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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 K400 vs Ninja Professional Plus Blender with Auto-iQ

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

KitchenAid K400
Ninja Professional Plus Blender with Auto-iQ

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KitchenAid K400 Picture
Ninja Professional Plus Blender with Auto-iQ Picture
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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)
  • BN700 (Black)
  • BN701 (Dark Gray)

Our Verdict

KitchenAid K400

Ninja Professional Plus Blender with Auto-iQ

The KitchenAid K400 is better than the Ninja Professional Plus Blender with Auto-iQ. The KitchenAid makes a much smoother puree of fibrous ingredients like kale. It can hot blend, offers many more speed settings, and is easier to clean by hand. On the other hand, the Ninja has a bigger capacity, and it's a little better for crushing ice. It's also easier to use to blend hard ingredients like nut butter.

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Main Differences for
Multi-Purpose

Threshold 

0.10

Multi-Purpose 

8.7
6.5

Hot Blending 
 

Yes
No

Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches) 
 

9.7
6.6

Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity) 
 

9.7
6.8

Nut Butter 
 

6.9
8.1

Cleaning 
 

7.0
6.0

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Blender Type 
 

Full Size Blender
Full Size Blender

Box Picture  

KitchenAid K400 Box Picture
Ninja Professional Plus Blender with Auto-iQ Box Picture

Height 
 

15.2" (38.7 cm)
17.4" (44.2 cm)

Width  

7.7" (19.5 cm)
7.2" (18.4 cm)

Depth  

9.2" (23.5 cm)
8.7" (22.2 cm)

Weight 
 

13.0 lbs (5.9 kg)
7.9 lbs (3.6 kg)

Shaft Length (Immersion Blenders) 
 

N/A
N/A
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Build Quality 
 

8.0
8.0

Build Quality Picture  

KitchenAid K400 Build Quality Picture
Ninja Professional Plus Blender with Auto-iQ Build Quality Picture
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Jar Capacity 
 

7.8
9.8

Main Jar Capacity 
 

56.0 oz (1,656 ml)
72.0 oz (2,129 ml)

Additional Jar Capacity 
 

N/A
N/A
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Jar/Beaker Materials 
 

Jar Picture  

KitchenAid K400 Jar Picture
Ninja Professional Plus Blender with Auto-iQ Jar Picture

Optional Jar Picture  

KitchenAid K400 Optional Jar Picture
Ninja Professional Plus Blender with Auto-iQ Optional Jar Picture

Jar/Beaker Material 
 

BPA-Free Plastic
BPA-Free Plastic

Dishwasher Safe 
 

Yes
Yes
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Blades 
 

Blades Picture  

KitchenAid K400 Blades Picture
Ninja Professional Plus Blender with Auto-iQ Blades Picture

Blade Type 
 

Sharp
Sharp

Blade Count 
 

4
6

Removable 
 

No
Yes

Dishwasher Safe 
 

Yes
Yes
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Lid 
 

Lid Picture  

KitchenAid K400 Lid Picture
Ninja Professional Plus Blender with Auto-iQ Lid Picture

Two-Part Lid 
 

Yes
No

Lid Closing Type 
 

Friction
Lock Mechanism
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Power Cord  

Cable Picture  

KitchenAid K400 Cable Picture
Ninja Professional Plus Blender with Auto-iQ Cable Picture

Stow-Away Compartment 
 

No
Yes

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
Ninja Professional Plus Blender with Auto-iQ Bundle Picture
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Performance

Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches) 
 

9.7
6.6

Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches) Photo  

KitchenAid K400 Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches) Photo
Ninja Professional Plus Blender with Auto-iQ Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches) Photo

Jar Used 
 

Main Jar
Main Jar

Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches) Video  

Fibrous Ingredients Processing 
 

8.5
5.0

Fibrous Ingredients Texture 
 

10
7.0
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Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity) 
 

9.7
6.8

Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity) Photo  

KitchenAid K400 Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity) Photo
Ninja Professional Plus Blender with Auto-iQ Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity) Photo

Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity) Video  

Jar Used  

Main Jar
Main Jar

Fibrous Ingredients Processing 
 

8.5
6.0

Fibrous Ingredients Texture 
 

10
7.0
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Crushed Ice 
 

9.7
10

Crushed Ice Photo  

KitchenAid K400 Crushed Ice Photo
Ninja Professional Plus Blender with Auto-iQ Crushed Ice Photo

Crushed Ice Video  

Crushed Ice Preparation 
 

9.0
10

Crushed Ice Texture 
 

10
10
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Nut Butter 
 

6.9
8.1

Nut Butter Picture  

KitchenAid K400 Nut Butter Picture
Ninja Professional Plus Blender with Auto-iQ Nut Butter Picture

Nut Butter Video  

Nut Butter Preparation 
 

3.0
6.0

Nut Butter Texture 
 

9.5
9.5
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Noise 
 

6.8
7.8

Noise @ Max Speed 
 

94.8 dB
89.4 dB

Noise Video  

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Blade Speed 
 

Min Speed 
 

3,200 RPM
3,700 RPM

Power 
 

1,119 W
1,400 W

Max Speed 
 

16,000 RPM
5,000 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
Ninja Professional Plus Blender with Auto-iQ Control Panel

On/Off Switch 
 

No
Yes

Speed Presets 
 

0
3

Hot Blending 
 

Yes
No

Speed Dial 
 

Yes
No

Pulse/Turbo Mode 
 

Yes
Yes

Programs 
 

4
3

Blending Time Indicator 
 

No
No

Programmable Timer 
 

No
No
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Cleaning 
 

7.0
6.0

Self-Cleaning Video  

Cleaning Video  

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K400
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K400
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K400
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K400
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K400
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K400
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K400
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K400
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K400
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K400
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