A personal blender is a great way to make single-serve beverages that you can easily take on the go. They can't match the versatility of a full-sized blender, as they can't blend hot ingredients or tackle large batches of ice cubes. However, they're ideal for making small portions of dips, dressings, and spreads, and generally excel at making smoothies. They often include extra jars for convenience, too.
We've tested more than 130 blenders, and 38 of those are personal blenders. Below are our recommendations for the best mini blenders, whether you're looking for the ideal option for your cramped kitchen or just want a quick way to make smoothies. If you're looking for a battery-powered personal blender you can bring on the go, check out our recommendations for the best portable blenders. You might also be interested in the best blenders for protein shakes or smoothies. Magic Bullet, nutribullet, and Ninja are among the most popular personal blender brands. If you want to know more about how they stack up against each other, you can read a more detailed comparison.
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Best Personal Blender
Multi-Purpose7.8Smoothies (Single Serving)9.2Ice Crushing7.3Build Quality7.5Cleaning9.0See all our test resultsMain Jar Capacity24.0 oz (710 ml)The best personal blender we've tested is the Ninja Foodi Power Nutri DUO. Personal blenders are ideal for smoothies and protein shakes, and this one does a fantastic job in that regard. Using one of its 24-ounce personal jars, it quickly blends extremely silky smoothies with tough ingredients and makes fast work of ice cubes. The jars come with resealable drinking lids, too, making it easy to take your drink on the go. What really sets it apart from other personal blenders, however, is that it also works well for a variety of recipes, making it a great option if you want a versatile yet compact blender. Its 'smoothie bowl maker,' a jar with rotating arms inside, allows it to easily process thick smoothie bowls or other recipes, like nut butter. It's also easy to clean by hand, and all of its components are dishwasher-safe.
The controls include a few automatic blending programs, which is unusual for a personal blender and means you don't have to manually stop it when it's done. The blending programs also let you step away from the blender as it's running, which may be useful since it's quite loud for a personal blender.
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Best Upper Mid-Range Personal Blender
Multi-Purpose7.2Smoothies (Single Serving)9.0Ice Crushing6.9Build Quality7.0Cleaning8.5See all our test resultsMain Jar Capacity24.0 oz (710 ml)The Ninja Nutri-Blender Pro with Auto-iQ is a great option for smoothies at a lower price point. While it's not as versatile as the Ninja Foodi Power Nutri DUO, it's a fantastic option if you plan to use your personal blender mainly for drinks like smoothies and protein shakes. It easily makes an outstandingly smooth blend with tough ingredients, like spinach and pineapple, and has no trouble pulverizing a few ice cubes in the mix or on their own. With two 24-ounce jars and matching spout lids, it's easy to bring your beverage on the road. It takes some extra effort, but this blender can make impressively creamy nut butter, too.
Like our top pick, it includes a couple of blending programs, which is a convenient feature that many personal blenders lack. It's also decently well-built, easy to clean by hand, and reasonably quiet for a blender.
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Best Mid-Range Personal Blender
Multi-Purpose6.9Smoothies (Single Serving)8.2Ice Crushing6.3Build Quality6.5Cleaning8.5See all our test resultsMain Jar Capacity20.0 oz (591 ml)The Ninja Nutri-Blender Plus is a simpler but cheaper personal blender. It's smaller and lighter than the Ninja Nutri-Blender Pro with Auto-iQ, which is nice if you want something easy to store. It comes with three jars with a smaller 20-ounce capacity, as well as a couple of spout lids and a flat storage lid. It doesn't liquify fibrous ingredients quite as completely as the previous pick, but it still makes a very smooth blend with fibrous ingredients, crushes small batches of ice, and even makes spreadable nut butter without a huge amount of effort.
However, it's not as convenient to use as the Nutri-Blender Pro. There are no preset or even any buttons, and the blender is operated by pushing down on the jar. It's also less powerful and blends more slowly, so you'll have to push on the jar for at least a few minutes for the smoothest results. Fortunately, it's the quietest blender listed here so far, which makes it less annoying to stand next to.
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Best Budget Personal Blender
Multi-Purpose7.1Smoothies (Single Serving)8.8Ice Crushing6.1Build Quality7.0Cleaning9.0See all our test resultsMain Jar Capacity16.0 oz (473 ml)If you want something even more compact, you might prefer the budget-friendly Ninja Fit. This small personal blender includes a pair of 16-ounce jars with spout lids. It performs very similarly to the Ninja Nutri-Blender Pro, but has a faster maximum blade speed that helps it make an even smoother blend with fibrous fruit and leafy greens. It can incorporate ice into smoothies or prepare small batches of crushed ice, and is decently easy to use to process small batches of recipes like nut butter or hummus.
However, it's much louder than the previous pick, and since it has the same push-to-blend controls, it's not the most convenient personal blender. The 16-ounce jars are on the small side, even for a personal blender, so you may want to consider if your preferred smoothie recipe will fit.
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Best Cheap Personal Blender
Multi-Purpose5.2Smoothies (Single Serving)7.2Ice Crushing1.0Build Quality6.0Cleaning7.5See all our test resultsMain Jar Capacity16.0 oz (473 ml)The Beautiful Personal Blender is the best cheap personal blender that we've tested. This small model is a good option for smoothies and also comes with some useful extra accessories. Using its 16-ounce main jar, it makes mostly smooth blends with fibrous fruits and leafy greens. The jar includes a lid and a reusable straw, so it's easy to bring your drink out the door. The blender's 13-ounce and 6-ounce additional jars may be on the small side for smoothies, but they will work well for smaller batches of dips like salsa, or you can use the included grinder blade for processing coffee beans or spices.
That said, it's not as versatile as the previous picks. It's not meant for crushing ice without liquid in the jar, and using it for something like nut butter involves a lot of work for mediocre results. While you don't have to push down on the jar to blend, you're not meant to blend for more than one minute at a time, so it's most convenient to use for quick, simple recipes.
Notable Mentions
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Beast Mini 600 Plus:
The Beast Mini Blender Plus is about the same price as the Ninja Foodi Power Nutri DUO. While it doesn't perform as well as the Ninja, since it doesn't make as smooth a blend with fibrous ingredients, it's much quieter and has a more modern look that you might prefer.
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nutribullet Pro 900:
The nutribullet Pro 900 is quieter than the Ninja Foodi Power Nutri DUO and comes with a pair of bigger 32-ounce jars. It's just as good for processing fibrous ingredients like leafy greens, but it can't crush ice without liquid in the jar and isn't as easy to use for thicker recipes.
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Recent Updates
Apr 15, 2026:
We've updated the article to give price-based recommendations. We replaced the Magic Bullet Mini with the Beautiful Personal Blender as the 'Best Cheap Personal Blender' because it comes with better accessories. The Ninja Nutri-Blender Plus was also added as a mid-range pick.
Nov 25, 2025:
We replaced the discontinued Cuisinart Soho Compact Blender with the Ninja Nutri-Blender Pro with Auto-iQ as our 'Best Budget Personal Blender' and made small edits throughout for clarity.
Mar 14, 2025:
We added the Ninja Nutri-Blender Pro with Auto-iQ as an alternative to the Cuisinart Soho Compact Blender since it comes with multiple jars. We added the Ninja Fit to the Notable Mentions as another option with more than one jar included.
Dec 18, 2024:
We added the Beautiful Personal Blender to the Notable Mentions since it's a cheap option with good performance. There haven't been any changes to our recommendations.
Sep 30, 2024: Replaced the Ninja Fit with the Cuisinart Soho Compact Blender as the mid-range pick because the Cuisinart has more user-friendly controls.
All Reviews
Our recommendations above are what we think are currently the best personal smoothie 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 the list of all our personal blender reviews. Be careful not to get too caught up in the details. While no blender is perfect, most blenders are great enough to please almost everyone, and the differences are often not noticeable unless you look for them.