1. Nutribullet Pro 900 Personal Blender
This personal blender tops our list because it offers the best performance for the price. It earns perfect scores in all the categories tested by Food & Wine. The 900-watt motor crushes ice or frozen fruit without a second thought, and two flip-top 32-ounce cups are included to keep spills to a minimum. If you don’t like to walk around with such a big cup (but let’s face it everyone does these days), you can buy 18 and 24-ounce cups separately.
Some personal blenders can be painful sounding trying to mix the ingredients, but not this one. The robust motor handled thick mixtures effortlessly, seamlessly pureeing tough kale and frozen fruit into a smooth, drinkable consistency, explains The New York Times. It’s easy to clean and operate and comes in various colors.
The Spruce Eats also gives this blender a five out of five in all categories. It’s a little more expensive than other blenders, but if you use it regularly, it will pay for itself and you’ll never be left with any unblended chunks of fruit. Yay!
2. Magic Bullet
If you’re looking for simplicity and don’t need multiple blending modes or settings, the Magic Bullet Blender is an excellent choice, so says CNN. It’s cost-effective and perfect for quickly whipping up single-serving drinks with minimal fuss. It also includes a recipe book!
If you like to make chunky salsas and grind nuts, the Magic Bullet does the job with ease, thanks to an extra-small blending cup included in the 11-piece set. It’s also easy to throw in a gym or work bag and take it on the go. Good Housekeeping notes only the blender cups are dishwasher safe.
According to a review in Food & Wine, this blender stands out for its ease of cleaning. One of the testers, who has experience as both a barista and a smoothie shop employee, praised it as the easiest blender she’s ever had to wash. The screw-on blade is also easy to clean.
3. Ninja Nutri Blender Pro with Auto-iQ
4. Beast Blender
The Beast Blender not only looks good, it functions well too according to reputable sources like Good Housekeeping. With its 1,000 watts of power, it transforms ice into powdery snow and produces silky-smooth margaritas and smoothies in seconds. It is heavier than other blenders, so may not be the best portable choice.
For enhanced functionality of the blender, The Spruce Eats recommends investing in the “Hydration System,” which includes additional blending and infusion options for flavored spa water throughout the day. Another cool thing? The machine can sense the thickness and temperature of what it’s blending, adjusting the speed and power automatically for maximum effectiveness.
Food & Wine gives the thumbs up to the Beast Mini, which is affordable and has a 600-watt motor. It can certainly keep up with the Vitamix Blender, and best of all you can hear yourself think because it’s quieter. The whole thing is easy to clean on the top shelf of the dishwasher.
5. Zwilling Enfinigy Personal Blender
Rounding out our list is this eye-pleasing blender from Zwilling that can make a mean smoothie. Upon testing, The Spruce Eats found the 500-watt motor didn’t have any trouble with ice or a frozen banana, and only tiny bits of kale or dates were left behind. Even the 20-ounce cup has an iron-clad sealing lid that didn’t spill during a drop test. It’s more expensive than other blenders, but you can often find it on sale.
Serious Eats praises the Enfinigy for its automated settings, which consistently produce “creamy, well-mixed” textures. Additionally, this blender offers a user-friendly interface with straightforward options — including on/off, pulse, and smoothie — if you prefer manual control over the automatic mode.
Despite its lower 500-watt motor, Good Housekeeping assures us this blender can still keep up with the big guys. Lab testers say it’s easy to use thanks to the straightforward controls and minimalistic interface. Also, it’s so sleek looking you won’t mind leaving it out on the counter.
