Instant Pot Pro 10-in-1
Score: 80/100
Instant Pot RIO Wide Plus
Score: 89/100Rankings
The Instant Pot RIO Wide Plus is a 7.5-quart 9-in-1 electric pressure cooker featuring a wide tri-ply stainless steel pot and WhisperQuiet steam release, delivering strong performance and versatile cooking. Its large size and weight make it bulky and may require recipe adjustments, and the limited 1-year warranty could concern long-term owners. Ideal for growing families and batch cooks needing extra capacity.
The Instant Pot Pro 6-quart delivers professional-grade performance with a 1200 W element, stovetop-safe pot, and quiet steam release. It is heavier and lacks built-in Wi-Fi, and cannot pressure can. Best suited for serious home cooks who value speed and versatility.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
6 quarts | 7.5 quartsbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 6 kgbest | 8.096 kg |
1,200 W | 1,400 Wbest | |
— | 120 Vbest | |
10best | 9 | |
10best | 9 | |
3 | 11best | |
| ↓ lower better | 32.5 cmbest | 34.5 cm |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Power(1) | ||
Power (Wattage) (W) | 1200 W | 1400 W |
Features(2) | ||
Number of Functions | 10 | 9 |
Cooking Functions | 10 | 9 |
Safety(1) | ||
Safety Features | 3 | 11 |
General(1) | ||
Capacity (quarts) | 6 quarts | 7.5 quarts |
Build & Design(5) | ||
Weight (kg) | 6.0 kg | 8.096 kg |
Height (cm) | 32.5 cm | 34.5 cm |
Width (cm) | 32.3 cm | 42.2 cm |
Depth (cm) | 33.0 cm | 44.5 cm |
Inner Pot Material | Stainless steel | Stainless steel 18/8 tri-ply |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Professional reviewers praise the Instant Pot Pro for its powerful 1200 W heating element, stovetop-safe inner pot, quiet steam release and fast pre-heat, positioning it as a strong mid-tier multi-cooker that delivers pro-level searing and speed while offering a full suite of ten functions comparable to higher-priced models.
Everyday users report high satisfaction, highlighting the device's speed, ease of use and versatility for everyday meals; a verified 2026 purchaser called it a "top device" for quick, delicious stews and noted no disadvantages so far, though bulkiness is occasionally mentioned as a potential issue for small kitchens.
“top device for quick, delicious stews like stoofvlees, with no disadvantages found yet and excitement to explore functions”
“Wider pot enables better browning, larger items (e.g., 3 kg chicken, ribs)”
Professional reviewers commend the RIO Wide Plus for its 35% larger searing surface, tri-ply stainless steel pot, and WhisperQuiet steam release, noting that the 7.5-quart capacity makes it a strong upgrade over the Duo Plus for families. However, they caution that the wide-shallow design may require recipe tweaks and that occasional lid or steam-release issues could affect performance.
Everyday users praise the generous capacity, improved browning, and ease of cleanup, describing it as a reliable workhorse for batch cooking. Recurring complaints focus on the lid/steam mechanism being finicky and the need to modify standard recipes to suit the wider pot.
