Vitamix Ascent X2 vs Vitamix Ascent X5

The Vitamix Ascent X2 and the Vitamix Ascent X5 are very similar. The main difference is that the X5 has a metal shell and more features. It has 11 automatic blending programs, while the X2 has four. Its digital display shows more information, including what program you've selected and when to use the tamper for certain programs.