Rice Cookers
Best Multifunction Rice Cooker (2026): Our 3 Picks Ranked
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For the best multifunction rice cooker, the AROMA leads with 20 cups cooked from 10 cups uncooked, plus White Rice, Brown Rice, Steam, Flash Rice and Slow Cook presets. The Zojirushi offers a 6-cup cooker with a steaming tray, and the BLACK+DECKER offers 16 cups cooked from 8 cups uncooked.
Starting out? See the main guide: Best Slow Rice Cooker
Top picks at a glance
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Best OverallAroma Housewares 20 Cup Cooked9.8 View on Amazon -
Lightest PickZojirushi 6-Cup Rice Cooker Perfectly cooked rice9.3 View on Amazon -
Also GreatBLACK+DECKER 16-Cup Rice Cooker9.2 View on Amazon
Compare the specs
Ranked on capacity (uncooked cups), keep-warm setting from each listing, plus how many buyers have rated it. A dash (—) means we could not confirm that figure from the listing.
| Pick | Capacity (uncooked cups) | Keep-warm setting | Weight | Warranty |
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| 1. Aroma Housewares 20 Cup Cooked | 20 cups | Yes | 6.2 lb | — |
| 2. Zojirushi 6-Cup Rice Cooker Perfectly cooked rice | 6 cups | Yes | 4.7 lb | 1-year |
| 3. BLACK+DECKER 16-Cup Rice Cooker | 16 cups | Yes | 5 lb | 2-year |
Aroma Housewares 20 Cup Cooked
It pairs 20 cups cooked from 10 cups uncooked with five presets, a steam tray and automatic Keep Warm.
- Capacity (uncooked cups): 20 cups, the largest here
- Keep-warm setting
Good for
- Buyers who want five presets including Slow Cook
- Buyers who want a steam tray for cooking below
Skip it if
- You want a cooker under 6.2 lb
- You want a capacity under 10 cups uncooked
It offers White Rice, Brown Rice, Steam, Flash Rice and Slow Cook presets with programmable digital controls and automatic Keep Warm after each cycle. A steam tray steams meat and vegetables while rice cooks below, and Sensor Logic Technology controls temperature through the cycle. It prepares 4 to 20 cups of cooked rice, weighs 6.2 lb, and includes a measuring cup, serving spatula and steam tray.
Zojirushi 6-Cup Rice Cooker Perfectly cooked rice
It pairs a 6-cup cooker with a steaming tray, a glass lid and automatic keep-warm.
- Capacity (uncooked cups): 6 cups
- Keep-warm setting
- 1-year warranty stated
- 4.7 lb, the lightest here
Good for
- Buyers who want the lightest pick at 4.7 lb
- Buyers who want a glass lid with a steaming tray
Skip it if
- You want more than 6 cups of capacity
- You want a warranty longer than 1 year
It is a 6-cup cooker and steamer with a stainless steel steaming tray and a removable nonstick inner cooking pan. A see-through glass lid shows the food, and automatic keep-warm starts immediately after cooking. It has stay-cool handles, runs at 500 watts, weighs 4.7 lb, and includes a measuring cup, spatula and removable cord. It carries a 1-year limited warranty.
BLACK+DECKER 16-Cup Rice Cooker
It pairs 16 cups cooked from 8 cups uncooked with a steaming basket and automatic keep warm.
- Capacity (uncooked cups): 16 cups
- Keep-warm setting
- 2-year warranty stated
Good for
- Buyers who want a steaming basket with a removable bowl
- Buyers who want a 2-year limited warranty
Skip it if
- You want more than 8 cups uncooked
- You want a warranty longer than 2 years
It cooks 8 cups uncooked, yielding 16 cups cooked, with a steaming basket for vegetables and fish. The removable nonstick bowl is removable for dishwasher cleanup, and a tempered glass lid with a hanger helps serving. It switches to keep warm after cooking, uses two heat settings with one-touch operation, runs at 500 watts, weighs 5 lb, and carries a 2-year limited warranty.
How to choose
Compare cooked and uncooked capacity
Capacity is stated two ways on these listings, so check cooked and uncooked figures together. The AROMA cooks 20 cups cooked from 10 cups uncooked, the BLACK+DECKER cooks 16 cups cooked from 8 cups uncooked, and the Zojirushi is a 6-cup cooker.
Check preset functions
Preset functions decide what each cooker does beyond rice. The AROMA offers White Rice, Brown Rice, Steam, Flash Rice and Slow Cook presets with Sensor Logic Technology. The Zojirushi steams foods and keeps them warm with a glass lid, and the BLACK+DECKER steams with a basket and uses two heat settings with one-touch operation.
Keep warm and cleaning
Keep-warm and cleaning differ across the picks. All three switch to keep warm after cooking: the AROMA uses automatic Keep Warm, the Zojirushi uses automatic keep-warm immediately after cooking, and the BLACK+DECKER switches to keep warm after cooking is complete. The BLACK+DECKER bowl is removable for dishwasher cleanup, while the AROMA and Zojirushi list hand wash care.
FAQ
What capacities do these rice cookers offer?
The AROMA cooks 20 cups cooked from 10 cups uncooked, the BLACK+DECKER cooks 16 cups cooked from 8 cups uncooked, and the Zojirushi is a 6-cup cooker.
Which rice cooker offers slow cooking?
The AROMA offers White Rice, Brown Rice, Steam, Flash Rice and Slow Cook presets. The Zojirushi steams foods and keeps them warm, and the BLACK+DECKER offers two heat settings with one-touch operation.
Which rice cookers include a steaming tray?
The AROMA includes a steam tray and the BLACK+DECKER includes a steaming basket. The Zojirushi includes a stainless steel steaming tray.
What warranties do these rice cookers carry?
The Zojirushi carries a 1-year limited warranty, and the BLACK+DECKER carries a 2-year limited warranty.
