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Best portable blender 2022: tested by our appliance experts

Portable blenders – AKA personal blenders – are a perfect buy if you love to blend and drink on the go, tend to make single-serve portions, or if you have a smaller household and don't need a full-size appliance.

We've tested the best personal blenders, including corded and cordless models, for everything from power to portability, blending function and ease of cleaning, putting them through their paces for everything from smoothies to salsas to ensure we can report back meticulously on performance, weight and ease of use. 

While the on-the-go, take it to the gym portability is the main reason you might want to buy a portable blender, don't think these compact wonders can't do everything the bigger traditional best blenders can. Most personal blenders can take on the same blending tasks, just in smaller quantities, which might just suit you perfectly. 

Best portable blenders 2023

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1. Cuisinart EvolutionX Cordless Blender

The best portable blender overall

Specifications

Capacity : 16oz

Dimensions: 3.9 x 3.5 x 11.69 inches

Power: 2 lithium ion batteries

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Reasons to buy

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Cordless

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Powerful

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Only 4 pounds 

Reasons to avoid

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Can't use when plugged in

Why you should buy it: Long-lasting rechargeable battery; crushes ice and frozen berries with ease. 

Powerful blending
Lindsey, H&G's Director of Home Ecomms, was pleasantly surprised by how well the Cuisinart EvolutionX tackled the trickiest of ingredients, including ice and frozen fruits. 'You may have to make sure frozen ingredients are prepped in smaller pieces; a standard-sized ice cube posed no problems, but anything slightly bigger will get stuck between the blade and the side of the cup, as I realized when trying to blend half a frozen banana,' she reports.

Ease of use  

Using the blender couldn’t be easier: everything goes into the 16-ounce cup, then you press the button to activate the single-speed motor until you’ve got your desired mix. It also comes with a travel lid to drink straight out of the container. 

Battery life
The battery lasts for up to 20 minutes, which was more than enough to prep multiple smoothies, as well as salsas or pastes, or use over a period of time without recharging. 'My main gripe is that it won't work when it's plugged in, so make sure it's topped up on power if you plan on using it at home,' says Lindsey.

Our Cuisinart EvolutionX Cordless Blender review has more information

Homes Ecommerce Director

Lindsey oversees homes content at a range of publications. She's been working with home product testing for more than a decade. Specializing in everything homes and gardens-related, Lindsey tests the latest in greatest in small appliances and power tools as well as managing our team.

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2. BlendJet 2

The best cordless blender

Specifications

Capacity : 16oz

Dimensions: 9 x 3 inches

Power: 5V

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Reasons to buy

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Very portable

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Comes in tons of colors

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Easy to clean

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Can be used for drinks, dips and more

Reasons to avoid

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Struggles with tough ingredients

Why you should buy it: Versatile – the pulse mode means you can make chunky dips, too.

Pulse mode
While this portable blender is a handy on-the-go buy, the fact that there's a blending mode and pulse setting means you can use it at home to make dips, and power through thicker ingredients.  'This is useful if you've been browsing the best food processors but can't afford the space or budget to buy one – this personal blender can step into some of those functions,' says Millie, our Head of Reviews, who tested this portable blender.

Great blending
Millie used the BlendJet 2 to make a fresh fruit smoothie. 'While it struggled a bit with tougher ingredients like the core of berries, overall it did an impressive job,' she reports. 'And because it's cordless, you can shake it when blending to make sure that ingredients for dips are incorporated. This came in very useful when I made pesto from scratch.'

Ease of cleaning
There's an in-built blade that isn't removable, so you will have to drink out of the blending cup or pour your drink out. Cleaning is easy: just pour in some water and dish soap and run a blending cycle, or shake. 

Our BlendJet 2 review has more information

Reviews Editor

Millie is our Head of Reviews, testing products and writing for Homes & Gardens for years. Millie specializes in small appliances, but as a lover of al fresco dining, she's also always on the hunt for the best grills and pizza ovens for entertaining friends and family.

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3. Ninja Nutri Blender Pro with Auto-IQ

The best personal blender

Specifications

Capacity: 24 oz.

Dimensions: 15 x 6 x 6 inches

Power: 1100W

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Reasons to buy

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Simple to operate

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Smart Blending programs

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Powerful motor

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Well priced

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Easy to clean

Reasons to avoid

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Loud

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Doesn’t handle dry foods

Why you should buy it: Powerful 1100W motor, larger blending capacity than smaller models; best for home-only use.

Powerful blending
The sheer power of the Ninja Nutri Blender Pro with Auto-IQ puts it above some countertop blenders and gives you a bit more flexibility with the ingredients that you can tackle. The blender handled soft fruits with ease, but add tougher fruits or even frozen ingredients and you can see what the 1100W motor is really for: here, you get similar smooth results as you’d expect from a much larger blender. Although it can handle dry ingredients, the Nutri Pro didn’t do a particularly good job, with uneven chopping and blending.

Ease of use
This single-speed blender is also really easy to use: everything gets loaded into a cup, then you press down to engage the motor. It features the same Auto-iQ programming found in its countertop blenders, like the Ninja Professional Plus Kitchen System, to take the guesswork out of blending. There are travel lids for the included 18oz and 24oz cups, and everything (including the blades) can go in the dishwasher.

Best for home use
This model is corded, and the base is chunky too, but you do get greater capacity and a powerful blend. This, we think, makes it a good middle ground for any of you who don't have space for or need a bulky traditional blender, or who want one for their RV. It's not one you're going to take to the gym, which is why it's number two on our list. 

We're big fans of the Ninja brand and this portable blender is on our testing wait list; it makes this list because we've previously reviewed the earlier Nutri Pro model, which has 900W of power; this one has even more to offer, and 96% of independent, verified users on Amazon recommend it

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4. NutriBullet GO Portable Blender

Best affordable portable blender

Specifications

Capacity : 13oz

Dimensions: 7.52 x 7.01 x 4.06 inches

Power: 1 lithium ion battery

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Reasons to buy

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Great safety features

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Super lightweight

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Designed for traveling 

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Very quiet

Reasons to avoid

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Can't blend ice

Why you should buy it: Lightweight; long-lasting battery; supremely portable.

Portability
Not only is it seriously lightweight (only 1.5lbs) but the NutriBullet GO Portable Blender also has a clever two-part design that means you can carry around the bottle, full of fruits or protein shakes, and the blending unit separately. If you're wondering which Nutribullet to buy, this is your best portable bet.

Power
Our tester, H&G's Reviews Editor Millie Hurst found that it was capable of blending fresh fruits with ease, but struggled with ice cubes due to its limited power. 'For shakes and smoothies, however, this is a great-value portable blender,' she reports. It's worth noting that the Nutribullet GO won't blend unless it is attached securely to the base, which is a good safety measure to prevent any mishaps. It switches off automatically after a 30-second blend, so when we did need to blend for a longer period of time, we'd have to start a new cycle. 

Quiet operation
If you are up and out early like Millie, you'll appreciate how quiet this personal blender runs. 'Your family won't hear you blending early in the morning, nor will it disturb colleagues if you use it at work, it's super quiet,' says Millie. 

Our Nutribullet GO Portable Blender review has more information

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5. BlenderX Cordless Portable Blender

Best portable blender for camping

Specifications

Capacity: 20 oz jar

Dimensions: 5.75 x 5.75 x 13 inches

Power: Lithium ion battery

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Reasons to buy

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Very powerful

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Comes with a carry bag 

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Easy to use

Reasons to avoid

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Only one cup

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A bit heavy

Why you should buy it: Powerful enough for ice-crushing; very fast; short charge time, good battery life.

Powerful ice crushing
'Though we don't have a review of this blender written up yet, I've owned one myself and can tell you that the BlenderX Cordless Portable Blender outperformed the other portable blenders when it came to ice crushing,' says H&G's Reviews Editor Millie Fender. 'Great if you love a frozen smoothie. I also and we like that it comes with a larger 20. oz plastic cup.' 

Simple to use
'It's very easy to use, a case of simply screwing onto the plastic cup to start blending,' says Millie. 'The singular front button glows when charging, and when the blender is turned on. There is a screw-on cap that keeps your blades protected when not in use.'

Best for home/RV use
'My main issue was the weight of this portable blender because the base is hefty,' says Millie. 'It weighs 4.62 pounds in total, and this is why it sits at number five. However, it does comes with a carry bag and suction cups to keep the base attached to your counter, so I think it's perfectly suited for use in RVs or camping trips. For taking in your handbag though, it's maybe a little weighty.'

Where to buy the best portable blenders

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How we tested portable blenders

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How we test blenders is something we're proud of. Our on-staff reviews team tests in both our test kitchen and in their own homes, and not just over the course of a day, but over weeks. Often, we're lucky enough to keep the products, which means we can continually update our buying guides with comments about longevity. 

For this portable blender guide, we first tried blending smoothies. We tried a mix of frozen and fresh fruits, mixed with regular or nut milk, and a drizzle of honey. If the blender has an automatic shutoff we made a note of how many tries it took to get the smoothie to the perfect consistency.

We also tried making pesto in our portable blenders, which allowed us to see how they handled less wet ingredients. This also helped us see if any odors would remain inside the blending cup after use. 

Finally, we made crushed ice to see if the blenders could handle a few ice cubes. This is a big challenge for a portable blender, but some surprised us with how well they did. 

We tested both corded and cordless personal blenders because while a cordless blender is rarely as powerful as a corded one, the very best can manage what most of us want from them: well-blended smoothies we can make on-the-go.  

Our review and testing guidelines provide more insight into our processes, and our testers for this guide are listed below. 

Portable blender FAQs

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How do I choose a portable blender?

Portable blenders (also known as travel or personal blenders) are typically designed to make smoothies directly into travel mugs. They’re built for quick, grab-and-go operation, and are designed to be easier and quicker to use than their full-sized models.

There are lots of different models and no right choice, as it depends on how you want to use the blender. If you travel a lot and want a blender that you can throw in your luggage, then size is all-important. Look for a smaller, lighter blender, even if you have to compromise on a smaller travel mug as a result.

If you’re going camping a lot and won’t have power, then look for a battery-powered model that you can charge and use when you’re out.

Smaller blenders tend to have lower-powered motors, so will work well with soft fruits and for making most smoothies, but you’ll find they struggle with (or can’t handle) ice or frozen ingredients.

If you mostly make smoothies at home, then you can get a model with a bigger base and a larger motor. With a bigger motor, you’ll be able to make a wider variety of drinks.

For home use, you may find it useful to get a blender with different accessories, such as a chopping bowl for preparing ingredients for cooking, or a grinder for dealing with spices.

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How much does a portable blender cost?

As they’re smaller and aren’t as powerful as full-size blenders, prices are much lower. An entry-level blender should cost under $50, and give you basic smoothie making with softer fruits.

At the high-end, you can spend up to $150 on a model with more accessories and more powerful motors to give you more flexibility.

Is a portable blender as good as a full-size blender?

A portable blender is different from a full-size one. Most portable models are designed to be quick and easy to use, with one-button operation and single-speed motors. They’re typically as good as large models for smoothies.

Travel blenders are generally quite limited, though: you can make smaller quantities, they’re not built to run for as long, and they don’t have the controls of a full-size model. 

You usually can’t use hot liquids in personal blenders, either, as the travel cups are made from plastic that could be damaged by the heat.

If you want to vary what you can make, and have more control over the process, a full-size blender makes sense and, as our guide showed, you can always add a travel cup to your model to give you that blend-and-go convenience. 

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8 Best Portable Blenders of 2023

Written by Sharon Franke

Updated December 20, 2022

With a portable blender in your backpack or tote, you can whip up a smoothie or a protein shake at the gym, office, a picnic site, or anywhere at all, as long as it’s charged—no outlet required.

These cordless wonders can be had for as little as the price of a pizza or as much as a standard countertop blender. We put nine models, at a range of prices, to the test to find out if more money buys you a smoother drink.

Our best portable blender, the Cuisinart Evolution X Cordless Blender (available at Amazon for $79.06) , quickly and easily blends everything from a basic fruit and yogurt smoothie to a piña colada—made with full-size ice cubes—into thick yet drinkable beverages.

If you’re looking to spend less, our Best Value pick is the BlendJet 2 (available at BlendJet), which is compact and affordable, yet powerful enough to handle full-size ice cubes.

The BlendJet also has optional 20- and 32-ounce jars, which are a great buy if you’re looking for a larger portable blender with enough capacity to make smoothies for all the kids at a campsite or piña coladas for 4 at a tailgate party.

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The Cuisinart Evolution X is a lot like a regular blender, but you can take it on the go.

Best Overall

Cuisinart EvolutionX RPB-100

The Cuisinart Evolution X Cordless Compact Blender is more substantial and a bit pricier than others we tested. It comes in sleek packaging that makes it seem like a luxury product. As you would expect, it’s powerful. It quickly and easily blended everything from a basic fruit and yogurt smoothie to a piña colada, made with full-size ice cubes, into thick, smooth beverages, free of bits of ice or fruit.

Unlike others we tested, the Evolution X doesn’t have a timed cycle. When you turn it on it keeps running until you stop it, so you need to eyeball your mixture and stop the blender when it looks like everything is thoroughly blended. If you’re making guacamole or chopping walnuts, you can pulse the blender by pressing the button on and off.

After you finish blending, you remove the jar from the base and replace the blending blade with a non-spill travel lid so that you can enjoy your drink on the go without feeling like you’re drinking out of a blender jar.

The Evolution X can blend for 22 minutes without losing power. As it takes about a minute to whiz a single drink, you can make a whole lot of smoothies or daiquiris on a single charge. At about 2 ½ pounds and over 13 inches high, this model may be better suited for use in the backyard or at a tailgate party than after a spin class or on a hike.

All of the pieces except the base can be placed in the top rack of the dishwasher. A charger is included as well as a very thorough manual with easy-to-understand instructions and a selection of enticing recipes.

Pros

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The BlendJet 2 is a good portable blender and an excellent value.

Best Value

BlendJet 2

For a small, inexpensive appliance, the BlendJet 2 is surprisingly elegant in design and it comes in 26 different colors and patterns, from basic black to psychedelic tie-dye. But what makes it a top pick is its excellent blending performance even when whole nuts and full-size ice cubes are part of the recipe.

We rarely found that almonds or pieces of banana got stuck beneath the blade and it was powerful enough to create a vortex and mix things thoroughly.

To operate the BlendJet 2, you press the button and it runs for 20 seconds. To continue blending, you turn it on for another cycle. You also have the option of pulsing the ingredients by quickly depressing the control twice, which is a handy function if you’re making salsa or chopping herbs and don’t want to puree them.

In our lab, we found that the BlendJet can hold a charge for 6 minutes. While that should be more than enough to prepare at least 6 drinks without recharging, it is significantly less than other models we tested.

The jar has measurement markings in both ounces and milliliters but they don’t contrast with the jar so you may have to squint a bit to read them. When your smoothie is blended, you remove the lid and sip right from the blender.

You can (and should!) lock the blade to prevent it from accidentally spinning while you’re drinking. A strap handle on the lid makes it easy to carry around.

BlendJet also sells 20- and 32-ounce jars that screw onto the base to expand the blender’s capacity so you can serve margaritas to a group. All of the parts require hand washing. On the company website, you can access a myriad of appealing recipes.

Pros

Other Portable Blenders We Tested

PopBabies Portable Blender

Considering its low price, the PopBabies Portable Blender is surprisingly effective at blending. Along with it, you get an ice tray for making mini-ice cubes. When we used these cubes and frozen fruit cut into small pieces, it created a thick, frosty smoothie and cocktail; it also pulverized the almonds in our protein shake into smithereens.

After blending, the jar comes off the base so you don’t feel like you’re sipping from a blender, although the blade remains in the bottom of the jar. On top of the lid, there’s a handle that’s easy to grasp. Our testing found it can run without being recharged for about 10 minutes which should be enough to blend at least 10 smoothies.

The mouth of the jar is narrow, making it pleasant to drink from but difficult to fill. A funnel is included to help you add ingredients like protein powder. There are very clearly marked measurements on the jar in both milliliters and ounces. All of the pieces, except for the base, can be safely placed in the dishwasher. PopBabies comes in a variety of colors.

Pros

BlenderX Cordless Portable Blender

Blender X is the Cadillac of portable blenders. It’s by far the most expensive as well as the largest and heaviest. As it also has the biggest capacity, you can definitely make slushies or frozen mojitos to share. While it’s powerful enough to crush ice and blend nuts, on some tests we found a few small pieces left unprocessed.

We found it tricky to screw the blending blade onto the jar and to position the jar on the base; the jar has to be placed in an exact position and then turned, and it often took multiple tries to get it right. To operate the Blender X, you press the button for as long as you want to keep blending. While it takes less than a minute to mix a drink, it can be a tad tedious to keep your finger on the switch the entire time. It does give you a lot of control if you want to pulse when you’re making something like pesto that you don’t want to have a totally smooth texture. In our lab tests, this was the noisiest model we tested.

After blending, you remove the lid with the blade and replace it with a drinking lid for a pleasant sipping experience. A dome-shaped lid is included to cover the blade when the unit isn’t running and protect yourself from accidental nicks. Only the travel and blade lids can be placed in the dishwasher, which is minimally convenient. This blender comes with its own charger and you can’t substitute a USB cable. When power runs low, you have to plug it into an electrical outlet, which can limit its usefulness when you’re on the road. With the Blender X, you get a substantial vinyl carrying case.

Otpeir Fresh Juice Personal Size Blender

If a small size is one of your top priorities, the Fresh Juice Personal Blender is worth your consideration. In our tests, it was able to tackle nuts, frozen fruits, and ice, creating thick smooth textured drinks without any bits left behind.

However, because the mouth of the jar is narrow, we had to cut fruit into small pieces and crush ice cubes to get them into the jar. When your smoothie is blended, you can drink from the blender or pour your drink into a glass.

We found the design of the Fresh Juice with its loop handle attractive, but were disappointed in its ease of use. The narrow opening of the jar, while easy to drink from, made it difficult to fill, especially with protein powder and leafy greens. The jar also has no measurements.

As the print in the manual is small, it’s difficult to read. You need to wash all of the parts by hand and this blender gets a little messier than others because of the way the jar slips over the base.

A cable with a magnetic charging base comes with the machine which makes it very convenient to charge when you have a place to set the base down but could be inconvenient in the car; it also means you can’t use a generic USB cable. The blender base and the jar lid are available in black, white, pink, and yellow.

Pros
Cons

NutriBullet Go

Nutribullet Go Cordless Blender is a nicely designed product that comes with a sipping lid so after you blend you’re not drinking from a blender jar. Unlike some with this feature, it comes with a protective cover for the blade to keep it from making a mess or cutting you.

The blender did a credible job of blending fruit and greens for smoothies in a single 30-second cycle. As the Nutribullet holds a charge for close to 20 minutes, you can make lots of drinks before you have to plug it in.

However, the manufacturer specifically warns against processing frozen fruit, nuts, or ice as well as using it outdoors which limits the Nutribullet’s usefulness. With this model, you get a well-written manual. You have to hand-wash all of the parts.

Pros
Cons

Avoid

Devan Portable Blender

The Devan Portable Blender doesn’t have the energy to blend nuts or frozen ingredients and struggles to process even fresh fruit or peanut butter. Bits of banana and strawberry often remained at the bottom of the jar and kale and spinach came out in thick ribbons.

Although this is the lowest-priced blender we tested, we can’t recommend it as a good value. The print in the instructions is so tiny that we literally had to pull out a magnifying glass to read it. All the parts require hand washing.

Pros
Cons

Avoid

Oberly Portable Blender

The Oberly Portable Blender is one of the lightest and most compact models on the market. However, in our tests, we found that it jumped around and fell over if you didn’t hold it down, which indicates poor construction and a potential danger.

While it can make a smooth textured fruit and yogurt smoothie and even process kale, it simply doesn’t have the oomph to handle nuts, frozen fruit, or ice. All in all, this blender is not recommended.

On the positive side, we liked the lid which has a cover that opens to reveal a sipper so you can drink from the blender without totally feeling like you’re drinking from a blender. However, that’s not enough for us to suggest you consider buying it. The measurement markings on the bottle are in milliliters and don’t contrast with the jar so they’re not particularly helpful. None of the parts can be popped in the dishwasher.

Cons

How We Tested Portable Blenders

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We blended up seven different drinks in each blender, then tasted and strained them to see how well they blended.

The Tester

Hi, I'm Sharon Franke and I’ve been testing and writing about kitchen equipment for more than 3 decades. At the beginning of my career, I wielded a knife and rustled pots and pans as a chef in New York City restaurants. When I’m not working, more than likely I’m in my home kitchen baking sourdough bread, fermenting pickles, or grinding pesto.

My experience as both a professional chef and a passionate home cook come into play when I’m evaluating how well pots and pans, appliances, and tools perform as well as how convenient they are to use. Often, I pull out a full-size blender to treat myself to a smoothie or a frozen cocktail. I was delighted to test portable blenders to see if I could get my kicks from a small easy-to-use model.

The Tests

We tested eight portable blenders. In each one we blended seven different drinks, increasing the difficulty of the task with each one. The first test was a basic strawberry-banana smoothie without frozen ingredients.

Next, we stepped up to a green smoothie that included fibrous spinach and kale. Then we made a protein shake containing peanut butter. To further test the power of the blender, we whipped up a protein shake with whole almonds.

At that point, we moved on to frozen ingredients beginning with a smoothie with frozen fruit, then one with frozen fruit and ice cubes, and lastly a piña colada with frozen pineapple and ice.

We tasted each drink to determine its consistency and to evaluate the experience of sipping from the cup. Then we poured each one through a sieve to assess its thickness based on how quickly it ran through and to see whether any ingredients remained unblended.

We took into consideration how easy it was to position the jar, use the lid, and assemble the blade as well as activate the controls. We gave points for a helpful owner’s manual. To assess cleanability, we looked to see whether the parts could be placed in the dishwasher and also washed each by hand to see how easy it was to clean.

In the lab, we measured how loud each blender was during blending, and calculated how long it could hold a charge, which translates to how many drinks you can blend before needing to charge up again.

What You Should Know About Buying a Portable Blender

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There's a lot to consider when deciding which on-the-go blender is right for you.

Portable blenders are small and easy to operate. They have one control button and most are preprogrammed to run automatically for a short period of time. Unlike full size models, they don’t have to be plugged into an outlet. Rather, they’re charged ahead of time, using a USB cable attached to a port in a charging brick, the car, phone, or computer. That means if you’re on a road trip or at the beach without access to electricity you can charge them in the car.

To use a cordless blender away from home, you have to carry the ingredients for your energy shake or smoothie with you and anything that’s perishable, like yogurt or cut-up fruits, needs to be kept chilled. If you want to incorporate ice or frozen fruit, you’ll have to travel with a well-insulated cooler.

As with any kitchen appliance, there’s a bit of food prep required. When you’re planning to blend a single drink after your workout or at your office desk, your best bet is to measure and cut up your ingredients and fill the blender jar at home. That way you don’t need to bring along any utensils like a paring knife or spatula. But be sure to tuck a few ice packs around the blender so you’re not drinking a lukewarm smoothie.

On many models, you remove the lid to drink your beverage but the sipping experience is less than optimal as the blade is still at the bottom of the jar and there are threads around the rim. (You do of course have the option of using a straw.) On others, you use a blending lid containing the blade to process your drink and then replace it with a sipping lid which turns the jar into a travel mug. Some come with a protective cover for the blade so you don’t have a messy lid with a sharp blade to contend with.

In our tests, we found that blenders that were described as powerful enough to handle nuts, frozen fruits, and ice were able to meet the challenge. If blending these ingredients is important to you, be sure to check that any blender you’re considering claims it can pulverize them.

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Best Portable Blenders 2023 🏆 Rating of the best mini blenders

Portable appliances are often called mini, sports or fitness blenders. They are commonly used to make cocktails, smoothies and other drinks. Basically, such devices are designed for people involved in sports or often taking walks, trips. They are also suitable for those who need to process small amounts of food at home.

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  2. What is the difference between a portable blender and a stationary and immersion blender?
  3. Pros and Cons of Portable Blenders
  4. How to choose a good portable blender?
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What is a portable trainer?

What is a portable blender?

The essence of the portable blender lies in its name - the device can be carried with you. This may apply to the entire device or only its removable bowl. Usually it is a bottle or glass. It is convenient to mix the necessary ingredients in a container, close the lid and take it with you on the road, to training, classes.

The motor can be located in a separate base unit or in the instrument cover. Knives are installed in the bowl itself, built into the lid or are a screw nozzle - after cooking it is replaced with a simple lid.

Differences between a portable blender and other types

What is the difference between a portable blender and a stationary and immersion blender?

Some portable blenders are similar in design to stationary models, with a motorized base and bowl-mounted knife attachment. The main difference lies in the compact size and minimum weight, battery operation (not all models).

Compared to a submersible blender, the portable blender is more compact and always comes with a bowl. Often the device does not need to be kept on weight - just turn it on and wait for automatic shutdown.

Portable blenders are also less powerful than most submersible and stationary blenders. Typically, the appliance is designed to prepare drinks, although many models can handle solid foods such as nuts and even ice.


See also: How to use a blender?

Advantages and disadvantages of portable blenders

Advantages and disadvantages of portable blenders

Like any other kitchen appliance, portable blenders are not without advantages and disadvantages. You should get to know each of them.