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Best Multicookers Australia 2026

Compare eight Australian multicookers by pressure cooking, air frying, pot size, materials and the meals you make most often.

The decision this guide answers

Which multicooker suits the meals I make most often?

Reviewed 29 Aug 20268 researched products

Start with the meals you make: stews and rice favour pressure-cooking functions, while a crisp finish or tray-style meal calls for different cooking features. Choose the methods you will actually use before paying for extra modes.

PIQSY Picks by cooking style

Focused pressure cooking

Pressure cooking and crisping

8L stainless pressure + crisp

Instant Pot 8L Duo Crisp product image
Instant Pot 8L Duo Crisp

You regularly pressure-cook large batches and then crisp or brown them.

Main trade-off: Pressure cooking and air frying use separate lids, so you need storage space and a lid change between modes.

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Complete meals without pressure

Decide which cooking methods you need

The first split is pressure cooking or not.

Seven products in this shortlist pressure cook. The Ninja Combi SFP701ANZ does not: it is a front-opening steam-and-air-fry complete-meal system.

Within pressure cookers, decide whether built-in crisping is a real requirement. Russell Hobbs RHPC3000, Ninja HyperHeat PC201, Breville Fast Slow GO and Instant Pot Duo Plus 8L are focused pressure routes. Instant Pot Duo Crisp 8L, Ninja OP350 and Ninja OL650 add air frying/crisping inside the multicooker platform.

That choice matters more than the total number of cooking programmes or the brand name.

What changes the choice

The focused 6L group now has three different ownership propositions

The RHPC3000, HyperHeat and Breville all use 6L main cooking vessels and do not include built-in air frying, so capacity and crisping do not separate them.

The Russell Hobbs 11-in-1 is the value-focused 6L pressure option, with presets and manual pressure control. Ninja HyperHeat uses a ceramic non-stick SimpliServe serving pot. Breville uses a stainless-steel cooking bowl and offers more explicit pressure-release control.

Do not treat the lowest current price as a permanent product ranking: price is mutable and is used by PIQSY Match only when the shopper expresses a budget preference or hard maximum.

Base-pot capacity spans 6L, 7.5L and 8L

The seven pressure-cooker base pots are:

  • Duo Plus: 8L
  • Duo Crisp: 8L
  • OL650: 7.5L
  • RHPC3000: 6L
  • HyperHeat: 6L
  • Breville: 6L
  • OP350: 6L

The key structural point is that 8L no longer forces you into pressure-only cooking: Duo Plus is the focused 8L route, while Duo Crisp is the 8L pressure-and-crisp route.

Nominal litres are not serving guarantees. Extra capacity should earn recommendation weight only when smaller vessels repeatedly constrain your normal meals.

Vessel material can narrow the shortlist quickly

The Duo Plus, Duo Crisp and Breville Fast Slow GO use stainless-steel main cooking vessels in the versions we checked.

HyperHeat, OP350 and OL650 use ceramic or ceramic-coated main vessels. RHPC3000 uses a removable non-stick pot.

That is a valid ownership preference, not evidence that one material is universally better-performing, safer or longer-lasting.

Two lids, one lid or no crisping system

  • focused pressure, no integrated crisping → RHPC3000, HyperHeat, Breville, Duo Plus;
  • pressure + crisp with two removable lids → Duo Crisp, OP350;
  • pressure + crisp beneath one integrated lid → OL650;
  • front-opening non-pressure complete meals → Combi.

If second-lid storage would create recurring friction, that is a real reason to favour OL650. If it would not, one-lid integration should not automatically outrank capacity, vessel material or budget.

The Russell Hobbs multicooker: check dimensions before buying

Australian product listings disagree about the Russell Hobbs model's dimensions and weight, so we cannot reliably call it compact or easy to carry. Check its physical size with the seller before choosing a spot on your bench.

We couldn't confirm its dimensions and weight, so don't assume it will take less bench space or be easier to carry than the alternatives.

Choose by the meals you cook most often

Think about the last three dinners you would genuinely make with this appliance. A stew, curry or rice-based meal may benefit from pressure cooking, but does not automatically need an air-fry finish. If most of your cooking looks like that, a focused pressure cooker keeps the process simpler and avoids paying for functions you rarely use.

If you regularly pressure-cook a protein and then want a crisp exterior, the extra cooking stage becomes useful. The practical difference between a two-lid appliance and a single-lid design is what happens between those stages: are you happy to stop, swap and store a separate lid, or would that interrupt a routine you use every week?

For tray-based meals where steaming, roasting and air frying happen together, front-opening access can be appealing. That is a different cooking job from pressure cooking, so it should not be chosen as a substitute when pressurised cooking is non-negotiable.

Finally, consider how much food actually fits in your normal pot. Six, 7.5 and eight litres are different ownership choices—not a simple ranking where the biggest number always wins.

Which one should you choose?

Russell Hobbs 11-in-1 Digital Multicooker

Choose it when 6L is enough, pressure cooking is the job, built-in crisping is unnecessary and value matters. Its official documentation supports Manual pressure operation plus named pressure programs.

Buy it if

  • You mainly make soups, curries or other pressure-cooked meals.
  • You want a straightforward six-litre pot without an air-fryer system.
  • You use manual pressure settings as well as ready-made cooking programmes.

Skip it if

  • You need to crisp or air fry food in the same appliance.
  • You regularly cook batches that exceed a six-litre pot.
  • You need confirmed compact dimensions; published specifications remain inconsistent.

Read the Russell Hobbs 11-in-1 Digital Multicooker Verdict .

Ninja HyperHeat 9-in-1 Multicooker

Choose it when 6L is enough and the ceramic SimpliServe bowl for cooking and serving is more useful than stainless steel or integrated crisping.

Buy it if

  • You want to pressure cook everyday meals in one convenient pot.
  • You like a ceramic-coated pot that can move from cooking to serving.
  • You already have a separate air fryer and need no built-in crisping.

Skip it if

  • You want a stainless-steel cooking vessel instead of ceramic-coated.
  • You need to pressure cook particularly large batches.
  • You want the same appliance to air fry as well as pressure cook.

Read the Ninja HyperHeat 9-in-1 Multicooker Verdict .

For a head-to-head, read HyperHeat vs Breville.

Breville the Fast Slow GO

Choose it when 6L is enough, stainless steel matters and its pressure-release workflow is useful to you.

Buy it if

  • You prefer a stainless-steel pot for regular pressure and slow cooking.
  • You value several ways to release pressure after cooking.
  • You need a focused one-pot appliance rather than a built-in air fryer.

Skip it if

  • You regularly need more than six litres of pot capacity.
  • You expect an air-fry finish without using another appliance.
  • You would rarely use its extra pressure-release options.

Read the Breville the Fast Slow GO Verdict .

Instant Pot Duo Plus 8L

Choose it when 8L batch pressure capacity and stainless steel matter, but built-in air frying would be redundant.

Buy it if

  • You regularly prepare larger stews, soups or family meal batches.
  • You want a stainless-steel pot for pressure and slow cooking.
  • You already own an air fryer and do not need crisping built in.

Skip it if

  • You rarely cook enough food to justify a large pressure pot.
  • You need to air fry within the same multicooker.
  • You need the smallest practical footprint on your kitchen bench.

Read the Instant Pot Duo Plus 8L Verdict .

For a head-to-head, read Duo Plus vs HyperHeat.

Instant Pot Duo Crisp 8L

Choose it when 8L pressure capacity, stainless steel and built-in air frying all matter enough to justify two removable lids.

Buy it if

  • You regularly pressure-cook large batches and then crisp or brown them.
  • You want both pressure cooking and air frying in one appliance.
  • You prefer a stainless-steel pot and can store a second lid.

Skip it if

  • You have no space to store or swap two separate lids.
  • You rarely air fry and mainly need simple pressure cooking.
  • You seldom prepare batches large enough to use an eight-litre pot.

Read the Instant Pot 8L Duo Crisp Verdict .

For a head-to-head, see Duo Crisp vs SmartLid OL650 or Duo Crisp vs OP350.

Ninja Foodi 11-in-1 Multi Cooker 6L

Choose it when 6L pressure + crisp solves the job and a separate TenderCrisp lid is acceptable.

Buy it if

  • You regularly pressure-cook meals and finish them with a crisp surface.
  • You want a combined pressure and air-fryer appliance for ordinary batches.
  • You are comfortable changing lids between cooking stages.

Skip it if

  • You need more than six litres for pressure-cooked batches.
  • You dislike storing and switching between two lids.
  • You mainly need pressure cooking and would not use the crisping function.

Read the Ninja Foodi 11-in-1 Multi Cooker 6L Verdict .

Ninja Foodi SmartLid 14-in-1 7.5L Multi Cooker

Choose it when one-lid pressure + crisp, 7.5L capacity or SteamCrisp materially improves your normal cooking.

Buy it if

  • You frequently switch between pressure cooking, air frying and steaming.
  • You want to avoid storing a separate crisping lid.
  • You cook larger meals and benefit from the roomy main pot.

Skip it if

  • You mostly make simple pressure-cooked meals without crisping.
  • You need a compact appliance with very few controls.
  • You want the largest possible pressure-cooking pot for bulk batches.

Read the Ninja Foodi SmartLid 14-in-1 7.5L Multi Cooker Verdict .

Ninja Combi 14-in-1 Multicooker

Choose it when pressure cooking is not required and front-opening complete meals, steam and air frying fit your routine better than a pressure pot.

Buy it if

  • You want to cook complete meals with steaming and air frying.
  • You prefer oven-style front access for trays and pans.
  • You want coordinated cooking without using a pressure cooker.

Skip it if

  • You regularly rely on pressure cooking for soups and stews.
  • You want a conventional deep-pot multicooker instead of trays.
  • You lack bench space for a front-opening oven-style appliance.

Read the Ninja Combi 14-in-1 Multicooker Verdict .

Before you buy

Use PIQSY Match when more than one cooking style still fits. PIQSY Match considers these same eight products and weighs cooking style, relevant capacity constraints and budget without assuming that the most popular or expensive model is the best choice.

For household-specific capacity questions, read Best Multicooker for Families. If you specifically want pressure cooking and air frying in one appliance, read Best Pressure Cooker Air Fryer Combos in Australia.

PIQSY conclusion

Choose pressure versus non-pressure first. Then decide whether crisping belongs inside the appliance, what base-pot capacity your real meals need, which vessel/lid workflow you want, and only then let budget separate otherwise suitable products.

RHPC3000 expands the shortlist usefully because it adds another credible focused 6L route rather than another variation of pressure + crisp.

FAQ

Which multicooker is the value-focused 6L pressure option?

RHPC3000 is PIQSY's value-focused 6L pressure route among these eight shortlisted models. Match still uses current price only when budget is relevant, so that role is not a permanent cheapest-product ranking.

Which multicookers have the largest pressure-cooking base pot?

Instant Pot Duo Plus and Instant Pot Duo Crisp both use 8L base pots. Duo Plus is focused pressure; Duo Crisp adds built-in air frying through a second lid.

Which current options use stainless-steel main cooking vessels?

The Instant Pot Duo Plus, Instant Pot Duo Crisp and Breville Fast Slow GO models we checked use stainless-steel main cooking vessels.

Does Russell Hobbs RHPC3000 air fry?

No. Its listed cooking functions cover pressure and pot-based cooking rather than integrated air frying or crisping.

Which pressure-and-crisp model uses one lid?

Ninja Foodi SmartLid OL650 keeps pressure cooking and crisping under one SmartLid. Duo Crisp and OP350 use separate lids.

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How we checked this

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How PIQSY checked this page

We checked the Australian model and dated manufacturer or retailer sources rather than borrowing specifications from an overseas variant.

Australian model checked

8 Australian models checked

Sources used

Manufacturer · Amazon AU · Australian retailer

Sources checked through 29 Aug 2026

Last checked

2 Sept 2026

Current price and availability are checked separately where shown.

Hands-on testing: PIQSY has not physically tested this product for this page unless hands-on testing is explicitly disclosed.

What we could and couldn’t verify: If specifications conflict, cannot be matched to the Australian variant or cannot be confirmed, we leave them unresolved rather than guessing. Owner feedback is shown only when we can attribute it to the product we checked.

See models and source details
  • Instant Pot Duo Plus 8L: 113-0063-01-AU (9-in-1 Duo Plus, 8L)
  • Instant Pot 8L Duo Crisp: 140-0022-01
  • Ninja HyperHeat 9-in-1 Multicooker: PC201
  • Russell Hobbs 11-in-1 Digital Multicooker: RHPC3000
  • Breville the Fast Slow GO: BPR680BSS2JAN1
  • Ninja Foodi 11-in-1 Multi Cooker 6L: OP350ANZ
  • Ninja Foodi SmartLid 14-in-1 7.5L Multi Cooker: OL650ANZ
  • Ninja Combi 14-in-1 Multicooker: SFP701ANZ

Sources used