Instant Pot Ultra Pressure Cooker 3 Qt
- Capacity: 3 quarts
- Operation Mode: Automatic
- Control Type: Push Button, Touch
- Wattage: 700 watts
Last refreshed Jun 15, 2026 · Based on the Amazon listing and published specifications, not hands-on testing.
Suited as a second, properly-scaled Instant Pot for one or two people rather than a household's only pot, given its roughly 2-quart practical capacity.
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ASIN: B0777XZBMZCategory: Electric Pressure Cookers
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Instant Pot's 3-quart Ultra packs the brand's 10-in-1 function set, including pressure cooking, slow cooking and yogurt making, into a footprint small enough that several owners leave it out on the counter permanently.
- 3-quart pressure cooker, 10-in-1 functions
- 16 microprocessor-controlled programs
- Automatic altitude adjustment
- UL certified with 11 safety mechanisms
Who it's for
Fits a single person or couple cooking small portions, side dishes, or camper/RV meals, and buyers who already own a larger Instant Pot and want a properly-scaled small pot. Not a fit for anyone cooking family meals that need more than about 2 quarts.
Pros and cons
- Small footprint suits leaving it out on the counter
- Altitude adjustment and 16 preset programs
- Handles sous-vide style low-temperature cooking via Ultra mode
- Scales well for single or two-person portions
- Usable capacity closer to 2 quarts than 3
- Included recipe book leans gourmet, not everyday meals
- One unit arrived with an error code, needed replacement
Performance notes
Actual usable capacity is roughly 2 quarts once the max-fill line is respected, not the full 3-quart rating. The Ultra program lets it run at low temperatures without pressure, which one buyer used for sous vide style cooking, and the altitude adjustment and 16 microprocessor-controlled programs handle most of the same functions as the larger Ultra models with a slightly different button layout.
Where it stands among electric pressure cookers
- #9 most-searched brand and model of the 11 electric pressure cookers lines we track (by search demand, not sales).
From the specs of the 30 electric pressure cookers we list; not a test result.
Specifications
| Brand | Instant Pot |
|---|---|
| Dimensions & fit | |
| Item Weight | 9 pounds |
| Item Dimensions D x W x H | 10.2 × 11.5 × 11 inches |
| Capacity & performance | |
| Capacity | 3 quartslower than 93% of 28 electric pressure cookers |
| Power & efficiency | |
| Wattage | 700 wattslower than 89% of 20 electric pressure cookers |
| Voltage | 120 volts |
| Construction & materials | |
| Material | Stainless Steel |
| Color | Silver |
| Finish Type | Chrome |
| Included components | |
| Unit Count | 1 |
| Included Components | Electric Pressure Cooker |
| Other details | |
| Operation Mode | Automatic |
| Control Type | Push Button, Touch |
| Closure Type | Inner Lid, Outer Lid |
| Is the item dishwasher safe | No |
| Part Number | IP-ULTRA80 |
| Special Features | Manual |
| Item Type Name | Hot Pot, Pressure Cooker, Slow Cooker |
Closest rivals on specs
OLIXIS 24-in-1 Electric Pressure Cooker 6.34 Qt- Capacity 3 vs 6.3 quarts (-52%)
- Item Weight 9 vs 10.8 pounds (-17%)
- Wattage 700 vs 1000 watts (-30%)
DUMOS 16-in-1 Electric Pressure Cooker 6 Qt- Capacity 3 vs 6.3 quarts (-52%)
- Item Weight 9 vs 11.9 pounds (-24%)
- Wattage 700 vs 1000 watts (-30%)
Sweetcrispy 16-in-1 Electric Pressure Cooker 6 Qt- Capacity 3 vs 6.3 quarts (-52%)
- Item Weight 9 vs 11.9 pounds (-24%)
- Wattage 700 vs 1000 watts (-30%)
Frequently asked questions
How much can you actually fit in the Instant Pot Ultra 3 Qt?
Less than the name suggests. One reviewer measured the practical max-fill capacity at about 2 quarts, since a pressure cooker can't be filled to its rim.
Does the Ultra 3 Qt work for sous vide style cooking?
One reviewer used its low-temperature Ultra program for sous vide style cooking without a separate device, citing it as a reason the pot was worth the price.