Are you thinking about buying a portable blender? If you are, then you have come to the right place.
There are many reasons to buy portable blenders. Maybe you have a small kitchen and want something small to clear up your counter space. Perhaps you live life on the go and need a blender to take on the road or just have it at your side while you zip around town.
For this article, we have looked at the top brands in personal blenders. Most you will recognize and few you may not. Every compact blender on this list has in common: it comes highly recommended both by us and, to avoid any bias, the larger blending community as a whole.
To the best of our ability, we have also attempted to arm you with the knowledge you will need to choose the best portable blender to fit your wants and needs.
If you don’t have time to read, check the table below. Let’s dive right in.
The Best Portable Blenders Comparison Guide
Ninja Fit Personal Blender
Ninja Kitchen has long been one of the front runners in the personal blender sector, and the Nutri Fit personal blender is a large part of the reason why.
One of the most powerful compact blenders on the market, it is consistently rated as “a best portable blender” no matter whose list you are looking at.
Simple to use, built to extremely high standards, and backed by a company with a reputation for sterling customer service, a Ninja is a great portable blender for those new to blending or those with years of personal blender experience.
Powered from an electrical outlet, it supplies a full 700-watts of blending power to crush frozen fruit or ice with ease, and if you still want more muscle than that, there are 900 and 1100 watt models available.
Pros
- As much muscle as full-sized blenders
- It comes with two dishwasher-safe 16-ounce travel cups
- The travel cup has a screw-on lid to prevent accidental spills
- Can blend ice cubes and frozen fruit for chilled smoothies
Cons
It is not battery powered for off-grid use
Not suitable for hot drinks
BlenderX Cordless Home & Portable Personal Blender
Widely considered the best portable blender powered by rechargeable batteries, this BlenderX offering is the least affordable and portable blender we know of in this category. The upside is that if you don’t mind the extra weight and the price tag, it delivers exceptional performance and versatility anywhere you care to take it.
Its 600-milliliter travel cup is larger than most of its competition, and it can be charged from any electrical outlet for the ultimate in portable convenience.
Blender X isn’t just about portability, and it performs on a level that comes close to many corded blenders and has a very large power cell for long battery life.
Pros
- More powerful than most travel blenders
- Long battery life
- Can blend ice and frozen fruits
- ETL certified
- Two-year warranty
- It comes with a waterproof carry bag
Cons
- Heavy at over 4.5 pounds
- It is larger than other portable blenders
PopBabies Portable Personal Blenders
Considered the best portable blender for long battery life, PopBabies travel blenders have built a strong following due to their consistent quality and performance.
The PopBabies blender’s heart is its 4000mAh Lithium battery pack, which supplies 7.4 volts of power to drive the stainless steel blades at 22,000 RPMs. This gives this travel blender the muscle to power through one-inch chunks of ice and blends frozen fruit into delicious smoothies in seconds.
What many people find astounding about this cordless blender, and we consider a testament to the quality of its construction, is that it is whisper quiet. Of course, you hear the motor running and the sound of hard ingredients bouncing off the glass container, but that is it. There are none of the jumpings and vibrating that many lesser machines display.
Pros
- Extremely long battery life
- Smooth operation
- It comes with an ice tray and funnel
- The cup lid is also a carry handle
- It comes in a variety of colors
Cons
Heavy due to glass jar
Taller and less stable than some of the competition
Gracejoful Portable Blender
A favorite travel blender among the budget-minded, the Gracejoful Portable Blender packs a lot of performance into a compact and relatively inexpensive package.
This USB chargeable blender features a 2000mAh battery which gives it about ten minutes of constant blend time, and stainless steel six-bladed cutter for more efficient blending.
The lid for its 380-milliliter blender cup has a built-in strainer for added convenience. A magnetic induction switch prevents the blender from operating if everything is not aligned correctly and seated.
While this blender doesn’t have the power of some other blenders, it is quite light at just over a pound and compact, measuring just 9.45X3.14X3.14 inches.
All of these features, coupled with a price tag that hovers around the twenty-dollar mark, combine to make this one of the highest-rated portable smoothie machines on Amazon and other online shopping sites.
Pros
- Lightweight
- Compact size
- Built-in safety features
- BPA free cup
Cons
Not suitable for hot liquids
Not stout enough to blend ice in smoothies
Magic Bullet Personal Blender
No list of best portable blenders would be complete without mentioning the blender that started it all, the Magic Bullet.
The latest in this ever-evolving line is the Mini. It is smaller and more compact than its namesake; it has slightly less power with a 200-watt motor but claims the same performance.
Its small size and tough blades make it ideal for blending baby food and making nut butter, but a tiny cup limits its usability when making any but the smallest smoothies or batches of sauces and dips.
On the positive side, It is built to the same exacting standards that built the Bullet name and will accept the wide variety of accessories that have been developed for the Bullet line.
Pros
- High power to weight ratio
- Wide variety of cup sizes available as accessories
- The smallest offering in the Bullet family
- Ideal for small batch blending
Cons
Some users have had issues with the drive coupling shearing loss
It doesn’t have the power of versatility of previous Bullet models
Beast Blender Hydration System
One of the most advanced blenders on our list, the Beast Blender is large for a portable but worth extra size and weight.
This Beast is a smoothie lover’s dream, Billed as a hydration system. It has an intelligent blade system that automatically speeds up and slows down blades to provide optimum results while minimizing energy use.
It comes standard with a 1000 milliliter travel cup, but 800, 750, and 500-milliliter cups are available as accessories or as part of packages. These are designed to use the same cup lids that double as carrying handles and drinking spouts.
While all parts other than the motor base and blade assembly are dishwasher safe, it is recommended that you purchase the Beast Cleaning Brush (sold separately) to make maintaining your Beast easier and more hygienic.
Pros
- Highly fashionable and functional design
- Multiple cup sizes are available
- Multiple safety features
- Intelligent speed control
- The travel cup has a screw-on lid to prevent spills
- Power to turn ice into snow
Cons
Larger and bulkier than other travel blenders
Doesn’t allow for manual control of the blending speed
Cuisinart RPB-100 EvolutionX Cordless Rechargeable Compact Blender Bundle
Cuisinart has long had a reputation for quality products that stretch the limits of what kitchen appliances can achieve. The RB-100 continues on that trend.
The EvolutionX bundle comes with four blending travel cups and lids, but the star of the show is a blender unit that can easily blend ice and make frozen smoothies on the go.
It has amazing battery life powered by a set of high-capacity lithium-ion rechargeable cells and built for efficiency. It makes an ideal companion for weekends at the beach or in the forest.
It is a little heavier at four pounds than some other travel blenders, making it less suitable for backpacking, but as long as you aren’t traveling on foot, its performance is hard to beat in a cell-powered blender.
Pros
- High-capacity power cells
- Simple to Operate
- Dishwasher safe other than the motor base
- It comes with four sixteen-ounce cups
- Strong motor and drive system
Cons
It cannot be used while charging
Blades are extremely sharp, and some users complain of frequently cutting themselves when cleaning.
Hamilton Beach Personal Blender
The Hamilton Beach Personal Blender is one of the most economical blenders on our list. Even with a price point that hovers around the twenty-dollar mark, it is a surprisingly capable machine that punches way beyond its weight class.
It comes with a fourteen-ounce cup, and a standard household current drives its 175-watt motor. This makes it capable of making smoothies, dips, sauces, and many other blending tasks. However, it is underpowered for tough jobs like grinding ice cubes or frozen fruits.
Pros
- Compact at 5.2 x 4.2 x 11.9 inches
- Lightweight at just two pounds
- BPA free cup and lid
- Excellent for smoothies
- Very affordable
- Easy to maintain
Cons
Low powered for a corded blender
Fairly small capacity smoothie cup
QCUQ Portable Sized Personal Blender
QCUQ (Quality Control and Ultra Quick delivery) may not be a household name. Still, they quickly build a strong reputation for delivering top-shelf kitchen and personal care appliances at more than reasonable prices.
Measuring just 10.55 x 9.37 x 6.14 inches, this blender is compact, and its cup is the perfect size to fit in water bottle holders on exercise equipment, including bicycles and treadmills.
It is a little heavy for a portable at just over four pounds, but performance comes at a cost.
It is powered by a standard electrical cord that allows its 1000-watt motor to generate 30,000 RPMs of blending power to its nutrient extractor blades to create the perfect smoothie or frozen deserts without any issues.
If you don’t mind the slightly larger size and weight in exchange for sterling blending results, this blender could be your ideal gym and office companion.
Pros
- FDA, ETL, CE, LFGB certification
- Eastman Tritan to-go cup
- Silicone covered cup for security and toughness
- Plenty of power
- Easy to care for
Cons
Some users have complained that the sippy hole in the lid is difficult to keep clean.
Large and heavy for a personal blender
Tenswall Portable Blender, Personal Size Blender USB Rechargeable with 6 Blades
At the heart of the Tenswall portable blender is a 4000mAh battery up to twice the capacity of many of its competitors. The company claims it can power this travel blender by making up to twenty smoothies.
While we have found this to be an overestimation, this Teswall portable blender does perform well and provides a reasonably long run time.
Six blades outperform portable blenders that only have four blades, and their stainless steel construction makes them easy to keep clean with dish soap and water in the field.
We found this blender to be an excellent backpack and gym bag companion, but its blender jar only has a 380-milliliter capacity making it small for many uses.
Pros
- Highly portable blender
- Large capacity rechargeable battery powered
- USB power bank charging port
- Six blades for more efficient blending
- BPA free
Cons
Small capacity
Non-removable blending cup
How do I choose a good portable blender?
Choosing a good portable blender is not rocket science, but it does require a bit of thought and consideration. This section will outline