The Ninja SMOOTHIEiQ is a full-size blender with a big 72oz jar. It's a more basic blender in Ninja's lineup, without any extra personal jars or attachments. Its controls are also straightforward, with just a couple of manual blending speeds. Unlike similar blenders like the Ninja Professional 1000, it has a 'Smoothie' blending program. The pitcher lid has a spout so you can easily serve drinks from the pitcher, and all of its components are dishwasher-safe.
Our Verdict
The Ninja SMOOTHIEiQ is okay for multi-purpose use. It comes with one 72oz jar that can fit big batches. It can't blend hot ingredients but works well for tough blends like nut butter and crushing ice. It's also okay for blending fibrous ingredients, but it doesn't come with a personal jar for smaller amounts and doesn't make a completely smooth blend with ingredients like kale.
- Large capacity pitcher.
- Crushes ice quickly.
- Easy to use for nut butter.
- Makes a grainy blend with fibrous ingredients.
- Can't hot blend.
- Difficult to clean by hand.
The Ninja SMOOTHIEiQ is decent for making single-serve smoothies. It only comes with a 64oz jar, and when working with smaller batches, ingredients can splash up the sides of the jar, and you have to scrape the sides after every blending cycle. It's not the easiest process, but in the end, it makes a decently smooth blend with fibrous ingredients like fruit or kale.
- Crushes ice quickly.
- 'Smoothie' blending program.
- Makes a grainy blend with fibrous ingredients.
- Difficult to clean by hand.
The Ninja SMOOTHIEiQ is very good for multiple smoothie servings. It comes with a big 72oz (64oz liquid capacity) jar, so you can serve a crowd with one batch. It's a fantastic ice crusher. However, even after several minutes of blending, it doesn't make a completely smooth blend with stubborn fibrous ingredients like kale.
- Large capacity pitcher.
- Crushes ice quickly.
- 'Smoothie' blending program.
- Makes a grainy blend with fibrous ingredients.
- Difficult to clean by hand.
The Ninja SMOOTHIEiQ is fantastic for crushing ice. It easily crushes ice cubes into snow-like crushed ice. You have to manually press the pulse button, but aside from that, it's an extremely easy process.
- Large capacity pitcher.
- Crushes ice quickly.
- Difficult to clean by hand.
The Ninja SMOOTHIEiQ isn't good for soups. You can't use it for hot blending. If you let your ingredients cool first, its 72oz pitcher can fit a full recipe in one batch, but it won't make a completely smooth blend with fibrous ingredients like kale or broccoli.
- Large capacity pitcher.
- Makes a grainy blend with fibrous ingredients.
- Can't hot blend.
- Difficult to clean by hand.
The Ninja SMOOTHIEiQ is decent for professional use. It has a big capacity and a versatile performance, since it can make nut butter and crush ice. However, it's not ideal for smoothies since it doesn't make a completely smooth blend with fibrous ingredients like kale. It can't hot blend, either. It's not as well-built as some blenders with metal gears, and you might want a more premium design for heavy-duty, everyday use.
- Large capacity pitcher.
- Crushes ice quickly.
- Easy to use for nut butter.
- Makes a grainy blend with fibrous ingredients.
- Can't hot blend.
- Difficult to clean by hand.
Changelog
- Updated Feb 20, 2026: We converted this review to Test Bench 1.0.1. We've added a result for Portable in the Dimensions section to indicate whether the blender has a built-in battery for cordless use.
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Updated Apr 29, 2025:
We've mentioned the Chefman Obliterator in the Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches) box as it offers superior performance with leafy greens and other smoothie ingredients when working in small batches.
- Updated Sep 24, 2024: We've updated the results to more accurately reflect the blender's performance. The score for Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches) processing changed from 5.5 to 5.0 because of the blending time and the need to stir or use a spatula multiple times.
- Updated Aug 07, 2024: Review published.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
The Ninja SMOOTHIEiQ is available at Costco (U.S.) and comes in 'Black.' You can see the label for the unit we tested here. If you can't get it at Costco but want something similar, the Ninja Professional Blender 1000 and Ninja Professional Blender NJ601AMZ have a very similar design and performance, with different controls.
If you encounter another variant, let us know in the comments, and we'll update our review.
Popular Blender Comparisons
The Ninja SMOOTHIEiQ is a simple full-size blender. It has a similar design to previous models from Ninja like the Ninja Professional Blender 1000, with slightly different controls, including a 'Smoothie' blending program. It doesn't perform that well for blending fibrous fruits and veggies, especially in small amounts, but its ice-crushing ability makes it a good choice for big batches of frozen drinks like slushies and blended margaritas. If you want a budget-friendly blender for smoothies, the Oster Master Series Blender with Texture Select Settings and the Black+Decker Quiet Blender with Cyclone Glass Jar are both better at blending fibrous ingredients.
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The Ninja Professional Blender 1000 and Ninja SMOOTHIEiQ CO750B are very similar. They both excel at crushing ice and struggle with smoothly blending fibrous ingredients. The SMOOTHIEiQ is a bit better overall since it has an automatic 'Smoothie' blending program that shuts off the blender automatically at the end.
The Brentwood 12-Speed Pulse Blender with Glass Jar and the Ninja SMOOTHIEiQ CO750B have different strengths. The Brentwood makes a smoother blend with fibrous ingredients, so it's a better option for smoothies with fruit or leafy greens. It's also easier to clean. However, you can't use it for crushing ice or making nut butter. The Ninja easily makes nut butter and crushes ice. It also has a bigger capacity in its main jar.
The Ninja Professional Blender NJ601AMZ and the Ninja SMOOTHIEiQ CO750B are very similar blenders. The SMOOTHIEiQ is a little better since it's quieter when running and has a 'Smoothie' blending program that automatically stops the blender when it's done.
The Ninja SMOOTHIEiQ CO750B and the Magic Bullet Combo Blender have different strengths. The Magic Bullet is a better option for smoothies since it comes with a personal jar and makes a smoother blend with fibrous ingredients. The Ninja has a bigger capacity in its main jar and can crush ice without liquid in the jar, so it's better for icy drinks like slushies.
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