Compare the top 3 multi cookers in Australia 2026

For most Australian households the Instant Pot Duo 7-in-1 (5.7L) at around $139 is the right buy. It is the category-defining multi cooker, pressure cooker, slow cooker, rice cooker, steamer, sauté pan and yoghurt maker in one, with 13 one-touch programs and the biggest recipe community of any model, so there is a tested method for almost anything you want to make. The 5.7L pot feeds about six and pressure-cooks tough cuts up to 70% faster than the stove. It is the safe default for the majority of buyers.

The Russell Hobbs 11-in-1 (6L) at about $109 is the budget all-rounder, a recognised brand that covers the core jobs (pressure, slow, rice, steam, sauté) for the lowest price, with a big 6L family bowl. The Ninja Foodi SmartLid 14-in-1 (7.5L) at about $324 is the premium do-everything pick: its slider lid air-fries and crisps as well as pressure-cooks, so it replaces an air fryer too, pressure-cook meat until it falls apart, then crisp it in the same pot. Buy the Ninja if you would otherwise own both a multi cooker and an air fryer.