4QT RIO Mini 7-in-1 Multi-Cooker
by Instant Pot
Rating Overview
Our Take
The Instant Pot RIO Mini 4QT draws buyers who found the classic 6QT too large for one or two people. At $90, it covers pressure cooking, slow cooking, saute, and a handful of other modes, and around 5,500 reviews at 4.5 stars suggest buyers are largely happy with the tradeoff. Buyers in smaller apartments specifically mention appreciating the reduced footprint without giving up pressure cooking capability. We tracked prices as low as $75 during sales, which is the right window to buy. The capacity limitation is real though: anyone cooking for three or more people will find it constraining, and dishes with a lot of liquid can hit the fill line faster than expected. A few buyers also noted the inner pot feels lighter than older Instant Pot generations.
SimmerPicks Score
Key Takeaways
Strengths
- + Highly rated (4.5/5 stars)
- + 5.5K+ verified ratings -high confidence
Watch Out For
- − Near its 90-day high -consider waiting
Price Analysis
Based on 7 price data points over the last 90 days.
Specifications
- weight
- 4.9 kg
- dimensions
- 31.8 x 35.1 x 25.6 cm
- packageWeight
- 5.3 kg
- color
- Sea Salt
- size
- 4 Quarts
- material
- Stainless steel
- model
- 140-8008-01-AU
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