The nutribullet Blender Combo is a full-sized blender with a tamper to help redistribute food inside the jar. Its main jar has a 64-ounce capacity, and it comes with a pair of personal jars for single-serve blends like smoothies. However, the manufacturer warns against using it to crush ice without liquid in the jar, so it's not the most versatile blender.
Our Verdict
The nutribullet Blender Combo is decent for multi-purpose use. It has a 64-ounce main jar for big batches and a pair of personal jars for single-serving drinks. You can use the main jar to hot blend, and it makes a very smooth blend with ingredients like kale in any of its jars. However, it's not meant for crushing ice without liquid in the jar and isn't easy to use for thicker recipes like nut butter.
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Comes with two single-serve jars.
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Can hold a lot of food in its main jar.
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Disappointing for making nut butter.
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Not recommended for crushing ice without liquid.
The nutribullet Blender Combo is great for making single-serve smoothies. You can use either of its personal jars to make a silky smoothie in about a minute, even if your recipe includes fibrous ingredients like kale. There's a resealable lid included for each of them, meaning you can bring your drink on the go. The personal jars and lids are also dishwasher-safe, but unfortunately, the blade assembly for the personal jars needs to be cleaned by hand.
The nutribullet Blender Combo is great for making multiple servings of smoothies. The 64-ounce main jar can hold a big recipe, and at full capacity, it makes an extremely smooth blend with ingredients like fruit and kale. However, some blenders can make a big batch of smoothies faster.
It's not recommended to use the nutribullet Blender Combo to crush ice on its own, according to the manufacturer.
The nutribullet Blender Combo is fantastic for making soups. You can use the 64-ounce main jar to process hot ingredients right from the pan. It produces a very smooth blend with fibrous ingredients, so it's very well-suited for making silky vegetable soup or sauce. It's easy to clean by hand, and the jar and lid are dishwasher-safe.
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Can blend hot food.
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Can hold a lot of food in its main jar.
The nutribullet Blender Combo is okay for professional use. It's decently well-built and has a good 64-ounce capacity. You can use it to hot blend and smoothly puree fibrous ingredients, so it's best suited for making recipes like smoothies, soups, or sauces. However, it's not very versatile since it can't crush ice without liquid in the jar. Using it to process thick mixtures like nut butter is a tedious process. On the plus side, it's easy to clean by hand, and most of its components are dishwasher-safe, except for the blade assembly for the personal jars.
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Can blend hot food.
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Can hold a lot of food in its main jar.
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Disappointing for making nut butter.
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Not recommended for crushing ice without liquid.
- 7.1 Multi-Purpose
- 8.3 Smoothies (Single Serving)
- 8.2 Smoothies (Multiple Servings)
- 3.4 Ice Crushing
- 9.4 Soups
- 6.8 Professional Use
- Updated Sep 25, 2024: We've updated the results to more accurately reflect the blender's performance. The score for Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity) processing changed from 9.0 to 7.0 because of the blending time.
- Updated May 02, 2024: Made a note that the newer NutriBullet Triple Prep System has different controls and programs, including automatic blending programs.
- Updated Jan 11, 2024: Noted that its non-removable blades make cleaning by hand more difficult compared to blenders like the Hamilton Beach Wave Crusher Multi-Function.
- Updated Nov 20, 2023: Added a note that the Ninja Detect Duo Power Blender Pro is a similar blender that can make crushed ice.
- Updated Nov 04, 2022: Revised text to match results updated to Test Bench 1.0.
- Updated Aug 29, 2022: Compared its nut butter performance to the Ninja Professional Blender NJ601AMZ's.
- Updated Aug 25, 2022: The score for 'Crushed Ice' changed from 10 to 0, because the blender's manual specifically says it shouldn't be used as an ice crusher.
- Updated Jul 28, 2022: Converted to Test Bench 1.0.
- Updated Aug 24, 2021: Updated review for accuracy and clarity.
- Updated Sep 08, 2020: Review published.
Differences Between Sizes And Variants
The nutribullet Blender Combo comes in one color, 'Dark Grey', but has a few variants with different accessories. The model we tested (ZNBF30550Z) comes with a 32 oz jar and a 24 oz jar. There's another variant (ZNBF50550Z) that seems to be identical, except its 24 oz jar has a handle. This model is sometimes called the NutriBullet 5-Speed Blender, and we expect our results to be valid for it as well.
If you come across another version, please let us know in the discussions, and we'll update our review.
Compared To Other Blenders
The nutribullet Blender Combo is a full-size blender that comes with a 64-oz main pitcher and a pair of personal jars with to-go lids, so you can use them as travel cups. It can also safely blend hot ingredients, which is nice if you like to make soups. Unfortunately, according to the manufacturer's guidelines, it isn't meant to be used for processing ice without also adding liquid to the jar.
If you're looking for other options, check out the best blenders for smoothies, the best blenders for frozen drinks, and the best blenders.
The Ninja Professional Plus Blender with Auto-iQ and the NutriBullet Blender Combo have different strengths. The Ninja is better built and is good for making nut butter, and it can crush ice, unlike the NutriBullet. However, the NutriBullet model is much better for processing fibrous ingredients for recipes like smoothies. You can use it to process hot ingredients, and it's easier to clean by hand.
The NutriBullet Smart Touch Blender Combo is better than the NutriBullet Blender Combo. The blenders perform similarly, and each comes with personal jars for single-serves and a 64-ounce main pitcher. However, the Smart Touch has a better build quality and a greater number of automatic blending programs, and it blends fibrous ingredients faster in recipes like smoothies or soup.
The NutriBullet Triple Prep System is better for most purposes than the NutriBullet Blender Combo. It has a sturdier design, and you can use it to crush ice without liquid in the jar. It has more blending programs. While both blenders include a 64oz pitcher and a pair of personal jars for single serves, only the Triple Prep includes a food processing bowl.
The Ninja Foodi Cold & Hot Blender and the NutriBullet Blender Combo have different strengths. The Ninja is more versatile since it can heat ingredients, crush ice, and do a much better job with tough tasks like making nut butter. On the other hand, the NutriBullet blends fibrous ingredients like kale and fruit faster. It also comes with a personal jar for single-serves, so you may prefer it for smoothie-making. It's also easier to clean by hand and dishwasher-safe.
The KitchenAid K400 and the NutriBullet Blender Combo have different strengths. The KitchenAid is a sturdier multi-purpose blender that comes with one 56oz jar. It's better for crushing ice and making nut butter. However, the NutriBullet comes with personal jars that help it blend smaller batches of fibrous ingredients faster, so you might prefer it for single-serve smoothies.
The Vitamix 7500 is better than the NutriBullet Blender Combo. The Vitamix has a better build quality and can crush ice. It also does a much better job of making nut butter. On the other hand, the NutriBullet does a better job of processing small batches of fibrous ingredients.
The Ninja Foodi Power Pitcher SS201 and the NutriBullet Blender Combo have different strengths. The Ninja can crush ice and does a much better job processing hard ingredients like nuts. You may prefer it because it has a dough blade and more automatic blending programs. On the other hand, the NutriBullet can hot blend and make a much silkier blend with fibrous ingredients like kale. It comes with personal jars meant for single-serve smoothies.
The Blendtec Classic 575 and the NutriBullet Blender Combo have different strengths. The Blendtec's main jar has a bigger capacity, and this blender can crush ice. It has a wider range of speed settings, more automatic programs, and a digital blending time indicator. On the other hand, the NutriBullet is quieter and includes a pair of personal jars for blending single-serve smoothies.
The NutriBullet Blender Combo is better than the Ninja Professional Blender NJ601AMZ. The NutriBullet makes a smoother blend with fibrous ingredients like kale in its main jar. It can also hot blend and comes with two smaller jars for single-serves. Its blade design makes it easier to clean by hand. The Ninja is better for thicker mixtures like nut butter, but it's not ideal for that purpose, either.
The NutriBullet Blender Combo and the Ninja Professional Blender 1000 have different strengths. The NutriBullet comes with a pair of personal jars with to-go lids for single-serve drinks and makes better blends with fibrous ingredients. You can also use its main jar to blend hot ingredients for recipes like soup. On the other hand, the Ninja is much more suitable for tough tasks like crushing ice and making nut butter.
The Oster Pro 1200 and the NutriBullet Blender Combo have different strengths. The Oster is more versatile since it can crush ice and is easier to use for tough tasks like making nut butter. On the other hand, the NutriBullet has a much bigger capacity, comes with a couple of personal jars for smoothies, and makes a smoother blend of fibrous ingredients.
The Hamilton Beach Professional Quiet Blender and the NutriBullet Blender Combo have different strengths. The Hamilton Beach is better built, much quieter, and more suitable for crushing ice and making nut butter. However, it has a small 32-ounce capacity for a full-size blender. On the other hand, the Nutribullet has a 64-ounce main jar. It's also safe to use for hot blending.
The NutriBullet Blender Combo is better than the Vitamix ONE. The NutriBullet has a better build quality, its main jar has a bigger capacity, and it comes with personal jars for making single-serve smoothies to-go. It's also quieter and easier to clean by hand.
The Ninja Blender Duo with Auto-iQ BL642 is better than the NutriBullet Blender Combo for most purposes. The Ninja has a better build quality. It can make snow-like crushed ice and is much better suited for processing hard ingredients like nuts. All of its components are dishwasher-safe. On the other hand, you may prefer the NutriBullet model because it can hot blend. It's much easier to clean by hand and makes a much smoother blend with big batches of fibrous ingredients.
The Vitamix Explorian E310 is better than the NutriBullet Blender Combo. Both blenders are well-suited for recipes like smoothies, but the Explorian can process big batches of kale smoothies or broccoli soup faster. It's much sturdier and more versatile since it can hot blend and crush ice. On the other hand, the NutriBullet comes with personal jars for blending single-serve smoothies. Its main pitcher has a bigger capacity as well.
The Ninja Foodi Power Pitcher System and the NutriBullet Blender Combo have different strengths. The Ninja has a better build quality and somewhat bigger capacity. It can crush ice and is much easier to use for thick recipes like nut butter. There's also a dough blade included to form dough. However, the NutriBullet makes a smoother blend of fibrous ingredients, whether you're working with a small or big batch, so you might prefer it if you mainly use your blender for smoothies. You can use it for hot blending.
The Ninja Mega Kitchen System and the NutriBullet Blender Combo have different strengths, and you may prefer either. The Ninja has a better build quality, can crush ice, and does a much better job with thicker mixtures like nut butter. However, the Nutri is quieter and easier to clean by hand. It's better for processing big batches of fibrous ingredients and can hot blend, so it's the better choice for recipes like soup.
The Vitamix 5200 is better than the NutriBullet Blender Combo. The 5200 has a much better build quality and is more versatile since you can use it to crush ice. It's also much more suitable for processing hard ingredients like nuts and is quieter. On the other hand, the NutriBullet comes with two personal jars with to-go lids for making single-serve smoothies.
The Ninja DUO is better than the NutriBullet Blender Combo for most purposes. The Ninja is better built, can crush ice, and does a better job processing hard ingredients like nuts. On the other hand, the NutriBullet can hot blend, so it's much better for recipes like soup. It's also easier to clean by hand.
The NutriBullet Blender Combo is better for smoothies than the Ninja Professional Plus Kitchen System with Auto-iQ. It makes a much smoother blend with fibrous ingredients like fruit or leafy greens, meaning it can produce better-blended smoothies. However, it's not versatile since it can't crush ice and struggles to make nut butter. The Ninja performs well for making nut butter and snow-like crushed ice and also comes with a food processor, so it's a bit more versatile.
The NutriBullet Blender Combo is better for smoothies than the Ninja Smart Screen. The NutriBullet comes with personal jars for blending single-serve drinks, and it's much better for processing fibrous ingredients, so kale smoothies come out silky-smooth. It can hot blend, so it's also a better choice for recipes like soup. It's quieter and easier to clean by hand. On the other hand, the Ninja can crush ice. It's also much better for making nut butter.
Test Results
The nutribullet Blender Combo is smaller than other full-sized blenders, like the Vitamix Explorian E310 or the Ninja DUO. It's not very heavy either, but you may need to store it on your counter instead of in a cupboard.
The nutribullet Blender Combo has a satisfactory build quality. There are clicky and easy-to-use buttons on its front, making it easy to switch between modes. The transmission gear, the pitcher, and its additional jars are made from high-quality plastic, while the pitcher and extractor blade gearings are silicone. The to-go lids don't feel as durable since they feel somewhat brittle and could break more easily. The pitcher's handle is also a little loose, which can be a little annoying for some. Unfortunately, a part of our unit's plastic base broke off, and while we assume that this breakage happened in transit, it feels like bumps or drops could easily damage parts of this blender.
The main jar has a big 64-ounce capacity, which is typical for full-size blenders. There's also a 24-ounce and a 32-ounce personal jar included.
The jars and lids are made of plastic and are dishwasher-safe.
The nutribullet Blender Combo's main blade assembly has six dull blades with tapered tips. You can't remove them from the main pitcher, but you can put the pitcher and the blades in your dishwasher. The separate blade assembly for the single-serve jars isn't dishwasher-safe, however.
The nutribullet Blender Combo has a two-part lid that uses friction to stay closed. The removable center piece allows you to use the tamper or add ingredients mid-blend and doubles as a two-ounce measuring cup. Unfortunately, if there's any moisture around the lid's seal, it's difficult to close and tends to pop off the jar.
The nutribullet Blender Combo's power cord is long enough to reach most outlets. Unfortunately, it doesn't have a stowaway compartment to hide the cable when it's not in use.
- Blender pitcher and lid
- Motor base
- Tamper
- 24 oz personal jar
- 32 oz personal jar
- 2x to-go lids
- Individual blade assembly (extractor blade)
- User manual/recipe book
The nutribullet Blender Combo is fantastic for processing small batches of fibrous ingredients. Using the 'Extract' automatic blending program and the 24-ounce personal jars, it makes a nearly perfectly smooth blend with ingredients like kale. Using the same amount of ingredients, you get similar results in the 64-ounce main jar and the 32-ounce personal jar, although that jar produces a slightly grainier blend.
It's superb for processing big batches of fibrous ingredients. If you fill the 64-ounce jar to its full capacity, it makes an extremely smooth puree with ingredients like kale. Unlike when making a single-serve blend, you need to run the blender manually for about half a minute on 'High' after using the 'Extract' program, so it's not the fastest blender, but it's still quite an easy process.
According to the manual, the blender isn't meant to be used as an ice crusher without adding liquid to the jar. Try the Ninja Detect Duo Power Blender Pro if you want a blender with similar features that can crush ice.
The nutribullet Blender Combo isn't well-suited for making nut butter. It can make decent, spreadable nut butter, but it takes a lot of time and effort. You need to stop the blender frequently to scrape the sides of the jar and stir the mixture around the blades so that the ingredients continue to blend. In the end, there are no unprocessed chunks, but the nut butter is dry and sticky compared to what you can make in blenders like the KitchenAid K150.
It's not particularly loud, but like virtually all blenders, it's noisy enough to be irritating if you're using it for more than a few minutes. You can find quieter options, like the Ninja Professional Plus Blender with Auto-iQ.
The nutribullet Blender Combo has a somewhat narrow range of speed settings. The lowest speed is fast compared to a lot of blenders, which can be inconvenient if you want to avoid over-processing a certain recipe.
The nutribullet Blender Combo has buttons for three different speed settings. There's an 'Extract' program you can use to puree ingredients for something like a smoothie, as well as a 'Pulse' button that you can hold down to pulse continuously. If you want automatic blending programs so the blender stops automatically, check out the NutriBullet Triple Prep System.
The NutriBullet ZNBF30500Z is very easy to clean by hand. Running the blender with soap and water in the jar does most of the work for you, even if you're working with sticky ingredients. You need to quickly wipe the jar, lid, and blades to remove any leftover residue. Unlike blenders with removable blades, like the Hamilton Beach Wave Crusher Multi-Function, you can't remove the blades from the jar, so you will probably need a brush with a handle to clean them.