The 8 Best Personal Blenders in 2021

Best Overall: Nutri Ninja Pro Blender

4.4

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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.

While we highly recommend the Nutri Ninja Pro, if you're interested in the newest blending technology, you may want to check out the Ninja Nutri-Blender Pro with Auto-iQ (which we haven't tested yet). Ninja's line of Auto-iQ blenders features preset buttons, with unique pausing and pulsing patterns designed to deliver perfectly blended drinks at the press of a button. This model features one preset for crushing and one for smoothies. It also features an increased 1,100 watts of power compared to our pick's 900. It also comes with two cups, but both hold 24 ounces.

Power Rating: 900 watts | Cups Included: 2 | Maximum Cup Capacity: 24 ounces | Weight: 7 pounds | Warranty: 1 year

Runner-Up, Best Overall: Magic Bullet Blender, 11-Piece Set

3.6

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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. While it might not have the power to rival higher wattage machines, it's great for more than just smoothies, including grinding nuts, spices, and coffee, making salad dressing, and 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.

Fans of the Magic Bullet with particularly tiny kitchens or dorm rooms can check out the even-more-compact Magic Bullet Mini, which features slightly less power (200 watts) but is more portable.

Power Rating: 250 watts | Cups Included: 3 | Maximum Cup Capacity: 18 ounces | Weight: 4 pounds | Warranty: 1 year

Best for Families: Cuisinart SmartPower Compact Portable Blending/Chopping System

4.7

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Still affordable, but with an upscale design in your choice of white or black with stainless steel trim, this personal blender packs plenty of power with a 350-watt motor. There are controls for pulsing, low-speed blending, and high-speed blending, which are housed on an electronic touchpad with LED indicator lights. Our tester found everything about the design to be intuitive and user-friendly.

The 15-piece set includes a 32-ounce blender jar, which allows you to make either four 8-ounce smoothie servings or two 16-ounce servings. It also comes with two blades: one for blending and one for chopping–an 8-ounce chopping cup, and a set of four 16 ounce travel cups—so multiple people can enjoy a smoothie at once—making this a great choice for families and larger households. The cups come with lids and are BPA-free and dishwasher safe for fast cleanup.

This system goes beyond just smoothies. Our tester successfully made cashew butter, crushed ice, and ground coffee beans. The one complaint she had is that it does get loud and shake a bit on the highest setting.

Power Rating: 350 watts | Cups Included: 5, plus a 32-ounce blender jar | Maximum Cup Capacity: 16-ounces | Weight: 7.6 pounds | Warranty: 3 years

Best Mason Jar: Tribest PB-350 Single-Serving Mason Jar Personal Blender

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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 you can blend and drink right out of jars you are already using with 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. Tribest also offers an XL version (19-piece set) if you want even larger cup options.

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.

A new version, the Tribest Personal Blender II with mason jar attachment, is quite similar in terms of function and power. However, Tribest has added a cooling fan to allow you to blend for longer periods of time and extend the overall life of the product. The set itself comes with fewer pieces and no mason jars, though, so in terms of value, we're still giving the nod to the Personal Blender Original.

Power Rating: 200 watts | Cups Included: 6 | Maximum Cup Capacity: 16 ounces | Weight: 7 pounds | Warranty: 1 year

Best Design: Frigidaire ESMM100 300-Watt Retro Smoothie Maker

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Most personal blenders look utilitarian and ready to hide in the pantry, but this one has an attractive retro look that gives it some personality—so it will look good living on the counter for daily use. It has a 300-watt motor that operates at two speeds for efficient blending, and the quirky chrome side lever starts and stops the blender.

It includes a large 20.3-ounce plastic drinking jar, a glass mason jar with a handle, and two lids. While this does include a glass mason jar, the threads on the blender are not compatible with standard canning jars, so they can’t be used as replacements.

Power Rating: 300 watts | Cups Included: 2 | Maximum Cup Capacity: 20 ounces | Weight: 3.75 pounds | Warranty: 1 year

Best for Travel: BlendJet 2

4

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Designed with portability in mind, the BlendJet 2 can go anywhere you do. The blender cup and base function as a single unit, and easily can be tossed in a gym bag, large purse, or even luggage. It is battery operated and recharges via a USB-C cable, so it can be charged in the car or plugged into a laptop and used to blend anywhere, no electricity required. After testing the original BlendJet One, we were excited to get our hands on the next-generation model, the BlendJet 2, which offers a larger capacity blending cup (16 ounces), more power, and a longer battery life.

Our tester particularly liked that the BlendJet 2 can get at least 15 uses out of every full charge—a significant improvement over the previous version. Another upgrade? There are measurement marks on the 16-ounce blender cup, which makes on-the-go eyeballing of ingredients simple—no measuring cups required. Like the original version, this model is self-cleaning for added convenience.

It comes in a range of fun colors (even more than the original version), and our reviewer was impressed with how fast it worked (even faster than the BlendJet One. It's powerful enough to crush entire ice cubes. The only downside is the limited capacity—this is definitely a blender for one, so don't expect to make super-sized smoothies or pulverize tons of solid ingredients. Still, for making quick protein shakes at the gym or blending up simple smoothies while away from home, our tester highly recommends this model.

Our tester was also sent free samples of the brand's JetPacks, which are powdered single-serving fruit, veggie, and protein smoothies that can be whipped up quickly in the blender, and found them "surprisingly tasty."

Power Rating: 5 volts | Cups Included: 1 | Maximum Cup Capacity: 16 ounces | Weight: 1.34 pounds | Warranty: 30-day return policy

Best Battery Powered: Cuisinart EvolutionX Cordless Compact Blender RPB-100

3.9

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This personal blender is lithium battery-operated, so you can use it anywhere without access to an outlet—as long as it's charged. The battery fully recharges in just two hours via a USB cable, which can be connected to ports on your computer or car or used with the included standard electrical plug. The battery is estimated to provide 20 minutes of runtime when fully charged.

It comes with one 16-ounce BPA-free cup plus a travel lid so you can take your smoothies and protein shakes on-the-go. The four-prong blade screws on to the blending cup, and can also be used to puree single servings of soup or crush ice for drinks and slushies.

The blender is powered on and off by a single one-speed power button that lights up when in use. The stainless steel accent and streamlined shape look good on countertops, too. It's a bit bigger and heavier than the BlendJet, the only other battery-powered model on this list, but it's backed by a three-year limited warranty, so keep that in mind if you're trying to decide between the two.

Power Rating: 7.4 volts | Cups Included: 1 | Maximum Cup Capacity: 16 ounces | Weight: 2.2 pounds | Warranty: 3 years