Instant Pot
Instant Vortex Plus 6qt Air Fryer 6-in-1
$149.99Cheaper
Released 2020
Best Air Fryers · head-to-head
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Instant Vortex Plus 6qt Air Fryer 6-in-1 is cheaper at $149.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Instant Pot
$149.99Cheaper
Released 2020
Breville
$399.95
Released 2017
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Instant Vortex Plus 6qt Air Fryer 6-in-1 is the cheaper at $149.99.
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| Spec | | |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $149.99 | $399.95 |
| Brand | Instant Pot | Breville |
| Released | 2020 | 2017 |
| Capacity qt | 6 | — |
| Type | basket | oven-style |
| Max temp f | 400 | 480 |
| Presets | 6 | 13 |
| Dishwasher safe | Yes | No |
| Wattage | 1700 | 1800 |
| Drawers | 1 | 1 |
| Release | 2020 | 2017 |
Sources — Instant Vortex Plus 6qt Air Fryer 6-in-1: instantpot.com (verified 2026-06-15). Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro (BOV900BSS): breville.com (verified 2026-06-15).
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
All three whitelisted outlets (Good Housekeeping, TechRadar, Reviewed) hands-on tested this exact Instant Vortex Plus 6-qt / 6-in-1 air fryer and recommend it: crisp, evenly browned results on fries and wings, fast cooking, dishwasher-safe cleanup, and an easy-to-use touchscreen. Good Housekeeping and Reviewed both single out the ClearCook viewing window as genuinely useful. Main gripes are no printed recipes (you lean on the Instant app), a bulky countertop footprint, and TechRadar's note that it is one of the pricier air fryers. The OdorErase filter divides testers. (3 sourced reviews, 3 lab-tested.)
Praised: Crisp, evenly browned results on fries and chicken wings; Easy-to-use touchscreen control interface; Dishwasher-safe accessories / easy cleanup.
Flagged: Bulky, large countertop footprint; No printed recipes/guidance; relies on the Instant app; Minor design flaws: food falls under the tray, water seeps into the ClearCook window.
Two hands-on testers — Good Housekeeping's Kitchen Appliances Lab (backed by four years of daily home use) and Tom's Guide — rate the Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro a versatile, premium countertop oven that excels at baking and roasting and can nearly replace a full-size oven. Both independently flag uneven, slow toasting and air-frying that trails dedicated basket fryers, plus accessories that aren't dishwasher-safe and a large footprint. (2 sourced reviews, 2 lab-tested.)
Praised: Versatile all-in-one (13 functions) that can nearly replace a full-size oven; Excellent baking and roasting — juicy crisp-skinned chicken, golden cakes and cookies; Large capacity handles big batches (up to nine slices of toast).
Flagged: Toasting is uneven and slower than a dedicated toaster; Air frying is weaker than dedicated basket air fryers; Accessories not dishwasher-safe; air-fry basket hard to clean.