Head-to-head · Best Blenders for Smoothies

Ninja Professional Plus BN701 vs NutriBullet Pro 900

Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.

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The short answer

Ninja Professional Plus BN701 and NutriBullet Pro 900 score essentially the same (3.8 vs 3.8). Pick the one whose trade-offs match your priorities — the strengths and watch-outs below are where they actually differ.

Ranked #5 in Best Blenders for Smoothies

Ninja Professional Plus BN701

3.8

3 sources2 derived$99.99as of Aug 1

The Ninja Professional Plus BN701 is the budget pick and America's Test Kitchen's value choice. 1400 peak watts, Total Crushing blades, and three Auto-iQ presets turn out excellent berry smoothies and milkshakes for around $100, though green smoothies come out with small pieces of kale left in. TechGearLab calls it "an absolute steal" for smoothie and blended-drink enthusiasts. Aimed at budget buyers who blend mostly fruit-based drinks.

Strengths

— America's Test Kitchen's budget pick — "makes solid smoothies, crushed ice, and mayo, and it's relatively quiet"
— 1400 peak watts and Total Crushing blades make excellent berry smoothies and milkshakes
— Three Auto-iQ presets (smoothie, frozen drink, ice) for one-touch blending

Watch-outs

— Struggles to fully puree leafy greens — small kale pieces remain
— Louder and harder to clean than the Vitamix and Breville picks
— Stacked blade assembly takes care to wash safely

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Ranked #4 in Best Blenders for Smoothies

NutriBullet Pro 900

3.8

3 sources2 derived$77as of Aug 1

The NutriBullet Pro 900 is the best personal blender for smoothies: a compact bullet around $90 that turns leafy greens into a silky-smooth puree and doubles as a travel cup. RTINGS scores it 8.1/10 for single-serving smoothies and calls it "an excellent choice for smaller batches" of nut butter and dips. It is single-serve only and not built for ice or hot blending. For a solo daily smoothie, the value and convenience are hard to beat.

Strengths

— Blends leafy greens into a silky-smooth puree on single servings, per RTINGS (8.1/10 single-serve smoothie score)
— Compact bullet design fits in a cabinet — no counter real estate needed
— Blend-and-go: jar doubles as a travel cup with a to-go lid

Watch-outs

— Single-serve only — 32 oz jars, no family-size batches
— Not meant for crushing ice or hot blending
— No speed control or presets — you press and hold

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Derived means the reviewer published no score, so one was inferred from their written verdict. Everything else is a number the publisher printed. How we rank.

How they stack up

Ninja Professional Plus BN701

The power-per-dollar pick: around $100 with a bigger 72 oz pitcher than the Breville Fresh & Furious, and it crushes ice as well as anything here. But it leaves kale pieces the Breville's green-smoothie program smooths out, and it can't match the Vitamix 5200 or Vitamix Explorian E310 on texture or durability.

NutriBullet Pro 900

The single-serve specialist: silkier than the Ninja BN701 on small portions and far more compact than any pick here, but it can't match the family-size capacity of the Ninja BN701 or the ice-crushing and hot-blend versatility of the Vitamix 5200 and Vitamix Explorian E310.

Specs side-by-side

Spec	Ninja Professional Plus BN701	NutriBullet Pro 900
Power	1400W peak (1200W base)	900W
Capacity	72 oz (64 oz liquid)	32 oz cup
Speed Control	3 speeds + Pulse	Single speed (press & hold)
Programs	3 Auto-iQ (Smoothie, Frozen Drink, Ice)	None
Container Material	BPA-free Total Crushing pitcher	BPA-free, to-go lid
Dishwasher Safe	Yes (pitcher, lid, blades)	Cups yes, blades hand-wash
Warranty	1-year limited	1-year limited
Footprint	17 in tall	Compact bullet
Voltage	120V	—
Dimensions	6.75 x 9 x 17.5 inches; 8.1 pounds	7.32"D x 10.63"W x 11.6"H

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