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Ninja Blender Duo with Auto-iQ BL642 vs Vitamix Explorian E520

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

Ninja Blender Duo with Auto-iQ BL642
Vitamix Explorian E520

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Ninja Blender Duo with Auto-iQ BL642 Picture
Vitamix Explorian E520 Picture
Blender Type
Full Size Blender
Power
1,200 W
Hot Blending
No
Blender Type
Full Size Blender
Power
1,400 W
Hot Blending
Yes

Our Verdict

Ninja Blender Duo with Auto-iQ BL642

Vitamix Explorian E520

The Vitamix Explorian E520 is a better blender than the Ninja Blender Duo with Auto-iQ BL642. The Vitamix is studier, offers more speed settings, and is easier to clean by hand. It makes a smoother blend with fibrous ingredients like kale and it's easier to use for thick recipes like nut butter. It can also hot blend. On the other hand, the Ninja comes with personal jars that can blend small batches for something like a single-serve smoothie faster.

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Variants

  • BL642 (Black)
  • BL640 (Black)
  • BL641 (Black/Silver)
  • Explorian E520 (Black)
  • Explorian E520 (Gray)

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Main Differences for
Multi-Purpose

Threshold 

0.10

Multi-Purpose 

6.9
9.1

Hot Blending 
 

No
Yes

Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity) 
 

6.8
9.7

Nut Butter 
 

8.1
9.6

Cleaning 
 

6.0
7.5

Noise 
 

7.4
4.6

Build Quality 
 

8.0
9.0

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Blender Type 
 

Full Size Blender
Full Size Blender

Box Picture  

Ninja Blender Duo with Auto-iQ BL642 Box Picture
Vitamix Explorian E520 Box Picture

Height 
 

17.8" (45.2 cm)
17.3" (44.0 cm)

Width  

7.6" (19.2 cm)
7.7" (19.5 cm)

Depth  

10.0" (25.5 cm)
9.4" (24.0 cm)

Weight 
 

8.8 lbs (4.0 kg)
10.1 lbs (4.6 kg)

Shaft Length (Immersion Blenders) 
 

N/A
N/A
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Build Quality 
 

8.0
9.0

Build Quality Picture  

Ninja Blender Duo with Auto-iQ BL642 Build Quality Picture
Vitamix Explorian E520 Build Quality Picture
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Jar Capacity 
 

9.8
9.0

Main Jar Capacity 
 

72.0 oz (2,129 ml)
64.0 oz (1,893 ml)

Additional Jar Capacity 
 

32.0 oz (946 ml)
N/A
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Jar/Beaker Materials 
 

Jar Picture  

Ninja Blender Duo with Auto-iQ BL642 Jar Picture
Vitamix Explorian E520 Jar Picture

Optional Jar Picture  

Ninja Blender Duo with Auto-iQ BL642 Optional Jar Picture
Vitamix Explorian E520 Optional Jar Picture

Jar/Beaker Material 
 

BPA-Free Plastic
BPA-Free Plastic

Dishwasher Safe 
 

Yes
Yes
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Blades 
 

Blades Picture  

Ninja Blender Duo with Auto-iQ BL642 Blades Picture
Vitamix Explorian E520 Blades Picture

Blade Type 
 

Sharp
Sharp

Blade Count 
 

6
4

Removable 
 

Yes
No

Dishwasher Safe 
 

Yes
Yes
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Lid 
 

Lid Picture  

Ninja Blender Duo with Auto-iQ BL642 Lid Picture
Vitamix Explorian E520 Lid Picture

Two-Part Lid 
 

No
Yes

Lid Closing Type 
 

Lock Mechanism
Friction
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Power Cord  

Cable Picture  

Ninja Blender Duo with Auto-iQ BL642 Cable Picture
Vitamix Explorian E520 Cable Picture

Stow-Away Compartment 
 

Yes
Yes

Cord Length 
 

2.6 ft (0.8 m)
6.2 ft (1.9 m)
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In The Box  

Bundle Picture  

Ninja Blender Duo with Auto-iQ BL642 Bundle Picture
Vitamix Explorian E520 Bundle Picture
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Performance

Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches) 
 

9.3
9.3

Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches) Photo  

Ninja Blender Duo with Auto-iQ BL642 Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches) Photo
Vitamix Explorian E520 Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches) Photo

Jar Used 
 

Additional Jar
Main Jar

Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches) Video  

Fibrous Ingredients Processing 
 

8.5
6.5

Fibrous Ingredients Texture 
 

9.5
10
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Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity) 
 

6.8
9.7

Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity) Photo  

Ninja Blender Duo with Auto-iQ BL642 Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity) Photo
Vitamix Explorian E520 Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity) Photo

Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity) Video  

Jar Used  

Main Jar
Main Jar

Fibrous Ingredients Processing 
 

6.0
8.5

Fibrous Ingredients Texture 
 

7.0
10
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Crushed Ice 
 

10
9.6

Crushed Ice Photo  

Ninja Blender Duo with Auto-iQ BL642 Crushed Ice Photo
Vitamix Explorian E520 Crushed Ice Photo

Crushed Ice Video  

Crushed Ice Preparation 
 

10
8.5

Crushed Ice Texture 
 

10
10
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Nut Butter 
 

8.1
9.6

Nut Butter Picture  

Ninja Blender Duo with Auto-iQ BL642 Nut Butter Picture
Vitamix Explorian E520 Nut Butter Picture

Nut Butter Video  

Nut Butter Preparation 
 

6.0
9.0

Nut Butter Texture 
 

9.5
10
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Noise 
 

7.4
4.6

Noise @ Max Speed 
 

91.4 dB
100.7 dB

Noise Video  

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Blade Speed 
 

Min Speed 
 

3,200 RPM
1,460 RPM

Power 
 

1,200 W
1,400 W

Max Speed 
 

4,600 RPM
21,200 RPM

Speed Adjustment Based On Jar Type 
 

Yes
No
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Ease Of Use

Controls And Programs 
 

Control Panel  

Ninja Blender Duo with Auto-iQ BL642 Control Panel
Vitamix Explorian E520 Control Panel

On/Off Switch 
 

Yes
Yes

Speed Presets 
 

3
0

Hot Blending 
 

No
Yes

Speed Dial 
 

No
Yes

Pulse/Turbo Mode 
 

Yes
Yes

Programs 
 

4
3

Blending Time Indicator 
 

Yes
No

Programmable Timer 
 

No
No
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Cleaning 
 

6.0
7.5

Self-Cleaning Video  

Cleaning Video  

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BL640
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Black/Silver
BL641
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