The best blender

Best family size

Ninja professional countertop blender

Enough to serve several people at once

With a 72-ounce total capacity, this blender is perfect for making large servings of drinks, smoothies, and sauces for the whole family. There are several straightforward settings.

This blender is an excellent option if you're in the market for a blender that can blend high quantity foods. The blender can fit up to 72-ounces per serving, pulverizing ice into snow in just seconds for smooth iced drinks with every single use.

An added perk is the two complimentary 16-ounce Nutri Ninja cups with handy to-go lids. The blender is dishwasher safe and made with BPA-free parts with a single-blade design. To use the blender, simply press the power button and then select the setting of your choice. There are three speed settings marked from 1-3, as well as a Pulse option and a Single Serving button. We love that there's some variety in settings but the design is simple enough to get the hang of quickly.

Key Features

  • 72-ounce capacity
  • Three speeds, pulse, single serving, and power button
  • Measuring lines indicate how many ounces are in the blender
  • Comes with two 16-ounce to-go cups with lids
  • 1100 Watt motor
Best simple design

NutriBullet NBR-0601 nutrient extractor

Smoothies made easy

Best suited for single-serving drinks, this 24-ounce blender is perfect for protein shakes, smoothies, and fresh juice because of the incredibly simple twist and blend design.

There's nothing particularly fancy about this model — but that's why we love it. Sometimes simplicity is key. With the NutriBullet, it's as simple as can be, making your life a little easier. You'll spend less time learning the machine and its various settings, and more time drinking your favorite smoothie. All you need to do to blend is put on the blade and twist. The powerful stainless steel blade breaks down tough ingredients effortlessly.

When you're done, simply twist off the blade, rinse with soapy water, and you can put all parts in the top rack of the dishwasher. The blender can fit up to 24 ounces and comes with a to-go lid.

Key Features

  • 24-ounce capacity
  • Made with BPA-free plastic
  • Twist and blend
  • Comes with an extractor blade, 24-ounce cup, to-go lid, lip ring, and recipe book
  • 600 Watt motor
Best travel cup

Hamilton Beach personal smoothie blender

Compact, lightweight, and portable model

Ideal for drinking a smoothie on the go, this model blends drinks until they're smooth and is offered in fun, vibrant colors.

Weighing just a pound, we love how lightweight this offering from Hamilton Beach is. It's perfectly portable, so you can move it from the cabinet to the counter with ease. Though the 24-ounce capacity isn't built to serve several people in one go, it's absolutely perfect for single-serving drinks.

Blending is as simple as pushing the power button until you're done blending. The stainless steel blades effectively crush ice to the point it's smooth enough for a smoothie. The blender comes with a to-go lid so you can take the jar wherever you go,

Key Features

  • 14-ounce capacity
  • Made with BPA-free plastic
  • Works with the press of a button
  • Available in several vibrant colors
  • 175 Watt motor
Best powerful motor

Oster Pro 1200 blender

Unique dual blade system quickly blends

If you're looking for a heavy-duty blender than will pulverize even the most dense ingredients, you've come to the right place. This offering has several settings that will get the job done.

Sturdier than most models, this blender is a top-notch solution to your blending needs. It includes smart settings like seven speeds and three pre-programmed settings to easily modify based on what you're blending.

Part of what makes this model so exceptional is the dual-direction blade technology that chops, grinds, and blends ingredients quickly and efficiently. The box comes with a boroclass glass jar that can withstand thermal shock as well as a 24-ounce portable smoothie cup.

Key Features

  • 24-ounce capacity
  • Dual-direction blade technology
  • Seven speed settings
  • Comes with convenient to-go cup
  • 1200 Watt motor
Alaina Strollo

Alaina is a writer and editor for the TravelAwaits team. Between her love for delicious food, hidden gems and niche destinations, and binge-watching travel series on Netflix, Alaina loves writing most of all. She is a storyteller at heart with a passion for sharing stories with the world.