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 electric kettles.
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 30,000 user and expert reviews and 50+ 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 $39 for the MQ505 which has a power of 350W, a bowl capacity of 0.6L and is an immersion blender and go up to $630 for the MultiQuick 9 which has a power of 1,000W, a bowl capacity of 0.6L and is an immersion blender. The average price of a new Braun blender is $163.
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%
7,238 reviews
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| #2 |
Hamilton Beach
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93% |
93%
1,445 reviews
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| #3 |
Cuisinart
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91% |
91%
25 reviews
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| #4 |
Vitamix
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90% |
90%
988 reviews
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| #5 | 90% |
90%
3,977 reviews
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| #6 | 89% |
89%
1,799 reviews
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| #7 |
Brentwood
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85% |
85%
12 reviews
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| #8 |
Netherlands
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84% |
84%
2,903 reviews
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| #9 |
Breville
Australia
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79% |
79%
2,187 reviews
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| #10 |
Germany
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77% |
77%
1,676 reviews
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| #11 |
Bamix
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77% |
77%
48 reviews
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| #12 |
NutriBullet
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74% |
74%
1,775 reviews
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| #13 |
United Kingdom
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73% |
73%
7 reviews
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| #14 |
Black & Decker
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73% |
73%
77 reviews
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| #15 |
Blendtec
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71% |
71%
168 reviews
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| #16 |
Smeg
Italy
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70% |
70%
169 reviews
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| #17 |
France
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70% |
70%
1,725 reviews
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| #18 |
Oster
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69% |
69%
23 reviews
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| #19 |
United Kingdom
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69% |
69%
2,235 reviews
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| #20 |
Magimix
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62% |
62%
683 reviews
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| #21 |
Maxi-Matic
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61% |
61%
2 reviews
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| #22 |
Brentwood Appliances
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61% |
61%
0 reviews
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| #23 |
Bugatti
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61% |
61%
19 reviews
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| #24 |
Waring
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60% |
60%
0 reviews
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| #25 |
WMF
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58% |
58%
858 reviews
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| #26 |
Proctor Silex
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58% |
58%
0 reviews
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| #27 |
Gastroback
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56% |
56%
0 reviews
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| #28 |
Electrolux
Sweden
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56% |
56%
2 reviews
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| #29 |
Taurus
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56% |
56%
0 reviews
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| #30 |
Elite
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54% |
54%
0 reviews
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| #31 |
Siemens
Germany
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53% |
53%
0 reviews
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| #32 |
Montana
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52% |
52%
0 reviews
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| #33 |
Orbegozo
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52% |
52%
0 reviews
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| #34 |
Delimano
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51% |
51%
0 reviews
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| #35 |
Cloer
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51% |
51%
0 reviews
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| #36 |
Ariete
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51% |
51%
0 reviews
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| #37 |
Krups
Germany
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50% |
50%
2 reviews
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| #38 |
Omega Juicers
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50% |
50%
0 reviews
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| #39 |
Philips AVENT
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50% |
50%
0 reviews
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| #40 |
JTC
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50% |
50%
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.
| All blender Brands |
| Braun Blenders |
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 84%.
Braun have a number of great features including EasyClick System and SmartSpeed 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.
However Braun blenders tend to be more expensive than most other blender brands making them a less popular choice with consumers.
No. Of Blenders |
Average Price
$119 |
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Average Price
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| $0 | $50 | $100 | $150 | $200 | $250 | $300 | $350 | $400 | $450 | $1,649 | ||||||||||
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 | 6 | |
| 4 stars | 3 | |
| 3 stars | 1 | |
| 2 stars | 1 | |
| 1 star | 0 |
User Reviews
| 5 stars | 2,803 | |
| 4 stars | 603 | |
| 3 stars | 172 | |
| 2 stars | 116 | |
| 1 star | 266 |
Over 82% of expert reviews and 86% of user reviews for Braun blenders are 4 stars or higher. This compares to 84% and 86% respectively across all Blender brands.
Purchasers of Braun blenders frequently mentioned that the product was easy to use, and they have won a total of 5 awards.
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 | Philips | Ninja | Vitamix | Braun | KitchenAid |
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80%
1 review
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85%
2 reviews
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95%
2 reviews
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73%
4 reviews
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83%
3 reviews
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80%
6 reviews
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85%
2 reviews
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60%
2 reviews
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80%
5 reviews
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60%
2 reviews
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100%
2 reviews
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54%
5 reviews
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60%
2 reviews
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50%
1 review
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84%
1 review
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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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75%
2 reviews
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83%
2 reviews
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92%
1 review
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60%
1 review
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83%
3 reviews
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70%
1 review
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90%
2 reviews
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90%
1 review
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49%
1 review
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85%
3 reviews
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75%
2 reviews
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70%
2 reviews
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83%
1 review
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100%
1 review
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67%
1 review
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78%
2 reviews
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90%
2 reviews
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70%
2 reviews
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76%
1 review
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100%
1 review
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72%
1 review
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90%
1 review
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82%
1 review
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| Average |
78%
26 reviews
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76%
18 reviews
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86%
14 reviews
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84%
11 reviews
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72%
11 reviews
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How Many Industry Awards Have Braun Blenders Received?
After checking thousands of expert review websites we found 5 industry awards for Braun blenders. 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 | Philips | Ninja | Vitamix | Braun | KitchenAid |
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1
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2
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2
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2
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3
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2
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2
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2
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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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| Total |
10
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4
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3
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5
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2
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How Reliable Are Braun Blenders?
We checked over 30,000 reviews to find comments about the reliability of Braun blenders. over 230 of these reviews mention reliability of which 83% 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 SmartSpeed.
Braun EasyClick System
Braun blenders that feature EasyClick System include the Braun MultiQuick 9 5 ($39).
Braun SmartSpeed
Braun blenders that feature SmartSpeed include the Braun MQ9037X ($200) and the Braun Base MultiQuick 9 ($0).
Braun SPLASHControl Technology
Braun blenders that feature SPLASHControl Technology include the Braun MultiQuick 9 5 ($39).
What is the Best High End Braun Blender?
Braun MultiQuick 7 MQ7045X
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$143.99
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1.25L
BOWL CAPACITY
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1,000W
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$112
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If you're looking for a high end Braun blender then the Braun MultiQuick 7 MQ7045X takes some beating. It has a Kagoo Score of 78, but is a bit more expensive at $143.99.
A fully featured and economical to run 1.25L bowl capacity, 1,000W blender, with a reasonable price. Purchasers report that this blender has brilliant features and it's very well designed, and easy to use.
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82
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Fully-Featured |
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71
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Good |
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79
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$110 Over 10 Years |
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78
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Very Good |
The cheapest price that we could find for the MultiQuick 7 MQ7045X in the US is $143.99 but in total we found only 1 price for it.
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