Should You Buy a Ninja Blender?

Updated 07 October 2019 by Matthew

Ninja is one of the most popular blender brands as well as being well known for its coffee makers and food processors.

If you are thinking about buying a Ninja 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 13,000 user and expert reviews and 10 awards from hundreds of different review sites on over 1,500 blenders.

Ninja are recognised for their wide selection of mid-range and moderately popular blenders. Their blenders start at $25 for the QB3000 which has a power of 1,000W, a bowl capacity of 0.45L and is a tabletop blender and go up to $250 for the BL682 which has a power of 1,500W, a bowl capacity of 2L and is a tabletop blender. The average price of a new Ninja blender is $86.

Ninja are recognised for their wide selection of mid-range and moderately popular blenders.

Is Ninja the Best Blender Brand?

So are Ninja 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.

Ninja is ranked the No. 1 best blender brand.

Our detailed analysis taking into account all of the above factors found that Ninja is the actually best blender brand out there.

#1	Ninja	95%	95% 5,045 reviews
#2	Cuisinart	90%	90% 24 reviews
#3	Brentwood	89%	89% 4 reviews
#4	Hamilton Beach	88%	88% 22 reviews
#5	Vitamix	88%	88% 516 reviews
#6	Braun	87%	87% 670 reviews
#7	Philips Netherlands	87%	87% 767 reviews
#8	Kenwood United Kingdom	82%	82% 7 reviews
#9	Bosch Germany	81%	81% 196 reviews
#10	KitchenAid	81%	81% 393 reviews
#11	Breville Australia	80%	80% 1,130 reviews
#12	Russell Hobbs United Kingdom	78%	78% 554 reviews
#13	Black & Decker	75%	75% 68 reviews
#14	NutriBullet	74%	74% 710 reviews
#15	Oster	74%	74% 18 reviews
#16	Bamix	73%	73% 10 reviews
#17	Smeg Italy	71%	71% 60 reviews
#18	Blendtec	70%	70% 140 reviews
#19	Wahl	69%	69% 33 reviews
#20	Tefal France	69%	69% 1,197 reviews
#21	Magimix	68%	68% 533 reviews
#22	AEG Germany	68%	68% 53 reviews
#23	Tower	67%	67% 1 review
#24	Dualit	66%	66% 17 reviews
#25	Swan	62%	62% 36 reviews
#26	Salter	62%	62% 94 reviews
#27	Bugatti	61%	61% 17 reviews
#28	Maxi-Matic	61%	61% 2 reviews
#29	Bodum	61%	61% 44 reviews
#30	Morphy Richards United Kingdom	60%	60% 59 reviews
#31	Brentwood Appliances	60%	60% 0 reviews
#32	Moulinex	60%	60% 1 review
#33	Klarstein	60%	60% 5 reviews
#34	Waring	59%	59% 0 reviews
#35	Proctor Silex	58%	58% 0 reviews
#36	Zephir	56%	56% 0 reviews
#37	Ariete	56%	56% 0 reviews
#38	Better Chef	55%	55% 0 reviews
#39	Tayama	55%	55% 0 reviews
#40	Premier	54%	54% 0 reviews
#41	Jocel	53%	53% 0 reviews
#42	Siemens Germany	53%	53% 0 reviews
#43	Korkmaz	53%	53% 0 reviews
#44	Arzum	52%	52% 0 reviews
#45	Montel	52%	52% 0 reviews
#46	WMF	52%	52% 3 reviews
#47	BioChef	52%	52% 0 reviews
#48	Cloer	51%	51% 0 reviews
#49	Midea	51%	51% 0 reviews
#50	Flama	50%	50% 0 reviews
#51	Omega Juicers	50%	50% 0 reviews

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Let's look at how Ninja blenders compare to the other blender brands across each of the key facets that make up the Kagoo Score.

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Ninja Blenders

There's a wide selection of Ninja blenders available compared to other blender brands, with 20 Ninja blenders currently on the market in the US. Ninja also have better reviews than the typical blender brand, with the average rating of a Ninja blender being 84%.

The average review score for a Ninja blender is 84%.

Ninja have a number of great features including FreshVac Vacuum Blending Technology, Sip n Seal Lid and Auto-iQ which sets them apart from the competition. When it comes to energy efficiency the average annual running cost of Ninja blender is $15 (based on a person typically using a blender for 1 hour per week), which makes them more efficient than most other blender brands.

Ninja blenders tend to be cheaper than most other blender brands however they are still a less popular choice with consumers.

No. Of Blenders					Average Price $111
	$0	$50		$100		$150		$200		$250		$300		$350		$400		$450		$1,299

Price Distribution of All Blenders

No. Of Blenders			Average Price $86
	$0	$50		$100		$150		$200		$250		$300		$350		$400		$450		$649

Price Distribution of Ninja Blenders

What Do the Ninja Blender Reviews Say?

We've added up all the reviews for every Ninja blender to work out the average distribution of reviews for Ninja and then compared this to the other blender brands.

Expert Reviews

5 stars		3
4 stars		6
3 stars		2
2 stars		0
1 star		0

User Reviews

5 stars		3,937
4 stars		767
3 stars		137
2 stars		59
1 star		131

Ninja has a higher proportion of 4 and 5 star user reviews for its blenders than most other blender brands. However the proportion of 4 and 5 star expert reviews are actually lower.

Over 82% of expert reviews and 94% of user reviews for Ninja blenders are 4 stars or higher. This compares to 90% and 90% respectively across all Blender brands.

Purchasers of Ninja blenders frequently mentioned that the product was easy to use.

Looking at just the expert reviews, in the table below we compare the average review score given to Ninja 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	Vitamix	Ninja	Philips	Smeg	Tefal
	95% 2 reviews	80% 1 review		80% 1 review	83% 3 reviews
	93% 1 review	94% 2 reviews		93% 1 review	84% 2 reviews
	83% 3 reviews	65% 2 reviews		60% 1 review
			80% 4 reviews	80% 1 review
	75% 2 reviews	70% 1 review
	85% 3 reviews
		76% 3 reviews
	74% 1 review	60% 1 review
			90% 2 reviews
			82% 1 review
				80% 1 review
			90% 1 review
		100% 1 review
			76% 1 review
Average	84% 12 reviews	78% 11 reviews	84% 9 reviews	79% 5 reviews	83% 5 reviews

How Many Industry Awards Have Ninja Blenders Received?

After checking thousands of expert review websites we couldn't find any industry awards for Ninja blenders. The table below shows the number of awards given to the most popular blender brands. The largest number of awards provided by each review source is highlighted in green.

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Number of Awards	Vitamix	Ninja	Philips	Smeg	Tefal
	2
			2
			1
			1
	1
Total	3		4

How Reliable Are Ninja Blenders?

We checked over 13,000 reviews to find comments about the reliability of Ninja blenders. 200+ of these reviews that mention reliability of which 81% were positive. Therefore the vast majority of Ninja blender owners and reviewers thought the product was reliable.

81% of reviewers think Ninja blenders are reliable.

So, most people think that Ninja blenders are good quality. Now let's take a look at some of the reviews for Ninja blenders that mention reliability:

RELIABLE

Very well built blender that's pack a lot of punch

Well made

Love the solid bottom construction of the blender pitcher

Just always be sure the seal is seated properly when you screw the blades on

NOT RELIABLE

it just started causing leaking problems

Broken after 1 month

it was packaged very secure to keep from damage the item itself is amazing

I love this if it broke id be lost n would repurchase in a blink of an eye

Features to Look Out For On Ninja Blenders

There's a number of great features to look out for on the latest range of Ninja blenders that set them apart from the competition. These include FreshVac Vacuum Blending Technology, Sip n Seal Lid and Auto-iQ.

Ninja FreshVac Vacuum Blending Technology

Ninja blenders that feature FreshVac Vacuum Blending Technology include the Ninja BL580 ($69).

Ninja Sip N Seal Lid

Ninja blenders that feature Sip n Seal Lid include the Ninja QB3001SS ($50) and the Ninja BL480 ($43).

Ninja Auto-IQ

Ninja blenders that feature Auto-iQ include the Ninja BL480 ($43) and the Ninja BL642 ($100).

Ninja Frozen Drink Function

Ninja blenders that feature Frozen Drink Function include the Ninja CT610 ($0).

What is the Best High End Ninja Blender?

$100.00

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Ninja BL642

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If you're looking for a high end Ninja blender then the Ninja BL642 takes some beating. It has a Kagoo Score of 74, but is a bit more expensive at $100.

Features We Love:

Auto-iQ

Big bowl capacity (2.1L)

Pulse function

Ice crushing function

Dishwasher-proof parts

A classic and fully featured 1,500W tabletop blender, with ok running costs and bowl capacity. Our review analysis indicates that it's very easy to use and great for making smoothies but noisy.

87 Reviews	646 Reviews
80 Features	Fully-Featured
69 Popularity	A Less Popular Choice
63 Value for Money	Good
67 Running Costs	$160 Over 10 Years
74 Kagoo Score	Very Good

Our review analysis indicates that Ninja BL642 has superb user reviews but below average expert reviews. 100% of buyers recommended this blender to others.

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The cheapest price that we could find for the BL642 in the US is $100.00 but in total we found only 2 prices for it.

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What is the Best Budget Choice Ninja Blender?

$35.00

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Ninja BL610

Buy Now

At only $35 and with a Kagoo Score of 88 the Ninja BL610 makes a great budget choice.

Features We Love:

Big bowl capacity (2L)

Ice crushing function

Dishwasher-proof parts

Our review analysis indicates that this blender isgreat for making smoothies, really easy to use and great for crushing ice. It's The highest scoring blender under $100, with very low running costs and a cheap price.

98 Reviews	983 Reviews
88 Features	Fully-Featured
83 Popularity	Quite Popular
87 Value for Money	Very Good
87 Running Costs	$110 Over 10 Years
88 Kagoo Score	Excellent

Customers report that Ninja BL610 has excellent user reviews with 97% of buyers recommending this blender to others.

The cheapest price that we could find for the BL610 in the US is $35.00 and in total we found 3 prices for it.