Nutribullet vs Ninja: which blender should you buy?

Ahead of my annual health kick, I put the best Ninja and Nutribullet blenders head-to-head in the test kitchen

A Nutribullet and Ninja blender with fresh smoothies and smoothie bowls in between
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Recent updates

03/25/2025: I have scoured the Spring sales and updated this guide to include the latest Ninja vs Nutribullet price comparisons. At the moment, Nutribullet is storming ahead with up to 30% off on top blenders. You will find the best deals below.

NutriBullet or Ninja? That's the big question on my mind. Both brands feature in our best blender guide, praised for their efficient, powerful blenders that come in a range of sizes and designs. But which brand is the best buy?

NutriBullet blenders are famous for their compact, bullet-style design, which provide single-serve convenience. With just a twist, the best Nutribullet will have your morning smoothie ready in seconds.

Ninja blenders offer great single-serve options too – the Ninja Blast actually just rocketed to the top of our best portable blender guide. But they're more famous for their larger kitchen systems that do it all – from blending, processing, chopping, shredding.

Of course, there is a lot of cross-over between Ninja and Nutribullet – so I picked the top products from each brand (from personal blenders to large, multi-functional models) and I'll talk you through the differences in detail. With the help of my team, we've even carried out head-to-head comparisons in the test kitchen.

Spring deals

Which blender brand has the best deals during the Spring sales? Without a doubt, it's Nutribullet. I've spotted discounts of up to 30% off during Amazon's Big Spring Deals. If you're looking for a blender bargain, now’s the time to grab one.

Ninja Blast Cordless Blender | Was $59.99now $53.99 on Amazon
Best portable

Ninja Blast Cordless Blender | Was $59.99, now $53.99 on Amazon
We voted this the best portable blender, just edging ahead of Nutribullet – after hours of testing and carrying it around in our bags. Amazon are offering 20% off on bundle deals, too.

NutriBullet Ultra Blender | Was $149.99,now $99.99 at Amazon
Smoothie upgrade

NutriBullet Ultra Blender | Was $149.99,now $99.99 at Amazon
The latest, most powerful Nutribullet bullet blender. We loved it in our recent tests and now it's discounted.

NutriBullet Pro 900 Blender | Was $129.99 now $79.99 on Amazon

NutriBullet Pro 900 Blender | Was $129.99, now $79.99 on Amazon
The original best-selling bullet blender whizzes very creamy smoothies. We found it simple to use, effective, and a reasonable price too.

Nutribullet Full-Size Blender Combo | Was $129.99, now $99.95 at Amazon

Nutribullet Full-Size Blender Combo | Was $129.99, now $99.95 at Amazon

If you're looking for a full size model, this is the best price I've seen across both brands. For $99, you can blend multiple batches of kale smoothies. It's simple but it does the job.

Ninja Professional Plus Kitchen System | Was $219 $179 at Amazon

Ninja Professional Plus Kitchen System | Was $219, now $179 at Amazon

This is at the top of our guide to the best blender food processor combos. The capacity is large and the immensely powerful motor can handle almost every single kitchen task.

Read more in our full review

NutriBullet Triple Prep Blender System | Was $229.99, now $179.99 on Amazon

NutriBullet Triple Prep Blender System | Was $229.99, now $179.99 on Amazon

This Nutribullet also has triple function: a bullet blender, pitcher blender, and food processor. With a design that’s powerful and easy to use, it’s a strong competitor to Ninja’s systems – but it's more expensive, even in the sales.

Ninja Twisti Blender | Was $98.00now $79.00 at Walmart

Ninja Twisti Blender | Was $98.00, now $79.00 at Walmart

We don't have an official review for one of these, but I've used it myself. It's simple and powerful: there won't be a seed left behind in your blends.

NutriBullet vs Ninja: Personal blenders

NutriBullet vs Ninja: the smoothie test

NutriBullet vs Ninja

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We put two blenders side-by-side to directly compare the results of two identical smoothies. We added the same amount of frozen mango, fresh pineapple (with the tough core included), curly kale, yogurt, and water to each cup, but because of the difference in cup sizes, the Ninja blender cup filled up far more.

We added the blending lids and twisted both into the bases before pressing down the NutriBullet and twisting the cap into place, pressing the 'Blend' button on the Ninja.

NutriBullet vs Ninja

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The Ninja had a preset time of 50 seconds, and it pulsed multiple times to incorporate the fresh and frozen ingredients with no difficulty. The NutriBullet, by contrast, simply had a continuous blend cycle which we also left for 50 seconds.

NutriBullet warns that its Pro 900 blender cannot be used for more than a minute at a time, presumably out of fear that the engine can overheat. However, we have used it for over a minute in the past and it did not have any issues.

Neither blender had trouble slicing through the kale, frozen fruit, and pineapple core, and they came out very similar in color.

NutriBullet vs Ninja

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However, there was a difference in the texture. The Ninja smoothie had more visible patches of green where the fibers of the kale had not completely been broken down, whereas the Nutribullet smoothie came out much more finely blended and it tasted very smooth.

Overall, it was a better drinking experience. The smoothie was creamier and every ingredient had clearly been broken down, whereas in the Ninja there were small specs of kale that could have used more blending. Overall, the Nutribullet personal blender won on the NutriBullet vs Ninja smoothie test.

NutriBullet vs Ninja: Portable blenders

A finished protein shake in the Ninja Blast and Nutribullet portable

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Portable blenders are perfect for people who are always on the go. Both NutriBullet and Ninja make excellent compact and cordless options. We've tested both models below – and loved them.

Here's our comparison in the NutriBullet vs Ninja tests. My verdict is they're both good options, but Ninja is a lot like a water bottle in shape, so works well in backpacks – but the lighter, wider NutriBullet is ideal for handbags.

NutriBullet vs Ninja: Large multi-functional blenders

Chopped vegetables in the Ninja Professional Plus

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To test out the larger, multi-serve NutriBullet vs Ninja blenders, we started with the Ninja Professional Plus Kitchen System with Auto-IQ. The versatility on this one was a big winner. It has a very powerful food processor attachment, with two levels of chopping blades that effectively cut through onions, dough, and more. Most importantly, the blending worked very well, even on soups.

To test NutriBullet vs Ninja, we also tried the latest NutriBullet Triple Prep System. It was a very strong contender, just slightly more expensive, bigger and not quite as consistent.

Which is better: the NutriBullet or Ninja?

For ultra-smooth, single-serve smoothies, choose a NutriBullet. Having tested NutriBullet vs Ninja blenders head-to-head, the NutriBullet came out on top. Despite its marginally less powerful battery than the Ninja BL480D, it was able to cut through kale stems, tough pineapple core, and frozen chunks of fruit with absolutely no difficulty. Nutribullet is the smoothie pro.

If you need more guidance on which Nutribullet to buy, I've rounded up the top six here.

For large portions, soups and food processing attachments, choose a Ninja blender. Designed to offer versatility and a selection of attachments to choose from, we gave the Professional Plus Kitchen System with Auto-IQ 4.5 stars when we tested it.

With the multiple speed settings and versatile function, it can handle pretty much anything – pipping Nutribullet's multi-tasking 'triple-prep' blender to the post.

How we tested NutriBullet vs Ninja blenders

We've had hands-on testing time with all the NutriBullet vs Ninja blenders. When reviewing we crushed ice, blended frozen fruit into thick smoothie bowls, and made green smoothies from fibrous kale and spinach.

Cleaning a blender is a very important part of the user process, so we give props to blenders that can be cleaned in a dishwasher. However, some also come with self-cleaning settings that can prevent ingredients from sticking to the blades of the pitcher. We cleaned every blender by hand to see how easy this was, and if it felt safe.

You can find out how Homes & Gardens tests blenders in our dedicated page. Our review and testing guidelines provide more insight into our process.

Lydia Hayman
Kitchen Editor

Lydia is the Kitchen Appliances Editor for Homes & Gardens, testing everything from air fryers and mixers to juicers and coffee machines. She trained in Culinary Arts at Leiths School of Food & Wine and previously served as the Recipe Editor for Mindful Chef.