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  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 K400 vs Vitamix ONE

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

KitchenAid K400
Vitamix ONE

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KitchenAid K400 Picture
Vitamix ONE Picture
Blender Type
Full Size Blender
Power
1,119 W
Hot Blending
Yes
Blender Type
Full Size Blender
Power
840 W
Hot Blending
No

Variants

  • K400 (Almond Cream)
  • K400 (Beetroot)
  • K400 (Blue Velvet)
  • K400 (Blue Velvet W/ Tamper)
  • K400 (Candy Apple)
  • K400 (Contour Silver)
  • K400 (Contour Silver W/ Tamper)
  • K400 (Contour Silver W/ Tamper & Personal Jar)
  • K400 (Dried Rose W/ Tamper)
  • K400 (Matte Black)
  • K400 (Matte Black W/ Tamper)
  • K400 (Matte Black W/ Tamper & Personal Jar)
  • K400 (Milkshake W/ Tamper)
  • K400 (Passion Red)
  • K400 (Passion Red W/ Tamper)
  • K400 (Pistachio W/ Tamper)
  • K400 (White)
  • K400 (White W/ Tamper)
  • ONE (Black)

Review

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Our Verdict

KitchenAid K400

Vitamix ONE

The KitchenAid K400 is a better multi-purpose blender than the Vitamix ONE. The KitchenAid is sturdier and more versatile since it can hot blend, make nut butter, and crush ice. It's also quieter.

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Almond Cream
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ONE
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Beetroot
K400
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ONE
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Blue Velvet
K400
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ONE
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Blue Velvet W/ Tamper
K400
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ONE
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Candy Apple
K400
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Black
ONE
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Contour Silver
K400
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Contour Silver W/ Tamper
K400
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Contour Silver W/ Tamper & Personal Jar
K400
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Dried Rose W/ Tamper
K400
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Matte Black
K400
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Matte Black W/ Tamper
K400
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Matte Black W/ Tamper & Personal Jar
K400
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Milkshake W/ Tamper
K400
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Passion Red
K400
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Passion Red W/ Tamper
K400
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Pistachio W/ Tamper
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White
K400
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Main Differences for
Multi-Purpose

Threshold 

0.10

Multi-Purpose 

8.7
5.5

Hot Blending 
 

Yes
No

Nut Butter 
 

6.9
0.0

Crushed Ice 
 

9.7
4.5

Build Quality 
 

8.0
6.5

Cleaning 
 

7.0
8.5

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Blender Type 
 

Full Size Blender
Full Size Blender

Box Picture  

KitchenAid K400 Box Picture
Vitamix ONE Box Picture

Height 
 

15.2" (38.7 cm)
16.1" (41.0 cm)

Width  

7.7" (19.5 cm)
8.1" (20.5 cm)

Depth  

9.2" (23.5 cm)
10.0" (25.5 cm)

Weight 
 

13.0 lbs (5.9 kg)
6.2 lbs (2.8 kg)

Shaft Length (Immersion Blenders) 
 

N/A
N/A
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Build Quality 
 

8.0
6.5

Build Quality Picture  

KitchenAid K400 Build Quality Picture
Vitamix ONE Build Quality Picture
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Jar Capacity 
 

7.8
4.5

Main Jar Capacity 
 

56.0 oz (1,656 ml)
32.0 oz (946 ml)

Additional Jar Capacity 
 

N/A
N/A
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Jar/Beaker Materials 
 

Jar Picture  

KitchenAid K400 Jar Picture
Vitamix ONE Jar Picture

Optional Jar Picture  

KitchenAid K400 Optional Jar Picture
Vitamix ONE Optional Jar Picture

Jar/Beaker Material 
 

BPA-Free Plastic
BPA-Free Plastic

Dishwasher Safe 
 

Yes
No
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Blades 
 

Blades Picture  

KitchenAid K400 Blades Picture
Vitamix ONE Blades Picture

Blade Type 
 

Sharp
Sharp

Blade Count 
 

4
4

Removable 
 

No
No

Dishwasher Safe 
 

Yes
No
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Lid 
 

Lid Picture  

KitchenAid K400 Lid Picture
Vitamix ONE Lid Picture

Two-Part Lid 
 

Yes
Yes

Lid Closing Type 
 

Friction
Friction
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Power Cord  

Cable Picture  

KitchenAid K400 Cable Picture
Vitamix ONE Cable Picture

Stow-Away Compartment 
 

No
No

Cord Length 
 

3.0 ft (0.9 m)
2.6 ft (0.8 m)
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In The Box  

Bundle Picture  

KitchenAid K400 Bundle Picture
Vitamix ONE Bundle Picture
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Performance

Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches) 
 

9.7
10

Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches) Photo  

KitchenAid K400 Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches) Photo
Vitamix ONE Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches) Photo

Jar Used 
 

Main Jar
Main Jar

Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches) Video  

Fibrous Ingredients Processing 
 

8.5
10

Fibrous Ingredients Texture 
 

10
10
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Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity) 
 

9.7
10

Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity) Photo  

KitchenAid K400 Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity) Photo
Vitamix ONE Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity) Photo

Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity) Video  

Jar Used  

Main Jar
Main Jar

Fibrous Ingredients Processing 
 

8.5
10

Fibrous Ingredients Texture 
 

10
10
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Crushed Ice 
 

9.7
4.5

Crushed Ice Photo  

KitchenAid K400 Crushed Ice Photo
Vitamix ONE Crushed Ice Photo

Crushed Ice Video  

Crushed Ice Preparation 
 

9.0
5.5

Crushed Ice Texture 
 

10
4.0
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Nut Butter 
 

6.9
0.0

Nut Butter Picture  

KitchenAid K400 Nut Butter Picture
Vitamix ONE Nut Butter Picture

Nut Butter Video  

Nut Butter Preparation 
 

3.0
N/A

Nut Butter Texture 
 

9.5
N/A
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Noise 
 

6.8
5.6

Noise @ Max Speed 
 

94.8 dB
98.2 dB

Noise Video  

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Blade Speed 
 

Min Speed 
 

3,200 RPM
18,200 RPM

Power 
 

1,119 W
840 W

Max Speed 
 

16,000 RPM
29,000 RPM

Speed Adjustment Based On Jar Type 
 

No
No
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Ease Of Use

Controls And Programs 
 

Control Panel  

KitchenAid K400 Control Panel
Vitamix ONE Control Panel

On/Off Switch 
 

No
No

Speed Presets 
 

0
0

Hot Blending 
 

Yes
No

Speed Dial 
 

Yes
Yes

Pulse/Turbo Mode 
 

Yes
No

Programs 
 

4
0

Blending Time Indicator 
 

No
No

Programmable Timer 
 

No
No
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Cleaning 
 

7.0
8.5

Self-Cleaning Video  

Cleaning Video  

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Almond Cream
K400
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Beetroot
K400
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ONE
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Blue Velvet
K400
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ONE
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Blue Velvet W/ Tamper
K400
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ONE
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Candy Apple
K400
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ONE
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Contour Silver
K400
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Contour Silver W/ Tamper
K400
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Contour Silver W/ Tamper & Personal Jar
K400
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Dried Rose W/ Tamper
K400
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Matte Black
K400
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Matte Black W/ Tamper
K400
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K400
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Milkshake W/ Tamper
K400
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Passion Red
K400
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Passion Red W/ Tamper
K400
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Pistachio W/ Tamper
K400
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White
K400
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KitchenAid K400

Vitamix ONE

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