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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Dimensions
    2. Build Quality
    3. Jar Capacity
    4. Jar/Beaker Materials
    5. Blades
    6. Lid
    7. Power Cord
    8. In The Box
  5. Performance
    1. Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches)
    2. Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity)
    3. Crushed Ice
    4. Nut Butter
    5. Noise
    6. Blade Speed
  6. Ease Of Use
    1. Controls And Programs
    2. Cleaning
  7. Comments

Breville the Fresh & Furious vs Calphalon ActiveSense

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Breville the Fresh & Furious
Calphalon ActiveSense

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Breville the Fresh & Furious Picture
Calphalon ActiveSense Picture
  1. Recommended in 2 articles:
  2. Blenders
  3. Smoothies
  1. Recommended in 2 articles:
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Variants

  • the Fresh & Furious (Black Truffle)
  • the Fresh & Furious (Damson Blue)
  • the Fresh & Furious (Royal Champagne)
  • the Fresh & Furious (Sea Salt)
  • the Fresh & Furious (Silver)
  • the Fresh & Furious (Smoked Hickory)
  • ActiveSense (Gray)

Our Verdict

Breville the Fresh & Furious

Calphalon ActiveSense

The Breville the Fresh & Furious is better than the Calphalon ActiveSense for most purposes. It's sturdier and has a better blending performance, so it can make silkier smoothies with fibrous fruits and vegetables. It's also much easier to use for thicker recipes like nut butter. However, you might prefer the Calphalon because it has a bigger 64oz capacity in its main jar and comes with a personal jar and to-go lid for single-serve smoothies.

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Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

Multi-Purpose 

7.4
8.5

Hot Blending 
 

No
Yes

Nut Butter 
 

8.8
6.9

Crushed Ice 
 

8.9
9.7

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Blender Type 
 

Full Size Blender
Full Size Blender

Box Picture  

Breville the Fresh & Furious Box Picture
Calphalon ActiveSense Box Picture

Height 
 

18.1" (46.0 cm)
16.7" (42.5 cm)

Width  

6.5" (16.5 cm)
6.6" (16.8 cm)

Depth  

8.2" (20.8 cm)
6.4" (16.3 cm)

Weight 
 

8.6 lbs (3.9 kg)
7.1 lbs (3.2 kg)

Shaft Length (Immersion Blenders) 
 

N/A
N/A

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Build Quality 
 

7.5
7.0

Build Quality Picture  

Breville the Fresh & Furious Build Quality Picture
Calphalon ActiveSense Build Quality Picture

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Jar Capacity 
 

6.8
9.0

Main Jar Capacity 
 

50.0 oz (1,479 ml)
64.0 oz (1,893 ml)

Additional Jar Capacity 
 

N/A
24.0 oz (710 ml)

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Jar/Beaker Materials 
 

Jar Picture  

Breville the Fresh & Furious Jar Picture
Calphalon ActiveSense Jar Picture

Optional Jar Picture  

Breville the Fresh & Furious Optional Jar Picture
Calphalon ActiveSense Optional Jar Picture

Jar/Beaker Material 
 

BPA-Free Plastic
BPA-Free Plastic

Dishwasher Safe 
 

Yes
Yes

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Blades 
 

Blades Picture  

Breville the Fresh & Furious Blades Picture
Calphalon ActiveSense Blades Picture

Blade Type 
 

Sharp
Sharp

Blade Count 
 

5
6

Removable 
 

No
Yes

Dishwasher Safe 
 

Yes
Yes

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Lid 
 

Lid Picture  

Breville the Fresh & Furious Lid Picture
Calphalon ActiveSense Lid Picture

Two-Part Lid 
 

Yes
Yes

Lid Closing Type 
 

Friction
Friction

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Power Cord  

Cable Picture  

Breville the Fresh & Furious Cable Picture
Calphalon ActiveSense Cable Picture

Stow-Away Compartment 
 

Yes
No

Cord Length 
 

3.9 ft (1.2 m)
2.8 ft (0.8 m)

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In The Box  

Bundle Picture  

Breville the Fresh & Furious Bundle Picture
Calphalon ActiveSense Bundle Picture

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Performance

Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches) 
 

9.4
9.3

Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches) Photo  

Breville the Fresh & Furious Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches) Photo
Calphalon ActiveSense Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches) Photo

Jar Used 
 

Main Jar
Additional Jar

Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches) Video  

Fibrous Ingredients Processing 
 

7.0
8.5

Fibrous Ingredients Texture 
 

10
9.5

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Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity) 
 

9.4
9.3

Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity) Photo  

Breville the Fresh & Furious Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity) Photo
Calphalon ActiveSense Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity) Photo

Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity) Video  

Jar Used  

Main Jar
Main Jar

Fibrous Ingredients Processing 
 

7.0
8.5

Fibrous Ingredients Texture 
 

10
9.5

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Crushed Ice 
 

8.9
9.7

Crushed Ice Photo  

Breville the Fresh & Furious Crushed Ice Photo
Calphalon ActiveSense Crushed Ice Photo

Crushed Ice Video  

Crushed Ice Preparation 
 

8.5
9.0

Crushed Ice Texture 
 

9.0
10

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Nut Butter 
 

8.8
6.9

Nut Butter Picture  

Breville the Fresh & Furious Nut Butter Picture
Calphalon ActiveSense Nut Butter Picture

Nut Butter Video  

Nut Butter Preparation 
 

8.5
6.0

Nut Butter Texture 
 

9.0
7.5

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Noise 
 

7.3
6.2

Noise @ Max Speed 
 

92.4 dB
96.4 dB

Noise Video  

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Blade Speed 
 

Min Speed 
 

3,800 RPM
3,400 RPM

Power 
 

1,100 W
1,200 W

Max Speed 
 

15,800 RPM
16,200 RPM

Speed Adjustment Based On Jar Type 
 

No
No

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Ease Of Use

Controls And Programs 
 

Control Panel  

Breville the Fresh & Furious Control Panel
Calphalon ActiveSense Control Panel

On/Off Switch 
 

Yes
Yes

Speed Presets 
 

5
3

Hot Blending 
 

No
Yes

Speed Dial 
 

No
No

Pulse/Turbo Mode 
 

Yes
Yes

Programs 
 

4
5

Blending Time Indicator 
 

Yes
No

Programmable Timer 
 

No
No

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Cleaning 
 

8.0
7.5

Self-Cleaning Video  

Cleaning Video  

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Breville the Fresh & Furious

Calphalon ActiveSense

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