Head-to-head · Best Blenders for Smoothies

NutriBullet Pro 900 vs Vitamix 5200

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 5200 comes out ahead by a clear margin (3.8 vs 4.6). The gap is mostly about households committed to long-term daily smoothie and soup making who want decade-of-use durability — read the strengths below before deciding.

Ranked #4 in Best Blenders for Smoothies

NutriBullet Pro 900

3.8

3 sources2 derived$77as of Aug 1

The NutriBullet Pro 900 is the best personal blender for smoothies: a compact bullet around $90 that turns leafy greens into a silky-smooth puree and doubles as a travel cup. RTINGS scores it 8.1/10 for single-serving smoothies and calls it "an excellent choice for smaller batches" of nut butter and dips. It is single-serve only and not built for ice or hot blending. For a solo daily smoothie, the value and convenience are hard to beat.

Strengths

— Blends leafy greens into a silky-smooth puree on single servings, per RTINGS (8.1/10 single-serve smoothie score)
— Compact bullet design fits in a cabinet — no counter real estate needed
— Blend-and-go: jar doubles as a travel cup with a to-go lid

Watch-outs

— Single-serve only — 32 oz jars, no family-size batches
— Not meant for crushing ice or hot blending
— No speed control or presets — you press and hold

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Higher ratedRanked #1 in Best Blenders for Smoothies

Vitamix 5200

4.6

3 sources2 derived$489.99as of Aug 1

The Vitamix 5200 is the best-overall smoothie blender and a longtime America's Test Kitchen favorite. Its 2-peak-HP motor and tall 64 oz container produce the smoothest results in this lineup, and TechGearLab calls it "a smoothie maker's dream." Price, footprint, and noise are the trade-offs. It makes sense for households committed to daily blending, who will amortize the high price over a decade-plus of use.

Strengths

— Top of the pack for smoothie texture in TechGearLab testing — no flakes, chunks, or unblended greenery
— 2-peak-HP motor and 64 oz tall container pull a deep vortex that pulverizes berry seeds and kale stems
— Variable 1-10 dial gives the widest control range in this lineup, from salsa to liquefied frozen fruit

Watch-outs

— $449 is by far the most expensive pick
— Tall container won't fit under most upper cabinets while docked
— No preset programs or auto-iQ shutoff — you run it manually

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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

NutriBullet Pro 900

The single-serve specialist: silkier than the Ninja BN701 on small portions and far more compact than any pick here, but it can't match the family-size capacity of the Ninja BN701 or the ice-crushing and hot-blend versatility of the Vitamix 5200 and Vitamix Explorian E310.

Vitamix 5200

The smoothest and most durable pick, and the priciest. The Vitamix Explorian E310 delivers nearly identical texture for less money in a smaller 48 oz jar; the Breville Fresh & Furious and Ninja BN701 are roughly a third the price but leave more grit with berries and greens.

Specs side-by-side

Spec	NutriBullet Pro 900	Vitamix 5200
Power	900W	1491W (2 peak HP)
Capacity	32 oz cup	64 oz
Speed Control	Single speed (press & hold)	Variable 1-10 + Pulse
Programs	None	None (manual)
Container Material	BPA-free, to-go lid	BPA-free Tritan
Dishwasher Safe	Cups yes, blades hand-wash	Self-cleaning
Warranty	1-year limited	7-year full
Footprint	Compact bullet	20.5 in tall docked
Dimensions	7.32"D x 10.63"W x 11.6"H	8.75"D x 7.25"W x 20.5"H

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