The Vitamix Explorian E310 is a straightforward full-size blender. It's one of Vitamix's cheaper blenders with simple controls and without any automatic blending programs. Its 48-ounce capacity is smaller than most Vitamix blenders, but it's dishwasher-safe and comes with a two-part lid and tamper.
Our Verdict
The Vitamix Explorian E310 is remarkable for multi-purpose use. It does an amazing job at blending smoothies, is exceptional at crushing ice, and can even blend hot foods like soups. It also looks and feels extremely well-built, making it a superb choice for professional use.
- Remarkable build quality.
- 10 speed settings.
- Creates well-blended smoothies in under a minute.
- Outstanding at making smoothies, soups and bar-quality ice.
- Bulky design.
- Non-removable blades makes cleaning difficult with stickier messes.
The Vitamix Explorian E310 is fantastic for single-serving smoothies. It can make an extremely smooth puree of fibrous ingredients in its main jar, even if you're working with small batches, so it's very well-suited for blending a personal smoothie with fruit or leafy greens. It also easily crushes ice. However, some people may prefer a blender with a smaller jar for blending single-serves.
- 10 speed settings.
- Creates well-blended smoothies in under a minute.
- Bulky design.
The Vitamix Explorian E310 is excellent for multiple smoothie servings. If you fill the jar to its full 48-ounce capacity, it does a fantastic job of making a smooth blend with fibrous ingredients like kale. Some blenders, like the Vitamix A2500, can produce a similar result faster, but it's a minor difference. It also makes snow-like crushed ice, meaning you can use it for frozen drinks like slushies. It's very well-built and easy to clean.
- 10 speed settings.
- Creates well-blended smoothies in under a minute.
- Bulky design.
The Vitamix Explorian E310 is impressive for crushing ice. In under 30 seconds, it crushed ice that was nearly snow-like and had no chunks left over. The blender also looks and feels remarkably durable, so it should have no problem blending ice for longer periods.
- Remarkable build quality.
- 10 speed settings.
- Outstanding at crushing ice.
- Creates well-blended smoothies in under a minute.
- Bulky design.
The Vitamix Explorian E310 is amazing for making soups. It can hot blend and quickly make an extremely smooth blend with fibrous ingredients. Its large jar means you can make a lot of soup at once, and it's easy to clean by hand. You can also clean the jar and its lid in the dishwasher.
- 10 speed settings.
- Works with hot liquids.
- Creates well-blended smoothies in under a minute.
- Large jar.
- Bulky design.
The Vitamix Explorian E310 is excellent for professional use. It looks and feels remarkably well-built, so it should have no problem being used all day, and its main jar has a large capacity. This blender makes outstanding smoothies and nut butter and easily crushes ice. Some blenders can process fibrous ingredients a bit faster, however.
- Remarkable build quality.
- 10 speed settings.
- Creates well-blended smoothies in under a minute.
- Outstanding at making smoothies, soups and bar-quality ice.
- Bulky design.
- Non-removable blades makes cleaning difficult with stickier messes.
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.
- Updated Oct 02, 2024: Compared it to the Vitamix Ascent X2 in jar capacity.
- Updated Sep 19, 2024: We've updated the results to more accurately reflect the blender's performance. The score for Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity) processing changed from 9.5 to 8.5 because of the blending time.
- Updated Mar 20, 2024: Compared its design to the Blendtec Total Blender Classic's in cleaning.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
The Vitamix Explorian E310 comes in a few different colors and is sometimes sold with different accessories. We tested the E310 variant in 'Black' that comes with a tamper. We expect our results to be valid for the other color variants, but we don't know how the bigger 64-ounce main jar or 20-ounce personal jars may affect the blender's performance. The E320 model also has a longer warranty and seems exclusive to Costco and Amazon.
| Model | Main Jar | Accessories | Colors |
|---|---|---|---|
| E310 |
48 ounces |
Tamper |
Black, Red, Slate |
| E310 | 48 ounces |
Tamper |
Black, Red, Slate |
| E310 |
48 ounces |
Tamper |
Black, Red, Slate |
| E320 |
64-ounce |
Tamper |
Black |
If you come across another model or your blender is different, please let us know in the discussions, and we'll update our review.
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The Vitamix Explorian E310 is a very well-built blender. It can easily process fibrous ingredients and hard ingredients like nuts and ice cubes, and it can hot blend. Its main jar is small for a full-size blender. Compared with other Vitamix blenders, it has a more basic design. It's not Bluetooth-compatible like the Vitamix A3300 or Vitamix A2500 and can't 'self-detect' what size of jar you're using.
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The Vitamix 5200 is a little better than the Vitamix Explorian E310. They perform similarly, but the 5200 has a bigger capacity. It's a bit quieter when it's running and has a much longer power cord. However, its jar and lid are not dishwasher-safe, unlike the Explorian's. The Explorian can also process fibrous ingredients faster.
For most purposes, the Vitamix Propel 510 is better than the Vitamix Explorian E310. The Propel is smaller and quieter, has a few automatic blending programs, and has a longer power cord. It processes big batches of fibrous ingredients faster and has a better ice-crushing performance.
The Vitamix Ascent X2 and the Vitamix Explorian E310 have different strengths. The X2 has a better build quality, and its controls include automatic blending programs. It's much quieter. The Explorian manages some blends a bit faster, like ice-crushing and blending fibrous ingredients.
The Vitamix A2500 and the Vitamix Explorian E310 have different strengths. The A2500 has a bigger capacity and more features, like a digital display and automatic blending programs. It's quieter. However, the Explorian performs better for certain uses. It blends small batches of fibrous ingredients much more efficiently. It's also significantly easier to use for thicker recipes like nut butter.
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