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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

Ninja DUO vs Breville The Q

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Ninja DUO
Breville The Q

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Ninja DUO Picture
Breville The Q Picture
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Variants

  • IV701 (Black)
  • The Q (Smoked Hickory)

Our Verdict

Ninja DUO

Breville The Q

The Breville The Q is a better blender for most uses than the Ninja DUO. The Breville is quieter when running and much easier to clean by hand. It's also much easier to use for thick recipes like nut butter and hummus. However, the DUO comes with personal jars for single-serve smoothies and its main pitcher, allowing it to blend small volumes of ingredients more efficiently.

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Smoked Hickory
The Q
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Smoked Hickory
The Q
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Smoked Hickory
The Q
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Black
IV701
B&H
Smoked Hickory
The Q
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Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

Multi-Purpose 

7.2
9.2

Hot Blending 
 

No
Yes

Nut Butter 
 

7.8
9.3

Cleaning 
 

6.5
8.0

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Blender Type 
 

Full Size Blender
Full Size Blender

Box Picture  

Ninja DUO Box Picture
Breville The Q Box Picture

Height 
 

17.4" (44.2 cm)
18.1" (46.0 cm)

Width  

7.2" (18.2 cm)
8.2" (20.8 cm)

Depth  

10.0" (25.5 cm)
10.6" (26.9 cm)

Weight 
 

9.8 lbs (4.4 kg)
12.1 lbs (5.5 kg)

Shaft Length (Immersion Blenders) 
 

N/A
N/A

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Build Quality 
 

8.0
8.0

Build Quality Picture  

Ninja DUO Build Quality Picture
Breville The Q Build Quality Picture

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Jar Capacity 
 

9.8
9.5

Main Jar Capacity 
 

72.0 oz (2,129 ml)
68.0 oz (2,011 ml)

Additional Jar Capacity 
 

20.0 oz (591 ml)
N/A

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Jar/Beaker Materials 
 

Jar Picture  

Ninja DUO Jar Picture
Breville The Q Jar Picture

Optional Jar Picture  

Ninja DUO 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  

Ninja DUO Blades Picture
Breville The Q Blades Picture

Blade Type 
 

Sharp
Sharp

Blade Count 
 

8
4

Removable 
 

No
No

Dishwasher Safe 
 

Yes
Yes

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Lid 
 

Lid Picture  

Ninja DUO Lid Picture
Breville The Q Lid Picture

Two-Part Lid 
 

No
Yes

Lid Closing Type 
 

Lock Mechanism
Friction

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Power Cord  

Cable Picture  

Ninja DUO Cable Picture
Breville The Q Cable Picture

Stow-Away Compartment 
 

Yes
Yes

Cord Length 
 

3.0 ft (0.9 m)
3.9 ft (1.2 m)

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In The Box  

Bundle Picture  

Ninja DUO Bundle Picture
Breville The Q Bundle Picture

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Performance

Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches) 
 

9.9
9.3

Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches) Photo  

Ninja DUO Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches) Photo
Breville The Q Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches) Photo

Jar Used 
 

Additional Jar
Main Jar

Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches) Video  

Fibrous Ingredients Processing 
 

9.5
6.5

Fibrous Ingredients Texture 
 

10
10

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Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity) 
 

9.4
9.7

Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity) Photo  

Ninja DUO 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 
 

9.0
8.5

Fibrous Ingredients Texture 
 

9.5
10

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Crushed Ice 
 

9.6
9.9

Crushed Ice Photo  

Ninja DUO Crushed Ice Photo
Breville The Q Crushed Ice Photo

Crushed Ice Video  

Crushed Ice Preparation 
 

8.5
9.5

Crushed Ice Texture 
 

10
10

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Nut Butter 
 

7.8
9.3

Nut Butter Picture  

Ninja DUO Nut Butter Picture
Breville The Q Nut Butter Picture

Nut Butter Video  

Nut Butter Preparation 
 

6.0
9.0

Nut Butter Texture 
 

9.0
9.5

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Noise 
 

5.8
7.3

Noise @ Max Speed 
 

97.8 dB
92.2 dB

Noise Video  

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Blade Speed 
 

Min Speed 
 

17,600 RPM
4,000 RPM

Power 
 

1,100 W
1,800 W

Max Speed 
 

20,500 RPM
20,000 RPM

Speed Adjustment Based On Jar Type 
 

No
No

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Ease Of Use

Controls And Programs 
 

Control Panel  

Ninja DUO Control Panel
Breville The Q Control Panel

On/Off Switch 
 

Yes
Yes

Speed Presets 
 

2
5

Hot Blending 
 

No
Yes

Speed Dial 
 

No
No

Pulse/Turbo Mode 
 

Yes
Yes

Programs 
 

6
5

Blending Time Indicator 
 

Yes
Yes

Programmable Timer 
 

No
No

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Cleaning 
 

6.5
8.0

Self-Cleaning Video  

Cleaning Video  

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Check Price

Smoked Hickory
The Q
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
Smoked Hickory
The Q
SEE PRICE
Walmart.com
Smoked Hickory
The Q
BestBuy.com
Black
IV701
B&H
Smoked Hickory
The Q
B&H

Ninja DUO

Breville The Q

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