Ninja Professional Plus with Auto-iQ (BN701) vs Vitamix 5200
Ninja Professional Plus with Auto-iQ (BN701)
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Quick verdict
Ninja Professional Plus with Auto-iQ (BN701) edges it overall, winning 2 of 4 rating categories. Ninja Professional Plus with Auto-iQ (BN701) is cheaper to start ($120 vs $480).
You’re one-touch smoothie programs at a mid-range price. More power than the BL610 plus Auto-iQ programs that pulse and pause for you: press “smoothie” and walk away. Smoother results with greens than cheaper Ninjas.
Check priceYou’re daily smoothie makers who want the smoothest result for a decade. The benchmark high-performance blender. It pulverizes kale stems, seeds and ice into a perfectly smooth drink, makes thick smoothie bowls with the tamper, and a 7-year warranty means it lasts.
Check priceSide by side
| Ninja Professional Plus with Auto-iQ (BN701) | Vitamix 5200 | |
|---|---|---|
| Our rating | 4.5/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Smoothness (greens & seeds) | 4.1/5 | 4.9/5 |
| Frozen fruit & ice | 4.7/5 | 4.8/5 |
| Ease of use & cleaning | 4.5/5 | 4.2/5 |
| Value | 4.6/5 | 3.9/5 |
| Typical price | $120 | $480 |
| Type | Full-size | Full-size |
| Power | 1,400 W | 1,380 W (2 HP) |
| Capacity | 72 oz | 64 oz |
| Tamper | No | Yes |
| Dishwasher-safe | Yes | No: self-cleans with warm water and soap |
| Warranty | 1 year | 7 years |
| Best for | One-touch smoothie programs at a mid-range price | Daily smoothie makers who want the smoothest result for a decade |
Ninja Professional Plus with Auto-iQ (BN701): pros & cons
- Auto-iQ smoothie and frozen drink programs
- Stronger motor than entry Ninjas
- Big pitcher, dishwasher-safe
- Still not Vitamix-smooth with fibrous greens
- Loud
- Short warranty
Read the full Ninja Professional Plus with Auto-iQ (BN701) review
Vitamix 5200: pros & cons
- Smoothest green smoothies of any blender we compared
- Tamper makes thick smoothie bowls easy
- Variable speed dial gives fine control
- 7-year full warranty
- Expensive
- Tall 64-oz jar doesn’t fit under some cabinets
- Loud at full speed