Experts recommend Vitamix A3500 more than Vitamix Pro Series 750
As of 1 Nov 2024, experts prefer Vitamix A3500 over Vitamix Pro Series 750, but both Blenders have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Vitamix A3500 received 8 recommendations: from The Strategist (23 Oct 2024), Reviewed (19 Dec 2023) T3 (18 Jun 2024) and 5 others. By contrast, Vitamix Pro Series 750 received only 2 recommendations from The Strategist (23 Oct 2024) and Reviewed (19 Dec 2023).
Rank | Change | Price | Blender | The Strategist | Reviewed | T3 | TechRadar | TechGearLab | Delish | Tom's Guide | Good Housekeeping | Forbes | Rtings.com |
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1 | - | $690 | Vitamix A3500 The Vitamix A3500 blender is highly praised for its generous container size, powerful motor, variable speed controls, and easy cleaning process, making it a versatile and reliable choice for blending tasks. | 5 | 2 | 4 | 8 | - | 5 | 5 | 1 | - | 1 |
9 | +1 | $599 |
Vitamix Pro Series 750 The Vitamix Pro Series 750 is a high-performance blender with a range of features, including variable speed settings, pre-programmed settings, and a self-cleaning function, making it a versatile and durable option for various blending needs. | 1 | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 23 Oct 2024 The Strategist ranked Vitamix Pro Series 750 as #1 and Vitamix A3500 as #5
Rank Blender Comment #1 out of 9 Vitamix Pro Series 750 Best blender overall... ... ... #5 out of 9 Vitamix A3500 Best blender with touchscreen... ... ... Source: nymag.com - On 19 Dec 2023 Reviewed ranked Vitamix A3500 as #2 and Vitamix Pro Series 750 as #6
Rank Blender Comment ... ... ... #2 out of 11 Vitamix A3500 Best Vitamix / Editors' Choice... ... ... #6 out of 11 Vitamix Pro Series 750 ... ... ... Source: www.reviewed.com - On 18 Jun 2024 T3 ranked Vitamix A3500 as #4
Rank Blender Comment ... ... ... #4 out of 8 Vitamix A3500 Best premium blender... ... ... Source: www.t3.com - On 31 Oct 2024 TechRadar ranked Vitamix A3500 as #8
Rank Blender Comment ... ... ... #8 out of 8 Vitamix A3500 The best premium blenderSource: www.techradar.com - On 27 Oct 2022 Delish ranked Vitamix A3500 as #5
Rank Blender Comment ... ... ... #5 out of 10 Vitamix A3500 Best Large-Capacity Blender... ... ... Source: www.delish.com - On 19 Oct 2024 Tom's Guide ranked Vitamix A3500 as #5
Rank Blender Comment ... ... ... #5 out of 11 Vitamix A3500 The best smart blender... ... ... Source: www.tomsguide.com - On 30 Aug 2024 Good Housekeeping ranked Vitamix A3500 as #1
Rank Blender Comment #1 out of 7 Vitamix A3500 Best Overall... ... ... Source: www.goodhousekeeping.com - On 23 Oct 2024 Rtings.com ranked Vitamix A3500 as #1
Rank Blender Comment #1 out of 6 Vitamix A3500 Best Blender... ... ... Source: www.rtings.com
After counting and adding up the 84 expert endorsements of the November rankings, Vitamix A3500 outranks Vitamix Pro Series 750. This is not to say that Vitamix Pro Series 750 is a bad option. Like Vitamix A3500, it is recommended by experts, but less.
Rank | Change | Price | Blender | The Strategist | Reviewed | T3 | TechRadar | TechGearLab | Delish | Tom's Guide | Good Housekeeping | Forbes | Rtings.com |
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1 | - | $690 | Vitamix A3500 The Vitamix A3500 blender is highly praised for its generous container size, powerful motor, variable speed controls, and easy cleaning process, making it a versatile and reliable choice for blending tasks. | 5 | 2 | 4 | 8 | - | 5 | 5 | 1 | - | 1 |
2 | +1 | $485 | Breville The Super Q The Breville The Super Q Blender is a powerful and versatile blender with a range of features, including 12 speed settings and five pre-programmed settings, making it suitable for various blending tasks, and its easy cleaning options and durable construction make it a reliable choice. | - | 3 | - | 7 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - |
3 | -1 | Check price | KitchenAid K400 The KitchenAid K400 Blender is a powerful and versatile blender with a durable container, multiple blending speeds and programs, and easy cleaning options, making it a reliable and user-friendly choice for various blending tasks. | - | 4 | 1 | - | 6 | 2 | - | 7 | - | - |
4 | +3 | $300 | Vitamix E310 Explorian The Vitamix E310 Explorian Blender is a compact and powerful kitchen appliance that offers precise blending control and durability for a range of recipes. | 4 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 8 | - | - | 2 |
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Expert reviews [22]
- with a score: 8
- without a score: 14
Highest score by Homes & Gardens | 100 |
Average score based on 22 reviews | 93 |
Lowest score by CNET | 74 |
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- Versatile and well-built blender: The Vitamix A3500 is praised for its durability and ability to handle a variety of tasks.
- Speed dial and programmable timer: These features allow for precise control over blending speed and duration.
- Five blending programs: The blender offers preset programs for smoothies, hot soups, frozen desserts, purees, and self-cleaning, making it convenient for different recipes.
- Bluetooth compatibility and companion app: The ability to connect to a smartphone app expands the blender's capabilities with additional programs and recipes.
- Excellent performance with hard foods, smooth blends, and ice: The blender is highly effective at processing tough ingredients, creating smooth textures, and crushing ice quickly.
- Hot blending and wide range of speed settings: The A3500 can blend hot ingredients, and its variable speed options provide flexibility for different recipes.
- Easy to clean: The jar and lid are dishwasher-safe, making cleanup a breeze.
- Suitable for single-serve and multiple servings: The blender is versatile enough to make individual smoothies or larger batches.
- Great for ice-crushing and making soups: The A3500 excels at crushing ice and can also blend hot ingredients to make soups.
- Professional-grade with large jar and easy cleanup: The blender is suitable for professional use, thanks to its large capacity and dishwasher-safe components.
- Additional jar sizes available: The A3500 offers the option to purchase different jar sizes for added versatility.
- Comes in three color variants: The blender is available in three different colors to suit personal preferences.
- European version with larger jar: In Europe, the A3500 is sold as the A3500i with a larger jar.
- No specific cons are mentioned in the given text.
- Powerful and versatile blender perfect for making smoothies, soups, dips, and more.
- Comes with a selection of settings for different recipes and a large capacity, making it great for preparing large quantities.
- Includes a tamper and a recipe book for added convenience and inspiration.
- Blades can heat up after prolonged use.
- Better suited for larger quantities.
- Quite noisy.
- Not dishwasher-safe, making cleaning a bit more challenging.
- Higher price tag.
Expert reviews [25]
- with a score: 10
- without a score: 15
Highest score by lifeisnoyoke.com | 100 |
Average score based on 25 reviews | 93 |
Lowest score by blendercritics.com | 88 |
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- Large, low-profile container: The large container allows for blending large batches of ingredients, while the low-profile design makes it easier to store.
- Multifunctional: The blender can perform a variety of tasks, including blending, churning, kneading, mixing, and crushing.
- Powerful: The blender has a 2.2 horsepower motor, making it capable of blending even tough ingredients with ease.
- Self-cleaning mode: The blender has a self-cleaning feature that makes it easy to clean after use.
- Very expensive: The blender is quite expensive, which may be a deterrent for some buyers.
- Not dishwasher-safe: The container, lid, and tamper are not dishwasher-safe, requiring hand-washing.
- Has trouble with small amounts: The wider, low-profile container may have difficulty blending small batches of ingredients.
- The Vitamix Pro 750 performed exceptionally well in all of the performance tests, including making smoothies, crushing ice, pureeing, and grinding.
- The blender has a digital timer and preset functions, making it convenient and easy to use.
- It is relatively easy to clean by hand, with no difficult-to-reach areas or crevices.
- The Pro 750 can heat up soup to a high temperature, making it versatile for different cooking needs.
- The Pro 750 is not dishwasher safe, requiring manual cleaning.
- The preset functions are labeled with icons that may not be intuitive, requiring some time to get used to.
- The lid is easy to remove, but it may not be completely spill-proof.
- The grinding performance for parmesan cheese was not as fine as some other top-tier blenders.
- Program Settings: Five program settings (for Smoothies, Hot Soups, Dips & Spreads, Frozen Desserts, and Self-Cleaning) ensure walk-away convenience and consistent results. The A3500 pairs with the Vitamix Perfect Blend App: Unlock the Ascent Series A3500's full potential with 17 programs and 500+ recipes with the iOS + Android app.
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