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Best Quiet Blender
- Thom Bastian
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What is the best quiet blender? From your morning smoothie to your family dinner to your baby’s first bites, blenders can do a lot to help us get food on the table. But one thing they can’t seem to do is stay quiet. The last thing you want when you’re just trying to get your smoothie game on is to wake up the entire house.
While not all blenders are safe for use before 9 AM, some blenders were specifically made just to make blending in the early morning hours a lot less obnoxious. Let’s dive in to find the best quiet blender on the market, to fit you and your family’s needs.
In a Hurry? Here are the Best Quiet Blenders
The Top Pick
Blendtec Professional 800 Blender
Blendtec’s top-of-the-line Professional 800 is super-quiet, thanks to its advanced sound dampening. Powerful commercial-speed blending—combined with a unique five-sided jar—makes quick work of everything from smoothies, juices and margaritas to hot soups, sauces and batters. Also great with frozen treats, like ice cream.
5 out of 5
5/5
The Runner Up
Hamilton Beach Professional 1800W Blender
The Hamilton Professional Blender uses rubber-mounted components to make for quieter blending. And a tamper is included to help blend thick or frozen mixtures. Built to last, the Professional Blender’s motor is thermal-protected to prevent overheating, and the BPA free jar is shatterproof.
4.5 out of 5
4.5/5
Honorable Mention
iFedio Personal Portable Blender
The iFedio is a great little blender that’s ultra portable thanks to being USB chargeable. It uses four leaf stainless steel blades and does a decent job of tackling ice cubes, and frozen fruits and is one of the quietest blenders on this list. The only drawback is its small size, and single serve capacity.
4.5 out of 5
4.5/5
Honorable Mention
Tyuanc Personal Portable Blender
If you’re looking for something as small and affordable as the iFedio, but also stylish and unique, consider the Tyuanc portable blender. It too is ultra portable, and can be charged from a car or laptop, thanks to its USB connectivity. The one drawback is it isn’t as easy to clean as the iFedio.
4.5 out of 5
4.5/5
Honorable Mention
Hamilton Beach 53600 SoundShield Blender
The Hamilton Beach’s Sound Shield is designed to reduce noise from the four different areas of a traditional blender. It’s quiet enough to carry on your party conversation when mixing margaritas, or prepping dinner while the baby naps upstairs.
4 out of 5
4/5
Honorable Mention
Breville The Fresh and Furious 5-Speed Blender
Besides having an awesome name, the Fresh and Furious combines the functionality of a blender with food processing abilities. The blade design and 1,100 watt high torque motor delivers quiet and efficient blending performance. Engineered surgical grade stainless steel ensures the blades stay sharp for longer.
4 out of 5
4/5
The Top Pick: Blendtec Professional 800 Blender
Blendtec Professional 800
The Blendtec blender is built to commercial standards. The blades are 80% thicker and 10x stronger than other blender blades. No tamper/plunger needed. The professional-grade blender has 1-touch timed and pre-programmed cycles for smoothies, shakes, soups, crushed ice, juicer, ice cream maker, mixer, and self-cleaning. It’s our favorite quiet commercial blender that also happens to be made for home use as well.
You use your blender constantly. You love it for everything from smoothies to juices to soups to marinades to ice cream. It’s basically your favorite thing about your kitchen. If this describes you, then the Blendtec Professional 800 Blender is the right choice for you.
Though it’s definitely on the higher end, if you’re looking for uncompromising quality without the obnoxious sound of other powerful competitors, it might be worth the splurge. The Blendtec Professional 800’s blades are 80% thicker than their competitors. It has 6 pre-programmed settings, for easy use, but, if you like having a bit more control, you can choose from 11 different speeds.
This blender also comes with a Sound Enclosure. The sealed enclosure really helps prevent noise from seeping out and waking up the neighborhood. The Blendtec Pro 800 takes the cake for the most quiet powerful blender.
WHAT WE LIKE
- Beefy 3.8 peak horsepower motor
- Self-cleaning
- Sealed Sound Enclosure
- Patented WildSide+ jar pulls ingredients down
WHAT WE DON’T LIKE
- Price point is higher than its competitors
- Much quieter than Vitamix models but Vitamix is still king when it comes to performance.
The Runner-Up: Hamilton Beach Professional 1800W Blender
Hamilton Beach Professional 1800 Watt
With 1800 watts of peak power and a 2.4 peak horsepower motor, this blender reaches speeds of over 140 mph to blast through ice and other tough ingredients, fast. Built to last, the Professional Blender’s motor is thermal-protected to prevent overheating, and the BPA-free jar is shatterproof. Effortlessly create perfectly blended smoothies, juice whole fruits and vegetables, puree hot soups, emulsify dressings and grind grains.If you’re looking for something that’s good for the whole family, the Hamilton Beach Professional 1800W Blender is a great option. With 1800W, the blades rotate at up to 140 mph, making it easy to chop up anything from nuts to ice.
To making blending quieter, Hamilton Beach added rubber-mounted components. The motor itself is also thermal-controlled, so no having to worry about it overheating.
This professional blender isn’t just for the professionals. It’s easy enough for anyone to use. It has pre-programmed settings: smoothie, ice crush, puree, and clean. It’s easy to use, easy to clean, and won’t drain your wallet like some Blendtec or Vitamix models.
WHAT WE LIKE
- Powerful 2.4 peak horsepower motor
- Comes with a quick clean mode
- Rubber-mounted components for quiet blending
- 5 year limited warranty
WHAT WE DON’T LIKE
- Price point is on the higher end compared to other competitors on this list
- No handle on the jar (just the Noise Shield)
Honorable Mention #1: iFedio Personal Portable Blender
iFedio Personal Portable Blender
The blender works using a rechargeable DC motor, which allows it to be charged with a USB port. Recharge it in the car, or with your latop – the freedom that comes with this level of portability is simply addictive. The whole product is also waterproof, with the switch button and charging socket sealed by soft silicone. The iFedio is also super easy to clean, and is our favorite quiet blender for under $100.
Looking to have your morning smoothie and don’t want to be confined to your kitchen? iFedio might have a solution for you! Their personal blender is made to be easy to use, easy to carry and very, very quiet.
This portable option is rechargeable, so you can simply plug it in at night, knowing that you’ll be able to have fresh juice or a sweet smoothie first thing in the morning. And with how quiet it is, you’ll know that you won’t wake up the whole house using it. Plus, you can pack it up with you and have your smoothie in the office instead, knowing that you won’t be disturbing your coworkers.
A huge perk to this blender is how easy it is to clean. Blenders can get a bit funky over time, especially if you’re using them with dairy or fruit. The iFedio Personal Portable Blender is small enough for you to be able to reach down into any crevice, with top and bottom lids that can be detached to make it even easier to clean every part.
WHAT WE LIKE
- Super portability
- Easiest blender to clean
- Ultra quiet
- Can charge using your car’s USB port
WHAT WE DON’T LIKE
- Not ideal for larger families (only blends 14oz at a time)
- Not as much functionality as full-sized alternatives
Honorable Mention #2: Tyuanc Personal Portable Blender
Tyuanc Personal Portable Blender
If you’re looking for a fun, more personalized take on portable blenders, Tyuanc has you covered. With a slightly larger blending capacity than the iFedio as well as 6 stainless steel blades, it makes quick work of blending ingredients. In testing, most fruit smoothies were blended in under 30 seconds. Like the iFedio, it is also charged via USB and is a great office or school side-kick.
If the iFedio wasn’t your style, this little personal, portable blender might be! This stylish blender is lightweight and light on noise too!
Like the iFedio, this blender is rechargeable. It can be charged with a USB, which makes it rather easy to charge anywhere from your laptop to your car. And for a personal blender, this little one has quite a bit of power. It has 120W, making it strong enough to crush ice on the go.
We do have one note in regards to how it compares to the iFedio and why the iFedio is slightly higher up on the list. The iFedio was particularly impressive because of how easy it is to clean. This blender, however, does have a self-cleaning mode, but you will have to take careful consideration to be sure you are at least occasionally cleaning the top of the blender, which can get moldy if you’re only relying on the self-cleaning mode. It’s just as easy to take apart to clean as the iFedio, but, if you’re going to have a self-cleaning mode, it should probably clean everything.
WHAT WE LIKE
- Stylish design and fun colors
- Ultra portable and quiet
- Slightly larger capacity than the iFedio
- As of this writing, lowest price point on the list
WHAT WE DON’T LIKE
- Not ideal for larger families (only blends 15oz at a time)
- Self-cleaning mode does not clean everything
Honorable Mention #3: Hamilton Beach 53600 SoundShield Blender
Hamilton Beach 53600 SoundShield
The blender’s motor has smart engineering elements, like muffled chambers, and design features including a two-piece shield that reduces the sound of hard ice and frozen ingredients being blended. The SoundShield Blender shifts the frequency of sound from harsh to hushed. Featuring Hamilton Beach’s award-winning, commercial-level engineering in a blender made for your home.
You want a quieter blender but you’re on a budget. That’s okay! The Hamiliton Beach 53600 SoundShield Blender is a great compromise. While it’s not quite as quiet as the Hamilton Beach Professional 1800W Blender, it is quieter than most other blenders on the market and it costs a lot less.
The SoundShield on this blender muffles the sound of hard or frozen ingredients being blended. The motor itself also has elements like muffled chambers to make it less noisy.
The blender is not the most powerful on the market, with only 950 watts. That being said, the design of the blender is rather smart and does help make up for its lack of power. The glass jar design actually continuously pushes food back down to the blades, so that there’s less food in there floating around where the blades can’t reach.
WHAT WE LIKE
- Intelligent design pushes ingredients down
- SoundShield and muffled motor
- Drip-free hatch style pour spout
- 3 year limited warranty
WHAT WE DON’T LIKE
- Is not as quiet as other competitors on the list
Honorable Mention #4: Breville The Fresh and Furious 5-Speed Quiet Blender
Breville Fresh and Furious Quiet Blender
Combines the functionality of a powerful blender with some food processing tasks for versatility and convenience. Crush and chop to turn ice into snow, fold and aerate for creamy smoothies and soups. The blade design and high torque motor delivers quiet and efficient blending performance. Engineered surgical grade stainless steel ensures the blades stay sharp, for longer.
This sleek blender is great for the smoothie connoisseur. Not only is there a pre-programmed Smoothie setting, there’s even a setting specifically for Green Smoothies.
That being said, Breville’s design is meant for more than smoothies. It’s surgical grade stainless steel blades makes it easy to chop up anything you place inside, so you can make anything from nut butters to marinades. As a little bonus, this blender even comes with 10 recipe cards to help you experiment.
One word of warning, though, is that, while it is quiet, the only thing that’s a little loud is ice crushing. Though it will very finely blend the ice, it might be a little noisy while it does so.
WHAT WE LIKE
- Surgical grade blades that stay sharp longer
- Pre-programmed settings for different blends
- Sleek LCD display
- Comes with 10 recipe cards
WHAT WE DON’T LIKE
- Price point is on the higher end
- Can get louder when blending certain ingredients, such as ice
Things to Consider When Buying Your Blender
Does Wattage Really Matter?
Well, sort of. The truth is that those high commercial grade blenders typically are talking about peak wattage or horsepower. And that peak isn’t something that you’re really going to be relying upon. The operating wattage or horsepower is what matters more but most companies don’t publicize that because it’s not as pretty as the peak horsepower.
So you should take wattage with a grain of salt. And if wattage is the one thing that is the deciding factor between a $900 blender and a $100 one, you may want to go with the less expensive option.
That being said, it really shouldn’t be the one factor. There’s a lot more that should go into deciding on your blender, namely what it’s going to be used for and how other people who are using it the way you want to are seeing results.
Usually a higher wattage is required to do something like crush ice. But what’s also required is a sharper blade, like the one that the Breville Fresh and Furious advertises. Or you may want something that specifically has an ice crush setting like the Hamilton Beach Professional 1800W so you can take some of the guesswork out.
So while wattage can be somewhat of an indication of how powerful a blender is, it shouldn’t be the only way for you to decide if this blender can get the job done.
What Can I Do To Make My Existing Blender Quieter?
Maybe you’re not ready or able to invest in a new blender at this time. Or maybe you just love your blender except for the noise that it makes. That doesn’t mean that you have to live with the extra noise.
There are a few options available to you. One is to change where your blender is located. As The Kitchn reports, putting a blender in a tight space will make it seem louder than it actually is. So move your blender away from the wall and in a more open area. Another way to lessen the noise would be to place the blender on a silicone mat, which will absorb some of the noise that comes from it shaking on a counter.
You may also want to invest in your own noise-reducing shield, like the ones that Hamilton Beach and Blendtec have. Blender sound enclosures do require forking out a couple bucks, but they’re a great alternative to let you keep your favorite blender, without sacrificing your hearing. These sound enclosures can go around many of the most popular blenders on the market today, including the Vitamix and Ninja blenders. The sound-absorbing pad absorbs the vibrations that would otherwise make a ton of noise. Plus, it’s nearly a quarter inch thick, which really prevents sound from seeping out.
Conclusion: What is the best quiet blender?
Our top pick for the best blender that is both quiet and powerful has got to be the Blendtec Professional 800 Blender. In addition to its excellent sound dampening, it is more powerful than all other quiet blender competitors, large enough to blend big batches, and has enough strength and speed to make anything from hot soups to ice cream.
And the major reason why it has all that power is because it’s a professional grade blender meant for serious users. Which is also why it’s one of the most expensive options. However, if you’re a person that does a lot with their blender, it’s worth the expense. It’s eager to be put to work.
On the other hand, if your needs are more modest, you don’t need to be shelling out a small fortune. The Hamilton Beach Professional 1800W Blender is significantly less expensive. While it’s not as cheap as an iFedio, it’s strong, sturdy, and comes with a 5 year limited warranty, which means peace of mind in knowing you have something that lasts. Plus it’s still powerful enough to make a variety of foods above and beyond just your morning smoothie.
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