Instant Pot

Instant Pot Pro Plus Smart (6-Quart)

Ranked #12 in Multi-Cookers

133 LP on the category ladder what's LP?

Great hardware saddled with a connectivity premium whose value decays with the app. The plain Pro at number 1 is the same machine minus the aging risk.

Backed by one cited source so far - limited coverage

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Flagged as a product to avoid

3 of 6 research runs entered this as a product to avoid rather than a pick. A trap is a product buyers genuinely cross-shop but should not buy, ranked honestly alongside the real picks rather than dropped to the bottom. Why the boards include them

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Pros & cons

✓ Excellent underlying hardware, same as the top-ranked Instant Pot Pro
✓ Adds Wi-Fi and app connectivity for buyers who want smart features

✗ You pay a premium over the Pro for app and connectivity features
✗ Connectivity value decays as the app ages
✗ Instant Pot has already been through bankruptcy and restructuring once

The sources behind this ranking

We searched the web and YouTube for what has been published about this product, then read the articles, video transcripts and comments we found.

1 positive source

Tom's Guide Article

If you're looking for something with added smart features, the Instant Pot Pro Plus Smart does offer app compatibility, and we really enjoyed it during testing.

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Frequently asked questions

It ranks #12 of 13 on our multi-cookers tier list, in F tier. That placement rests on one cited source.

You pay a premium over the Pro for app and connectivity features. Connectivity value decays as the app ages. Instant Pot has already been through bankruptcy and restructuring once.