Customer Ratings & Reviews

This portable blender is well-designed and convenient for travel and for quick personal-sized blending; however, its chopping ability is unsurprisingly not as robust as larger blenders. The unit is lightweight (2.2 pounds), and the bottle part fastens/unfastens securely and easily from the base. The lid has a spout that is uncovered by a button release, as well as a built-in silicone handle. There are 3 different blend modes -- Blend (for protein shakes), Smoothie (for chopping fresh or frozen fruit), and Crush (for ice cubes to make frozen drinks). Switching between modes and overall operation is intuitive. In practice, it works pretty well, but it doesn’t chop fruit as well as our bigger Ninja Professional (unsurprisingly). This is a minor compromise if you want the convenience of a single-serve portable blender. Since it uses a rechargeable battery, it’s ideal for travel or camping (but this also raises the question of what to do when the battery inevitably degrades). Charging is via a 13.3V barrel-type charger -- it would’ve been nice if they used USB-C instead. Cleaning is easy -- the bottle is dishwasher safe (but be careful if you plan to wash it manually, since the blades are integrated into the bottom of the bottle). Overall, this is a decent portable blender that’s best for certain use-case scenarios, not as your main blender.

The Ninja Blast Max 22oz Portable Blender is my new favorite appliance for use at home and on the road. We have been splitting our time recently at our home and on the road traveling in a camper van. So when looking for new appliances I like items that are small and can run cordlessly. The Blast Max fits those needs and exceeds them. I have a full-sized blender and tend to talk myself out of making a smoothie or other blended drink as it seems like a lot of effort for a single drink. That has all changed with the Blast Max as it’s a perfect size for making a single smoothie and taking it on the road as well with the sealed drink vessel. In the Box: - 11.1V rechargeable motor base - 22oz. Twist & Go vessel with built-in CrushBlade™ - Easy-Open Sip Lid with Carrying handle - Charging Cable - 5-recipe Inspiration Guide - User Manual Initial Impressions: This is a very well-built and compact blender system that fits easily into a cabinet or drawer for storage. The power and control buttons are easy to read and centrally located on the front of the blender base. There is a rubber foot on the base that keeps the unit in place during use and storage. The vessel acts as the mixing container and is easily screwed off the base and acts as a sealed travel mug for any type of smoothie or blended drink. The twist top seals nicely and the pop-top opens with a click of a button on the top of the lid. There is also a heavy-duty rubber carrying handle which is nice on the go. The gradient gray color of the base also matches well with other appliances in our kitchen. Set Up & Operation: The Blast Max is packaged well and there isn’t much set up required. Ninja recommends charging the unit to 100% before the first use. There is a printed user’s manual in the box and also a QR code to scan and get the manuals electronically. The blender did need a bit of charging when received, so I took that time to read through the instructions. There are 3 modes to operate the blender: Blend, Crush and Smoothie. Blend is a manual approach that runs the blender constantly for 30 seconds. Crush and Smoothie are automatic modes that blend, pulse and pause to achieve the best results. The power and mixing option buttons also work to provide the charge level, whether there is a jam, etc. All the indicator lights are outlined in the manual. The manual also points out the best way to stack ingredients into the blender for optimum blending. I made a few different protein smoothies and a couple of mocktails to try the different blending options and can say that the Blast Max handled everyone with ease. Even a peanut butter banana smoothie, which tends to clog up my other blender, blended fully as expected. Pros: - Well-built as expected by the Ninja brand - Portable size and convenience for on-the-go use - Ability to run it cordlessly is super convenient - Travel vessel with sealed top and carry handle is a game changer for me - Battery life was exceptional - Easy to operate and clean Cons: - Charging cable is specific to the blender, so another cord to carry around - Location of the flip top when drinking is kind of awkward Overall, the Ninja Max Blast 22oz Portable Blender is a great addition to any kitchen or for people living on the road. Its portable size and battery operation are perfect in any environment. I would certainly recommend this blender to anyone looking for a single use blender that is easy to use and clean.

Blender Review: I’ve been making smoothies for a long time. I typically use a popular plug-in blender designed for smoothies. I like this blender but it’s certainly not portable. This Ninja blender caught my attention with its size and battery power. Typically, I make my smoothies at home, pour them into a container and drink them at work. I’ve read that I should be drinking the smoothie right after blending for best nutritional value. With this blender, I can add ingredients and blend at work so I get the best nutrition in my drink. Thinks I like about the Ninja Blast: (1) It is portable. It’s not the smallest blender but it’s easy enough to tote to work and back. (2) The battery charges quickly. In just a few hours it was fully charged. I can plug it in when I get home from work and its full before I go to bed. Even better, the battery will last all week for me with one blend per day. After my first blend, I plugged it in to recharge and the charge indicator said it was still full and didn't need to be recharged. (3) Click lock is great. Connecting the cup to the base is as simple as putting them together and twisting until you hear a noticeable click. Turning the cup is very easy as there is very little resistance. I’ve had other blenders that are much more difficult to lock together. (4) Cleanup is easy. Rinse the cup, add a drop of dish soap and fill halfway with water. Put on the top, connect the cup to the base and run a blend cycle. Take it apart and rinse again and it’s clean. (5) It blends well most of the time. I did have an issue when adding my protein powder. This protein powder thickens the smoothie considerably and can prevent ingredients from being fully blended (ie – chunky drink). I have to add that ingredient after I do an initial blend. Things that could be improved: (A) The letters on the buttons are hard to read with my older eyes. There could certainly be more contrast between the grey letters and the grey buttons. White letters would be great. (B) It’s not super loud, but it’s not quiet either. People in the office know when I’m blending. (C) The base is a little heavy making it a little less portable than it could be, but I guess that is the price you pay for its excellent battery life. (D) It would be nice if there was an actual battery meter that tells me how full the battery is. The power button will display green if the battery is charged or red if it’s low. There are 3 LEDs around the power button that could be used to indicate battery level when the unit is turned on. (E) It would be nice if it could be charged using a USB C cable. Instead, it has an old-fashioned wall charger with a small tube-like connector. I tend to use a lot of ingredients in my smoothies, so I need to adjust for this size container. So far, I made one smoothie that blended great and another that was quite chucky. I believe the chunky smoothie was caused by a combination of over filling the cup (see the photos I've added) and adding a protein powder that quickly thickens the drink making it difficult to blend. As with any appliance, there is a learning curve. Once I figure it out, I know it will make great drinks. All in all, I really do like this blender. It will likely become my “go to”. I don’t really have any dislikes. It’s more like ideas for improvement. Looking forward to using it more.

I do have a big blender. A good one. But the hustle of connecting it to the power, using it’s big cup, washing it, and so on, for just a smoothie or a protein shake, is just too much. There is nothing wrong with doing that when I have the time or I’m home. When I’m not home, or when I’m in a hurry, it is so convenient to just use this small, yet powerful blender. Wireless, powerful, convenient and just the right size, are among just a few of the many things I like about it. It’s so great that the blender cup is also the drinking cup. I use it everyday. I do. One of the best purchases I’ve made this year. Do recommend it.

The Ninja Blast is one of the most unique blenders I’ve ever had the chance to use! Its size is perfect for making personal smoothies, shakes, or juices, and the blender is portable! Yes, portable! The blender base is battery powered, which means you can theoretically blend things anywhere you go! In terms of blending capabilities, the blender can blend anything you give it with ease; it is a very standard blender in that regard! It has 3 blend modes to help you get the perfect blend of your liking which is nice, and it is also very easy to clean, by simply adding soap and water, blending, and rinsing. I love the travel “blender-bottle” form factor as well, as it’s the perfect size to hold a smoothie, and is reliable for travel with a built-in “sip lid”! Something to note with this blender is that I can’t personally think of many real use cases where I would need to blend something while out and about (maybe for camping/road trips it would be useful?). I also can’t say I would feel comfortable using the blender “on the go”; I would say that likely 100% of the time I would prefer to pre-blend my smoothies at home, then take the travel blender bottle to go. I think this blender is great for use at home though, and it is nice to not have to worry about cords and cables while using (although, something you may want to be wary of is that if you don’t hold the blender down while in use, it can start to spin and move on its own, which may be dangerous if unattended!).

The Ninja Blast Max is a nice little portable blender that saves space and time making a single smoothie. This 22oz blender is great to use on a time crunch and the blender doubles as a cup so there’s less to wash all said and done. You can basically blend and go! It’s got more pros than cons for sure. We make smoothies at home with milk, frozen berries, bananas, protein powder, and peanut butter. There are instructions I followed for the order of the ingredients in the cup and I found that the Blast Max did a good job of blending everything smoothly. The 3 buttons are easy to use. The “Smoothie” and “Crush” modes do a good job of automatically pulsing in certain patterns for the best blend. The “Blend” mode is a steady 30-second blend which is also used for the quick clean. The one thing I didn’t like about this blender cup is the placement of the lid. It does “lock” in an upright position, but it’s a little awkward to have it right in my face when I drink from the cup. The cleanup on the Ninja Blast Max is better than cleaning a traditional blender. It never really felt worth it to bust out the big blender and make multiple dishes to clean for a single smoothie. I like that you can do a quick clean on the Blast Max with some warm water and dish soap. The cup and lid are supposedly dishwasher safe, but the instructions say not to use the heat dry setting and I don’t want to turn off heat dry for my whole load. I’d rather not risk ruining my new blender so I’m just washing it by hand for now. The Ninja Blast Max portable blender is great for its compact design, easy cleanup, and portability. Overall it does meet the expectations of quickness and portability but I’d like a different design for the lid and handle.

I used to make smoothies and juices on a regular basis but not nearly as much as I do now with this portable blender. It is small enough to fit in the sleeve of my backpack or in the cup holder of my car so I take this to work with me everyday and have my morning protein shake already blended. I have not had to bring the base but the base is also very portable and provides enough power to cut through frozen fruits without leaving chunks behind. The 22 ounces that it holds is also enough to fuel me through the morning and sometimes through the evening. I have not traveled with this yet but I plan on taking it on my next trip and throwing it in my luggage so I can make my smoothies on the go. There are only 3 settings which are crush, blend, and smoothie. I found that to be sufficient with such a small form factor. This blender is mainly marketed towards its portability and it is exactly that: Portable. You just twist it off the base, grab onto the carry handle, and drink straight from the cup. The cup feels like hard plastic so I would imagine minimal damage if accidentally dropped from low height so that offers peace of mind while carrying around everywhere.

The Ninja Blast Max is super convenient and powerful for a portable blender. It crushes frozen fruit surprisingly well, and the battery lasts long enough for multiple blends. Perfect for gym, office, or travel use. Cleaning is quick and easy too.

I had no idea how much I'd enjoy using a personal blended. I've used a full size blender at home, of course, but I had no idea how much I'd enjoy a portable model. It's great! Versatile. Fun. And money saving. I love it. Getting it out of the box was pretty easy and setup was even easier. I charged the base up, washed the components in the sink, and then went to the fridge to see what I had to make my first smoothy. As it turned out, I didn't have much, but kale and carrots are pretty good in my book and I was just trying it out. I added water to the minimum water marker, then kale and carrots. The carrots pureed nicely, the kale less so, but the drink as a whole was good and I was intrigued. The next day I went to the market and I got a frozen berry package, Greek yogurt, and some bananas. It was great! Then my coworker, who swears by her personal blender, offered me some powdered vegetable protein and I haven't looked back. I've experimented with fruits, vegetables, protein powders and more. I have added exercise to my days, and I've been losing weight (which I needed to do), feeling sharper, and feeling more energetic. I rated the blender 5 stars because I love it, but there are some weaknesses, I think. The main one is how long it takes to charge. It takes a while. I also really wish that it came with an insulated bag to hold the whole thing. Ninja offers online recipes through their website, but they're pretty boring and I found more interesting recipes searching the web. Even with the weaknesses, I love the blender! I use it daily. I had no idea how much I needed one. I recommend it to family and friends.

I love it!! it is great for traveling or work. very easy to use and blends anything perfectly to the mode you put it in. Easy to carry. big enough for any drink and small enough to carry anywhere.

Love my Ninja Blast portable blender. It is used almost daily. It’s easy, and noise level is minimal compared to larger blenders! It keeps the charge for an impressive amount of time, then recharge time is quick!

I can Be more happy with this product, is very efficient the battery long up to one week, is easy to clean and light to carry everywhere

My Ninja Blast Max Portable Blender works great. It is powerful and has perfectly blended every type of smoothie or milkshake I have made so far. The blades are super sharp. I accidentally cut my index finger the first time washing the twist-and-go vessel by hand. I am pleased with the battery life. Only need to charge it every 10 days or so.

Perfect for a cordless blender. Lots of power and good sized.

I bought this to make protein shakes and smoothies. I wanted a small footprint on my counter when I store it. I has been awesome and easy to use and clean. Have not had to recharge it yet and have been using it several days now.

This baby is a monster. I had the one below this and decided to upgrade to the Max. Best decision! Love how I don't have to lug the whole unit around if I don't need to and more space to have more. Also the blending of the unit seems to me be a lot more powerful, not as much stopping because some frozen fruit got stuck. 5 out of 5 or 10 out of 10 stars.

This thing rips through all the food and frozen fruits I can put through it. Very powerful yet sleek and stylish. If your in a rush and need something quick mixed up, this is the portable mixer you’ve been waiting for!

My wife actually loves this device , she says its powerful and prtable. She wants another one. The only problem is that is had started to leak through the bottom. We will get another one.

The Ninja Blast has several convenient features. I like that I can prep ingredients ahead of time, take it with me, and blend later so everything stays fresh. For such a compact blender, the power is surprisingly strong. That said, when blending frozen ingredients, it’s best to add some liquid and give it a quick shake beforehand, otherwise it can get stuck

I have both Ninja blenders. One with the square button and this one. I love this one more. Mines in a Pink color. Highly recommend. I have put ice on the bottom first which you sent supposed to do. No issues in grinding it up made smoothies and slushies and adult drinks in it as well. In my opinion best single serve blender out there.