Instant Pot Pro Plus Wi-Fi 6QT vs Instant Pot Pro 6QT

The Instant Pot Pro Plus Wi-Fi 6QT and Instant Pot Pro 6QT sit in the same premium 6 qt lane, but they are built around different control philosophies. Pro Plus adds connected cooking, automatic venting, NutriBoost, and Max pressure, while Pro keeps the physical-button experience and a handled inner pot.

Pro Plus is the more automated cooker. It connects to the Instant Connect app, supports guided recipes, and can release steam by one-touch control or app control. It also adds Low, High, and Max pressure settings, which gives it more pressure range than the Pro.

The Pro is still the better non-smart machine for many kitchens. It keeps 1200 W power, 10-in-1 cooking, 28 smart programs, and a stainless steel inner pot with stay-cool handles. Those handles matter when lifting a full pot of broth, beans, or chili after pressure cooking.

If you like app-guided cooking and want the cooker to manage venting more actively, Pro Plus makes sense. If you prefer setting the cooker directly from the panel and value the handled pot more than Wi-Fi, the Pro keeps the premium hardware simpler.

Choose Pro Plus Wi-Fi for app control, automatic steam release, NutriBoost, and Max pressure. Choose Pro for physical controls, 28 on-device programs, and the most practical inner-pot handling.