Blender buying guides

Choosing a blender is mostly about how you’ll use it: how many people you blend for, whether you use frozen fruit or ice, whether you want thick bowls or hot soups, and how much space you have. These guides help you work that out. We don’t rank products or publish prices. We explain what to compare and quote the manufacturers’ own manuals on the things that matter, such as fill lines, frozen ingredients, sealed cups and hot liquids.

Buying guides

• How to choose a blender for smoothies: the four questions to ask first, what to compare on the box, and the safety features worth checking.
• Personal vs full-size vs portable blenders: how the three types differ for batch size, frozen fruit, hot liquids, charging, storage and cleaning.
• Blender for protein shakes: what to look for when a shaker bottle isn’t enough.

Care and safety

• Can you blend hot liquids?: soup, steam and blender safety.
• How to clean a blender: jug, blades, seals and base.

Already have a blender?

Our smoothie guides and recipe ideas cover technique, and the blender load order and ratio guide explains how to fill any blender for smoother results. For a short daily rinse-and-wash habit, see how to clean a blender after daily smoothies.