Should You Buy a Braun Blender?
Braun is one of the most popular blender brands as well as being well known for its irons, mixers and coffee makers.
If you are thinking about buying a Braun blender then our handy guide provides you with all the key info at a glance. Our objective, impartial comparison of blender brands is compiled by analysing over 14,000 user and expert reviews and 20 awards from hundreds of different review sites on over 1,500 blenders.
Braun are recognised for their wide selection of mid-range and popular blenders. Their blenders start at $28 for the MQ3035 which has a power of 700W, a bowl capacity of 0.6L and is an immersion blender and go up to $311 for the MultiQuick 9 which has a power of 1,000W, a bowl capacity of 1.5L and is an immersion blender. The average price of a new Braun blender is $100.
Is Braun the Best Blender Brand?
So are Braun blenders any good? We give every blender a Kagoo Score by analysing its specs, reviews and prices and comparing this to its competitors. By aggregating this data across all blenders we are able to impartially rank all the blender brands.
Our detailed analysis taking into account all of the above factors found that Braun is the 5th best blender brand out there.
| #1 | 95% |
95%
5,191 reviews
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| #2 |
Cuisinart
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94% |
94%
24 reviews
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| #3 |
Brentwood
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91% |
91%
4 reviews
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| #4 |
Vitamix
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90% |
90%
517 reviews
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| #5 | 90% |
90%
875 reviews
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| #6 |
Hamilton Beach
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90% |
90%
22 reviews
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| #7 |
Netherlands
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90% |
90%
814 reviews
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| #8 | 83% |
83%
1,068 reviews
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| #9 |
Germany
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83% |
83%
196 reviews
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| #10 |
Breville
Australia
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78% |
78%
1,116 reviews
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| #11 |
United Kingdom
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74% |
74%
599 reviews
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| #12 |
Blendtec
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74% |
74%
140 reviews
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| #13 |
Bamix
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71% |
71%
12 reviews
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| #14 |
Oster
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70% |
70%
18 reviews
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| #15 |
United Kingdom
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70% |
70%
7 reviews
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| #16 |
Black & Decker
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69% |
69%
68 reviews
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| #17 |
Smeg
Italy
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64% |
64%
63 reviews
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| #18 |
WMF
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64% |
64%
6 reviews
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| #19 |
Magimix
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64% |
64%
534 reviews
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| #20 |
France
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63% |
63%
1,197 reviews
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| #21 |
NutriBullet
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63% |
63%
679 reviews
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| #22 |
AEG
Germany
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63% |
63%
41 reviews
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| #23 |
Wahl
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62% |
62%
33 reviews
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| #24 |
Brentwood Appliances
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62% |
62%
0 reviews
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| #25 |
Bugatti
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62% |
62%
17 reviews
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| #26 |
Maxi-Matic
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62% |
62%
2 reviews
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| #27 |
Waring
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61% |
61%
0 reviews
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| #28 |
Princess
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61% |
61%
28 reviews
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| #29 |
Dualit
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61% |
61%
18 reviews
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| #30 |
Proctor Silex
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60% |
60%
0 reviews
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| #31 |
Better Chef
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59% |
59%
0 reviews
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| #32 |
Elgento
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58% |
58%
3 reviews
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| #33 |
Elite
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56% |
56%
0 reviews
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| #34 |
Jocel
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54% |
54%
0 reviews
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| #35 |
Siemens
Germany
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53% |
53%
0 reviews
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| #36 |
Cloer
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52% |
52%
0 reviews
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| #37 |
Gastroback
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51% |
51%
0 reviews
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| #38 |
Ariete
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51% |
51%
0 reviews
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| #39 |
Midea
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51% |
51%
0 reviews
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| #40 |
Girmi
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51% |
51%
0 reviews
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| #41 |
Omega Juicers
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51% |
51%
0 reviews
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| #42 |
Sencor
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51% |
51%
0 reviews
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Let's look at how Braun blenders compare to the other blender brands across each of the key facets that make up the Kagoo Score.
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There's a wide selection of Braun blenders available compared to other blender brands, with 10 Braun blenders currently on the market in the US. Braun also have better reviews than the typical blender brand, with the average rating of a Braun blender being 87%.
Braun have a number of great features including EasyClick System and PowerBell Blending Wand which sets them apart from the competition. When it comes to energy efficiency the average annual running cost of Braun blender is $11 (based on a person typically using a blender for 1 hour per week), which makes them more efficient than most other blender brands.
Braun blenders tend to be cheaper than most other blender brands however they are still a less popular choice with consumers.
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| $0 | $50 | $100 | $150 | $200 | $250 | $300 | $350 | $400 | $450 | $1,299 | ||||||||||
What Do the Braun Blender Reviews Say?
We've added up all the reviews for every Braun blender to work out the average distribution of reviews for Braun and then compared this to the other blender brands.
Expert Reviews
| 5 stars | 1 | |
| 4 stars | 1 | |
| 3 stars | 0 | |
| 2 stars | 0 | |
| 1 star | 0 |
User Reviews
| 5 stars | 668 | |
| 4 stars | 131 | |
| 3 stars | 29 | |
| 2 stars | 14 | |
| 1 star | 28 |
Over 100% of expert reviews and 92% of user reviews for Braun blenders are 4 stars or higher. This compares to 90% and 90% respectively across all Blender brands.
Purchasers of Braun blenders frequently mentioned that the product was easy to use.
In the table below we compare the average review score given to Braun blenders by some of the most popular technology review sites against their reviews for other blender brands. The best review score from each review source is highlighted in green.
| Average Review Score | Ninja | Vitamix | Philips | KitchenAid | Cuisinart | Braun |
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65%
2 reviews
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83%
3 reviews
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70%
1 review
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80%
4 reviews
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70%
2 reviews
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92%
3 reviews
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93%
1 review
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80%
1 review
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76%
1 review
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70%
1 review
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95%
2 reviews
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100%
1 review
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90%
1 review
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70%
1 review
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75%
2 reviews
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76%
3 reviews
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75%
2 reviews
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74%
1 review
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85%
3 reviews
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90%
1 review
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80%
1 review
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82%
1 review
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75%
1 review
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67%
1 review
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100%
1 review
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90%
2 reviews
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100%
1 review
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60%
1 review
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76%
1 review
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100%
1 review
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90%
1 review
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80%
1 review
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| Average |
80%
15 reviews
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84%
12 reviews
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84%
9 reviews
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79%
6 reviews
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79%
5 reviews
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88%
2 reviews
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How Many Industry Awards Have Braun Blenders Received?
After checking thousands of expert review websites we found 1 industry award for a Braun blender. The table below compares the number of awards received by Braun to other popular blender brands. The largest number of awards provided by each review source is highlighted in green.
Compare all award winning blenders
| Number of Awards | Ninja | Vitamix | Philips | KitchenAid | Cuisinart | Braun |
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2
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1
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1
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2
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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2
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3
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4
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1
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2
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1
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How Reliable Are Braun Blenders?
We checked over 14,000 reviews to find comments about the reliability of Braun blenders. over 60 of these reviews mention reliability of which 77% were positive. Therefore the vast majority of Braun blender owners and reviewers thought the product was reliable.
So, most people think that Braun blenders are good quality. Now let's take a look at some of the reviews for Braun blenders that mention reliability:
RELIABLE
NOT RELIABLE
Features to Look Out For On Braun Blenders
There's a number of great features to look out for on the latest range of Braun blenders that set them apart from the competition. These include EasyClick System and PowerBell Blending Wand.
Braun EasyClick System
Braun blenders that feature EasyClick System include the Braun MQ745 ($120).
Braun PowerBell Blending Wand
Braun blenders that feature PowerBell Blending Wand include the Braun MQ5000 ($0), the Braun MQ745 ($120) and the Braun MQ ($0).
What is the Best High End Braun Blender?
Braun MQ745
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$119.95
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0.5L
BOWL CAPACITY
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750W
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$77
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If you're looking for a high end Braun blender then the Braun MQ745 takes some beating. It has a Kagoo Score of 81, but is a bit more expensive at $119.95.
A classic and very economical to run 0.5L bowl capacity, 750W blender, with a good price and a very good spec. Multiple reviews mentioned that it has a powerful motor, it's very easy to use but easy to damage or scratch.
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60 Reviews |
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83
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Fully-Featured |
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75
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Quite Popular |
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76
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Very Good |
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90
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$76 Over 10 Years |
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81
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Excellent |
Our review analysis indicates that Braun MQ745 has great user reviews with an average user rating of 83%, based on 60 reviews.
The cheapest price that we could find for the MQ745 in the US is $119.95 but in total we found only 2 prices for it.
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