Product Review · Blenders & Stand Mixers · #8 Ranked

Ninja Professional Plus BN701

Name: Ninja Professional Plus BN701
Brand: Ninja

Blenders — full-size budget countertop · Reviewed by Katie · amazon.com live, Sept 28 2026

Fair Buy

Best Value

Rank #8 of 10 · Blenders & Stand Mixers

$89.99

Price drop: $89.99 on Amazon as of Sept 28, 2026, down from $109.99 when we scored it

Tiers: 95+ Top Pick · 90 Viper Pick · 85 Strong Buy · 80 Good Buy · 75 Fair Buy · under 75 Buy With Caution

Scored from live Amazon ratings and review volume, spec sheets and warranty terms. Viper Researched, not paid placement.

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The verdict

Why it scored a 77

At $89.99, the Ninja Professional Plus BN701 is the perennial best-selling countertop blender on Amazon, and it scores accordingly: Value at 92, Reliability at 93, Satisfaction at 94 on 19,500 ratings at 4.7 stars. The stacked six-blade tower turns ice into snow in seconds, and the three Auto-iQ presets make it hard to misuse. Quality lands at 58 because the trade-offs are real: it is very loud, the stacked blade is awkward to hand-wash, purees are less silky than a Vitamix, and the one-year warranty holds that component at 55. It suits anyone who wants frozen drinks and smoothies for around a hundred dollars.

Key specs

What you're getting

1,400 peak-watt motor; crushes ice to snow in seconds
72 oz Total Crushing pitcher, 64 oz max liquid capacity
3 Auto-iQ presets (Smoothie, Ice Crush/Frozen Drink, Ice Cream) + 3 speeds + pulse
Stacked 6-blade stainless assembly, removable; awkward to hand-wash
Approx. 9.5 x 6.75 x 17 in; pitcher may be too tall for some cabinets
BPA-free, dishwasher-safe pitcher, lid and blade
Not rated for hot liquids; very loud; no single-serve cup (BN751 DUO adds cups)
1-year limited warranty from Ninja

ViperScore breakdown

FactorScoreWeightPoints

Value92×25%23.0

Quality58×20%11.6

Features60×15%9.0

Reliability93×15%13.9

Satisfaction94×15%14.1

Warranty55×10%5.5

Weighted total77

At a glance

1,400 peak watts, stacked 6-blade assembly
72 oz pitcher, 64 oz max liquid
3 Auto-iQ presets + 3 speeds + pulse; 1-yr warranty
Price$89.99
TierBlenders — full-size budget countertop
Category rank#8 of 10

Katie

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Who it's for

Should you buy the Ninja Professional Plus BN701?

The Ninja Professional Plus BN701 is the blender for frozen drinks, smoothies and crushed ice on a $110 budget. It is the perennial best-selling countertop blender on Amazon, with a 1,400 peak-watt motor, a 72 oz pitcher and three Auto-iQ presets. It ranks eighth in our blenders and stand mixers group, and the ranking reflects build rather than performance: it does what it promises, it just does not do it with a Vitamix's refinement or warranty. If you want a single-serve cup, look at the BN751 DUO or the NutriBullet Pro 900.

What stands out

Where it earns its score

Value score of 92. The best value in the group. 1,400 peak watts, a 72 oz pitcher and presets for $89.99.
Crushes ice to snow. The stacked 6-blade assembly is very good at frozen drinks and ice cream.
Easy cleanup. The pitcher, lid and blade are BPA-free and dishwasher-safe.
Proven. Reliability 93 and Satisfaction 94 from a very large owner base.

Before you buy

What to know first

Warranty is the weakest ViperScore factor. One year limited from Ninja.
Quality scores 58. The plastic body and pitcher are functional, not premium, and the stacked blade is awkward to hand-wash.
Not for hot liquids, and loud. Two limits that the Vitamix jars do not have.
Tall pitcher. About 17 in on the base, which may not clear some cabinets.

Bottom line

Our verdict

The Ninja Professional Plus BN701 scores 77, Fair Buy. It is the right buy for frozen drinks and family-size smoothies when you do not want to spend Vitamix money. If you want hot soups, nut butters and a blender that lasts a decade, the Vitamix VX1 scores three points higher for three times the price.

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