Instant Pot Duo Plus 9-in
Score: 78/100
Cosori Pressure Cooker 6QT
Score: 87/100Rankings
The COSORI 6-qt Pressure Cooker is a stainless-steel multicooker offering 13 functions, rapid pressurization, and extensive safety features. It lacks smart app integration and uses an aluminum inner pot instead of stainless steel. Best for small families or individuals who value safety and function breadth without needing wireless control.
The Instant Pot Duo Plus 8-quart model offers a quiet WhisperQuiet steam release and a robust set of 25 smart programs, making it highly versatile for family meals. Its large size, heavy weight, and all-plastic lid limit countertop space and induction compatibility. Ideal for households needing high capacity and quiet operation.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
8 quartsbest | 6 quarts | |
| ↓ lower better | 8.936 kg | 5.4 kgbest |
1,200 Wbest | 1,100 W | |
120 Vbest | 120 Vbest | |
8 | 13best | |
8 | 13best | |
— | 12best | |
| ↓ lower better | 38.1 cm | 36.5 cmbest |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Power(1) | ||
Power (Wattage) (W) | 1200 W | 1100 W |
Features(2) | ||
Number of Functions | 8 | 13 |
Cooking Functions | 8 | 13 |
Controls(1) | ||
Control Type | Digital | Touch and manual |
General(2) | ||
Capacity (quarts) | 8 quarts | 6 quarts |
Warranty (years) | 1 years | 2 years |
Build & Design(5) | ||
Weight (kg) | 8.936 kg | 5.4 kg |
Height (cm) | 38.1 cm | 36.5 cm |
Width (cm) | 38.1 cm | 32.5 cm |
Depth (cm) | 43.7 cm | 32.5 cm |
Inner Pot Material | Stainless steel 18/8 tri-ply | Aluminum |
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Professional reviewers commend the Duo Plus for its WhisperQuiet™ steam release, sleek digital interface and extensive program library, noting that it cooks up to 70 % faster than traditional methods. They also appreciate the dishwasher-safe components and sturdy stainless-steel construction, while pointing out the unit's bulkiness, all-plastic lid and lack of induction compatibility as trade-offs.
Everyday users appreciate the quiet operation, family-size capacity and easy cleanup, often highlighting the convenience of one-pot meals. Common complaints revolve around the appliance's large size and weight, making countertop placement challenging, and occasional frustration with the plastic lid and minimum liquid requirements.
“won't have a permanent home on our countertop”
“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.
