Nutri Ninja Blender Review (2022) The New Ninja BN401 with Auto IQ

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The Nutri Ninja Blender Auto-iQ is among the most powerful personal blenders in the market. If you must know, this product is the newest iteration of the Nutri ninja series.

Let’s discuss those new updates by comparing them with the older models.

Blender name and model number	NEW Ninja BN401	Ninja BL480	Ninja BL450 Series
Wattage rating	1100-watt	1000-1100-watt	900-watt
Modes	Dual blend modes	Dual blend modes	1-speed
Auto-iQ?	Yes	Yes	N/A
Dimensions (LxWxH)	6.89 x 5.98 x 14.29 inches	7.8 x 8.8 x 15.5 inches	6 x 6 x 14 inches

The most significant update would have to be the contemporary aesthetics. Suppose you have other Ninja appliances—such as the Ninja Juicer, toaster oven, coffee maker, etc. In that case, adding this to your collection will make your kitchen look even better.

Now, let’s find out if this blender is worth it. Starting with pros and cons.

Nutri Ninja Features

What can I make with Ninja Nutri-Blender Pro?

The Ninja Auto-iQ is more than just a smoothie blender. You can also use it for other kitchen tasks making it versatile equipment. 

More importantly, this newer model features a more powerful motor to easily pulverize hard-to-blend ingredients.

Here’s a complete list of what you can make with this personal blender:

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Just a reminder: the Nutri Ninja Auto-iQ is not for grinding, hot liquids, or carbonated drinks. For safety reasons, make sure to adhere to the list above and always add some liquid to your recipes.

Sadly, it can’t handle thick blends such as smoothie bowls. If that’s what you want to make, check out the Ninja Smoothie Blender.

Is the Nutri Ninja Blender easy to use?

Frankly, there’s not much of a change in terms of usability. And that’s not bad, because their previous design worked excellently. 

Here’s the thing:

It still has the indicator or safety feature when assembling the blender. Essentially, once you push and twist the cup onto the motor base, the buttons will light up—meaning that it’s ready to operate. If you install it incorrectly, to prevent any accident, it won’t start.

For controls, the substantial difference is the label of Auto-iQ settings.

The Auto-iQ “blend” mode is now a “smoothie” button. This one-touch program works well with softer ingredients such as fresh or frozen fruit, liquid, and powder.

On the other hand, the “Ultra blend” mode has been changed to the “crush” button. Ideally, this preset is for more challenging ingredients such as ice, celery, and root vegetables.

Both of these programs have their own blending patterns and duration to efficiently blend your drink. So, by having these one-touch settings, making a daily smoothie with the Ninja Nutri-Blender Pro is a breeze.

On top of all that:

Cleanup is just as straightforward. All removable parts are dishwasher safe, so you can just load them. And since there are no protruding buttons, wiping the motor base is effortless as well.

Accessories

Pro Extractor Blades (Included)

Model # 431KKU480

Turns out, buying a separate blade assembly is a bit expensive. So, handle this with care to make sure it lasts for more than a year.

24 oz cups (Included)

Model # 721KKU400

The size of these cups is the best of both worlds—not too big and not too small—just the perfect size for your daily smoothie. Better yet, it comes with two cups for both you and your partner.

Spout lids (Included)

Model # 700KKU100

You can’t bring your travel cup anywhere without these. I mean, you wouldn’t want to spill a drink in your car, right? More importantly, this lid has a drinking spout for convenient drinking on the go.

Technical Specifications

FAQs