The nutribullet GO is a battery-powered personal blender meant for blending drinks like smoothies wherever you are, like after a workout or during your lunch break at work. It's a budget-friendly option, and its design is light and small enough to fit in most bags or backpacks. It comes with a small 13-ounce jar and a lid with a carrying strap. It's well-built, but none of its components are dishwasher-safe.
Our Verdict
The nutribullet GO is bad for multi-purpose use. It makes a disappointing, leafy smoothie and can't crush almonds into a smooth, spreadable butter. It's also not intended for crushing ice or blending hot ingredients, but on the plus side, it has a good build quality.
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Good build quality.
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Quiet and portable.
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Not very versatile.
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Not dishwasher-safe.
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Can't crush ice.
The nutribullet GO isn't very good for single-serve smoothies. It's a battery-powered blender meant for making drinks like smoothies on the go but doesn't perform as well as many plug-in blenders when blending fibrous ingredients like kale and fruit. Still, it's easy to use and has a light, compact design.
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Good build quality.
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Quiet and portable.
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Makes a grainy blend with fibrous ingredients.
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Can't crush ice.
The nutribullet GO isn't designed for making multiple servings of smoothies since its blending jar has a small 13-ounce capacity, so it can only blend one serving at a time. It also struggles to fully blend fibrous ingredients, so smoothies with kale or pineapple have unprocessed bits left over.
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Good build quality.
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Quiet and portable.
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Makes a grainy blend with fibrous ingredients.
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Can't crush ice.
The nutribullet GO isn't intended for crushing ice, according to the manufacturer.
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Good build quality.
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Not very versatile.
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Can't crush ice.
You can't use the nutribullet GO blender to blend hot ingredients, so it's not really suitable for soup. It has a small capacity and can't make a smooth blend with fibrous ingredients, so even if you're working with small batches of cool ingredients, it makes a grainy broccoli or kale soup.
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Good build quality.
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Not dishwasher-safe.
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Makes a grainy blend with fibrous ingredients.
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Can't crush ice.
The nutribullet GO isn't intended for professional use. It's battery-powered, limiting how often you can use it, has a small capacity, and isn't very powerful. It's not bad at making smoothies with fibrous ingredients but doesn't completely process fibrous ingredients like kale.
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Good build quality.
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Not very versatile.
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Not dishwasher-safe.
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Can't crush ice.
- 4.3 Multi-Purpose
- 5.8 Smoothies (Single Serving)
- 4.2 Smoothies (Multiple Servings)
- 1.1 Ice Crushing
- 2.2 Soups
- 3.6 Professional Use
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Updated Oct 21, 2024:
We've updated the results to more accurately reflect the blender's performance. The score for Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches) and Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity) processing changed from 7.5 to 5.0 because of the blending time and the need to shake the jar.
- Updated Aug 16, 2024: Added a comparison of its dimensions to the NutriBullet Flip.
- Updated Apr 17, 2024: Compared its jar capacity to the Magic Bullet Portable Blender's.
- Updated Jan 17, 2024: Added information to variants about a version that comes with two jars.
- Updated Jul 05, 2023: Compared its lid design with the Xibonol Portable Blender's.
- Updated Jun 01, 2023: Added a note that the Fresh Juice Portable Blender has a slightly bigger capacity.
- Updated Feb 09, 2023: Checked that the text is up to date.
- Updated Jul 28, 2022: Converted to Test Bench 1.0.
- Updated Feb 22, 2022: Retested 'Almond Βutter'. The score was updated from 0 to 5.
- Updated Mar 15, 2021: Review published.
- Updated Mar 11, 2021: Early access published.
- Updated Mar 05, 2021: Our testers have started testing this product.
- Updated Mar 05, 2021: The product has arrived in our lab, and our testers will start evaluating it soon.
- Updated Feb 14, 2021: We've purchased the product and are waiting for it to arrive in our lab.
Differences Between Sizes And Variants
This blender is available in a few different color variants: 'Black', 'Red', 'Silver', and 'White'. There's also a version that comes with an extra 13oz jar. It's available in the same four colors. We tested the 'Black' variant with one jar, but our results are valid for the other variants. You can see the label for the unit we tested here.
If you encounter another variant, let us know in the discussions, and we'll update our review.
Compared To Other Blenders
The nutribullet GO cordless blender is a portable personal blender. It's very small, light, and quiet, but makes a smoothie slower than some other battery-powered blenders like the Magic Bullet Portable Blender and Ninja Blast. It comes with a 13-ounce jar that you can only fill to about 10 ounces, which some may find is on the small side for drinks.
If you want to see other blender options, look at our lists of the best personal blenders, the best blenders for smoothies, and the best nutribullet and Magic Bullet blenders.
The BlendJet 2 is a bit better than the nutribullet GO. Both models are battery-powered blenders that don't perform the best when blending fibrous ingredients, but the BlendJet makes a smoothie a bit faster. It's easier to clean by hand, has a bigger capacity, and comes in a huge variety of different colors and patterns.
The nutribullet Flip is a better portable blender than the nutribullet GO. The Flip makes a much smoother blend with fibrous ingredients common in smoothies, like leafy greens. It has a better build quality and a bigger capacity. However, the GO is smaller and weighs under a pound, so it's worth considering if you want a very small blender. It's sometimes sold with an additional jar, which is uncommon for portable blenders.
The nutribullet GO is a battery-powered personal blender, and the nutribullet Pro 900 is a conventional plug-in blender. The Pro 900 is more powerful and versatile since it can easily handle tough tasks like making nut butter and a silkier smoothie with fruit or greens. On the other hand, the GO is meant to be portable. It's small and light, and you can use it to make a fairly well-blended smoothie during your lunch break or when you're traveling.
The Cuisinart EvolutionX Cordless Rechargeable Personal Blender is better than the nutribullet GO. The Cuisinart has a better blending performance since it makes a smoother blend with fibrous ingredients. It can handle crushing ice and making nut butter, although it's not easy or fun to use for that purpose. However, the nutribullet is smaller, lighter, and quieter, so you may prefer if you want both the jar and the motor base to be very portable.
The Magic Bullet Portable Blender is a slightly better battery-powered model than the nutribullet GO. The Magic Bullet has a sturdier build and makes a smoother blend with common smoothie ingredients like kale. It's also quieter. However, the nutribullet is quite a bit smaller and lighter, which is nice when you're carrying it around.
For most purposes, the Magic Bullet Mini is a better blender than the nutribullet GO. It makes a smoother blend with fibrous ingredients like kale, meaning it can produce silkier smoothies. It's also more capable of processing hard ingredients like nuts. On the other hand, the nutribullet is a battery-powered blender, so you may prefer it if you want something portable.
The BELLA Rocket Blender is a somewhat better blender than the nutribullet GO. Neither blender can crush ice or make almond butter, and both have a small capacity, but the BELLA produces a much better smoothie. It also comes with two additional jars. However, the nutribullet is a very lightweight, battery-powered blender, so you may prefer it if you're looking for something portable. It also has a better build quality.
The PopBabies Portable Blender is better than the nutribullet GO for most purposes. It makes much better almond butter and smoothies and can crush mini ice cubes, while the nutribullet shouldn't be used to make crushed ice at all, according to the manufacturer. It's also dishwasher-safe. On the other hand, the nutribullet has removable blades, making it easier to clean by hand.
The nutribullet GO is better than the Xibonol Portable Blender. The nutribullet is sturdier and blends ingredients more quickly. It can also make a smoother blend with fibrous ingredients like kale and fruit, which is important for well-blended smoothies. It's marginally quieter. However, it has a smaller 13oz capacity than the Xibonol's 16oz capacity. The Xibonol is also easier to clean by hand.
Test Results
It's a small battery-powered blender, even compared to other portable blenders like the nutribullet Flip. It can fit into a purse or a bag, and you can easily store it on your kitchen counter or in a drawer.
It has a good build quality. The plastic it's made of doesn't look very premium, but it has anti-slip pads under its motor base, and the blades feel sturdily attached. The rim of the base has a safety feature built-in, ensuring the blender can't start unless the jar is screwed into place. However, the cover for the USB charging port feels flimsy and as if it could tear after a while.
The jar has an overall capacity of 13oz but a 'Max Fill' indication at 10 ounces. It's very small, even compared to other small portable personal blenders like the Fresh Juice Portable Blender, which has a 13oz blending capacity, or the Magic Bullet Portable Blender, which has a 12oz blending capacity.
The jar and lid are made of plastic and aren't dishwasher-safe.
This blender has four blades. You can't remove them from the motor base, and they must be hand-washed.
This blender comes with a screw-on lid for its jar. There's a built-in nylon carrying strap. It doesn't have a drinking spout or come with a straw, unlike the Xibonol Portable Blender.
It comes with a USB-C to USB-A charging cable. According to the manufacturer, it takes less than three hours to fully charge. A full charge provides up to 20 blending cycles that last for 30 seconds each. You can't use the blender while it's charging, unlike the PopBabies Portable Blender.
- Nutribullet GO motor base
- 13 oz jar
- To-go lid
- Blade cover
- USB-C to USB-A charging cable
- Manual
It's disappointing for small batches of fibrous ingredients. Each blending cycle lasts for 30 seconds, and you need to run multiple cycles for the best results, but it doesn't overheat as quickly as the BlendJet 2 if you don't rest between cycles. For the best results, it's a good idea to shake the blender once or twice to encourage the unprocessed pieces toward the blades. However, even if you blend for several minutes, the result is a grainy, non-uniform puree with some stringy pieces of kale left over.
Since it has such a small 13-ounce capacity, you'll probably fill it to make a single-serve smoothie, so the result is the same.
This blender isn't intended for crushing ice without liquid in the jar, according to the manual.
It's not good for making nut butter. It can grind nuts into a paste after about five minutes of blending, and if you frequently and vigorously shake the jar. However, the final result is dry, grainy, and not very spreadable.
Like most battery-powered blenders, it's very quiet compared to most conventional personal blenders, even relatively quiet ones like the Magic Bullet Mini.
Like most personal blenders, it has only one speed setting, so you can't fine-tune the speed for certain recipes.
Double-pressing the button on the motor base starts a 30-second blending cycle. Unlike the BlendJet 2, it doesn't have a pulse mode, and it's a bit harder to manually pulse than with most blenders since you need to double-press to turn it on or off. The manufacturer says not to run more than two blending cycles in a row without letting the motor rest in between.
This blender is decently easy to clean. Running it with soap and water in the jar takes care of most residue, but you still need to use a brush to scrub around the blades and the inside of the jar. The jar is small and narrow, so you may need a brush with a handle if you can't reach the bottom by hand.