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Two 24-ounce travel cups come on top of the strong 72-ounce BlendSense pitcher with the Ninja Detect Duo TB301, and there is no processor bowl adding bulk.
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A full-size pitcher along with handy blend-and-go vessels.
By the numbers
What we found across the high-end blenders we compare, plus the checked facts behind each finding.
Only 2 of the 29 models checked meet every need here: “I want my fruit smoothies very smooth”, “My blending is for a family or group”, “I want cups I can blend in and take along”, “I want walk-away programs I can rely on”, “I like controlling speed directly”, “I want vessels that are dishwasher-safe”, and “Spend less than $300”.
2 models fit, out of 29 checkedNinja Detect Duo Power Blender Pro lists 72 oz for included-container capacity, 13% above the 64 oz median.
How we countedThe count uses each product's current fit ratings for “I want my fruit smoothies very smooth”, “My blending is for a family or group”, “I want cups I can blend in and take along”, “I want walk-away programs I can rely on”, “I like controlling speed directly”, “I want vessels that are dishwasher-safe”, and “Spend less than $300”. A need with no documented match is not counted.
How we calculatedFigures use the largest container listed in the package. Its total volume can be more than the recommended fill line for liquids. The median draws on the 28 of 29 models that publish comparable figures.
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| Ninja Detect Duo Power Blender Pro |
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| Ninja Professional Plus Kitchen System |
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Ninja, TB301
Take the TB201's 1,800-peak-watt full-size system and add two travel cups for single servings on weekdays.
Top pick ifFamily pitchers and take-away smoothies from one base
Swapping between the pitcher blade and the cup blade means more pieces to store.
Ninja, SS151
An integrated twisting tamper keeps bowls, spreads and other low-liquid blends moving in this compact 1,600-peak-watt blender.
Best forThick bowls and spreads when you don’t want a full-size system
A family round of frozen drinks won’t fit in the 34-ounce pitcher.
Ninja, BN801
A time-tested 1,400-peak-watt bundle: large blender, processor bowl, dough blade and two travel cups.
Best forAll-in-one kitchen system, affordably priced
The TB401’s BlendSense responds to the load. The BN801 runs fixed Auto-iQ patterns instead.
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Thick bowls and spreads when you don’t want a full-size system
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