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Vitamix Explorian E310 vs KitchenAid K400

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
    Comments

Products

Vitamix Explorian E310
KitchenAid K400

Tested using Methodology v1.0.1

Updated Mar 11, 2026 02:45 PM

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Vitamix Explorian E310 Picture

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KitchenAid K400 Picture

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Blender Type
Full Size Blender
Power
1,471 W
Portable
No
Hot Blending
Yes
Blender Type
Full Size Blender
Power
1,119 W
Portable
No
Hot Blending
Yes
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Our Verdict

Vitamix Explorian E310

KitchenAid K400

The Vitamix Explorian E310 is a better blender than the KitchenAid K400. The Vitamix is better built and much easier to use for recipes like nut butter. Its smaller jar is better suited for blending small batches, like a single-serve smoothie. It comes with a tamper and has a wider range of speed settings. It's also easier to clean by hand. However, the KitchenAid K400 has a slightly bigger capacity and a few automatic blending programs.

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Variants

  • Explorian 310 (Black)
  • Explorian E310 (Red)
  • K400 (Almond Cream)
  • K400 (Beetroot)

Review

See Vitamix Explorian E310 Review
See KitchenAid K400 Review
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Black
Explorian 310
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Almond Cream
K400
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Red
Explorian E310
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Beetroot
K400
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Slate
Explorian E310
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Amazon.com
Blue Velvet
K400
SEE PRICE
Walmart.com
 
Blue Velvet W/ Tamper
K400
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Candy Apple
K400
SEARCH
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Contour Silver
K400
SEE PRICE
Walmart.com
 
Contour Silver W/ Tamper
K400
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
 
Contour Silver W/ Tamper & Personal Jar
K400
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Dried Rose W/ Tamper
K400
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Matte Black
K400
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KitchenAid
 
Matte Black W/ Tamper
K400
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Matte Black W/ Tamper & Personal Jar
K400
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Amazon.com
 
Milkshake W/ Tamper
K400
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Amazon.com
 
Passion Red
K400
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Passion Red W/ Tamper
K400
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Pistachio W/ Tamper
K400
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White
K400
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White W/ Tamper
K400
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Main Differences for
Multi-Purpose

Threshold 

0.10

Multi-Purpose 
 

9.2
8.7

Nut Butter 
 

9.6
6.9

Build Quality 
 

9.0
8.0

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Box Picture 
 

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KitchenAid K400 Box Picture

Blender Type 
 

Full Size Blender
Full Size Blender

Portable 
 

No
No

Height 
 

17.7" (45.0 cm)
15.2" (38.7 cm)

Width  

7.9" (20.0 cm)
7.7" (19.5 cm)

Depth  

9.1" (23.0 cm)
9.2" (23.5 cm)

Weight 
 

10.6 lbs (4.8 kg)
13.0 lbs (5.9 kg)

Shaft Length (Immersion Blenders) 
 

N/A
N/A
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Build Quality 
 

9.0
8.0

Build Quality Picture 
 

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Feet  

Vitamix Explorian E310 Feet
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Jar Capacity 
 

6.5
7.8

Main Jar Capacity 
 

48.0 oz (1,420 ml)
56.0 oz (1,656 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)
3.0 ft (0.9 m)
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In The Box  

Bundle Picture 
 

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Performance

Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches) 
 

10
9.7

Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches) Photo 
 

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KitchenAid K400 Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches) Photo

Jar Used 
 

Main Jar
Main Jar

Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches) Video  

Fibrous Ingredients Processing 
 

10
8.5

Fibrous Ingredients Texture 
 

10
10
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Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity) 
 

9.7
9.7

Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity) Photo 
 

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KitchenAid K400 Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity) Photo

Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity) Video  

Jar Used  

Main Jar
Main Jar

Fibrous Ingredients Processing 
 

8.5
8.5

Fibrous Ingredients Texture 
 

10
10
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Crushed Ice 
 

9.2
9.7

Crushed Ice Photo 
 

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Vitamix Explorian E310 Crushed Ice Photo
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KitchenAid K400 Crushed Ice Photo

Crushed Ice Video  

Crushed Ice Preparation 
 

9.5
9.0

Crushed Ice Texture 
 

9.0
10
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Nut Butter 
 

9.6
6.9

Nut Butter Picture 
 

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KitchenAid K400 Nut Butter Picture

Nut Butter Video  

Nut Butter Preparation 
 

9.0
3.0

Nut Butter Texture 
 

10
9.5
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Noise 
 

5.7
6.8

Noise @ Max Speed 
 

97.9 dB
94.8 dB

Noise Video  

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Blade Speed 
 

Min Speed 
 

1,400 RPM
3,200 RPM

Power 
 

1,471 W
1,119 W

Max Speed 
 

22,600 RPM
16,000 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
No

Speed Presets 
 

0
0

Hot Blending 
 

Yes
Yes

Speed Dial 
 

Yes
Yes

Pulse/Turbo Mode 
 

Yes
Yes

Programs 
 

0
4

Blending Time Indicator 
 

No
No

Programmable Timer 
 

No
No
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Cleaning 
 

7.5
7.0

Self-Cleaning Video  

Cleaning Video  

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Check Price

Black
Explorian 310
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
Almond Cream
K400
SEARCH
Amazon.com
Red
Explorian E310
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
Beetroot
K400
SEARCH
Amazon.com
Slate
Explorian E310
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
Blue Velvet
K400
SEE PRICE
Walmart.com
 
Blue Velvet W/ Tamper
K400
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
 
Candy Apple
K400
SEARCH
Amazon.com
 
Contour Silver
K400
SEE PRICE
Walmart.com
 
Contour Silver W/ Tamper
K400
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
 
Contour Silver W/ Tamper & Personal Jar
K400
SEE PRICE
BestBuy.com
 
Dried Rose W/ Tamper
K400
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
 
Matte Black
K400
SEE PRICE
KitchenAid
 
Matte Black W/ Tamper
K400
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
 
Matte Black W/ Tamper & Personal Jar
K400
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
 
Milkshake W/ Tamper
K400
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
 
Passion Red
K400
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
 
Passion Red W/ Tamper
K400
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
 
Pistachio W/ Tamper
K400
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
 
White
K400
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
 
White W/ Tamper
K400
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
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Vitamix Explorian E310

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