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Breville The Q vs Vitamix Alta Pro

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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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Tested using Methodology v1.0

Updated Feb 13, 2025 05:56 PM

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Breville The Q Picture
Vitamix Alta Pro Picture
Blender Type
Full Size Blender
Power
1,800 W
Hot Blending
Yes
Blender Type
Locked
Power
Lock W
Hot Blending
Locked
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Our Verdict

Breville The Q

Vitamix Alta Pro

Full comparison details regarding individual product score sets can be found in the section below
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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
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No major differences between these blenders for multi-purpose. See full list of tests below.

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Design

Dimensions 
 

Blender Type 
 

Full Size Blender
Locked

Box Picture  

Breville The Q Box Picture
Vitamix Alta Pro Box Picture Sample

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Height 
 

18.1" (46.0 cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Width  

8.2" (20.8 cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Depth  

10.6" (26.9 cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Weight 
 

12.1 lbs (5.5 kg)
Lock lbs (Lock kg)

Shaft Length (Immersion Blenders) 
 

N/A
N/A
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Build Quality 
 

8.0
N/A

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Breville The Q Build Quality Picture
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Jar Capacity 
 

9.5
N/A

Main Jar Capacity 
 

68.0 oz (2,011 ml)
Lock oz (Lock ml)

Additional Jar Capacity 
 

N/A
N/A
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Jar/Beaker Materials 
 

Jar Picture  

Breville The Q Jar Picture
Vitamix Alta Pro Jar Picture Sample

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Optional Jar Picture  

Breville The Q Optional Jar Picture
Vitamix Alta Pro Optional Jar Picture Sample

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Jar/Beaker Material 
 

BPA-Free Plastic
Locked

Dishwasher Safe 
 

Yes
Locked
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Blades 
 

Blades Picture  

Breville The Q Blades Picture
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Blade Type 
 

Sharp
Locked

Blade Count 
 

4
Lock

Removable 
 

No
Locked

Dishwasher Safe 
 

Yes
Locked
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Lid 
 

Lid Picture  

Breville The Q Lid Picture
Vitamix Alta Pro Lid Picture Sample

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Two-Part Lid 
 

Yes
Locked

Lid Closing Type 
 

Friction
Locked
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Power Cord  

Cable Picture  

Breville The Q Cable Picture
Vitamix Alta Pro Cable Picture Sample

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Stow-Away Compartment 
 

Yes
Locked

Cord Length 
 

3.9 ft (1.2 m)
Lock ft (Lock m)
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In The Box  

Bundle Picture  

Breville The Q Bundle Picture
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Performance

Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches) 
 

9.3
N/A

Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches) Photo  

Breville The Q Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches) Photo
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Jar Used 
 

Main Jar
Locked

Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches) Video  

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Fibrous Ingredients Processing 
 

6.5
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Fibrous Ingredients Texture 
 

10
0.0
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Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity) 
 

9.7
N/A

Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity) Photo  

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Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity) Video  

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Jar Used  

Main Jar
Locked

Fibrous Ingredients Processing 
 

8.5
0.0

Fibrous Ingredients Texture 
 

10
0.0
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Crushed Ice 
 

9.9
N/A

Crushed Ice Photo  

Breville The Q Crushed Ice Photo
Vitamix Alta Pro Crushed Ice Photo Sample

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Crushed Ice Video  

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Crushed Ice Preparation 
 

9.5
0.0

Crushed Ice Texture 
 

10
0.0
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Nut Butter 
 

9.3
N/A

Nut Butter Picture  

Breville The Q Nut Butter Picture
Vitamix Alta Pro Nut Butter Picture Sample

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Nut Butter Video  

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Nut Butter Preparation 
 

9.0
0.0

Nut Butter Texture 
 

9.5
0.0
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Noise 
 

7.3
N/A

Noise @ Max Speed 
 

92.2 dB
Lock dB

Noise Video  

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Blade Speed 
 

Min Speed 
 

4,000 RPM
Lock RPM

Power 
 

1,800 W
Lock W

Max Speed 
 

20,000 RPM
Lock RPM

Speed Adjustment Based On Jar Type 
 

No
Locked
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Ease Of Use

Controls And Programs 
 

Control Panel  

Breville The Q Control Panel
Vitamix Alta Pro Control Panel Sample

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On/Off Switch 
 

Yes
Locked

Speed Presets 
 

5
Lock

Hot Blending 
 

Yes
Locked

Speed Dial 
 

No
Locked

Pulse/Turbo Mode 
 

Yes
Locked

Programs 
 

5
Lock

Blending Time Indicator 
 

Yes
Locked

Programmable Timer 
 

No
Locked
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Cleaning 
 

8.0
N/A

Self-Cleaning Video  

Vitamix Alta Pro Self-Cleaning Video Sample

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Cleaning Video  

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The Q
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Breville The Q

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