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Breville The Q vs Vitamix Alta Pro

Which Blender Is Better?

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    Main Differences
    Design
      DimensionsBuild QualityJar CapacityJar/Beaker MaterialsBladesLidPower CordIn The Box
    Performance
      Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches)Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity)Crushed IceNut ButterNoiseBlade Speed
    Ease Of Use
      Controls And ProgramsCleaning
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Breville The Q
Vitamix Alta Pro

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Breville The Q Picture

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Blender Type
Full Size Blender
Power
1,800 W
Portable
No
Hot Blending
Yes
Blender Type
Full Size Blender
Power
1,440 W
Portable
No
Hot Blending
Yes
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Our Verdict

Breville The Q

Vitamix Alta Pro

The Vitamix Alta Pro and the Breville The Q are both high-end blenders with large capacities. They excel in different areas, with the Alta Pro featuring more speed settings, giving you more granular control when blending. The Q, on the other hand, has a wider range of presets, including an auto-pulse mode that makes it easy to crush ice while doing other tasks in the kitchen. In terms of performance, both blenders struggle with small batches, but the Breville outperforms the Alta Pro when it comes to making nut butter.

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Variants

  • The Q (Smoked Hickory)
  • Alta Pro (Black)

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Main Differences for
Multi-Purpose

Threshold 

0.10

Multi-Purpose 
 

9.2
8.7

Nut Butter 
 

9.3
7.7

Cleaning 
 

8.0
6.5

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Design

Dimensions 
 

Box Picture 
 

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Blender Type 
 

Full Size Blender
Full Size Blender

Portable 
 

No
No

Height 
 

18.1" (46.0 cm)
16.9" (42.8 cm)

Width  

8.2" (20.8 cm)
7.9" (20.1 cm)

Depth  

10.6" (26.9 cm)
9.4" (23.9 cm)

Weight 
 

12.1 lbs (5.5 kg)
10.6 lbs (4.8 kg)

Shaft Length (Immersion Blenders) 
 

N/A
N/A
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Build Quality 
 

8.0
8.0

Feet  

Vitamix Alta Pro Feet

Build Quality Picture 
 

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Jar Capacity 
 

9.5
9.0

Main Jar Capacity 
 

68.0 oz (2,011 ml)
64.0 oz (1,893 ml)

Additional Jar Capacity 
 

N/A
N/A
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Jar/Beaker Materials 
 

Jar Picture 
 

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Optional Jar Picture 
 

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Jar/Beaker Material 
 

BPA-Free Plastic
BPA-Free Plastic

Dishwasher Safe 
 

Yes
Yes
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Blades 
 

Blades Picture 
 

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Blade Type 
 

Sharp
Sharp

Blade Count 
 

4
4

Removable 
 

No
No

Dishwasher Safe 
 

Yes
Yes
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Lid 
 

Lid Picture 
 

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Two-Part Lid 
 

Yes
Yes

Lid Closing Type 
 

Friction
Friction
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Power Cord  

Cable Picture 
 

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Stow-Away Compartment 
 

Yes
No

Cord Length 
 

3.9 ft (1.2 m)
3.6 ft (1.1 m)
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In The Box  

Bundle Picture 
 

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Performance

Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches) 
 

9.3
8.8

Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches) Photo 
 

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Jar Used 
 

Main Jar
Main Jar

Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches) Video  

Fibrous Ingredients Processing 
 

6.5
4.0

Fibrous Ingredients Texture 
 

10
10
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Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity) 
 

9.7
10

Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity) Photo 
 

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Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity) Video  

Jar Used  

Main Jar
Main Jar

Fibrous Ingredients Processing 
 

8.5
10

Fibrous Ingredients Texture 
 

10
10
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Crushed Ice 
 

9.9
9.7

Crushed Ice Photo 
 

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Crushed Ice Video  

Crushed Ice Preparation 
 

9.5
9.0

Crushed Ice Texture 
 

10
10
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Nut Butter 
 

9.3
7.7

Nut Butter Picture 
 

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Nut Butter Video  

Nut Butter Preparation 
 

9.0
5.0

Nut Butter Texture 
 

9.5
9.5
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Noise 
 

7.3
7.2

Noise @ Max Speed 
 

92.2 dB
93.2 dB

Noise Video  

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Blade Speed 
 

Min Speed 
 

4,000 RPM
1,400 RPM

Power 
 

1,800 W
1,440 W

Max Speed 
 

20,000 RPM
21,600 RPM

Speed Adjustment Based On Jar Type 
 

No
No
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Ease Of Use

Controls And Programs 
 

Control Panel 
 

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On/Off Switch 
 

Yes
Yes

Speed Presets 
 

5
10

Hot Blending 
 

Yes
Yes

Speed Dial 
 

No
Yes

Pulse/Turbo Mode 
 

Yes
Yes

Programs 
 

5
3

Blending Time Indicator 
 

Yes
Yes

Programmable Timer 
 

No
No
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Cleaning 
 

8.0
6.5

Self-Cleaning Video  

Cleaning Video  

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