The 9 Best Personal Blenders of 2020

The Ninja company is known for its innovative appliances and was one of the first to come up with personal-sized blenders. Now that the market is crowded, these blenders are still user favorites because they check all the boxes. This one has 900 watts of blending power that can pulverize fruits and vegetables, turning them into a silky smooth drink. Our tester was also able to make hummus, salsa, pudding, and even chopped vegetables. The blender can even crush ice, so slushie iced tea or lemonade is possible on hot days.

The twist-on spout lids make it easy to take the drink to go. This includes an 18-ounce cup and a 24-ounce cup, each with a lid, and more are available in case everyone in the family needs their own. For easy cleaning, the removable parts are all dishwasher safe, so this is as easy to care for as it is to use.

This handy personal blender comes with enough pieces to make it useful for more than just smoothies and a 250-watt motor that’s still very capable—the manufacturer says it can blend in 10 seconds or less. While it might not have the power to rival higher wattage machines, users like it for more than just smoothies, including grinding nuts, spices, and coffee, for making salad dressing, and for chopping chunky salsas. Our tester was also pleased to discover it only takes light pressure to start the blender and that it includes a locking feature for hands-free blending.

This includes a 10-second recipe book with plenty of recipes for smoothies, soups, dips, and sauces. It also includes three different blender containers, reusable lids, and a flip-top to-go lid. The removable parts are top-rack dishwasher safe for easy cleaning.

Most personal blenders use proprietary cups or jars for blending, and extras can be expensive when you need more jars for the whole family or for guests. This blender is designed to work with standard mason jars, so it’s cheap and easy to blend smoothies for a crowd using the mason jar adapter. Many reviewers found it very easy to attach their own mason jars, although some note that the mason jar adapter can sometimes get stuck to the blade mechanism, which may make it tricky to remove. It also includes its own large and small cups with cup lids, as well as mason jars, mason jar lids, and a commuter lid so you’ll have plenty of options for blending large or small amounts.

Two grinding blades are included as well. One has four prongs and the other has two. The blender has a 200-watt motor so it’s not as powerful as some, but it’s sufficient for smoothies, shakes, and sauces.

No need to plug this into a power outlet, so it’s great to take on the road to blend a quick smoothie whenever you want to. When fully charged, it can make 15-20 smoothies, so it’s perfect for overnight or weekend trips, or just for cordless use at home. The juicer is light enough so you can tilt, tip, and shake it in use for better blending. For easy drinking, it includes two straws and a straw-cleaning brush. When it’s time to recharge, it includes a power adapter and USB cord to make it easy. People who are often on the go or have tight schedules gave this blender rave reviews.

Still affordable but a bit more expensive than most, this has a powerful 800-watt motor, so it’s a great personal blender for smoothie enthusiasts who don’t want a full-size blender. This boasts of the ability to power through fibrous foods like pineapple and tough veggies for green smoothies, and it can also grind hard foods like seeds and coffee beans. To prevent leaks, this has a locking system that ensures the jar won’t wriggle loose and make a mess.

Great for couples, it includes two identical 24-ounce tumblers, two lip rings, one storage lid, and one travel lid. For easy cleaning, all of the removable parts are dishwasher safe.

An impressive 800 watts of power, auto-blend and pulse settings, and a start/stop button make this little machine ideal for blending everything from soft fruits to tough kale. Plus, it can crush ice for slushie drinks on hot summer days. This has three different blade styles in one assembly for the best result every time. The innovative auto-blend option blends in 3-second bursts with 1-second breaks in between, stopping after 10 bursts. Meanwhile, holding the pulse button blends at the highest speed for as long as the button is held down.

For easy cleaning, all of the removable parts are dishwasher safe. This includes two 24-ounce containers, one 12-ounce container, a storage lid, a travel lid, a cleaning brush, and a recipe book

At a price that’s similar to what some travel mugs cost, this portable blender won’t break the budget. It has a rechargeable battery and a 50-watt motor that spins the blades at 20,000 RPMs for surprisingly efficient blending for smoothies, salad dressings, milkshakes, and baby food.

While it may not be strong enough to deal with kale or whole ice cubes, the portability means it can go wherever you want it, and it’s light enough to tip or shake to get the best blending. This recharges via USB, so you can recharge in the car or by plugging it into your laptop.

More than just a personal blender, this includes a 51-ounce pitcher for larger amounts or for chopping fruits and vegetables for salsas, sauces, and meal prep. It also includes a 10-ounce jar for chopping small amounts for garnishes, as well as a 20-ounce travel cup for taking smoothies on the road. This has a 700-watt motor and sharp blades that can handle fruits, vegetables, and ice, and it has suction cup feet that keep it stable on the counter. The removable parts are dishwasher safe, so cleanup is easy, no matter what you’ve blended.