The 2 Best Personal Blenders of 2026

Runner-up

Although this model can struggle with fibrous greens and seeds, it’s easy to use and can still handle tough daily use. It also has extra cups and lids that make it suitable for small households.

We’ve recommended some version of Nutribullet’s rocket-ship-shaped personal blenders for years, and in our most recent round of testing, the Nutribullet Ultra impressed us the most. It’s quite similar to our previous top pick, the Nutribullet Pro 900, but the newer Ultra has a more approachable interface, a stronger motor, and small improvements to its design. Its extra accessories make it especially versatile, too.

That said, the Ultra isn’t as effective as our top pick at breaking down leafy greens and seeds, which is why it earned the runner-up spot.

The motor is strong. Like the Ninja Blendboss Tumbler Blender, the Ultra has a mighty 1,200-watt motor, and it shows. It can crush ice without much trouble, and it can blend thick, spoonable smoothies.

During our date smoothie test, the Ultra was the top performer — it took only 20 seconds to blend the mixture, pulling ingredients down with a powerful vortex. The smoothie also flowed through our strainer without much cajoling, leaving just a few flecks of dates behind.

It comes with multiple cups and lids. The Ultra — which stands at 14 inches, 1 inch taller than the Blendboss — comes with a 32-ounce cup and two 24-ounce cups, and one of the latter has a small handle attached. It also includes two to-go lids.

This makes the model a better option for households where more than one person will be using the blender. That said, it’s still handy for single households, especially if you don’t trust yourself to stay on top of cleaning.

If you’re hoping to make one large smoothie to share, or if you like a massive smoothie in the morning (me too), then the 32-ounce cup will serve you well. It’s a meaningful increase in capacity from the Blendboss’s 26-ounce tumbler.

The cups are all top-rack dishwasher-safe, but not the blade. But having to wash the blade assembly by hand is pretty typical for a personal blender, and it’s relatively easy to do with a small brush.

The touchscreen buttons are simple. The Ultra’s cup attaches to the motor base much like other Nutribullet blenders: You twist the cup onto the base to lock it in place. Once you do so, two touchscreen buttons illuminate on the front of the base.

The top button starts a 30-second automated blending cycle, which works well enough for a medium-viscosity smoothie, and the bottom button is the pulse operation. You can pulse intermittently by simply tapping the button or holding your finger on it to keep the blender on. This makes pulsing much easier than with previous Nutribullet models, where you had to twist the cup on and off the base repeatedly for the same results.

The blade attachment and cup are easy to grasp. The blade attachment has a wavy pattern of indents around the exterior, with striations that provide good grip when you twist it on and off the blending cup. This is an improvement from our previous Nutribullet pick, the Pro 900, which has a wide, smooth blade attachment that could be difficult to grasp.

The Ultra’s cups are also narrower than that of the Nutribullet Pro 900, which makes them more comfortable to hold for people with smaller hands. And for fans of the tumbler style, one of the included 24-ounce cups has a built-in handle. The handle on the Ultra’s cup is much smaller than the one on the Ninja Blendboss, though.

Four small suction cups keep the Ultra in place as it runs. They serve as a counterforce when twisting on the cups. They also prevent the Ultra from being accidentally knocked over — an especially handy feature if you store the blender in an upper cabinet or on top of your fridge.

But the suction feet really work, so just note it can take a bit of extra force to pick the Ultra up. (Tipping it to the side helps.)

We expect it to last. Nutribullet has a good track record of long-lasting personal blenders, and the Ultra seems to follow suit. This model has been available for a few years now, and we haven’t seen any worrying trends in owner reviews about its efficacy over time.

Plus, one member of our staff has owned the Ultra since its release in 2023 and has had no problems with regular use.

All parts of the Nutribullet Ultra are covered by a one-year limited warranty. And if a part ever breaks down after a year, or if you misplace a piece, the brand sells plenty of replacement parts. Some of the parts even come with warranties, including the blade assembly, which includes limited coverage for five years.

Flaws but not dealbreakers

It’s not the best at pulverizing greens and seeds. The most notable downfall of the Nutribullet Ultra is that it can’t fully break down leafy vegetables or small seeds. We found that no matter how long we blended, there were still visible shreds of kale, as well as berry and chia seeds in our smoothies, giving them a slightly gritty texture.

Although this is usually inevitable with personal blenders, our top pick handled these ingredients much better.

It’s still somewhat loud. Nutribullet claims the Ultra is the brand’s quietest single-serve blender. It isn’t. It’s not terribly loud, averaging at around 95 decibels (about as loud as our top pick) from 5 inches away, but it sounds like a blender. If you’re looking for a slightly quieter personal blender, the Nutribullet Pro 900 averages around 86 decibels.