12 best blenders to buy in 2025 for all your soups and sauces

Score: 97/100

It’s hard to find fault with this impressive blender from Ninja, which aced our tests. As the name suggests, it comes with jug and cup attachments, taking seconds to transform from a multi-serve blender into a personal smoothie maker.

It also features Auto-iQ technology, which will automatically blend ingredients using three preset programmes, so you don't have to keep an eye on the consistency throughout. Using this handy feature, we were able to blend everything from batter to chickpeas with ease.

When your blending session has ended, the blade can be removed and the jug is easy to clean as a result. And, thanks to its sleek design, we think the Ninja 2-in-1 would be a welcome addition to any countertop.

Clutching at straws for any drawbacks, it could have been quieter in action, but this brilliant blender still did more than enough to be our winner.

Score: 93/100

Our runner-up model from Vitamix is designed to get the job done and offers plenty of settings to give the user ample control. This includes a whopping 10 blending speeds, as well as a pulse button for fast chopping. We found it blended well in the majority of our tests, chopping nuts evenly and dicing bread into breadcrumbs in an instant.

All results were consistently even, from puréed chickpeas and glossy mayonnaise to smooth batter, with zero leakage out of the lid no matter which speed setting we used. In terms of design, it's quite a bulky piece of machinery, but it’s straightforward to operate and has dishwasher-safe components for easy cleaning. Ultimately, it's an all-round top performer that's worth the investment.

Score: 92/100

This blender has a sturdy glass jug, 400ml and 700ml blending cups for enjoying your drinks on the go, and a grinding mill attachment that can be used for finely chopping coffee, nuts, herbs and spices.

The glass jug can be used for cold and hot ingredients up to 60C. The lid is also a good snug fit — although, while there was no leakage, when filled to its maximum capacity of 1.8 litres, we did get a small amount of foam escaping out of the feed hole in the lid while blitzing ingredients for a smoothie.

Aside from that, this blender makes smooth purées and batters, crushes ice with ease, and the blades cope well with a variety of different foods. Overall, it's a useful multi-purpose machine, and if you think you'll make use of all the attachments, it's a worthwhile investment.

Score: 90/100

With an impressive 1600w of power, this machine churned through ice and liquidised chickpeas (which can be a sticking point for some blenders) without hesitation. And if you’re concerned the novelty of a blender could wear off after a while, it comes with a recipe book full of fresh ideas to try. It also feels like it’s been built to last, with a durable plastic jug.

Some ingredients splashed out of the lid while making mayonnaise, and the jug only clicks into place on the base when turned to the right — which can be awkward for left-handed people. But, if you’re looking to turn stubborn, solid ingredients into soups, smoothies and more, this blender is definitely up to the challenge.

Score: 89/100

Vitamix’s “self-detect” technology is handy for preventing blending disasters. It stops the machine from operating if the lid or container is not attached securely, keeping ingredients from spraying all over the counter. That’s just as well as, at 1400w, it’s one of the more powerful blenders we tested.

On test, crushing ice proved no problem and batter was quickly blended to a smooth consistency. However, if homemade hummous is top of your culinary wishlist, note that it struggled to completely purée chickpeas. Also, despite having non-slip feet, we found it didn’t stay securely in place on the counter while in use.

Score: 88/100

This high-tech Tefal does a lot more than your standard blender; as well as blitzing whatever you throw its way, it can cook food such as soups and sauces, and even steam fish.

On test, our experts were blown away by its blending prowess, noting that even the toughest of ingredients – think hazelnuts and ice – were efficiently chopped and crushed. Surprisingly, batter proved a tad trickier, with some lumps and air bubbles sneaking past the blades.

It scored full marks for its sleek and stable design, and it has ten speed settings as well as dishwasher-safe accessories. It only lost points for its hard-to-remove blade and cover when it came to ease of use. Though not a compact blender, given the skills it will bring to your kitchen, we'd say it’s worth making room for.

Score: 88/100

The quietest blender in our round-up, the Magimix Le Blender features a heat-proof glass jug that comfortably blends hot liquids for soup. The preset programmes gave some excellent results in our tests, including a smooth and silky soup, thick and glossy mayonnaise, a creamy milkshake and a smooth pancake batter.

It also whizzed up hazelnuts evenly, and the ice function created coarse crushed ice for adding to drinks. It’s quite a weighty machine, but it’s a solid performer in such a wide range of food prep tasks that you won’t want to put it away.

Score: 86/100

At 2000W, this blender is the most powerful we’ve tested, and it showed, making light work of all our tasks. Only 20 seconds of a low power setting (there are 10!) was needed to purée chickpeas, while it crushed ice in a mere five seconds. It successfully chopped nuts and breadcrumbs into small, even pieces too.

If anything, our testers sometimes found the blender too powerful – our mayonnaise became too runny and there was some splash back even on the lowest power settings. It was fairly loud throughout testing, too. Most blenders are though, and this sleek design felt durable and was also intuitive and efficient to use.

Score: 84/100

You’ll want this Sage blender out on display to show it off. And it wasn’t a case of style over substance as it performed really well in most of our tests. There was minimal spitting from the lid while making sloppy sauces, and measurement markings on the side of the jug are helpfully printed in red to make them easy to read. It also automatically switches itself off when it reaches its maximum use time, stopping the motor from burning out extending its lifespan.

It dropped a few points when chopping nuts, with some chunks trapped under the blades. This, twinned with the fact that the blades can’t be removed, made it quite hard to clean. Also, the non-slip feet weren’t completely effective at stopping the machine sliding when in pulse mode.

Score: 84/100

A blender can be a bulky addition to the kitchen, but the smaller dimensions of this Magimix model mean it should fit in most spaces. It’s also a great investment if you’re keen to start creating your own condiments, producing perfectly puréed chickpeas and a deliciously smooth mayonnaise every time. It feels well made, has removable blades for cleaning and comes with a comprehensive recipe book, which were all welcome features.

However, be aware that the instructions refer to accessories that have to be bought separately, so purchasing these will send the cumulative price tag skywards. Our only other gripes were that we found a lot of the ice melted when we were crushing it, and nuts were uneven after being chopped, ranging in size from large chunks to a powder.

Score: 83/100

If colour and coordination are top of your must-have list, then this Smeg blender makes for a chic countertop addition, and also matches the brand’s signature toaster and kettle. On test, we found the blender easy to use with a comfortable handle that would suit right- and left-handed users alike, thanks to its positioning at the front.

It puréed chickpeas and blended batters smoothly and tackled breadcrumbs and ice with aplomb, but we struggled with mayo as we found the oil splashed a lot when we poured it in. However, the sturdy design didn’t leak when filled to maximum capacity and it has four speed settings, while the jug is also dishwasher safe. A statement all-rounder.

Score: 81/100

This sleek blender uses AI technology to automatically detect which jug is being used before adjusting the programme time, speed and torque based on the contents. This, along with the responsive controls and app compatibility, earned it a high score for ease of use from our experts.

It worked best when crushing ice, chopping quickly and evenly, but our nuts and coffee beans were a little inconsistent. When blending chickpeas and making mayonnaise, the chopper bowl attachment produced better results than the jug, creating a thick, smooth consistency for both. We also tried out the kneading programme with the dedicated dough blades, but the movement caused the blender to shake, and the final dough wasn’t fully blended, with some flour left around the edges.

Stick to traditional blending and you shouldn’t have any issues though. The overall build is high quality, and all the accessories can be popped in the dishwasher for fuss-free clean-up.