Breville vs Instant Pot Pro
Based on tests by America's Test Kitchen (May 2025). How we score
Skip it. Our pick is the Cosori.
Neither is our first choice. See Breville vs Cosori
From 1 tester: America's Test Kitchen
From 1 tester: America's Test Kitchen
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What the testers found
The smaller version of America's Test Kitchen's winner, also Highly Recommended: "It's a stellar pressure-cooker, and it also does an excellent job of searing and steaming food, cooking rice, and fermenting yogurt," and it's far easier to use than the Breville. The catch: "It didn't perform well as a slow cooker," which the Breville does well. Its stainless-steel pot has no coating to wear out. ATK didn't test long-term durability, and the listing doesn't state a warranty.
| Criterion | Breville | Instant Pot Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Ease of use | 1/3 | 3/3 |
| Slow cooking | 3/3 | 2/3 |
| Pressure cooking | 2.5/3 | 3/3 |
| Searing/sautéing | 3/3 | 3/3 |
From America's Test Kitchen: The Best Multicookers (updated May 14, 2025)
Specs side by side
| Spec | Breville | Instant Pot Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $329.95 | $169.99 |
| Cost per year | — | — |
| Warranty | 1-year replacement | — |
| Capacity | 6 qt | 6 qt |
| Cooking pot | Ceramic nonstick | Stainless steel |
| Settings | Pressure cook, slow cook, sear, reduce, sauté, steam | Pressure cook, slow cook, sauté, rice, steam, sous vide, yogurt, bake |
| Steam release | Automatic (button on control panel) | Switch with diffuser |
Sources: America's Test Kitchen: The Best Multicookers (updated May 14, 2025)
