You can use a blender for all sorts of stuff, but the first thing that comes to many of our minds when thinking of a blender is smoothies. If a blender isn’t good at making smoothies, what’s the point? There are a couple things to look for in a blender, whether it’s full sized or personal sized, if you want to make a good smoothie.
Here’s what makes a blender good for smoothies
If you want to make a smoothie, your blender has to be able to handle ice and frozen fruit. Full stop. Unless you like your smoothies mushy and lukewarm, which frankly sounds pretty gross. We’ll stick with a smooth, icy texture. Read more…
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BEST BLENDER
Vitamix A2300 Ascent series
With app connectivity and tons of settings, this is a stellar blender.
- Power: 1,500 watts
- Capacity: 64 ounces
$469.95 from Amazon
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BEST BLENDER FOR CRUSHING ICE
Ninja Professional
With super sharp blades, this blender crushes ice and frozen fruit with ease.
- Power: 1,000 watts
- Capacity: 72 ounces
$99.99 from Amazon
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BEST BUDGET BLENDER
Hamilton Beach Wave Crusher
With two blending cups, this Hamilton Beach doubles as a full-sized and personal blender.
- Power: 700 watts
- Capacity: 40 ounces
$39.99 from Amazon
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BEST PERSONAL BLENDER
Magic Bullet personal blender
The Magic Bullet is ideal for creating single portions.
- Power: 250 watts
- Capacity: 18 ounces
$49.99 from Amazon
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BEST ALL-IN-ONE BLENDER
Calphalon auto-speed blender
This blender automatically adjusts its speed to deliver the perfect consistency.
- Power: 1,100 watts
- Capacity: 2 liters
$199.99 from Amazon
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BEST BANG FOR YOUR BUCK
Oster Pro blender
This blender’s affordable price and desirable features make it a great choice for the money.
- Power: 1,200 watts
- Capacity: 48 ounces
$59.99 from Amazon
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BEST QUIET BLENDER
Black+Decker PowerCrush
Quiet technology helps muffle this blender’s noise.
- Power: 900 watts
- Capacity: 48 ounces
$49.88 from Walmart
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MOST POWERFUL PERSONAL BLENDER
Cosori personal blender
With a powerful motor and speed controls this is a great personal blender.
- Power: 800 watts
- Capacity: 24 ounces
$39.99 from Amazon
