The 9 Best Blenders For Your Kitchen
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Nine blenders for smoothies compared, from Vitamix jars to single-serve cups and a hand blender. The Vitamix VX1 leads for daily smoothies, ice and soup. When users buy our independently chosen editorial picks, we may earn commissions to help fund the Wiki.
The wattage on a blender box says little about how smooth a smoothie will turn out. What counts is how well the jar and blades keep food circling back down, which is why a few pricey machines win nearly every independent test. Here are jar blenders, single-serve cups and a hand blender for smoothies, soups and shakes.
Editor's Notes
October 23, 2026, by Ezvid Wiki Admin:
The Vitamix VX1 now leads the list. It's a simpler, cheaper Vitamix with plain dials, and it came out on top of a magazine's retest of 40 blenders, while the Vitamix Ascent X2 covers anyone whose cabinets are too low for a tall jar.
The old top pick, the Ninja Professional Countertop, is gone. SharkNinja recalled that model line in 2015 after people were cut by its blade assembly, and the Ninja Professional Plus takes its place. The Vitamix 7500, Instant Ace Plus, KitchenAid K400, Oster Blender Pro and Magic Bullet Blender went because of availability concerns or weak results. The nutribullet combo is now its current full-size version, and the Chefman Obliterator and Ninja Nutri-Blender Pro are new.
Most readers arrive looking for a smoothie blender, so that's how we weighed things: texture with frozen fruit and greens counted most, then warranty and fit on the counter. Wattage barely counted, since makers measure it differently.
December 11, 2020:
With each passing year, innovation provides us with new tools for preparing our meals, and blenders are no exception. As a result of such innovation, our rankings have shifted substantially on this topic.
For instance, while the KitchenAid KSB1570ER is certainly a serviceable blender, its cousin - the Kitchenaid K400 - incorporates more advanced blending technology while providing a sleeker aesthetic. While more expensive, it justifies its price with its performance. The Oster Designed for Life was similarly swapped for the Oster Blender Pro thanks to the latter’s more user-friendly controls and larger capacity.
In some cases, products gained a slot thanks to distinctive design. The Mueller Austria Ultra-Stick, for example, can provide the power of a full-sized blender but is small enough to stick in a kitchen drawer. The Instant Ace Plus Cooking Blender stands out because it not only works effectively as a standard blender but has a heating function that allows it to actually cook foods like soups and dips.
While the Vitamix 7500 continues to demonstrate exceptional performance and value, the Ninja Professional Countertop offers considerable power, as well, and at a fraction of the price, earning it greater recognition than its predecessor.
Many of these options are impressive, but it’s important to note that they’re intended for use around the home. If you’re looking for something for your small business or are likely to find yourself using your blender more frequently than most, it might be worth it to check out a commercial blender instead.
December 06, 2019:
You can spend just about as little or as much as you want on a good blender. The Hamilton Beach Wave Crusher and Oster Designed For Life are two of the most affordable options, but, surprisingly, don't make many sacrifices to achieve such a low price. The Ninja Professional BL610 is only a bit more expensive and performs exceptionally well given its cost. The KitchenAid KSB1570ER is another tiny step up in price, and it's actually quite technologically advanced, though some users report that it may suffer from poor quality control.
If you want something a little stronger, the Breville BBL620 is a good choice. It's extremely well made, and one piece of evidence toward that fact is a very tight-fitting lid that won't fly off during extended use. The Blendtec Total Blender Classic is made with premium materials to exacting standards, and should stand up to full-time use. Then there's the Ninja 4-in-1 Kitchen System, which is relatively costly, but provides a level of functionality that an everyday blender simply can't match.
We also want to take a second to point out the NutriBullet Magic Bullet, which is a remarkably popular personal blender, and for good reason. It's not ideal for some traditional blending tasks such as making hollandaise sauce, but for small amounts of ingredient preparation or single-serving smoothie making, it's an excellent choice.
Finally, the Vitamix 7500 is one of the most successful models from a very well-known company. It's loud -- as in, so loud you might want to wear ear protection -- but it's able to liquefy ingredients with the very best of them. There's a reason it, or one much like it, is a staple in restaurant kitchens. By the way, the Cleanblend 2001 borrows quite a few elements from the Vitamix's design, and is nearly as reliable.
If none of these do it for you, we've also looked into a range of blenders from Oster, Waring, and Vitamix, as well as a host of versatile immersion blenders.
Special Honors
Vitamix Certified Reconditioned Vitamix sells inspected, refurbished blenders on its own site for well below the price of new ones. They carry a full warranty of three years for the Explorian line and five years for other models, which makes a used Vitamix a sound way into a high-performance blender on a tighter budget. vitamix.com
Blendtec The Utah company Blendtec makes the best-known rival to Vitamix, and reviewers often name its blenders alongside Vitamix models. Its jars are wide and square, and its blade is blunt rather than sharp, relying on speed instead of an edge. It's worth a look if you want touch controls on a high-performance machine. blendtec.com
Why Wattage Won't Pick The Winner
Start with frozen fruit or a few ice cubes, and blend in short bursts if you like drinks cold.
Blender boxes lead with watts, but makers rate motors in different ways, often as a brief peak, so the numbers don't compare well from brand to brand. Tom's Guide makes the same point in its blender guide. What decides texture is how the jar and blades work together. A good jar pulls food down into the blades in a steady vortex, so frozen fruit, kale and nuts keep cycling until they're smooth.
When a thick blend stalls, an air pocket forms around the blades and the motor just spins. A tamper fixes that by pushing food back down through the lid while the blender runs. Vitamix, nutribullet and Chefman include one. Without a tamper, stop, stir and add a splash of liquid.
Presets are handy for walk-away smoothies, but dials give finer control, a difference Bon Appetit noted after retesting 40 blenders. Its testers also found that long blends warm a smoothie, because the blades create friction. Start with frozen fruit or a few ice cubes, and blend in short bursts if you like drinks cold.
Full-Size Jar, Personal Cup Or Hand Blender
A full-size jar blender, usually 48 to 72 ounces, makes smoothies for a family, frozen drinks for a crowd, soups, sauces and nut butters. A personal or single-serve blender blends in the cup you drink from. It's the quickest way to make one protein shake, but it can't do batches, and its sealed cups aren't for hot liquids. A hand blender, also called an immersion or stick blender, is the soup tool: you blend in the pot, so nothing hot gets poured. It won't crush ice. Many kitchens end up with a jar blender and a hand blender, and combos with both a pitcher and cups split the difference.
Measure the gap under your upper cabinets before you buy. Tall jars on high-performance blenders can top 19 inches, while short-jar models stay closer to 16 or 17 inches. Jar material matters too. Glass doesn't scratch or hold smells, but it's heavy and can break. BPA-free Tritan plastic, used by Vitamix and Breville, is lighter and tough, though it can cloud and scratch over years of ice. For a long life, the warranty says the most: Vitamix covers its machines for five to ten years, while most budget blenders carry one year. Food bloggers who compare blenders across price tiers, like Eating by Elaine, reach a similar verdict: budget blenders work but struggle with big loads of ice and thick blends.
Blades, Hot Soup And Recalls
Blender injuries are mostly cuts. In 2015, SharkNinja recalled Ninja BL660, BL663 and BL665 blenders after people were cut by the stacked blade assembly, often while pouring or reaching in (CPSC). Lift a removable blade stack out by its top before you pour, and never reach into a jar with the blade inside. Vitamix recalled certain Ascent and Venturist 8-ounce and 20-ounce blending cups and blade bases, and expanded that recall with a repair kit in 2024 (CPSC). If you own those cups, check the serial number before using them.
Hot liquid needs care in any sealed jar, because steam builds pressure and can push the lid off. Only blend hot soup in a blender built for it, stay under the fill line, start on low and leave the lid's vent cap open. Unplug the base before you clean the blades. For everyday cleanup, most full-size blenders clean themselves: run warm water with a drop of dish soap for about a minute, then rinse.
How we researched this
We compared 18 blenders, single-serve blenders and hand blenders, read the findings of three published comparisons including a 40-blender retest, checked makers' specs and warranty terms, and searched the CPSC recall database for every brand on the list.
Frequently asked questions
Is a Vitamix worth the money?
For daily smoothies, nut butters and soups, usually yes. Vitamix blenders win most independent tests, run for years and carry five- to ten-year warranties. If you blend once a week, a cheaper blender or a certified reconditioned Vitamix makes more sense.
What's the best blender for smoothies with frozen fruit and ice?
A full-size blender with a tamper, or one with programs that pulse on their own, handles frozen fruit best. Add liquid first, then soft ingredients, then frozen fruit and ice on top.
Should I get a personal blender or a full-size one?
A personal blender is quicker for one shake and blends in the cup you take with you. A full-size blender makes batches, frozen drinks for a group and, in some models, hot soup. A combo gives you both on one base.
Do more watts mean a better blender?
Not reliably. Makers rate motors differently, often by peak power, so the numbers don't compare across brands. Jar shape, blade design and speed control do more for texture.
Can I blend hot soup in a blender?
Only in a blender built for it, below the fill line, with the lid's vent cap open and starting on low. A hand blender is the safer choice because you blend in the pot. Never blend hot liquid in a sealed single-serve cup.
