Compare Immersion Blenders

15 ranked products · Two to 4 at a time · Updated 17 Sept 2026

Pick any two to four of the 15 ranked immersion blenders and read them side by side. This page opens on the board's top 3, Braun MultiQuick 7 Immersion Hand Blender MQ7035, Braun MultiQuick 5 Immersion Hand Blender and Breville Control Grip Immersion Blender.

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Immersion Blenders compared side by side. Each column is one product, each row is one measure taken from the same research that built the board.
Measure	Braun Braun MultiQuick 7 Immersion Hand Blender MQ7035	Braun Braun MultiQuick 5 Immersion Hand Blender	Breville Breville Control Grip Immersion Blender	Hamilton Beach Hamilton Beach Two-Speed Hand Blender	Bamix Bamix Immersion Blender	KitchenAid KitchenAid Two-Speed Hand Blender	All-Clad All-Clad Immersion Blender	KitchenAid KitchenAid Variable Speed Corded Hand Blender	Nutribullet Nutribullet Lite Immersion Blender	All-Clad All-Clad Cordless Immersion Blender	Smeg Smeg Retro Immersion Blender	Cuisinart Cuisinart Smart Stick Hand Blender	OVENTE OVENTE Immersion Hand Blender	Beautiful Beautiful by Drew Barrymore 2-Speed Immersion Blender	Turelar Turelar 5-in-1 Immersion Blender
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Our verdict	The current Wirecutter flagship with the smoothest blending and best ergonomics in testing, and Braun's bell-shaped drive is a proven long-life mechanism. Bon Appetit's dissent keeps it out of the top two, but the weight of expert opinion still lands it high.	The simpler sibling of the top Braun, with the same proven drive geometry and fewer attachments to fail. It is the sensible no-frills corded buy for someone who wants the Wirecutter pick's durability story without the kit.	A well-built corded unit with the best bell-guard design in the category, which reduces the splatter and scraping abuse that kills cheaper sticks. Three major outlets currently rate it at or near the top, and Breville's support reputation is solid.	A deliberately simple corded two-speed stick with almost nothing to break, which is its whole appeal under this lens. It cannot match the Vitamix or Braun on performance, but as a cheap, disposable-in-principle-yet-rarely-failing tool it earns the last pick spot.	The durability outlier of the entire category, with documented multi-decade service lives that no competitor can match. It trades some raw power and convenience for near-permanent ownership, which is exactly what this lens rewards. It is held off the top spot only by modest power and a thinner modern test record.	The most cross-shopped KitchenAid stick, and the one this lens would avoid, because the two-speed design pairs a small motor with the same brand cachet as the stand mixers. Owner reports of a struggling, loud motor after a few years are exactly the failure pattern this board exists to catch. Buy the KitchenAid Variable Speed Corded Hand Blender instead, or step up to the Braun MultiQuick 7.	All-Clad brings its cookware-grade metal construction to a stick blender, which is the right instinct for a tool that lives a wet, abusive life. Food & Wine still keeps it in current testing, and the build-first design suits a years-long ownership lens.	The corded variable-speed model is the KitchenAid stick worth owning, with a real speed dial and no battery to degrade. It ranks below the Breville and All-Clad because owner reports of KitchenAid stick blender motors wearing loud and weak over the years are a genuine knock, but the corded version is the most durable expression of the line.	Wirecutter's own words say it purees better than anything in its class and it brings a whisk along. Best blend of tested performance and outlay on the board, so it takes the top.	Food Network's best cordless, with excellent build. Cordless inherently trades power for freedom per the r/Cooking consensus, so it pays a double premium and lands mid-board.	The style tax of this category, cross-shopped on looks alone and expensive for what it does. Under a build-and-longevity lens it offers no mechanical advantage over the Breville Control Grip Immersion Blender, which costs meaningfully less in spirit and blends better in every expert test it appears in.	The default budget stick on every mass-market list, and the archetype of the thin-walled blade and lightweight motor class Consumer Reports' durability testing punishes. It reviews fine on day one and cross-shops relentlessly on price, but it is outclassed on longevity by the Braun MultiQuick 5 and the Turelar 5-in-1.	Cheap and adequate. It clears the value bar but the low performance ceiling keeps it behind every pick above it.	The marketing push of the current cycle, merchandised heavily on the strength of the brand aesthetic rather than any testing track record. There is no evidence base behind its long-term reliability, and a buyer would be far better served by the proven Hamilton Beach Two-Speed Hand Blender or the Braun MultiQuick 5 Immersion Hand Blender.	The best full-kit value in the current roundups, with a strong motor on paper. It ranks near the bottom of the picks because there is no long-term reliability track record behind the brand yet, and a 5-in-1 accessory pile adds failure points a two-speed stick does not have.
What reviewers rate	Produced the smoothest results in Wirecutter's testing The most comfortable to use Braun's bell-shaped drive is a proven long-life mechanism Named best immersion blender overall by Bon Appetit	Same proven drive geometry as the MultiQuick 7 Fewer attachments to fail Sensible no-frills corded buy Lightweight, easy-to-hold design	Best bell-guard design in the category, reducing splatter and scraping abuse that kills cheaper sticks Well-built corded unit Three major outlets currently rate it at or near the top Breville's support reputation is solid	Deliberately simple corded two-speed design with almost nothing to break Rarely fails despite its budget positioning Named best value by Good Housekeeping Delivers honest core pureeing ability	Swiss-built durability outlier with documented multi-decade service lives An owner reports using the same Bamix bought in 1976 and says it never fails to do what they need Near-permanent ownership potential no competitor can match Swiss-made with an enduring reputation for durability and power	Carries current awards: best budget from Food Network and best for smoothies from Good Housekeeping Named Best for Smoothies by Good Housekeeping Named Best Budget by Food Network Simple, serviceable two-speed design	Cookware-grade metal construction applied to a stick blender Build-first design suits a wet, abusive working life and years-long ownership Still kept in Food & Wine's current testing Listed at the top of Don't Waste Your Money's current rankings	Real speed dial with corded variable-speed control No battery to degrade The most durable expression of the KitchenAid stick blender line Variable speed control is a genuine performance advantage for sauces and mayonnaise	Purees better than any other model in its price range per Wirecutter's testing Includes a useful whisk attachment Named best budget immersion blender by Bon Appetit A budget blender a major test kitchen stands behind	Named best cordless by Food Network All-Clad build quality Frees you from the outlet The standout if you want to cut the cord	Rated a top performer in Consumer Reports lab tests Distinctive 1950s retro shell design Survived rigorous durability testing where other brands' blades broke Named one of the top performers in Consumer Reports lab tests	A long-standing Amazon bestseller default Food & Wine's Best Immersion Blender for Beginners Cuisinart is among the brands Consumer Reports tests and tracks for reliability Long track record in the category	No-frills budget stick that clears the bar for basic soup and smoothie duty Good value for the money Handles the simplest jobs - soups, sauces, drinks - for very little money Named Best Bare-Bones Budget pick	Comes with food processor and whisk attachments Gets the job done despite basic functions More versatile than most budget sticks Heavily marketed through the Walmart-exclusive Beautiful line and widely available to Walmart shoppers	Best full-kit value in the current roundups Strong motor on paper Works well for basic tasks and looks more premium than most blenders in its class One of the best deals for a full immersion blender kit if you don't want to spend much
Where it falls short	Bon Appetit lists the MultiQuick 7 among blenders they do not recommend overall Costs a premium over the MultiQuick 5 for refinement rather than a category jump Bon Appétit's current guide lists it among immersion blenders they don't recommend overall Buyers replacing worn units report problematic reliability reviews across the Braun line	Minor criticisms only, per testing Only minor criticism noted in testing	Flagship handling costs flagship money The Brauns deliver comparable results for meaningfully less money A large share of what you pay buys brand polish rather than blending performance	Basic in every measurable way Cannot match the Vitamix or Braun on performance Gives up speed control and attachments Featherweight build is not engineered for a decade of duty	Trades some raw power and convenience for durability No current test data places it against the current field A niche specialty tool marketed to general home buyers Sold at a premium relative to more versatile rivals	Owner reports the motor struggling and running loud after a few years of ownership Small motor in the two-speed design Outpureed by the Nutribullet Lite in Wirecutter's testing Scattered owner reports of struggling motors on KitchenAid sticks	Mid-pack performance despite a premium price Beaten outright by the Braun MultiQuick 7 for less Harder to find in current American roundups than the cordless version One of the most expensive corded sticks in the category	Owner reports of motors wearing loud and weak over the years Owners report the motor struggling over the long term Owners report it runs loud Sits above the awarded Two-Speed in KitchenAid's line without earning the recognition	Absent from every current major expert testing cycle Relies on the Nutribullet smoothie-brand halo rather than expert recognition Long-term durability unproven at the five-year mark Long-term durability data is thin	Cordless models are inherently less powerful than corded, per the r/Cooking owner consensus Battery pack is an inherent longevity question compared with corded designs Weaker motor than corded rivals Battery fade on long soup batches	Expensive for what it does No mechanical advantage over better-built rivals Heavy design premium for the retro styling Matched as a performer by the Vitamix at similar money and by the Braun MultiQuick 5 for far less	Some blender blades in its class broke under Consumer Reports' rigorous durability tests using only ice Thin-walled blade and lightweight motor construction Not intended for hard-core blending per Consumer Reports Went through Consumer Reports lab testing and did not place among the top performers	Low performance ceiling Heads up affiliate-driven YouTube roundups built around affiliate links rather than lab testing Absent from the current recommendations of every rigorous testing outlet Bottom-tier motor	Merchandised on brand aesthetic rather than performance Basic in its functions No expert testing record behind it Celebrity-branded Walmart exclusive cross-shopped on looks and shelf placement rather than proven durability	No long-term reliability track record behind the brand yet The 5-in-1 accessory pile adds failure points a two-speed stick does not have Jack of all trades, master of none Absent from every current expert roundup
Evidence behind it	16 sources across 14 outlets	13 sources across 10 outlets	20 sources across 20 outlets	5 sources across 5 outlets	1 source across 1 outlet Thin sourcing, read it as provisional	3 sources across 2 outlets	3 sources across 3 outlets	8 sources across 8 outlets	2 sources across 2 outlets	2 sources across 2 outlets	3 sources across 3 outlets	33 sources across 27 outlets	15 sources across 11 outlets	1 source across 1 outlet Thin sourcing, read it as provisional	7 sources across 6 outlets
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