December 2024

Pressure Cookers: MetaRanking

This page highlights the aggregate summary of pressure cookers rankings posted by key online experts, as of December 2024.

Summary

On 6 Dec 2024, ReviewFinder team examined a total of 48 pressure cooker endorsements from 10 reputable publishers.

27 pressure cookers were endorsed in total, only 10 made it into this month's ranking. (ReviewFinder requires a minimum of 2 endorsements to be included)

As of 6 Dec 2024, Breville Fast Slow Pro takes the cake as the most critically-acclaimed pressure cooker with 7 expert endorsements. 2 experts out of 7 recommended it as the '#1 pressure cooker' this month.

Brand breakdown
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Price breakdown
As can be seen in the chart below, lowest high-ranking pressure cookers start at $40.99 (T-Fal Clipso) and go up to $340.46 (Mepra 1950 Stove Top). Median pressure cooker costs $124 (Presto 23Qt Canner).
$40.99
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At a glance - December Ranking

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Rank Change Price Pressure Cooker
seriouseats.com
NBC News
CNN Underscored
The Spruce Eats
Food & Wine
Good Housekeeping
All Recipes
The Strategist
Wirecutter
Forbes
1
- $300
Breville Fast Slow Pro
The Breville Fast Slow Pro is a versatile and durable multi-cooker that offers a range of cooking modes, user-friendly operation, and advanced safety features.
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- $100
Instant Pot Duo60
The Instant Pot Duo60 is a versatile and reliable programmable pressure cooker that offers a variety of cooking functions, user-friendly operation, and excellent safety features, making it highly recommended by experts and reviewers.
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4
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2
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1
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2
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3
- $113
Instant Pot Pro 10-in-1
The Instant Pot Pro 10-in-1 Pressure Cooker is a versatile and durable appliance that offers a wide range of cooking functions, making it a convenient and reliable option for cooking enthusiasts.
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3
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2
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4
- $41
T-Fal Clipso
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4
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1
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5
- $100
Instant Pot Rio 7-in-1
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2
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6
- $169
Instant Pot 6Qt Pro Plus
The Instant Pot 6Qt Pro Plus is a versatile and user-friendly electric pressure cooker with a wide range of cooking functions, safety features, and excellent build quality.
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8
7
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Farberware 7-in-1 Programmable
The Farberware 7-in-1 Programmable Pressure Cooker is a versatile and user-friendly kitchen appliance that offers seven different cooking modes, a 6-quart capacity, and a durable stainless steel construction, making it ideal for families and individuals looking to save time and effort in the kitchen.
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2
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2
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8
- $60
Presto Stainless Steel
The Presto Stainless Steel Pressure Cooker is a versatile and reliable stovetop pressure cooker that offers a range of cooking features, user-friendly design, and safety mechanisms, making it a durable and efficient option for various cooking needs.
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4
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10
- $214
Ninja Foodi Deluxe XL
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3
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11
- $215
Kuhn Rikon Duromatic Inox
The Kuhn Rikon Duromatic Inox is a highly regarded stainless steel pressure cooker that offers excellent features, ease of use, safety, and durability.
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6
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Pressure Cooker
#4 $40.99 T-Fal Clipso
#8 $60.16 Presto Stainless Steel
#2 $99.95 Instant Pot Duo60
#5 $99.95 Instant Pot Rio 7-in-1
#3 $112.81 Instant Pot Pro 10-in-1
#6 $169 Instant Pot 6Qt Pro Plus
#10 $214.19 Ninja Foodi Deluxe XL
#11 $215 Kuhn Rikon Duromatic Inox
#1 $299.95 Breville Fast Slow Pro

We ranked Breville Fast Slow Pro #1 in December 2024 because:

  • 7 independent experts mentioned it in their “best pressure cookers” rankings.
  • Out of those, 2 experts ranked Breville Fast Slow Pro as #1.
Expert Consensus
(as of 31 Aug 2023)
The Breville Fast Slow Pro is a versatile and durable multi-cooker that offers a range of cooking modes, user-friendly operation, and advanced safety features.
Critic endorsements:
seriouseats.com

The Best Electric Multi-Cooker for Control Freaks

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NBC News

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The Spruce Eats

Best High-End

Adjustable pressure settings
Automatic steam release settings
Versatile

Short warranty period

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Food & Wine

Best Electric

This appliance weds style and smarts for a premium cooking experience.
Choose from a number of settings on an easy-to-read LCD display.

Our most expensive pick, it's more of an investment than beginner cooks will want to make.
It also takes up more space than other 6-quart models.

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Good Housekeeping

Best Electric

Offers great control over temperature and pressure levels
Custom setting option

No delay-start setting

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All Recipes

Best Foodie Buy

Nearly fully customizable; hands-free steam release; easy to see progress; ceramic-coated interior pot

Expensive; utilitarian design

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The Strategist

Best overall pressure cooker

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We ranked Instant Pot Duo60 #2 in December 2024 because:

  • 5 independent experts mentioned it in their “best pressure cookers” rankings.
  • Out of those, 2 experts ranked Instant Pot Duo60 as #1.
Expert Consensus
(as of 31 Aug 2023)
The Instant Pot Duo60 is a versatile and reliable programmable pressure cooker that offers a variety of cooking functions, user-friendly operation, and excellent safety features, making it highly recommended by experts and reviewers.
Critic endorsements:
NBC News

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The Spruce Eats

Best Budget

Remembers previous settings
Three temperature levels
Precise temperature control
Solid versatility and performance

No sous vide function
Inner pot spins while sautéing

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Good Housekeeping

Best Overall

Simple, intuitive controls
​​Pressure cooks on low and high for more control

Took a long time to release pressure naturally

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The Strategist

Best less expensive pressure cooker

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Forbes

Best Pressure Cooker for Most People

Easy to use
Simple cleanup
Built-in safety features

Lower capacity than other models

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Methodology: combine opinions of key experts

Identify Experts

We identify key publishers and experts that consistently review and recommend pressure cookers.

Capture Rankings

For each publisher we find a currently recommended "top 10" list of pressure cookers, it must be updated in the last 9 months.

Aggregate Rankings

We put all those lists together and aggregate them. The more frequently a product is recommended, the higher it is in our ranking

Experts chosen for December 2024 ranking

We ranked Instant Pot Pro 10-in-1 #3 in December 2024 because:

  • 4 independent experts mentioned it in their “best pressure cookers” rankings.
  • Out of those, 2 experts ranked Instant Pot Pro 10-in-1 as #1.
Expert Consensus
(as of 31 Aug 2023)
The Instant Pot Pro 10-in-1 Pressure Cooker is a versatile and durable appliance that offers a wide range of cooking functions, making it a convenient and reliable option for cooking enthusiasts.
Critic endorsements:
seriouseats.com

The Best Electric Multi-Cooker for Most People

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Food & Wine

Best Instant Pot

Set it and forget that it's even cooking thanks to 10 safety features, including a safe-locking lid. It also shows real-time cooking progress

It takes up a lot of space on the counter and wherever you store it

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All Recipes

Our Top Pick

28 cooking programs; lots of customization available; modern design; silicone handles on inner pot

No alert when it can't reach pressure; can be hard to clean

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Wirecutter

More versatile

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We ranked T-Fal Clipso #4 in December 2024 because:

  • 3 independent experts mentioned it in their “best pressure cookers” rankings.
  • Out of those, 1 expert ranked T-Fal Clipso as #1.
Critic endorsements:
seriouseats.com

The Best Stovetop Pressure Cooker

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CNN Underscored

Best budget stovetop pressure cooker

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Food & Wine

Best Stovetop

Sturdy plastic handles don't get hot, and its steam valve release is easy and safe to use with one hand.

It needs supervision while cooking.
Pressure issues can result without enough liquid.

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We ranked Instant Pot Rio 7-in-1 #5 in December 2024 because:

  • 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best pressure cookers” rankings.
  • Out of those, 1 expert ranked Instant Pot Rio 7-in-1 as #1.
Critic endorsements:
CNN Underscored

Best budget

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Wirecutter

The best electric pressure cooker

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We ranked Instant Pot 6Qt Pro Plus #6 in December 2024 because:

  • 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best pressure cookers” rankings.
  • Out of those, 1 expert ranked Instant Pot 6Qt Pro Plus as #1.
Expert Consensus
(as of 31 Aug 2023)
The Instant Pot 6Qt Pro Plus is a versatile and user-friendly electric pressure cooker with a wide range of cooking functions, safety features, and excellent build quality.
Critic endorsements:
CNN Underscored

Best electric pressure cooker

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Forbes

Best Smart Pressure Cooker

Multiple functions
Larger screen
Easy to operate and clean

Lower capacity than other models
Expensive

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We ranked Farberware 7-in-1 Programmable #7 in December 2024 because:

  • 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best pressure cookers” rankings.
Expert Consensus
(as of 31 Aug 2023)
The Farberware 7-in-1 Programmable Pressure Cooker is a versatile and user-friendly kitchen appliance that offers seven different cooking modes, a 6-quart capacity, and a durable stainless steel construction, making it ideal for families and individuals looking to save time and effort in the kitchen.
Critic endorsements:
NBC News

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Good Housekeeping

Best value

Affordable price
Many useful presets

Larger than other models we tested

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We ranked Presto Stainless Steel #8 in December 2024 because:

  • 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best pressure cookers” rankings.
Expert Consensus
(as of 31 Aug 2023)
The Presto Stainless Steel Pressure Cooker is a versatile and reliable stovetop pressure cooker that offers a range of cooking features, user-friendly design, and safety mechanisms, making it a durable and efficient option for various cooking needs.
Critic endorsements:
The Spruce Eats

Best Stovetop

Affordable
Simple controls
Cooks quickly
Can be used as a conventional pot
No electricity needed

No adjustable pressure
Handles loosen over time

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Food & Wine

Best Stainless Steel

This stovetop pressure cooker can go in the dishwasher and is fully immersible in water for quick cooling.
A side handle makes it easy to transport.

This basic model requires more oversight while cooking, and it doesn't have pre-programmable features or presets.

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We ranked Ninja Foodi Deluxe XL #9 in December 2024 because:

  • 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best pressure cookers” rankings.
Critic endorsements:
NBC News

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Forbes

Best Pressure Cooker Air Fryer Combo

Extra-large capacity
Multiple cooking functions

Expensive
Many accessories to store

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We ranked Kuhn Rikon Duromatic Inox #10 in December 2024 because:

  • 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best pressure cookers” rankings.
Expert Consensus
(as of 31 Aug 2023)
The Kuhn Rikon Duromatic Inox is a highly regarded stainless steel pressure cooker that offers excellent features, ease of use, safety, and durability.
Critic endorsements:
CNN Underscored

Best stovetop pressure cooker

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The Spruce Eats

Best for Stews and Braises

Large capacity with wide base
Sturdy
Suitable for gas, electric, induction, and glass stovetops

Expensive

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