Top Countertop Blenders 2023

The Magic Bullet Essential is good for single-serving smoothies. The 15-ounce jar can produce a silky smoothie with fibrous ingredients like kale. It's not too loud and decently easy to clean. According to the manufacturer, it can't crush ice alone, but you can add it if your recipe also includes liquid. However, it doesn't come with a to-go lid or cup ring to make it easier to drink from the jar, which is unusual for a personal blender. You can purchase a to-go lid and additional jars on Magic Bullet's website.

The NutriBullet Rx is decent for multi-purpose use. It's well-suited for blending smoothies and soups since it easily purees fibrous ingredients like kale. It's not meant for blending hot ingredients, like roasted vegetables straight from the oven, but it can heat room temperature ingredients as they blend. It's also fantastic for thick mixtures like nut butter and hummus, and does a good job of crushing ice. However, the blades need to be cleaned by hand, which can be a bit time-consuming. It has a smaller capacity than most full-size blenders.

The Ninja Foodi Power Blender Ultimate System is decent for multi-purpose use. Its big 72-ounce main pitcher is great for large servings and crushing ice. It has various accessories that add to its versatility, like a personal jar for single-serve smoothies and a 'Smoothie Maker Bowl' that works very well for thicker mixtures like nut butter. However, you can't use it for hot blending. Also, while it can make a silky green smoothie in the 24-ounce personal jar, it makes a grainy puree with fibrous ingredients in the main jar.

The Ninja Professional Plus Blender is decent for professional use. It's very well-built, and its 72-ounce pitcher is ideal for crushing ice. It also makes fantastic nut butter but struggles to make a smooth blend of fibrous ingredients like kale, and you can't use it for hot blending. It's also hard to clean by hand.

The Ninja Professional Plus Blender DUO with Auto-iQ is okay for multi-purpose use. Its large main jar is well-suited for making big batches of crushed ice or drinks like slushies. It can also make very smooth nut butter or hummus, although using it for thick mixtures can be time-consuming. The included personal jar is ideal for making single-serve drinks like smoothies. However, it's not ideal for making bigger batches or recipes like soup since you can't use it for hot blending. Its very sharp blades make it hard to clean by hand too. On the plus side, all of its components are dishwasher-safe.

The NutriBullet Blender Combo is decent for multi-purpose use. It has a 64-ounce main jar for big batches and two personal jars for single-serving drinks. You can use the main jar to hot blend, and it makes a very smooth blend with ingredients like kale.

The Ninja Professional Blender is adequate for multi-purpose use. The 72-ounce pitcher is fantastic for ice crushing, but it's not as well-suited for processing fibrous ingredients or making nut butter. It's also not safe to use for hot blending and has limited speed settings. It's not as well-built as the older model, the Ninja Professional Blender 1000.

The Smeg BLF01 is mediocre for multi-purpose use. It's not well-built and doesn't offer a very versatile performance since it can't hot blend and struggles to process thick mixtures like nut butter. There are only a few speed presets, so you don't have many options for adjusting the speed for different recipes. It's good for crushing ice and blending fibrous fruits and vegetables, making it a solid choice for recipes like smoothies.

The BELLA Rocket Blender is disappointing for smoothies and protein shakes. It takes around two minutes to make a foamy and grainy smoothie. However, it struggles to process more fibrous fruits and veggies like kale. On the upside, it's simple to clean after making a smoothie.

The NutriBullet GO is bad for multi-purpose use. It makes a disappointing, leafy smoothie and can't crush almonds into a smooth, spreadable butter. It's also not intended for crushing ice or blending hot ingredients, but on the plus side, it has a good build quality.