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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

KitchenAid Diamond vs Breville The Q

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

KitchenAid Diamond
Breville The Q

Tested using Methodology v1.0

Updated May 29, 2023 03:08 PM

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Tested using Methodology v1.0

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KitchenAid Diamond Picture
Breville The Q Picture
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  2. Crushing Ice
  3. Frozen Drinks

Variants

  • Diamond (Blue Steel)
  • Diamond (Boysenberry)
  • Diamond (Cobalt Blue)
  • Diamond (Contour Silver)
  • Diamond (Cranberry)
  • Diamond (Crystal Blue)
  • Diamond (Empire Red)
  • Diamond (Espresso)
  • Diamond (Green Apple)
  • Diamond (Grenadine)
  • Diamond (Hot Sauce)
  • Diamond (Majestic Yellow)
  • Diamond (Matte Black)
  • Diamond (Matte Gray)
  • Diamond (Metallic Chrome)
  • Diamond (Onyx Black)
  • Diamond (Pistachio)
  • Diamond (Raspberry Ice)
  • Diamond (Sky Blue)
  • Diamond (Tangerine)
  • Diamond (Watermelon)
  • Diamond (White)
  • The Q (Smoked Hickory)

Our Verdict

KitchenAid Diamond

Breville The Q

The Breville The Q is a better blender for most uses than the KitchenAid Diamond. The Breville is sturdier, comes with a tamper, and performs better for most recipes, including smoothies and nut butter. It can heat room-temperature ingredients. However, the KitchenAid also offers versatile performance, and it's quieter.

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Blue Steel
Diamond
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Smoked Hickory
The Q
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Boysenberry
Diamond
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Smoked Hickory
The Q
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Walmart.com
Cobalt Blue
Diamond
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
Smoked Hickory
The Q
BestBuy.com
Contour Silver
Diamond
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Amazon.com
Smoked Hickory
The Q
B&H
Cranberry
Diamond
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Amazon.com
 
Crystal Blue
Diamond
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
 
Empire Red
Diamond
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
 
Espresso
Diamond
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Amazon.com
 
Green Apple
Diamond
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Amazon.com
 
Grenadine
Diamond
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Amazon.com
 
Hot Sauce
Diamond
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Amazon.com
 
Majestic Yellow
Diamond
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Amazon.com
 
Matte Black
Diamond
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Amazon.com
 
Matte Gray
Diamond
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Metallic Chrome
Diamond
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Onyx Black
Diamond
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Pistachio
Diamond
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Raspberry Ice
Diamond
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Sky Blue
Diamond
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Tangerine
Diamond
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Watermelon
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White
Diamond
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Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

Multi-Purpose 

8.9
9.2

Crushed Ice 
 

8.9
9.9

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Blender Type 
 

Full Size Blender
Full Size Blender

Box Picture  

KitchenAid Diamond Box Picture
Breville The Q Box Picture

Height 
 

16.8" (42.6 cm)
18.1" (46.0 cm)

Width  

8.9" (22.5 cm)
8.2" (20.8 cm)

Depth  

9.2" (23.3 cm)
10.6" (26.9 cm)

Weight 
 

9.6 lbs (4.4 kg)
12.1 lbs (5.5 kg)

Shaft Length (Immersion Blenders) 
 

N/A
N/A

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Build Quality 
 

7.5
8.0

Build Quality Picture  

KitchenAid Diamond Build Quality Picture
Breville The Q Build Quality Picture

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Jar Capacity 
 

8.4
9.5

Main Jar Capacity 
 

60.0 oz (1,774 ml)
68.0 oz (2,011 ml)

Additional Jar Capacity 
 

N/A
N/A

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Jar/Beaker Materials 
 

Jar Picture  

KitchenAid Diamond Jar Picture
Breville The Q Jar Picture

Optional Jar Picture  

KitchenAid Diamond Optional Jar Picture
Breville The Q Optional Jar Picture

Jar/Beaker Material 
 

BPA-Free Plastic
BPA-Free Plastic

Dishwasher Safe 
 

Yes
Yes

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Blades 
 

Blades Picture  

KitchenAid Diamond Blades Picture
Breville The Q Blades Picture

Blade Type 
 

Sharp
Sharp

Blade Count 
 

4
4

Removable 
 

No
No

Dishwasher Safe 
 

Yes
Yes

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Lid 
 

Lid Picture  

KitchenAid Diamond Lid Picture
Breville The Q Lid Picture

Two-Part Lid 
 

Yes
Yes

Lid Closing Type 
 

Friction
Friction

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Power Cord  

Cable Picture  

KitchenAid Diamond Cable Picture
Breville The Q Cable Picture

Stow-Away Compartment 
 

Yes
Yes

Cord Length 
 

3.8 ft (1.2 m)
3.9 ft (1.2 m)

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In The Box  

Bundle Picture  

KitchenAid Diamond Bundle Picture
Breville The Q Bundle Picture

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Performance

Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches) 
 

9.7
9.3

Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches) Photo  

KitchenAid Diamond Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches) Photo
Breville The Q Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches) Photo

Jar Used 
 

Main Jar
Main Jar

Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches) Video  

Fibrous Ingredients Processing 
 

8.5
6.5

Fibrous Ingredients Texture 
 

10
10

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Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity) 
 

9.3
9.7

Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity) Photo  

KitchenAid Diamond Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity) Photo
Breville The Q Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity) Photo

Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity) Video  

Jar Used  

Main Jar
Main Jar

Fibrous Ingredients Processing 
 

8.5
8.5

Fibrous Ingredients Texture 
 

9.5
10

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Crushed Ice 
 

8.9
9.9

Crushed Ice Photo  

KitchenAid Diamond Crushed Ice Photo
Breville The Q Crushed Ice Photo

Crushed Ice Video  

Crushed Ice Preparation 
 

8.5
9.5

Crushed Ice Texture 
 

9.0
10

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Nut Butter 
 

9.1
9.3

Nut Butter Picture  

KitchenAid Diamond Nut Butter Picture
Breville The Q Nut Butter Picture

Nut Butter Video  

Nut Butter Preparation 
 

8.5
9.0

Nut Butter Texture 
 

9.5
9.5

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Noise 
 

7.8
7.3

Noise @ Max Speed 
 

89.1 dB
92.2 dB

Noise Video  

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Blade Speed 
 

Min Speed 
 

4,000 RPM
4,000 RPM

Power 
 

671 W
1,800 W

Max Speed 
 

11,500 RPM
20,000 RPM

Speed Adjustment Based On Jar Type 
 

No
No

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Ease Of Use

Controls And Programs 
 

Control Panel  

KitchenAid Diamond Control Panel
Breville The Q Control Panel

On/Off Switch 
 

Yes
Yes

Speed Presets 
 

5
5

Hot Blending 
 

Yes
Yes

Speed Dial 
 

No
No

Pulse/Turbo Mode 
 

Yes
Yes

Programs 
 

1
5

Blending Time Indicator 
 

No
Yes

Programmable Timer 
 

No
No

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Cleaning 
 

7.5
8.0

Self-Cleaning Video  

Cleaning Video  

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Check Price

Blue Steel
Diamond
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Smoked Hickory
The Q
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Amazon.com
Boysenberry
Diamond
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
Smoked Hickory
The Q
SEE PRICE
Walmart.com
Cobalt Blue
Diamond
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
Smoked Hickory
The Q
BestBuy.com
Contour Silver
Diamond
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
Smoked Hickory
The Q
B&H
Cranberry
Diamond
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
 
Crystal Blue
Diamond
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
 
Empire Red
Diamond
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
 
Espresso
Diamond
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
 
Green Apple
Diamond
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
 
Grenadine
Diamond
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
 
Hot Sauce
Diamond
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
 
Majestic Yellow
Diamond
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
 
Matte Black
Diamond
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
 
Matte Gray
Diamond
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
 
Metallic Chrome
Diamond
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
 
Onyx Black
Diamond
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
 
Pistachio
Diamond
Amazon.com
 
Raspberry Ice
Diamond
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
 
Sky Blue
Diamond
Amazon.com
 
Tangerine
Diamond
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
 
Watermelon
Diamond
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
 
White
Diamond
Amazon.com
 

KitchenAid Diamond

Breville The Q

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