Should You Buy a Ninja Blender?

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 14,000 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 $21 for the QB900 which has a power of 400W, a bowl capacity of 1L 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 $87.

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.

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

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.

There's a wide selection of Ninja blenders available compared to other blender brands, with 10 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 85%.

Ninja have a number of great features including FreshVac Vacuum Blending Technology, Auto-iQ and Sip n Seal Lid 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.

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		4
4 stars		4
3 stars		2
2 stars		0
1 star		0

User Reviews

5 stars		3,938
4 stars		758
3 stars		140
2 stars		58
1 star		124

Over 80% of expert reviews and 94% of user reviews for Ninja blenders are 4 stars or higher. This compares to 89% and 90% respectively across all Blender brands.

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

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	Tefal	Smeg
	93% 1 review	94% 2 reviews		84% 2 reviews	93% 1 review
	83% 3 reviews	65% 2 reviews			60% 1 review
	95% 2 reviews			83% 3 reviews	80% 1 review
			80% 4 reviews		80% 1 review
	74% 1 review	75% 2 reviews
	85% 3 reviews
		76% 3 reviews
	75% 2 reviews
			90% 2 reviews
			82% 1 review
					80% 1 review
			90% 1 review
		100% 1 review
			76% 1 review
Average	84% 12 reviews	82% 10 reviews	84% 9 reviews	83% 5 reviews	79% 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 received by the most 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	Vitamix	Ninja	Philips	Tefal	Smeg
	2
			2
			1
			1
	1
Total	3		4

How Reliable Are Ninja Blenders?

We checked over 14,000 reviews to find comments about the reliability of Ninja blenders. over 200 of these reviews mention reliability of which 82% were positive. Therefore the vast majority of Ninja blender owners and reviewers thought the product was 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 durable

Well built

which are sturdy not unbreakable

I bought this Ninja because my expensive blender broke after ten years of use

NOT RELIABLE

I can't tell now how robust the parts are

it just started causing leaking problems

Broken after 1 month

I returned the Magic Bullet which broke

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, Auto-iQ and Sip n Seal Lid.

Ninja FreshVac Vacuum Blending Technology

Ninja blenders that feature FreshVac Vacuum Blending Technology include the Ninja BL580 ($60).

Ninja Auto-IQ

Ninja blenders that feature Auto-iQ include the Ninja BL480 ($49).

Ninja Sip N Seal Lid

Ninja blenders that feature Sip n Seal Lid include the Ninja QB3001SS ($50) and the Ninja BL480 ($49).

What is the Best Mid-Range Ninja Blender?

Ninja BL450

0.65L BOWL CAPACITY

900W

$92 OVER 10 YEARS

A great mid range choice, priced at $59 is the Ninja BL450, which has a Kagoo Score of 78.

Features We Love:

Ice crushing function

Pulse function

Dishwasher-proof parts

Quite big power (900W)

Owners report that this blender has a very powerful motor and it's very great for making smoothies, and easy to use. It's a classic and very economical to run 0.65L bowl capacity, 900W blender, with an affordable price and a very good spec.

90 Reviews	419 Reviews
82 Features	Fully-Featured
76 Value for Money	Very Good
83 Running Costs	$92 Over 10 Years
78 Kagoo Score	Very Good

Multiple reviews mentioned that Ninja BL450 has brilliant user reviews but ok expert reviews with an average overall rating of 77%, based on 419 reviews.

Ninja Nutri Ninja BL450 review

The cheapest price that we could find for the BL450 in the US is $59.00 but in total we found only 1 price for it.

What is the Best High End Ninja Blender?

Ninja CT610C

2.1L BOWL CAPACITY

1,000W

2 SPEED LEVELS

$102 OVER 10 YEARS

If you're looking for a high end Ninja blender then the Ninja CT610C takes some beating. It has a Kagoo Score of 79, but is a bit more expensive at $148.15.

Features We Love:

Frozen Drink Function

Big bowl capacity (2.1L)

Ice crushing function

Pulse function

Dishwasher-proof parts

A classic and bowl capacity 1,000W tabletop blender, with very low running costs and a good price. Multiple reviews mentioned that it's very great for making smoothies and good-looking, and easy to use.

96 Reviews	36 Reviews
82 Features	Fully-Featured
70 Value for Money	Good
81 Running Costs	$100 Over 10 Years
79 Kagoo Score	Very Good

Owners report that Ninja CT610C has marvellous user reviews with an average user rating of 97%, based on 36 reviews.

The cheapest price that we could find for the CT610C in the US is $148.15 but in total we found only 2 prices for it.

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What is the Best Budget Choice Ninja Blender?

Ninja QB3001SS

0.47L BOWL CAPACITY

700W

1 SPEED LEVEL

$71 OVER 10 YEARS

At only $49.99 and with a Kagoo Score of 85 the Ninja QB3001SS makes a great budget choice.

Features We Love:

Sip n Seal Lid

Pulse function

Ice crushing function

Dishwasher-proof parts

Features non-slip feet

A critically acclaimed and very economical to run 0.47L bowl capacity, 700W blender, with a low price and a very good spec. Multiple reviews mentioned that it's very easy to use and great for making smoothies, and compact.

96 Reviews	125 Reviews
85 Features	Fully-Featured
77 Popularity	Quite Popular
83 Value for Money	Very Good
94 Running Costs	$71 Over 10 Years
85 Kagoo Score	Excellent

Our review analysis indicates that Ninja QB3001SS has excellent expert reviews and excellent user reviews with an average overall rating of 92%, based on 125 reviews.

The cheapest price that we could find for the QB3001SS in the US is $49.99 but in total we found only 2 prices for it.

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