NutriBullet Pro 900.

The Gavler Review.

NutriBullet Pro 900 Review: The One-Smoothie Machine, Honestly Priced

The NutriBullet Pro 900 sits sixth on our Best Blenders list with an 8.3, and it earns that spot by being the cheapest convincing answer to a narrow question: how do I make one smoothie a day with no fuss? Tom's Guide's Erin Bashford found it "made light work of transforming the chunky berries into a smooth liquid" and rated it a bargain at about $84. Buy it if you blend for one. Skip it if you want hot soup, dry grinding, a pitcher for two, or more than a single speed.

What it actually is

This is the personal blender most people mean when they say NutriBullet: a 900W base, an extractor blade, and 32-ounce cups that you twist on, flip over, press down and drink from. There is no pitcher, no tamper, no dial and no presets. Tom's Guide lists one blend speed, no preset modes and a weight of 4.7 pounds. Gavler's data lists a street price of about $90 and NutriBullet's own page shows $99.99 before sales.

Its category is the compact cup blender, a different job from the full-size pitchers above it on this list. It is also not the cordless Flip, which sits lower down, nor the older 600W original.

In use

The smoothie case is well supported. Bashford says frozen fruit goes to smoothie "in under thirty seconds," and her ice test was a five-second blend to "a smooth, refreshing iced frappe." Homes & Gardens' Millie Fender, testing the US-sold Pro 900 Series, reported frozen blueberries and kale with "no unpleasant pieces of kale stem or remnants of frozen blueberry skin," and called it "very good at chopping through ice." TechRadar's Emily Peck, who tested what the UK sells simply as the NutriBullet 900, wrote that it "crushes ice and blitzes seeds, tough skins and stems with ease," though she gave frozen berries an extra 30 seconds to get the seeds crushed.

Cleanup is the other selling point. Bashford calls it "one of the easiest cleanups I've ever seen on a blender" because the cups are dishwasher-safe. Note the dissent here: Fender lists "blades can't go in the dishwasher" as a con, so hand-wash the blade assembly to be safe.

Noise is middling. Bashford measured 92dB and called it "not the quietest thing I've ever heard, but quieter than the Ninja Professional Plus at 94dB." She added that this was with water only, so "ice will be much louder."

Where it shines

• Price for the power. Fender writes "for the price, you will struggle to buy a more powerful and effective blender," even while noting it is among the pricier NutriBullets.
• Frozen fruit speed. Under thirty seconds in Tom's Guide's test.
• Zero-fuss routine. Push, twist, blend, drink from the cup, and rinse.
• Footprint. About 5 pounds and a cabinet-friendly base, the opposite of a tall Vitamix.

The trade-offs: who should skip it

The reviewers are consistent about the limits, and so are we.

• It is a one-serving machine. Bashford's listed con is that "the max cup size is 32oz, which is only enough for 2 servings at once," and Fender calls it "not the best blender when it comes to large capacity."
• No dry grinding, no hot soup. NutriBullet advises against dry ingredients, and Bashford says it "can't make hot soups." Fender adds that it "cannot be used to make hot drinks or soups."
• Solid and sticky loads need babysitting. Fender had to "take it out of the base and shake it multiple times" for cauliflower rice. Peck found "when there wasn't enough liquid inside, I found myself having to shake the cup mid-blend."
• Bare controls. Peck lists "only one speed" and no pulse function, so "you'll need to keep an eye on it" for chunkier dips and sauces. She also notes NutriBullet suggests replacing the extractor blade every six months for best performance.

One caveat on sources: NutriBullet sells several 900-class kits (8-piece and 13-piece, various colors), and the UK model is branded differently. We have treated the reviews above as describing the same blade-and-motor class, but check the exact kit before you buy.

How it compares

The Ninja Professional Plus (BN701) at rank five costs about $30 more and gives you a 72-ounce pitcher and timed programs, which is the sensible step up the moment two people want a drink. Bashford's measurement that the NutriBullet is a touch quieter than that Ninja is a small point in the Pro 900's favor, not a reason to choose it over a pitcher. Below it, the Ninja Professional (BL610) at rank seven is an $80 pitcher with fewer features, which makes the Pro 900's real rival the budget pitcher rather than the premium blenders.

The Gavler verdict

An 8.3, driven by a strong value case and a narrow, well-understood job. Tom's Guide's hands-on test backs the core claim, Homes & Gardens and TechRadar largely agree,. The honest limits are that it is one cup, one speed, no soup, and no dry grinding. Buy the Pro 900 if breakfast is a single smoothie. Buy a full-size Ninja or a Vitamix the moment more people, hot soup or nut butter enter the picture.

Common Questions

Is the NutriBullet Pro 900 worth it?

For one person making smoothies, yes. It ranks sixth on Gavler's Best Blenders list with an 8.3. Tom's Guide's Erin Bashford called it 'one of the cheapest personal blenders I've seen' and said it turns frozen fruit into smoothies 'in under thirty seconds.' If two people want a drink at once, buy a full-size pitcher instead.

Can the NutriBullet Pro 900 crush ice?

Yes. Tom's Guide blended for 'about five seconds' to make an iced frappe, and Homes & Gardens found it 'very good at chopping through ice.' NutriBullet's own copy says higher-wattage personal models handle frozen fruit more consistently, so expect to add liquid and shake or re-blend for dense loads.

Can you grind dry ingredients or make hot soup in it?

No. Tom's Guide notes NutriBullet 'explicitly advises against blending up dry ingredients in the Pro 900 as it may damage the motor and blades,' and says it 'can't make hot soups or multiple servings at once.'

NutriBullet Pro 900 or Ninja Professional Plus?

Choose the Pro 900 for a single cup, a smaller footprint and an easier cleanup. Choose the Ninja Professional Plus (BN701) if you need a family-size pitcher and timed programs. Tom's Guide measured the NutriBullet at 92dB against 94dB for the Ninja, so neither is quiet.