Instant Pot RIO
Score: 78/100
Crock-Pot MultiMeal
Score: 77/100Rankings
The Instant Pot RIO 6-quart combines a sleek anti-spin stainless-steel pot with digital controls and 13 smart programs. Its weight and short warranty may concern some users. Great for families seeking a modern, fast cooker without advanced smart features.
The Crock-Pot MultiMeal is a dual-pot multicooker offering 7.4 qt total capacity and five cooking functions, including bake and sear/sauté. Its size and weight, plus the need to hand-wash the ceramic pots, limit suitability for compact kitchens. Ideal for large families or meal-preppers who want to cook two dishes at once.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
6 quarts | 7.4 quartsbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 5.44 kgbest | 5.44 kgbest |
1,000 Wbest | — | |
7best | 5 | |
7best | 5 | |
3best | — | |
| ↓ lower better | 37.5 cm | 23.495 cmbest |
| ↓ lower better | 40.9 cm | 31.115 cmbest |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Features(2) | ||
Number of Functions | 7 | 5 |
Cooking Functions | 7 | 5 |
General(1) | ||
Capacity (quarts) | 6 quarts | 7.4 quarts |
Build & Design(4) | ||
Height (cm) | 37.5 cm | 23.495 cm |
Width (cm) | 40.9 cm | 31.115 cm |
Depth (cm) | 39.5 cm | 45.72 cm |
Inner Pot Material | Stainless steel | Ceramic nonstick |
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Professional reviewers consider the RIO a revolutionary upgrade to the Duo, emphasizing its slimmer base, anti-spin pot, and modern aesthetics. They commend the significant cooking speed gains and energy savings, while noting the modest 1-year warranty as a potential drawback.
Everyday users generally express strong satisfaction, calling it the "best thing I ever bought" and praising its size, quieter venting, and ease of use.
“best thing I ever bought”
“good Instant Pot”
“I love the larger size and quieter venting”
Choose the Crock-Pot MultiMeal when you need two dishes cooked at once; choose an Instant Pot for a more compact, single-pot solution.
