Head-to-head · Best Blenders for Smoothies

Breville Fresh & Furious vs Vitamix Explorian E310

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

Vitamix Explorian E310 comes out ahead by a clear margin (4.0 vs 4.5). The gap is mostly about one-to-three-person households who want Vitamix smoothie quality without paying flagship 5200 prices — read the strengths below before deciding.

Ranked #3 in Best Blenders for Smoothies

Breville Fresh & Furious

4.0

3 sources2 derived$199.95as of Aug 1

America's Test Kitchen names the Breville Fresh & Furious its best midpriced blender, and it is a smoothie specialist: the 60-second green-smoothie program makes some of the best green smoothies TechGearLab has tasted. Soft fruit blends beautifully, though berries can leave grit, and the machine is not meant for nut butter or grinding. At around $200 with presets and an LCD, it is the features-per-dollar pick for people focused mainly on smoothies.

Strengths

— Dedicated 60-second green-smoothie program produces "one of the best green smoothies" TechGearLab tasted
— America's Test Kitchen's best midpriced pick at about half the flagship's cost
— Five speeds plus auto-clean and ice-crush programs on a clear LCD

Watch-outs

— Berry and oat smoothies can leave a slightly gritty texture
— Not built for nut butter or grinding — it's a smoothie specialist
— Lid can pressurize during blending and be hard to remove

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Higher ratedRanked #2 in Best Blenders for Smoothies

Vitamix Explorian E310

4.5

3 sources1 derived$444as of Aug 1

The Explorian E310 is the value Vitamix. It gives you the brand's signature smooth texture and the same manual variable-speed control as the 5200 for around $100 less. TechGearLab scored it 85/100, above the 5200's overall score in the same rubric, and RTINGS calls it "remarkable for multi-purpose use." The 48 oz container is smaller, so it fits one-to-three-person households better than large families.

Strengths

— Nearly Vitamix-5200-level smoothie texture for roughly $100 less — TechGearLab scored it 85/100
— Same simple variable-speed control philosophy as the flagship, with a 2-HP motor
— Compact 48 oz container fits more cabinets than the 5200's tall jar

Watch-outs

— No smoothie presets — you run the dial manually
— 48 oz jar is smaller than the 5200's 64 oz for big-batch households
— Green smoothies take a little extra run time to reach silky texture

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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

Breville Fresh & Furious

The smoothie specialist: its green-smoothie program out-tastes the Ninja BN701 on greens, but it leaves more grit on berries than the Vitamix 5200 or Vitamix Explorian E310 and isn't built for the heavy-duty work those handle. Pricier than the Ninja BN701, cheaper than the Vitamix picks.

Vitamix Explorian E310

The value-Vitamix: nearly the Vitamix 5200's texture for about $100 less, but in a smaller 48 oz jar. Smoother and far more durable than the Breville Fresh & Furious and Ninja BN701; bigger and far more capable than the single-serve NutriBullet Pro 900.

Specs side-by-side

Spec	Breville Fresh & Furious	Vitamix Explorian E310
Power	1100W	1491W (2 HP)
Capacity	50 oz	48 oz
Speed Control	5 speeds + Pulse	Variable 1-10 + Pulse
Programs	Green Smoothie, Smoothie, Ice Crush, Auto-Clean	None (manual)
Container Material	BPA-free Tritan	BPA-free Tritan
Display	LCD with timer	—
Warranty	3-year limited	5-year full
Footprint	17.7 in tall	17.5 in tall docked
Wattage	1100W	1380W
Dimensions	8.3"D x 6.9"W x 17.7"H	11"D x 8"W x 18"H
Dishwasher Safe	—	Self-cleaning

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