The catch
Ninja Mega Kitchen System
Every blend has to be timed by hand.
Side by side
Ninja BL770 vs BN801: Personal cups get larger on BN801, but the main pitcher and processor do not
Quick verdict
Cooks who like manual timing and smaller drinks are a fit for the BL770. The BN801 adds preset cycles and larger personal cups, and neither main bowl gets bigger.
Before you buy
Why, and what it costs you
Personal cups are half larger
Compared with each BL770 cup, BN801's 24-ounce cups have 50% more nominal volume.
Where this comes from
Separate ingredient fill limits come after (24 - 16) / 16 = 50%.
The catch
Ninja Professional Plus Kitchen System
Fixed cycles, not load-responsive sensing, make up the automatic programs.
Ninja Mega Kitchen System
- Why pick it
- You stop every mix based on texture
- Your usual drinks fit in sixteen-ounce cups
- The catch
- Every blend has to be timed by hand.
Ninja Professional Plus Kitchen System
- Why pick it
- Named automatic cycles for smoothies and dough appeal to you
- Twenty-four-ounce personal cups come in handy
- The catch
- Fixed cycles, not load-responsive sensing, make up the automatic programs.
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What this page compares
The large pitcher and processor sizes are the same on the BL770 and BN801. What separates them is manual versus preset control and 16- versus 24-ounce cups.
timing by hand, or preset cycles
Which one fits
Pick the situations that sound like you
Prefer controlling texture by hand
A cook who chooses every stop is a fit for BL770's manual operation.
- Ninja Mega Kitchen System
- Better fit
- Ninja Professional Plus Kitchen System
- Good
Rerun a preset smoothie or dough cycle
Five named automatic sequences come with BN801.
- Ninja Mega Kitchen System
- Caution
- Ninja Professional Plus Kitchen System
- Better fit
A 16-ounce personal vessel is not enough for you
Two 24-ounce cups are included with BN801.
- Ninja Mega Kitchen System
- Caution
- Ninja Professional Plus Kitchen System
- Better fit
Need a main processor bowl that is larger
Eight cups is the label on both processors.
- Ninja Mega Kitchen System
- Similar
- Ninja Professional Plus Kitchen System
- Similar
In practice
Differences you will notice
Personal cups are half larger
Compared with each BL770 cup, BN801's 24-ounce cups have 50% more nominal volume.
How we worked this out
Separate ingredient fill limits come after (24 - 16) / 16 = 50%.
The main vessels end in a tie
Upgrading for capacity makes sense only for the personal cups, and not for the processor or family pitcher.
How we worked this out
An eight-cup processor and 64-ounce liquid maximum are listed for both.
What changes with automation is attention, not the included cuts
Named cycles come with BN801, yet it still supplies no slicing disc.
How we worked this out
Chopping and dough blades are on the standard BN801 tool list, and BL770 has them too.
Option A
Ninja, BL770
Mega Kitchen System
Manual controls, a 72-ounce blender, an eight-cup processor and two smaller travel cups make up this set for cold drinks and dough prep.
- Best for
- A large blender plus a separate processor, minus the automatic recipe cycles
Facts we checked
- 1500-watt motor base, manually controlled.
- 72-ounce pitcher, with liquid filled to a 64-ounce maximum.
- Chopping and dough blades come with the eight-cup processor bowl.
- Included are two 16-ounce cups with travel lids.
- Up to two pounds of dough is allowed by the processor manual, subject to its recipe and load guidance.
Option B
Ninja, BN801
Professional Plus Kitchen System
A time-tested 1,400-peak-watt bundle: large blender, processor bowl, dough blade and two travel cups.
- Best for
- All-in-one kitchen system, affordably priced
Facts we checked
- Peak rating for the base is 1,400 watts.
- A 72-ounce pitcher, a 64-ounce processor bowl and two 24-ounce cups come with the system.
- Smoothies, frozen drinks, extraction, chopping and dough are covered by five Auto-iQ programs.
Spec by spec
Where they really differ
| Spec | Ninja Mega Kitchen System | Ninja Professional Plus Kitchen System | In practice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automatic cycles | None | 5 Auto-iQ programs | For a matching task, BN801 can run a named sequence. |
| Personal cups | Two 16 oz cups | Two 24 oz cups | Each personal vessel gets a larger nominal size with BN801. |
| Processor bowl | 8 cups | 8 cups | Processor room is not added by the newer control system. |
| Pitcher liquid maximum | 64 oz | 64 oz | Liquid-batch capacity gives neither an advantage. |
Trade-offs
What each pick costs you
With Ninja Mega Kitchen System
- BN801's twenty-four-ounce cups are larger than its sixteen-ounce cups.
With Ninja Professional Plus Kitchen System
- No slicing disc is supplied, even with the processor bowl.
Change of plan
When the answer changes
Personal drinks come out larger
Go with Ninja Professional Plus Kitchen System. In this pair, the meaningful capacity difference is the cups.
Slicing or shredding is what you need next
Neither model fits. You need a system with a slicing disc.
Decision guide
How to decide
Manual timing and smaller drinks point to the BL770. Preset cycles and larger personal cups point to the BN801, with no larger main bowl.
Stick with a manual workflow if it suits you
The BL770 expects you to watch the texture and control the run, which can be a comfortable choice for chopping and for mixtures needing frequent short pulses. If you would override preset cycles anyway, there is no reason to value them.
Automatic cycles can help with recipes you repeat
Smoothies, frozen drinks, extraction, chopping and dough are covered by the BN801's named programs. These are fixed patterns, so they don’t mean the same thing as a load-sensing system. Ingredient order and fill limits still count.
Look for where capacity really goes up
Larger cups are on the BN801, but the big pitcher and processor capacities are the same. If your current machine is too small only for family batches, this pair offers no fix. And for sliced vegetables, neither standard kit comes with the disc hardware.
What this page can’t tell you
- The comparison is limited to documented equipment and controls. It carries no head-to-head results on blend texture, noise or durability.
By the numbers
What the data shows
What we found across the high-end blenders we compare, plus the checked facts behind each finding.
How many fit
Only 7 of the 29 models checked meet every need here: “I like controlling speed directly”, “I want walk-away programs I can rely on”, and “I want cups I can blend in and take along”.
7 models fit, out of 29 checkedShow the facts and the math
How we countedThe count uses each product's current fit ratings for “I like controlling speed directly”, “I want walk-away programs I can rely on”, and “I want cups I can blend in and take along”. A need with no documented match is not counted.
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