users consistently appreciate the Mini's compact footprint, quick cooking of rice and side dishes, and easy-to-use interface, but they frequently lament the insufficient volume for family meals and the need to down-scale recipes originally written for larger pots.
“beautiful stainless steel design”
“quick cooking (e.g., poultry in 20 minutes total)”
Professional reviewers commend the Cosori multicooker for its premium stainless-steel design, intuitive preset labeling, rapid cooking times, and the breadth of its 13 functions-including sous vide and ferment-while noting the absence of smart app connectivity as a drawback compared to some competitors.
Everyday users appreciate the cooker's attractive look, straightforward touch controls, quick cooking results, clear progress display, and easy-clean accessories, with occasional concerns about overfilling and the lack of remote app control.
