Buying guide · 6 picks compared

Best blender for smoothies UK 2026

Q: Can a blender crush ice and frozen fruit for smoothies?

The **Russell Hobbs Desire** is listed by Argos as suitable for ice crushing. For a jug, the **Tefal PerfectMix+** has an Ice Crush preset. Ninja says the stainless steel BlastBlade in the **Ninja Blast** powers through frozen ingredients.

Ninja Detect Power Blender Pro and Single Serve is the best blender for smoothies for most people.

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BlendSense Technology senses fresh or frozen ingredients and automatically adjusts blending force (torque), speed and time, and you get a two-litre jug plus two single-serve cups. For blending on the go, choose the Ninja Blast Cordless Portable Blender, which is USB-C rechargeable and has a leak-proof lid with sip spout.

By Bez, Editor✓ Updated 26 October 2026

★ Our top pickNinja Detect Power Blender Pro and Single Serve (TB301UK)Image: NinjaSee it on Amazon

Which one is for you?

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Which pick suits which need
Ifyou want one machine with a big jug and single-serve cups	Ninja Detect Power Blender Pro and Single Serve (TB301UK)	See it on Amazon
Ifyou want to blend and drink on the go	Ninja Blast Cordless Portable Blender, Black (BC151UKBK)	See it on Amazon
Ifyou mostly make one smoothie at a time and want 1200 W	nutribullet Ultra 1200W Personal Blender	See it on Amazon
Ifyou want a high-speed glass jug that also takes hot liquids	Tefal PerfectMix+ High-Speed Blender 2L (BL871D40)	See it on Amazon
Ifyou want the lowest RRP here	Philips 3000 Series Blender ProBlend 450W 1.9L (HR2041/01)	See it on Amazon
Ifyou want a 1.5 L glass jug for everyday cold smoothies and crushed ice	Russell Hobbs Desire Jug Blender, Matte Charcoal (27121)	See it on Amazon

The 6 picks compared

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1★ Top pick
Ninja
Ninja Detect Power Blender Pro and Single Serve (TB301UK)Best for jug plus cups all-rounder
Blend a big jug or single cups with one smart machine
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Ninja
Ninja Blast Cordless Portable Blender, Black (BC151UKBK)Best for blending on the go
Power through frozen ingredients with a blender you can carry
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3
nutribullet
nutribullet Ultra 1200W Personal BlenderBest for single-serve smoothies
nutribullet says it cuts blending time to about 30 seconds
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Tefal
Tefal PerfectMix+ High-Speed Blender 2L (BL871D40)Best for hot and cold glass jug
Smoothies and crushed ice, made by one powerful 1200 W blender
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Philips
Philips 3000 Series Blender ProBlend 450W 1.9L (HR2041/01)Best for lowest RRP jug
A plain jug blender with a 450 W motor and a stainless steel blade
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Russell Hobbs
Russell Hobbs Desire Jug Blender, Matte Charcoal (27121)Best for everyday glass jug
Crush ice and blend in a 1.5 L glass jug
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The picks side by side
Pick	Best for	Price	The fact that sets it apart	Where to buy
Ninja Detect Power Blender Pro and Single Serve (TB301UK)	jug plus cups all-rounder	£159.99	BlendSense Technology senses fresh or frozen ingredients and automatically adjusts torque, speed and time.	See it on Amazon
Ninja Blast Cordless Portable Blender, Black (BC151UKBK)	blending on the go	£46	The stainless steel BlastBlade Assembly is built to power through frozen ingredients, and the ribbed cup creates a vortex.	See it on Amazon
nutribullet Ultra 1200W Personal Blender	single-serve smoothies	£99.99	nutribullet says the 1200 W motor and Rapid Extractor Blade cut blending time to about 30 seconds.	See it on Amazon
Tefal PerfectMix+ High-Speed Blender 2L (BL871D40)	hot and cold glass jug	£134.99	It has a 1200 W motor at 28,000 RPM and six removable Powelix stainless-steel blades.	See it on Amazon
Philips 3000 Series Blender ProBlend 450W 1.9L (HR2041/01)	lowest RRP jug	£34.99	It has a 450 W motor, a 4-star stainless steel blade and a 1.9 L jar with 1 L effective capacity.	See it on Amazon
Russell Hobbs Desire Jug Blender, Matte Charcoal (27121)	everyday glass jug	£59.99	It has a 650 W motor (850 W peak) and 4-point stainless steel blades.	See it on Amazon

Prices from the maker or retailer named on each pick below, checked 26 October 2026. A dash means the price changes too often to quote: tap through for today's.

Make smooth smoothies from fruit, veg and frozen ingredients, with the blender that suits how you drink. This guide is for UK shoppers choosing between a jug, a personal cup blender and a portable one. Three things decide your pick: power, from 450 W to 1,200 W; jug or cup, for big batches or single drinks; and whether the maker says it handles ice and frozen fruit.

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1★ Top pickBest for jug plus cups all-rounder

Ninja Detect Power Blender Pro and Single Serve (TB301UK)

Blend a big jug or single cups with one smart machine.

What it is: The Ninja Detect Power Blender Pro works as two blenders in one. You get a two-litre jug for big batches and 700 ml single-serve cups for solo drinks.
Perfect for: This suits you if you want one base for both jug blending and single-serve cups.
Why we picked it: BlendSense Technology uses a built-in sensor to check whether your ingredients are fresh or frozen, then adjusts turning force, speed and time on its own. A 1200 W motor, 14 manual and 4 automatic modes and a Detect Dial with a countdown timer give you plenty of control. Ninja backs it with a 2-year guarantee.
Price: £159.99 (ninjakitchen.co.uk, checked 26 October 2026)

BlendSense Technology senses fresh or frozen ingredients and automatically adjusts torque, speed and time.
It works as two blenders in one, with a two-litre jug (1900 ml max liquid) and 700 ml single-serve cups (644 ml max liquid).
The Detect Dial lights up and has a countdown timer and an Add Liquid notification.
It has a 1200 W motor and 14 manual plus 4 automatic modes, and Ninja gives a 2-year guarantee.

The catch: It weighs 4.83 kg and stands 44.5 cm tall.

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2Best for blending on the go

Ninja Blast Cordless Portable Blender, Black (BC151UKBK)

Power through frozen ingredients with a blender you can carry.

What it is: The Ninja Blast is a cordless, portable blender with a stainless steel BlastBlade Assembly built to handle frozen ingredients. You get a blend from wherever you are, with a leak-proof lid and sip spout for drinking on the move.
Perfect for: This is the pick for anyone who wants to blend on the go.
Why we picked it: The ribbed cup creates a vortex that pulls fruit down into the blade. A full charge takes about 2 hours and gives more than 10 blends, according to the Amazon UK listing. The lid and cup are top-rack dishwasher safe, and Ninja backs it with a 2-year guarantee.
Price: £46 (ninjakitchen.co.uk, checked 26 October 2026)

The stainless steel BlastBlade Assembly is built to power through frozen ingredients, and the ribbed cup creates a vortex.
It is USB-C rechargeable, with a leak-proof lid with sip spout and a carry handle.
The Amazon UK listing says a full charge takes about 2 hours and gives more than 10 blends, and the lid and cup are top-rack dishwasher safe.
Ninja gives it a 2-year guarantee.

The catch: The 470 ml max fill makes one drink at a time.

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3Best for single-serve smoothies

nutribullet Ultra 1200W Personal Blender

nutribullet says it cuts blending time to about 30 seconds.

What it is: The nutribullet Ultra is a personal blender, built to make one drink at a time. The maker says its 1200W motor and Rapid Extractor Blade cut blending time to about 30 seconds.
Perfect for: It suits you best if single-serve smoothies are your main goal.
Why we picked it: Two cups come in the box, a 900 ml and a 700 ml, with max lines at 720 ml and 600 ml. Take your smoothie on the move with the to-go lid. The cups are BPA-free, dishwasher-safe and made from Tritan Renew, and buying direct from nutribullet.co.uk adds a free 2-year warranty.
Price: £99.99 (nutribullet.co.uk, checked 26 October 2026)

nutribullet says the 1200 W motor and Rapid Extractor Blade cut blending time to about 30 seconds.
The box holds a 900 ml cup (720 ml to the max line), a 700 ml cup (600 ml to the max line) and a to-go lid.
The cups are made with Tritan Renew, are BPA-free and dishwasher-safe.
A free 2-year warranty applies when you buy direct from nutribullet.co.uk.

The catch: Argos lists it as not suitable for hot liquids.

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4Best for hot and cold glass jug

Tefal PerfectMix+ High-Speed Blender 2L (BL871D40)

Smoothies and crushed ice, made by one powerful 1200 W blender.

What it is: PerfectMix+ makes smoothies and crushed ice with a 1200 W motor that spins 28,000 times a minute. Six removable stainless-steel blades do the cutting.
Perfect for: It suits you if you want a glass jug that works for both hot and cold ingredients.
Why we picked it: Three presets, Smoothie, Ice Crush and Auto Clean, sit alongside pulse and variable speed control, so you pick the result you want. The glass jar is heat-resistant, and Argos lists the blender as suitable for hot liquids. Tefal offers 15-year repairability, a long time to keep it running.
Price: £134.99 (shop.tefal.co.uk, checked 26 October 2026)

It has a 1200 W motor at 28,000 RPM and six removable Powelix stainless-steel blades.
It has three presets (Smoothie, Ice Crush and Auto Clean), plus pulse and variable speed control.
The 2 L glass jar is thermo-resistant, and Argos lists the blender as suitable for hot liquids.
Tefal offers 15-year repairability.

The catch: Only 1.5 L of the 2 L glass jar is useful capacity, and the blender stands 40.6 cm tall.

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5Best for lowest RRP jug

Philips 3000 Series Blender ProBlend 450W 1.9L (HR2041/01)

A plain jug blender with a 450 W motor and a stainless steel blade.

What it is: The ProBlend is a jug blender with a 450 W motor and a 4-star stainless steel blade. You get one speed plus pulse, set by a simple rotary knob.
Perfect for: This suits the shopper who wants a plain, no-frills jug for smoothies and no extras.
Why we picked it: Philips says the detachable parts are dishwasher safe and gives a 2-year global warranty, all for the lowest price here.
Price: £34.99 (home-appliances.philips, checked 26 October 2026)

It has a 450 W motor, a 4-star stainless steel blade and a 1.9 L jar with 1 L effective capacity.
Speed is one setting plus pulse, controlled by a rotary knob.
Philips says the detachable parts are dishwasher safe, and gives a 2-year global warranty.

The catch: Only 1 L of the 1.9 L jar is effective capacity.

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6Best for everyday glass jug

Russell Hobbs Desire Jug Blender, Matte Charcoal (27121)

Crush ice and blend in a 1.5 L glass jug.

What it is: The Desire Jug Blender has 2 speeds plus a pulse setting, so you control the blend. Its 1.5 L glass jug has a removable 30 ml filler cap, and Argos lists it as suitable for ice crushing.
Perfect for: It suits anyone after an everyday glass jug blender for regular blending at home.
Why we picked it: Its motor is 650 W with an 850 W peak, turning 4-point stainless steel blades. Russell Hobbs lists the glass jug, BPA-free lid and stainless-steel blades as dishwasher safe, so cleaning up is simpler.
Price: £59.99 (uk.russellhobbs.com, checked 26 October 2026)

It has a 650 W motor (850 W peak) and 4-point stainless steel blades.
It has 2 speeds plus a pulse setting.
Argos describes a 1.5 L glass jug with a removable 30 ml filler cap, and lists it as suitable for ice crushing.
Russell Hobbs lists the glass jug, BPA-free lid and stainless-steel blades as dishwasher safe.

The catch: Argos lists it as not suitable for hot liquids.

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What we left out, and why

Philips Series 5000 Blender ProBlend HR3573/91: Philips UK lists it as out of stock.
KitchenAid Artisan K400 Blender (5KSB4026): John Lewis shows the Pistachio model as currently out of stock online.
Ninja Foodi Blender and Soup Maker (HB150UK): The only Amazon UK listing found is a bundle with dessert tubs, and it shows as currently unavailable.
Bosch VitaPower Series 4 Blender (MMB6174SG): Bosch UK's page shows no price and does not state a guarantee length.

How we chose

Our buying criteria

Your smoothie blender needs enough power to turn frozen fruit and ice into a smooth drink. Power is measured in W (watts), and the picks here range from 450 W to 1,200 W. A model needed clear facts on its watts, its jug or cup size and its guarantee. We also checked whether it says it handles ice, whether it is listed for hot liquids and whether its parts are dishwasher-safe. Where the maker states one, the guarantees here are 2 years, with 15-year repairability on the Tefal. Each blender's facts come from its maker's UK page or a UK retailer's listing, and each pick shows its catch.

Check the watts (W) against the frozen fruit you plan to blend.
Decide between a jug for big batches and a cup you can drink from.
Check that the maker says it handles ice and whether it is listed for hot liquids.
Look for dishwasher-safe parts and a guarantee of around 2 years, or 15-year repairability.

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Your questions, answered

Can a blender crush ice and frozen fruit for smoothies?

The Russell Hobbs Desire is listed by Argos as suitable for ice crushing. For a jug, the Tefal PerfectMix+ has an Ice Crush preset. Ninja says the stainless steel BlastBlade in the Ninja Blast powers through frozen ingredients.

Should I buy a jug blender or a personal blender?

Making a big batch? Choose a jug blender like the Tefal PerfectMix+, a glass jug built for hot and cold blending. Want one smoothie in a cup? Pick the nutribullet Ultra, which comes with a 900 ml cup and a 700 ml cup. Want both? The Ninja Detect has a two-litre jug and 700 ml single-serve cups.

Can I blend hot soup in a smoothie blender?

Go for the Tefal PerfectMix+, as Argos lists it as suitable for hot liquids. Argos lists the nutribullet Ultra and the Russell Hobbs Desire as not suitable for hot liquids, so skip them for soup.

Are blender jugs and cups dishwasher safe?

Several are. For the Ninja Blast, the lid and cup are top-rack dishwasher safe. The Russell Hobbs Desire's glass jug, BPA-free lid and stainless-steel blades are dishwasher safe too. The Philips ProBlend says its detachable parts are dishwasher safe.

How much power does a smoothie blender need?

For frozen fruit and ice, go for a 1200 W motor. The Ninja Detect, nutribullet Ultra and Tefal PerfectMix+ all have one, and the PerfectMix+ spins at 28,000 RPM. Prefer less power? The Philips 3000 Series ProBlend is a 450 W blender.

How long are smoothie blender guarantees?

Two years on most: Ninja on the Detect and Blast, and Philips on the 3000 Series. The nutribullet Ultra gets a free 2-year warranty when you buy direct from nutribullet.co.uk. Tefal adds something different: spare parts and repairs for the PerfectMix+ for 15 years.