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Best Blenders

Which Blenders performed best in our tests?

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We tested 66 blenders to determine the best-performing models. Our expert lab technicians tested each Blender based on the following criteria:

  • Convenience
  • Durability
  • Icy drinks (Smoothies)
  • Ice crush
  • Puree
  • Noise

Below lists the Blenders that rated best in each of the tests our experts looked for. Learn about how these tests were performed and find out which Blender is rated best when you subscribe.

Consumer Reports Ratings for Best Blenders

ratingsBest Blender for Convenience
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Judgements on ease of cleaning and replacing blade; clarity of controls and jar markings; pouring ease; and jar balance, etc.


This Blender which tested best for Convenience has the following features: Chopper, Whisk and Claimed speeds.

ratingsBest Blender for Durability
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Indicates whether or not the blender still functioned after undergoing the durability test, which consists of the ice crush test done 45 times.


This Blender which tested best for Durability has the following features: Chopper, Whisk and Claimed speeds.

ratingsBest Blender for Icy drinks (Smoothies)
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Sensory panelists judged the smoothness and thickness of non-alcholic pina coladas made by each model. Blenders that do well for icy drinks also do well for smoothies.


This Blender which tested best for Icy drinks (Smoothies) has the following features: Plastic jar, Controls, Weight (lbs.) and Jar weight (lbs.).

ratingsBest Blender for Ice crush
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Ice crush indicates how well the blender was able to crush 7 ice cubes without water in a specified period of time.


This Blender which tested best for Ice crush has the following features: Chopper, Whisk and Claimed speeds.

ratingsBest Blender for Puree
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How well the blender pureed soup.


This Blender which tested best for Puree has the following features: Plastic jar, Controls, Pulse, Weight (lbs.) and Jar weight (lbs.).

ratingsBest Blender for Noise
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Based on readings from a noise meter, specifies how noisy the blender was during operation at maximum speed.


This Blender which tested best for Noise has the following features: Glass jar, Controls, Pulse, Weight (lbs.) and Jar weight (lbs.).