The Best Blenders for Smoothies, Soups, and More
We blended 200 smoothies, pureed dozens of soups, and crushed ice to find the best blenders for every budget.
A great blender should pulverize frozen fruit into silky smoothies, puree hot soups without leaking, and crush ice into snow — and it should do all of this reliably for years. After blending over 200 smoothies and testing 14 blenders head-to-head, the Vitamix E310 Explorian is our top choice.
Best Overall: Vitamix E310
Nothing we put in this blender came out anything less than perfectly smooth. Frozen berries, raw kale stems, and ice cubes were reduced to velvety liquid in under 60 seconds. The variable speed dial gives you precise control, and the 48-ounce container is the right size for most households.
Best Budget: Ninja Professional Plus
At around $100, the Ninja delivers roughly 80 percent of the Vitamix experience at a third of the price. It handled frozen smoothies and ice crushing admirably, though fibrous greens like kale required an extra 15 to 20 seconds of blending compared to our top pick.
