Breville The Q vs Vitamix Alta Pro

Tested using Methodology v1.0

Updated Dec 12, 2025 06:52 PM

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Blender Type Full Size Blender

Power 1,800 W

Hot Blending Yes

Blender Type Full Size Blender

Power 1,440 W

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.

Variants

The Q (Smoked Hickory)

Alta Pro (Black)

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Smoked Hickory

The Q

Black

Alta Pro

Smoked Hickory

The Q

Black

Alta Pro

Smoked Hickory

The Q

Black

Alta Pro

Smoked Hickory

The Q

Breville

Black

Alta Pro

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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

Full Comparison

Multi-Purpose

9.2

8.7

Smoothies (Single Serving)

8.9

8.4

Smoothies (Multiple Servings)

9.5

9.4

Ice Crushing

9.6

9.3

Soups

9.6

9.4

Professional Use

9.2

8.5

Design

Dimensions

Blender Type

Full Size Blender

Box Picture

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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

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Build Quality

8.0

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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

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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

Dishwasher Safe

Yes

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Blades

Blades Picture

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Blade Type

Sharp

Blade Count

Removable

Dishwasher Safe

Yes

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Lid

Lid Picture

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Two-Part Lid

Yes

Lid Closing Type

Friction

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Power Cord

Cable Picture

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Stow-Away Compartment

Yes

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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Vitamix Alta Pro Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches) Photo

Jar Used

Main Jar

Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches) Video

Fibrous Ingredients Processing

6.5

4.0

Fibrous Ingredients Texture

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Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity)

9.7

Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity) Photo

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Vitamix Alta Pro Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity) Photo

Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity) Video

Jar Used

Main Jar

Fibrous Ingredients Processing

8.5

Fibrous Ingredients Texture

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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

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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

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Noise

7.3

7.2

Noise @ Max Speed

92.2 dB

93.2 dB

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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

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Ease Of Use

Controls And Programs

Control Panel

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On/Off Switch

Yes

Speed Presets

Hot Blending

Yes

Speed Dial

Yes

Pulse/Turbo Mode

Yes

Programs

Blending Time Indicator

Yes

Programmable Timer

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Cleaning

8.0

6.5

Self-Cleaning Video

Cleaning Video

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Smoked Hickory

The Q

Black

Alta Pro

Smoked Hickory

The Q

Black

Alta Pro

Smoked Hickory

The Q

Black

Alta Pro