Top 5 compared
The best personal blenders
Smoothies and protein shakes blended right in the cup you drink from, with almost nothing to wash.
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A personal blender makes one drink at a time. Fill the cup, screw on the blade, turn it over onto the motor and blend, then swap the blade for a lid and take it with you. Some run while you press the cup down or twist it in; others blend on their own once the cup is locked in, or run a timed program.
Around 600 to 700 watts handles fruit, greens and frozen berries; more powerful bases get through nuts, seeds and thick frozen blends faster, and Ninja’s Foodi adds a bowl maker for smoothie bowls and nut butter. Every one comes with lids to drink from, and every cup goes in the dishwasher.
What matters
- Cup sizes to suit a single shake or a smoothie for two.
- A pulse button, for salsa or stubborn frozen fruit.
- A base small enough to leave out on the counter.
#1Ninja Fit Compact Personal Blender (QB3001SS)
$50–$75
A 700-watt base no wider than a coffee mug, with two 16 oz cups and spout lids: press the cup down to blend, let go to stop, and it gets through frozen berries and ice for a breakfast smoothie.
What owners say: A few pulses take frozen berries to a smooth drink, owners say, and it’s simple enough for every morning; some wish the cups were bigger, and a few had one stop early.
A closer look: Two cups means one can wait in the fridge with tomorrow’s smoothie, spout lid on, while the other is in use. For chunky frozen fruit, a few short presses break it up before a longer hold smooths it out.
- Small, mug-width base
- Crushes ice and frozen fruit
- BPA-free parts
- 1-year warranty
Best for: Post-gym shakes to take along
- Power
- 700W
- Cups
- 2 x 16 fl oz
- Lids
- 2 spout lids
- Dishwasher safe
- All but the base
- Controls
- Push to blend
#2Ninja Foodi Personal Blender & Smoothie Bowl Maker (SS101)
$100–$150
Two jobs on one 1,200-peak-watt base: 24 oz cups for smoothies and a 14 oz bowl maker with a built-in tamper for thick smoothie bowls, nut butter and blender ice cream. Four Auto-iQ programs time the pulsing and pausing for you.
What owners say: Owners say it gets through frozen fruit and vegetables without stalling and rinses clean in seconds; the weak spots they mention are the cup tabs, which some found cracked or broke off, and the noise.
A closer look: For a smoothie bowl, use the bowl maker with frozen fruit and only a splash of liquid, turning the tamper as it runs so everything reaches the blades. Switch to a cup for drinks; the 24 oz size holds a large smoothie with room for a spout lid.
- Built-in tamper
- Makes nut butter, ice cream
- 1-year warranty
Best for: Smoothie bowls and thick blends
- Power
- 1,200W peak
- Cups
- 2 x 24 fl oz + 14 fl oz bowl
- Lids
- 2 spout lids, storage lid
- Dishwasher safe
- All but the base
- Controls
- 4 programs, pulse, manual
#3nutribullet Original 600W Personal Blender (NBR-0601WM)
$50–$75
The original single-serve extractor: push the cup onto the base, twist and blend, and the extractor blade turns strawberries and spinach into a smooth drink. It grew out of the magic bullet, a single-serve blender its makers first sold in 2003.
What owners say: Strong blending and quick results for smoothies and protein shakes, owners say, with only a cup and a blade to wash; some had one wear out within months or jam mid-blend.
A closer look: Fill below the max line so everything has room to move, and give the cup a shake between bursts if frozen fruit sticks. Twist the blade off and rinse it under the faucet right away; the cup then goes on the dishwasher’s top rack.
- Recipe book included
- Rinse the blade by hand
- 1-year warranty
Best for: A simple daily smoothie
- Power
- 600W (700 peak)
- Cups
- 24 fl oz
- Lids
- To-go lid, lip ring
- Dishwasher safe
- Cups, top rack
- Controls
- Push and twist
#4nutribullet Pro+ Personal Blender with Pulse (1200W, N12-1001MK)
$75–$100
Double the original’s power at 1,200 watts, with a pulse button for chunkier blends like salsa and a hands-free program that blends for 60 seconds and stops. A big 32 oz cup and a 24 oz cup both come with to-go lids.
What owners say: The 1,200 watts make short work of frozen fruit, owners say, and it’s easy to use and clean; it’s on the loud side, and some had one give out within months.
A closer look: The 32 oz cup takes a smoothie for two or a big protein shake with room to spare, and the 24 oz one suits a single serving. Both take the lip rings in the box, so a smoothie can be drunk straight from the cup without pouring.
- Drink straight from the cup
- Big cup serves two
- Pulse for chunky salsa
Best for: Sharing a smoothie, or making salsa
- Power
- 1,200W
- Cups
- 32 + 24 fl oz
- Lids
- 2 to-go lids
- Dishwasher safe
- Cups, top rack
- Controls
- Push and twist, pulse, auto
#5Consciot 11-Piece Personal Blender (900 peak watts, CB08)
$20–$30
Three cups, 24, 17 and 10 oz, on a 900-peak-watt base with an asymmetric blade that pulls ice to the center. Lock a cup in and it blends on its own, and a drop of soap with some water cleans it in seconds.
What owners say: By owners’ accounts it turns frozen fruit into a smoothie in less than a minute, and they like having three cup sizes and little to clean; some had theirs break after little use.
Heads up: Twist the cup until it locks: the safety switches won’t let the motor run otherwise.
A closer look: Use the 10 oz cup for a quick protein shake or baby food and the 24 oz one for a full smoothie. The suction feet hold it steady on a smooth counter, and the spare seal rings in the box stop leaks once the originals wear.
- Asymmetric blade pulls ice in
- Suction feet grip the counter
- Spare seal rings included
- Cleans with soap and water
- Overheat protection, cooling fan
Best for: Shakes, smoothies and baby food
- Power
- 900W peak
- Cups
- 24 + 17 + 10 fl oz
- Lids
- 2 to-go lids, resealable lid
- Dishwasher safe
- Cups, lids, blades
- Controls
- Lock in to blend
How they compare
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| Feature | #1Ninja Fit | #2Ninja Foodi SS101 | #3nutribullet 600 | #4nutribullet Pro+ | #5Consciot CB08 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best overall | Best premium | Best budget | |||
| Picked Rating | 9.3 | 9.2 | 9.0 | 8.8 | 8.7 |
| Price | $50–$75 | $100–$150 | $50–$75 | $75–$100 | $20–$30 |
| Power | 700W | 1,200W peak | 600W (700 peak) | 1,200W | 900W peak |
| Cups | 2 x 16 fl oz | 2 x 24 fl oz + 14 fl oz bowl | 24 fl oz | 32 + 24 fl oz | 24 + 17 + 10 fl oz |
| Lids | 2 spout lids | 2 spout lids, storage lid | To-go lid, lip ring | 2 to-go lids | 2 to-go lids, resealable lid |
| Dishwasher safe | All but the base | All but the base | Cups, top rack | Cups, top rack | Cups, lids, blades |
| Controls | Push to blend | 4 programs, pulse, manual | Push and twist | Push and twist, pulse, auto | Lock in to blend |
| Best for | Post-gym shakes to take along | Smoothie bowls and thick blends | A simple daily smoothie | Sharing a smoothie, or making salsa | Shakes, smoothies and baby food |
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