Most blenders are pretty noisy, but if you like early-morning smoothies or use your blender often, you probably want one that isn't ear-piercingly loud. Powerful blenders, especially commercial blenders from brands including Vitamix, Blendtec, and Hamilton Beach, use a simple solution to tone down the sound of the motor; they have noise domes, which fit over the jar while the blender is running and work as a physical barrier to block the sound. However, if you pick the right blender, you can find surprisingly quiet options without noise domes. You don't have to sacrifice power or performance to find a not-so-loud blender. The best quiet blenders can make a silky purée with difficult-to-blend ingredients, and our full-size picks are great for everything from smoothies to margaritas.
We've tested more than 135 blenders, and below are our recommendations for the best quiet options. If you're looking for other options, the best immersion blenders are often quieter than full-size blenders. Also, check out our lists of the best blenders for smoothies and the best bullet blenders.
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Best Quiet Blender
Noise7.8Multi-Purpose9.2Smoothies (Single Serving)9.1Smoothies (Multiple Servings)8.2Ice Crushing8.7Soups8.6Professional Use8.9See all our test resultsBuild Quality9.0The best quiet blender that we've tested is the Vitamix Ascent X5. This high-end model is the flagship of the Vitamix Ascent range, and it's a great choice for anyone who wants a quiet, premium model with all the bells and whistles, and isn't afraid to pay for the privilege. Right off the bat, this model is very quiet for a full-size blender, topping out at just 89.0 dBA. While that's hardly inaudible, being broadly comparable to being near a two-stroke motor from a lawnmower or dirt bike, that's still far less disruptive than cheaper and older units, which can top out closer to 100 dB. It has a 48-ounce jar with a removable center piece, so you can add ingredients and use the tamper mid-blend. It's also suitable for a huge range of recipes, with 11 automatic blending programs for everything from grinding spices to hot-blending soups. If you tend to make recipes that require fine control, like pesto made with delicate herbs, you can also use the speed dial for granular adjustments to avoid overheating or oxidizing your ingredients.
This blender is well-suited for a variety of ther tasks too. It can produce a virtually uniform smoothie blend with fibrous ingredients like leafy greens when working in small batches, and it performs almost as well with larger batches, too. It performs especially well with thicker recipes, such as nut butter and hummus, and makes snow-like crushed ice easily with batches of six or so ice cubes.
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Best Mid-Range Quiet Blender
Noise8.2Multi-Purpose8.6Smoothies (Single Serving)8.9Smoothies (Multiple Servings)7.8Ice Crushing7.8Soups8.1Professional Use7.1See all our test resultsBuild Quality8.0Check out the Hamilton Beach Professional Quiet Blender if you tend to make small servings and aren't looking to spend a small fortune, but still want something quiet with strong overall performance. The pitcher has a 32-ounce blending capacity, which is small for a full-size blender and pretty limiting if you need to serve a crowd. It also doesn't quite match the Vitamix Ascent X5's blending performance, but it makes even less noise thanks to its noise dome, a plastic cover that fits over the jar to muffle the sound of the motor. Using the noise dome, it's one of the quietest blenders we've tested, maxing out at a little over 87 dB. That's only slightly louder than some battery-powered blenders with much weaker motors. It has a great build quality and a speed dial that lets you fine-tune the blending speed.
It makes a smooth blend with fibrous ingredients like kale and broccoli, so it's a particularly good choice if you're looking for the best quiet blender for smoothies. However, to get the best results when working with tough blends like nuts and ice cubes, you need to remove the noise dome and use the tamper, which makes the blender noticeably louder.
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Best Budget Quiet Blender
Noise7.9Multi-Purpose7.0Smoothies (Single Serving)8.8Smoothies (Multiple Servings)8.1Ice Crushing9.7Soups4.9Professional Use7.5See all our test resultsBuild Quality8.0The Ninja Professional Plus Blender DUO with Auto-iQ is a great, budget-friendly option. Its highest speed setting produces an operating noise of just under 89 dBa, very similar to the much pricier Vitamix Ascent X5. It has a large-capacity 72-ounce main pitcher and does an even better job of ice-crushing than the Vitamix, so it's a great option for blending up a round of frozen drinks. A 24-ounce personal jar and a matching to-go lid are also included for making single-serve drinks like smoothies.
That said, there are some compromises in performance, which is to be expected when it comes to a budget-friendly model such as this. The Ninja doesn't make a completely smooth blend with fibrous fruits and vegetables using the main pitcher, so it's less ideal than the previous picks for bigger batches of smoothies and soups. You must also remove the lid to stir mixtures like nut butter for the best results. However, using the personal jar, the blender can make a superb smoothie with additions like kale and blueberries. The sharp blades make it hard to clean by hand, but the jars, lids, and blades are dishwasher-safe for easier clean-up.
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Best Cheap Quiet Blender
Noise8.1Multi-Purpose8.3Smoothies (Single Serving)8.4Smoothies (Multiple Servings)7.7Ice Crushing6.6Soups8.5Professional Use7.8See all our test resultsBuild Quality6.5If you want to spend as little as possible on a quiet blender, consider the Black+Decker Quiet Blender with Cyclone Glass Jar. True to its name, it's only slightly louder than the Hamilton Beach Professional Quiet Blender, reaching a little over 87 dB at its highest speed. It also offers good overall performance for around $50. It comes with a 24-ounce plastic personal jar that you can use to make silky smoothies with fibrous ingredients like kale and blueberries, and its 48-ounce glass main jar handles them just as effectively. It's also very easy to clean since it has removable blades.
This blender isn't as well-built as our pricier picks. It comes with a sturdy glass jar, but other parts of the blender feel flimsy, like the lid and motor base gears. Like the previous pick, it can make smooth, spreadable nut butter, but it's not the easiest process since you have to stop and stir. Unfortunately, it's not very good for crushing ice. It can only handle about six ice cubes at a time and still leaves behind some unprocessed chunks. However, adding a few ice cubes to a smoothie or shake recipe won't be a problem.
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Best Quiet Personal Blender
Noise8.7Multi-Purpose6.0Smoothies (Single Serving)8.4Smoothies (Multiple Servings)6.6Ice Crushing5.9Soups3.1Professional Use4.3See all our test resultsBuild Quality8.0If you like to blend your smoothies at the gym or office and are looking for the quietest portable pick, consider the Beast GO Cordless. It's impressive for a portable device, but it can't match any of the full-sized blenders on our list in terms of overall performance or versatility. That said, it makes great single-serving smoothies, excelling at blending fibrous ingredients like kale into very smooth drinks. It's extremely quiet, reaching just over 79 dB at its highest setting, or not too far off a vacuum cleaner running nearby. It matches the nutribullet GO as one of the quietest portable options we've tested, so you're less likely to disturb people around you when blending.
However, if you frequently add ice to your smoothies, you'll need to put in more effort. While it can crush ice, the process requires constant shaking with considerable force, which gets tiring since it's heavier than most portable blenders. Cleanup is also challenging due to the small blending vessel, making it difficult to reach into crevices. Still, if quiet operation is your top priority and you mainly blend leafy greens without ice, it's an excellent choice.
Notable Mentions
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Vitamix Ascent X4:
The Vitamix Ascent X4 is a high-end blender that sits just below the Vitamix Ascent X5 in the Vitamix Ascent Range. It delivers near-identical performance, but has fewer blending presets, makes a little more noise, and is typically sold at a similar price point to the higher-end model.
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KitchenAid K150:
The KitchenAid K150 is a little louder than the Hamilton Beach Professional Quiet Blender and less powerful, but it's still very quiet for a full-size blender and has a versatile performance. You might prefer it for its larger-capacity pitcher, which has a handle, unlike the Hamilton Beach blender.
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Recent Updates
May 26, 2026:
We've replaced the Vitamix Ascent X4 with the Vitamix Ascent X5 as the 'Best Quiet Blender' pick due to current product pricing and the latter's broader feature set. We've also recategorized the Beast GO Cordless as the 'Best Quiet Personal Blender' to better align with users' search intent. We've added the Vitamix Ascent X4 to the Notable Mentions section.
Feb 18, 2026:
The Beast Health Blender is no longer available, so we replaced it with the Beast Go Cordless.
Nov 14, 2025:
We've checked our picks to ensure availability and made small edits for clarity.
Mar 31, 2025:
We've replaced the Wolf Gourmet Pro-Performance with the Vitamix Ascent X4 as the 'Best Quiet Blender' as the former has been discontinued. We also updated the table tool to sort blenders by their 'Noise' performance scores.
Jan 06, 2025:
We've added the Vitamix Ascent X4 as an alternative to the Wolf Gourmet Pro-Performance. It's more expensive but equally quiet and easier to find available currently.
All Reviews
The above recommendations represent what we think are currently the best quiet personal blenders and full-size blenders for most people. We factor in the price (a cheaper blender wins over a pricier one if the difference isn't worth it), feedback from our visitors, and availability (no blenders that are difficult to find or almost out of stock everywhere).
If you want to choose for yourself, here's a list of all the blenders we've tested sorted by noise level. Be careful not to get too caught up in the details. While no blender is perfect, most are good enough to please almost everyone, and differences are often not noticeable unless you look for them.