- Table of Contents
- Intro
- Updates
- Comparison
- Best Blenders
- Conclusion
- Discussions
We've currently tested nine Vitamix blenders. This manufacturer specializes in making full-size blenders for both commercial and in-home use. Generally, they're well-built and have a premium look and feel. They're easy to clean by hand, and newer models have jars, lids, and blade assemblies that are dishwasher-safe. Some of them are also Bluetooth-compatible, so you can use a companion app to access additional preset modes. However, most Vitamix blenders don't come with a lot of extra attachments like personal jars or food processors, but you may be able to buy these separately.
Updates
- 01/25/2021 Vitamix A3300 reviewed
- 11/30/2020 Vitamix Immersion Blender reviewed
- 10/08/2020 Vitamix 5300 reviewed
- 09/21/2020 Vitamix A3500 reviewed
- 09/18/2020 Vitamix 5200 reviewed
Best Vitamix Blenders
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Best Vitamix Blender For Multi-Purpose Use
Blender TypeFull Size BlenderPower1640 WThe Vitamix A2500 is the best Vitamix blender for multi-purpose use that we've tested. This full-size model delivers a versatile and well-rounded performance, making it an outstanding choice for processing different foods. It has a large 64-ounce main jar that's easy to clean, and it has ten different speed settings as well as three preset modes. It can make sticky, spreadable almond butter in around four minutes while smoothies feel silky. If you like to make soups, it can hot blend, and if you're looking to make frosty drinks, it can crush ice into a snow-like consistency in under a minute. Thanks to its tamper, you can safely push food towards the blades. Clean up is easy, as the jar, lid, and blade assembly are all dishwasher-safe.
Unfortunately, its timer acts as a stopwatch and counts how long you've been blending, so you need to manually stop the blender when you're finished. If you're looking for a similarly-designed model with a dedicated timer, try the Vitamix A3500. However, if you're looking for something that can multi-task in your kitchen, it delivers fantastic overall performance. It's even among the best blenders that we've tested.
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Best Vitamix Blender For Smoothies
Blender TypeFull Size BlenderPower1471 WThe Vitamix Explorian E310 is the best Vitamix blender for smoothies that we've tested. It has fewer features than some other Vitamix blenders and lacks any preset modes, but it makes fantastic smoothies. Using its 48-ounce main jar, you can mix big batches of silky smoothies in less than a minute. It can also make bar-quality crushed ice, which is great if you like to add ice to your smoothies or make frozen drinks. It's a remarkably well-built model that has a two-part lid, so you can add ingredients while blending, and it also comes with a tamper you can use to push ingredients towards the blades.
Unfortunately, it doesn't come with any personal jars, so it's not ideal if you want to make a single-serve smoothie. It can also be tricky to clean if you use it to make something sticky like almond butter, but liquid ingredients are easy to rinse away and its jar, lid, and blade assembly are all dishwasher-safe. Overall, it's a very sturdy, versatile option and it's even on our list of the best blenders for smoothies.
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Best Vitamix Blender For Soups
Blender TypeImmersion BlenderPower625 WThe best Vitamix blender for making soups that we've tested is the Vitamix Immersion Blender. If you prefer to blend soups directly in your pot or pan, it does the trick. Thanks to its durable stainless steel, rubber, and plastic design, it's safe for hot blending, while its long shaft can reach the bottom of your cookware. It has a button that allows you to cycle through five different speed settings, and it's also fairly quiet at max speed, so you shouldn't bother others around you too much. While it isn't dishwasher-safe, it's simple to clean liquid messes from the shaft by rinsing it away with some soap and water.
Unlike other options on this list, its immersion design isn't very versatile. It can't crush ice, it makes dry-tasting almond butter with unprocessed chunks, and smoothies are thick and grainy. There's also a risk that it can overheat if you're using it to blend very tough foods like nuts. That said, this immersion blender is a suitable choice for those who want to make soup out of stewed or warm food right in their pots.
Compared to other brands
- Incredible build quality and easy to clean. Vitamix blenders have a premium build with materials that feel solid and durable. You can rinse out messes easily using soap and water, and some blenders have jars and lids that are dishwasher-safe for an easier clean.
- Additional jars with Self-Detect technology available. All the blenders in Vitamix's Ascent series are compatible with other sizes of Ascent series jars, which are sold separately. These attachments come with Self-Detect technology built into the base, so the blender recognizes the size of the attachment and adjusts its speed settings and preset modes accordingly.
- Lots of speed settings and preset modes. Vitamix blenders come with a ten-speed dial that gives you lots of control over the blender's speed. More premium models are Bluetooth-compatible, so you can access additional preset modes using the Vitamix Perfect Blend app.
- No personal jars. Unfortunately, many Vitamix blenders aren't compatible with personal jars, so you can't make single-serve blends of your favorite shakes and smoothies.
- No heating element. Unfortunately, Vitamix blenders don't come with a heating element, so you can't cook or heat ingredients using your blender. However, you can still safely hot blend when processing warm ingredients.
- More expensive. Vitamix blenders are generally more expensive than other blenders on the market, and they don't really offer budget-level options, either.
Vitamix makes full-size blenders that are very versatile in their overall performance. They have a ten-speed dial, so you can easily adjust the speed based on what you're blending. Uniquely, some of their blenders are also Bluetooth-compatible, so you can use the Vitamix Perfect Blend app to access additional preset modes like 'Smoothies', 'Baby Food', 'Spice Grinding', and 'Acai Bowls'. Unfortunately, they don't come with extra features like a heating element or additional personal jars.
Recent Updates
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Apr 13, 2021: Verified the text for accuracy and checked product availability. There has been no change in our recommendations.
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Feb 12, 2021: Checked that the best products are still being recommended and that they're in stock.
Conclusion
Vitamix is a blender manufacturer that makes well-built, premium-looking blenders. They're generally very versatile, so they're suitable for lots of different users. They usually come with a 10-speed dial and some preset modes, and they can hot blend. However, most of their blenders don't come with a lot of extra features or accessories.
