Head-to-head · Best Blenders for Smoothies

NutriBullet Pro 900 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 (3.8 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 #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 #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

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 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	NutriBullet Pro 900	Vitamix Explorian E310
Power	900W	1491W (2 HP)
Capacity	32 oz cup	48 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	5-year full
Footprint	Compact bullet	17.5 in tall docked
Dimensions	7.32"D x 10.63"W x 11.6"H	11"D x 8"W x 18"H
Wattage	—	1380W

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