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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

Vitamix 7500 vs Vitamix Explorian E520

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Vitamix 7500
Vitamix Explorian E520

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Vitamix 7500 Picture
Vitamix Explorian E520 Picture
Blender Type
Full Size Blender
Power
1,640 W
Hot Blending
Yes
Blender Type
Full Size Blender
Power
1,400 W
Hot Blending
Yes

Variants

  • Vitamix 7500 (Black)
  • Vitamix 7500 (Red)
  • Vitamix 7500 (White)
  • Explorian E520 (Black)
  • Explorian E520 (Gray)

Review

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Our Verdict

Vitamix 7500

Vitamix Explorian E520

The Vitamix 7500 is a bit better than the Vitamix Explorian E520. The 7500 is sturdier and much quieter when it's running. The Explorian's 48-ounce main jar offers better performance for some uses, like processing small amounts of fibrous ingredients. It's also better for making nut butter, but the 7500 is great for that purpose, too.

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Main Differences for
Multi-Purpose

Threshold 

0.10

Multi-Purpose 

9.2
9.1

Noise 
 

7.1
4.6

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Blender Type 
 

Full Size Blender
Full Size Blender

Box Picture  

Vitamix 7500 Box Picture
Vitamix Explorian E520 Box Picture

Height 
 

17.5" (44.5 cm)
17.3" (44.0 cm)

Width  

7.7" (19.5 cm)
7.7" (19.5 cm)

Depth  

9.2" (23.4 cm)
9.4" (24.0 cm)

Weight 
 

13.0 lbs (5.9 kg)
10.1 lbs (4.6 kg)

Shaft Length (Immersion Blenders) 
 

N/A
N/A
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Build Quality 
 

9.5
9.0

Build Quality Picture  

Vitamix 7500 Build Quality Picture
Vitamix Explorian E520 Build Quality Picture
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Jar Capacity 
 

9.0
9.0

Main Jar Capacity 
 

64.0 oz (1,893 ml)
64.0 oz (64 ml)

Additional Jar Capacity 
 

N/A
N/A
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Jar/Beaker Materials 
 

Jar Picture  

Vitamix 7500 Jar Picture
Vitamix Explorian E520 Jar Picture

Optional Jar Picture  

Vitamix 7500 Optional Jar Picture
Vitamix Explorian E520 Optional Jar Picture

Jar/Beaker Material 
 

BPA-Free Plastic
BPA-Free Plastic

Dishwasher Safe 
 

No
Yes
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Blades 
 

Blades Picture  

Vitamix 7500 Blades Picture
Vitamix Explorian E520 Blades Picture

Blade Type 
 

Sharp
Sharp

Blade Count 
 

4
4

Removable 
 

No
No

Dishwasher Safe 
 

No
Yes
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Lid 
 

Lid Picture  

Vitamix 7500 Lid Picture
Vitamix Explorian E520 Lid Picture

Two-Part Lid 
 

Yes
Yes

Lid Closing Type 
 

Friction
Friction
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Power Cord  

Cable Picture  

Vitamix 7500 Cable Picture
Vitamix Explorian E520 Cable Picture

Stow-Away Compartment 
 

Yes
Yes

Cord Length 
 

5.6 ft (1.7 m)
6.2 ft (1.9 m)
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In The Box  

Bundle Picture  

Vitamix 7500 Bundle Picture
Vitamix Explorian E520 Bundle Picture
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Performance

Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches) 
 

9.0
9.3

Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches) Photo  

Vitamix 7500 Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches) Photo
Vitamix Explorian E520 Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches) Photo

Jar Used 
 

Main Jar
Main Jar

Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches) Video  

Fibrous Ingredients Processing 
 

5.0
6.5

Fibrous Ingredients Texture 
 

10
10
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Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity) 
 

9.7
9.7

Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity) Photo  

Vitamix 7500 Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity) Photo
Vitamix Explorian E520 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 
 

10
10
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Crushed Ice 
 

9.7
9.6

Crushed Ice Photo  

Vitamix 7500 Crushed Ice Photo
Vitamix Explorian E520 Crushed Ice Photo

Crushed Ice Video  

Crushed Ice Preparation 
 

9.0
8.5

Crushed Ice Texture 
 

10
10
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Nut Butter 
 

9.2
9.6

Nut Butter Picture  

Vitamix 7500 Nut Butter Picture
Vitamix Explorian E520 Nut Butter Picture

Nut Butter Video  

Nut Butter Preparation 
 

8.0
9.0

Nut Butter Texture 
 

10
10
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Noise 
 

7.1
4.6

Noise @ Max Speed 
 

93.4 dB
100.7 dB

Noise Video  

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Blade Speed 
 

Min Speed 
 

1,400 RPM
1,460 RPM

Power 
 

1,640 W
1,400 W

Max Speed 
 

22,800 RPM
21,200 RPM

Speed Adjustment Based On Jar Type 
 

No
No
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Ease Of Use

Controls And Programs 
 

Control Panel  

Vitamix 7500 Control Panel
Vitamix Explorian E520 Control Panel

On/Off Switch 
 

Yes
Yes

Speed Presets 
 

0
0

Hot Blending 
 

Yes
Yes

Speed Dial 
 

Yes
Yes

Pulse/Turbo Mode 
 

Yes
Yes

Programs 
 

0
3

Blending Time Indicator 
 

No
No

Programmable Timer 
 

No
No
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Cleaning 
 

7.5
7.5

Self-Cleaning Video  

Cleaning Video  

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