The Vitamix A2300 is a well-built full-size blender that comes with a 64-ounce jar, two-part lid, and tamper. Unlike some similar models like the Vitamix A3500, it doesn't have any onboard blending programs. However, it works with the Vitamix Perfect Blend app via Bluetooth, which allows you to access blending programs. It has a wide range of speed settings, and its jar, as well as lid, are dishwasher-safe.
Our Verdict
The Vitamix A2300 is fantastic for multi-purpose use. This sturdy blender comes with a 64-ounce main jar, two-part lid, and tamper. It makes an extremely smooth puree with fibrous fruits and vegetables, whether you're working with small or big batches. It's easy to use to make nut butter and snow-like crushed ice. It's also easy to clean by hand and dishwasher-safe. However, there are no onboard blending programs, although you can access a variety through a companion app.
- Large 64-oz main jar.
- Well-built and dishwasher safe.
- Can be used to hot blend.
- Easily processes fibrous ingredients.
- Slightly grainy smoothie.
The Vitamix A2300 is excellent for single-serve smoothies. Even though it only comes with a 64-ounce jar, it makes a practically perfectly smooth blend with common smoothie ingredients like kale or blueberries. Some blenders with narrower jars, like the Vitamix 5200, are even more convenient to use for small batches, but this one is still fairly well-suited for making personal smoothies and shakes. It's also easy to clean and comes with a dishwasher-safe jar and lid.
- Well-built and dishwasher safe.
- Easily processes fibrous ingredients.
- Makes snow-like crushed ice.
- Slightly grainy smoothie.
- Smoothie jar sold separately.
The Vitamix A2300 is outstanding for multiple servings of smoothies. Its main jar can fit a big batch, and when filled to full capacity, it quickly liquefies even the toughest smoothie ingredients like leafy greens and fruit skins. It has no problem crushing ice cubes, so it's very well-suited for recipes like protein shakes or blended margaritas too. There are no automatic blending programs unless you use the companion app, so you need to watch the blender and stop it manually.
- Large 64-oz main jar.
- Well-built and dishwasher safe.
- Easily processes fibrous ingredients.
- Makes snow-like crushed ice.
- No onboard blending programs.
The Vitamix A2300 easily makes snow-like crushed ice. Unlike blenders with onboard automatic programs like the Vitamix A3500, you have to manually press the pulse switch, which might be a downside for some.
- Well-built and dishwasher safe.
- Makes snow-like crushed ice.
- No onboard blending programs.
The Vitamix A2300 is outstanding for making soups. It can hot blend, so you can add cooked ingredients directly from the pot or pan. It's also very well-suited for processing big batches of fibrous ingredients like kale or broccoli that some blenders struggle with. The 64-ounce jar is easy to clean by hand and has a 2-part lid so you can add ingredients mid-blend.
- Well-built and dishwasher safe.
- Can be used to hot blend.
- Easily processes fibrous ingredients.
- No onboard blending programs.
The Vitamix A2300 is incredible for professional use. It's very sturdy and versatile, since it can hot blend and performs very well for all kinds of recipes, like pureed vegetable soup, single-serve smoothies, and thicker dips and spreads like nut butter. It has a wide range of speed settings, so you can easily adjust it to your recipe. Unlike the Vitamix A3500, it doesn't have a programmable timer though, so you can't set the blender to run for a set amount of time.
- Large 64-oz main jar.
- Well-built and dishwasher safe.
- Easily processes fibrous ingredients.
- No onboard blending programs.
Changelog
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Updated Oct 21, 2024:
We've updated the results to more accurately reflect the blender's performance. The Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches) processing score changed from 8.0 to 6.5 because of the blending time and the need to shake the jar. The Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity) processing changed from 10 to 8.5 because of the blending time.
- Updated Oct 07, 2024: Compared its performance for nut butter with the Vitamix Ascent X3's.
- Updated Feb 23, 2023: Updated text to match Test Bench 1.0.
- Updated Aug 24, 2022: Converted to Test Bench 1.0.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
The Vitamix A2300 comes in four different color variants: 'Slate', 'Black', 'Red', and 'White'. We tested the Black variant, but we expect the other models to perform similarly. You can buy additional jars for the blender, like a 20-ounce personal jar for smoothies, but they're sold separately and may perform differently.
In Europe, this product is sold as the Vitamix A2300i and it comes with a slightly larger, two-liter main jar. It may perform differently than our unit due to the difference in size.
Popular Blender Comparisons
The Vitamix Ascent 23000, like other 'Ascent' blenders, comes with a dishwasher-safe jar and works with a companion app. Ascent blenders are also compatible with the largest variety of extra jars and accessories of all the Vitamix lines, including a food processor, unlike 'Legacy' models like the Vitamix 5200. You have to buy any additional jars separately though. One of the biggest differences between this blender and other Ascent models like the Vitamix A3500 or Vitamix A2500 is the controls. This model has a digital display that acts as a stopwatch and shows how long you've been blending but lacks a programmable timer or automatic blending programs unless you use the app.
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The Vitamix A2300 is a little better than the Vitamix A2500. The A2300 processes fibrous ingredients like kale more efficiently, when you're working with small batches, like for a single-serve smoothie. On the other hand, the A2500's controls include a few automatic blending programs.
The Vitamix A2300 has more features than the Vitamix 5200, but both have a very versatile performance overall. The A2300 is part of Vitamix's Ascent Series, so you can get different-size jars sold separately that use Self-Detect technology to adjust the settings based on their size. It also comes with a Pulse mode, and it's Bluetooth-compatible, so you can access preset modes using a companion app. It processes fibrous ingredients more efficiently. However, the 5200's narrow jar is easier to use for nut butter.
The Vitamix A2300 has more extra features than the Vitamix Explorian E310. The A2300 has a programmable timer and a digital blending time indicator, and it works with a companion app. It has a bigger capacity and does a better job of crushing ice, processes big batches of fibrous ingredients faster, and is quieter when running. On the other hand, the Explorian's controls just consist of a speed dial. Its 48-ounce main jar is more suitable for blending small batches of fibrous ingredients when making something like a single-serve smoothie.
The Vitamix A3500 is a bit better than the Vitamix A2300. The A3500 is quieter when it's running and easier to use for some purposes, like making nut butter and crushing ice. It includes automatic blending programs, while the A2300 doesn't offer any unless you connect to a companion app.
Test Results
The Vitamix A2300 large blender. It's tall and heavy, so it's best stored on your kitchen counter or in a large cupboard.
It has an outstanding build quality. It's mostly made out of solid plastic and metal, and the cable is thick. Its jar and lid feel a bit more sturdy, and there's a bit less wobble when it's sitting on your counter compared to the Vitamix E310. Overall, there aren't any noticeable flaws, and this blender feels premium.
The main jar has a 64-ounce capacity.
The jar and two-part lid are made of plastic and are dishwasher-safe.
The blade assembly has four sharp blades that are not meant to be removed from the jar. While it can be serviced thanks to its nut assembly, removing the blades voids the warranty and is heavily discouraged by the manufacturer. The blade is dishwasher-safe along with the jar and lid.
The lid has clips on each side that help you ensure a good seal. Unlike the Vitamix 5200 or Vitamix Explorian E310, the lid is made of clear plastic, so you can see down into the blender while it's running. You can remove the middle part of the lid to add ingredients or use the tamper while blending. The removable center part can also be used as a 30ml measuring cup.
The Vitamix Ascent 2300 comes with a thick power cord that's long enough to reach most outlets. There's a stowaway compartment that can store the cable when it's not in use, but it can be a bit difficult to stow it properly.
It's fantastic for processing small batches of fibrous ingredients. Compared to Vitamix blenders with narrower jars, like the Vitamix 5200, more ingredients splash up the sides of the jar, even when you start at a low speed. You might need to scrape the jar to ensure every last bit gets processed. However, it's still fairly easy to use and makes a nearly perfectly smooth puree with ingredients like kale.
It's fantastic for bigger batches. If the jar is full, there's no problem with ingredients splashing up the sides. It quickly blends a nearly perfectly smooth puree with stubborn ingredients like kale, although the Vitamix A3500 does it a bit faster.
It's incredible for crushing ice. It's a more hands-on process compared to the Vitamix A3500 or Vitamix A2500 since you need to manually push and release the pulse switch. Still, it's a very easy, quick process to make snow-like crushed ice.
It's excellent for making nut butter. It's not difficult to use and makes a very smooth, spreadable nut butter. Some of the ingredients can get stuck on the walls of the jar, so you need to use the tamper while the blender is running. You may also need to scrape the sides of the jar with a spatula. The Vitamix Ascent X3 is even easier to use for nut butter since you don't have to use the tamper.
It's on the loud side for a full-size blender. There are much louder options, like the Ninja Chef Blender, but it's loud enough to be irritating if you stand next to it for a long time.
It has a wide range of speed settings, and you can make small adjustments to suit your recipe.
The blender's main controls are a speed dial, switch for pulse mode, and on/off switch. The digital display acts as a stopwatch, counting up to show how long you've been blending, but it's not a programmable timer that stops the machine after a set amount of time like the Vitamix A3500's. Also, unlike the A3500 or Vitamix A3300, it doesn't have automatic blending programs onboard, but you can access a large selection in a companion app called Vitamix Perfect Blend, like 'Soups', 'Nut Butter', and 'Spice Grind'. These programs run the blender for a set amount of time and stop it automatically at the end of the program.