Smoothie makers which

Read on to discover our top buys. This is one of the best smoothie-makers on the market, with excellent blending power and high-quality components. It has a deoxygenisation function — a vacuum which removes oxygen to give the most vibrant finished smoothie — plus a range of useful accessories like storage bowls.

We found it blended even pesky small ingredients like raspberry seeds, a rarity in the smoothie blender world. Read our full review of the Bosch VitaMaxx blender. Health fans will welcome the addition of a supplement mixing feature for making things like protein shakes. The resulting smoothie was blended evenly, with no stubborn stringy bits or lumps. Our only gripe is its capacity — at only ml, it sits awkwardly between the ideal size to make smoothies for one or two people.

This powerful machine by Ninja has the capacity to blend powerfully and consistently. It comes with various blend functions, including a FreshVac oxygen pump accessory which helps make smoothies vibrant in colour and taste, giving it a very clear USP.

Read our full review of the Nutri Ninja personal blender. We particularly liked the fact the motor was operated by a button rather than automatically starting when the cup is locked in place. The four cup accessories are useful and good-quality, although you will need the space to store them. Read our full review of the Breville Blend Active blender. It has a tiny footprint 10cm making it ideal for smaller worktops.

A powerhouse of an appliance with lots of practical elements, the Nutripro whizzed up some of the best smoothie results on test. The silky finish is achieved thanks to the W motor, which is as powerful as it sounds although it does make a fair bit of noise as a result. We particularly rate the robust storage cups and the smooth body of the machine which is easy to wipe clean.

Read our full review of the Salter Nutripro blender. Build quality and finished results aside, the genius thing about the Bluicer is that is makes both juices and smoothies and is in fact included in our review of the best juicers.

This dual functionality means the resulting smoothies can have a juiced element, making them extra vibrant and flavoursome. Read our full review of Sage The Bluicer Pro.

VonShef often impress with their affordable appliances and kitchen gadgets — their smoothie-maker is no different. It also happens to look very smart around the kitchen. The functionality is straightforward, intuitive and powerful, producing impressive results, even working through tougher ingredients like fibrous ginger. Its compact design and non-slip feet make it well-suited to small kitchens and it's great value for money.

Despite its compact size, this smoothie maker is still powerful. It's simple to use, great value for money and put in an excellent overall performance in our tests, blending ice, oats and tougher fruits such as apples and grapes with ease. It takes up minimal counter space though and the two ml cups, are slim and easy to store.

The Nutribullet is a great all-rounder. It processes a variety of fruits, seeds, ice and oats effortlessly, and comes with a recipe book. The preset blending settings take the guesswork out of smoothie making by stopping the motor automatically when the liquid is adequately blended. Alternatively, you can opt for a longer, continuous blend. The large-capacity cups each hold ml but this means they are rather chunky to hold.

One of the cups has a handle, which we found more comfortable to use. As the only vacuum-blending smoothie maker in our roundup, we were impressed with the vibrant, smooth and longer-lasting smoothies it created.

Still, we think this machine is worth the money and it comes with both a two-year guarantee and ten-year repair warranty. Offering excellent value for money, this machine scored nearly full marks for its blending performance, proving to be just as effective as more expensive models in our roundup. It has just one blending function, which we found worked well for all tasks, creating velvety, silky smoothies.

The ml and ml blending cups and lids are leak-proof too, even when blending at full capacity. Sadly, they aren't dishwasher-safe, but washing up by hand is quick and easy. All in all, this is a fantastic smoothie maker given the price. Whipping up protein shakes and smoothies is a breeze with this budget smoothie maker. Fruit-based smoothies were blitzed in under 20 seconds, with thicker icy drinks taking just 10 seconds longer.

Even when blending at maximum capacity, the unit didn't leak and the touch pulse setting is handy for giving drinks one last blitz without over-mixing them. However, the blades didn't cope well with harder ingredients, such as nuts and seeds. This sports-style smoothie maker features two ml blending cups with non-spill lids, two speed settings and a pulse function for optimum blending versatility.

The cups and lids are dishwasher-safe and the blades are detachable for easy cleaning. Designed with busy lifestyles in mind, this smoothie maker packs a powerful punch and is capable of a speedy 25, rotations per minute.

A godsend for busy households, its impressive array of accessories includes a large 1L cup, two ml cups and a variety of both flip-top and storage lids. The chrome red base may not suit your kitchen's aesthetic, either. We love this mid-range smoothie maker's minimalist matt black body. Sturdy in use, it boasts handy suction feet that ensure it stands firm while the blades whizz their way through the seeds, stems and skins of your chosen fruit and veg.

Our drinks were impressively smooth and pulp-free, with spinach and kale blending particularly well. For greens on the go, simply blend your smoothie directly into either the ml or ml plastic cup and attach one of the leakproof lids. This classic top performer is powerful and efficient enough to storm through all fruits and veg, as well as tougher seeds, ice and oats.

For added ease, the preset blending program automatically stops the motor when your smoothie is ready. The insulated stainless steel cup keeps drinks cool and fresh for up to eight hours, which is helpful if you prefer to prep the night before or need your smoothie to survive a commute. This neat, powerful smoothie maker takes up minimal counter space and is a breeze to use.

Simply push and hold to blend or press down and release for pulsing. The slim cups are easy to slot into your bag and stack in the dishwasher.

It scored full marks when blending ice, oats and thicker-skinned apples and grapes, but raspberry seeds got the better of it.

This added a slight unwelcome crunch to our otherwise smooth drink, but it still tasted fabulous. For a seasoned veteran you can trust, look to the original and bestselling bullet blender. Predictably, raspberry seeds were a struggle.

The range of accessories impressed us, including two different-sized cups, a stay-fresh lid and a handled comfort lip ring. What our cheapest smoothie maker lacks in power and prestige, it makes up for in how easy and reliable it is to use. The two speed settings perfectly blended all soft fruits, and although ice cubes proved a little stubborn, they could typically be crushed using the handy pulse function.

Reliable and accessible, the cups and lids are leakproof and dishwasher-safe and the blades can be detached for cleaning. It won't manage nuts and seeds but will flawlessly blend strawberry-based smoothies and protein shakes.