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La Reveuse vs PopBabies Portable Blender Side-by-Side Comparison

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La Reveuse vs PopBabies Portable Blender

Overall Verdict

Performance-wise, the Pobabies performs moderately when blending basic preparations, from baby food to fruity concoctions. However, when faced with challenging ingredients such as icy fruits, greens, or oats, its efficiency diminishes. In contrast, La Reveuse handles these challenges with relatively good results, without the necessity of pre-cutting ingredients as required by Pobabies.

Structurally, the PopBabies offers a cute design, but its build quality is questionable. Notably, its blades seem subpar, and the blending cup, made of hard plastic, shows signs of wear quickly.

Ultimately, the ideal blender varies based on individual needs. Sporting a corded design, La Reveuse contrasts with the battery-operated Pobabies, making the latter an ally for travel enthusiasts and campers. But for those who emphasize blending efficacy and versatility, the La Reveuse is the preferred choice.

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Pros & Cons

  • Extra blending cup and twist-on travel lid make this blender perfect for those who are always on the go.
  • It boasts a consistent and dependable performance. 
  • The motor doesn’t struggle much to handle frozen fruits. 
  •  User-friendly design allows for easy control and operation.
  • The cordless design allows for blending on-the-go. 
  • It is pretty useful when it comes to making small batches of baby food and fresh fruit smoothies.
  • The battery is easy to charge.
  • The narrow design makes the blending cup tricky to clean. 
  • The blending cup's small opening makes it quite messy to add food, especially powders.
  • It’s inadequate for blending tough ingredients like frozen fruits and raw nuts. 
  • The cup’s small capacity limits the quantity of ingredients.
  • Food must be cut into very small pieces before blending.
  • The low cost of the blender is reflected in its flimsy construction.
  • The cup’s small opening makes it messy to add ingredients.
  • The need to shake the blender during operation

Key Specs

Dimension
H13.7 x W4.9 inches
H10.2 x W3.3 inches
Weight
2.0 lbs (0.9 kg)
1.3 lbs (0.6 kg)
Number of speeds
1
1
Pulse/Turbo option
No
No
Dishwasher-safe wand
No
Yes
Accessories
An extra blending cup, two to-go lids
a rubber funnel, ice cube tray

Where to Buy

Price at publication
$31.89
$34.11

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Analysis and Test Results

Performance

Overall Performance Scoring
6.8
2.3

Protein Shake

6.7
2.8
La Reveuse Personal Blender Protein Shake Test
A batch of protein shake prepared by the La Reveuse is checked for smoothness by being drained through a stainless steel mesh strainer, with a smartphone displaying the total blending time (1 minute and 20 seconds) next to it.
Using a spoon to scoop fruit chunks from a mesh strainer containing protein shake produced by the La Reveuse.
A batch of protein shake prepared by the PopBabies Single-Serve Blender is checked for smoothness by being drained through a stainless steel mesh strainer, with a smartphone displaying the total blending time (3 minutes and 20 seconds) next to it.
A batch of protein shake prepared by the PopBabies Single-Serve Blender is checked for smoothness by being drained through a stainless steel mesh strainer, with a smartphone displaying the total blending time (3 minutes and 20 seconds) next to it.
Using a spoon to scoop a small smattering of dried blueberry chunks from a mesh strainer containing protein shake produced the PopBabies blender.
PopBabies Portable Blender Protein Shake Test
Blending Time
1 min 21 secs
3 mins 21 secs
Result
Coarse
Very Coarse

Frozen Fruit Smoothie

8.0
4.0
La Reveuse Personal Blender Frozen Fruit Smoothie Test
A spoon of fruity smoothie packed with blueberries, blackberries, strawberries, and mango made by the La Reveuse portable blender with a smartphone displaying the total blending time ( 1 minute and 20 seconds) next to it.
To check for solid chunks, after finishing blending, the fruity smoothie made by the La Reveuse is spread throughout a white paper.
A spoon of fruity smoothie packed with blueberries, blackberries, strawberries, and mango made by the PopBabies  portable blender with a smartphone displaying the total blending time ( 2 minutes and 01 seconds) next to it.
A spoon of fruity smoothie packed with blueberries, blackberries, strawberries, and mango made by the PopBabies  portable blender with a smartphone displaying the total blending time ( 2 minutes and 01 seconds) next to it.
To check for solid chunks, after finishing blending, the fruity smoothie made by the PopBabies personal blender is spread throughout a white paper.
PopBabies Portable Blender Frozen Fruit Smoothie Test
Blending Time
1 mins 20 seconds
2 mins
Result
Silky Smooth
Smooth
Suction

Fibrous Greens

8.5
0.0
La Reveuse Personal Blender Fibrous Greens Test
A glass of water with fibrous green pulp produced by the La Reveuse sinking from its top to bottom.
A glass of water and fibrous greens pulp produced by the La Reveuse Single-Serve Blender.
A glass of water and with fibrous greens pulp produced by the PopBabies Single-Serve Blender.
A glass of water and with fibrous greens pulp produced by the PopBabies Single-Serve Blender.
PopBabies Portable Blender Fibrous Greens Test
Blending Time
20 seconds
20 seconds
Result
Fine
Very Coarse

Crushed Ice Cubes

0.0
0.0
La Reveuse Personal Blender Crushed Ice Test
The La Reveuse left behind 5.13 oz unblended ice (Cre: Nguyen Ntk/HealthyKitchen101)
A black tray of crushed ice produced by the La Reveuse Personal Blender being on a table.
Ice Fineness
Coarse
Failed
Unblended Ice
85.5% of 6 oz
100% of 6 oz

Design

Overall Design Scoring
7.4
6.1

In the Box

The  La Reveuse lying on a table with its additional accessories, including an extra blending cup with lid, a to-go lid, a paper carton box, and owner’s manuals.
The PopBabies  personal blender lying on a table with a paper carton box, user guide, charging cable, funnel, and ice cube tray by its sides.

Dimensions

The La Reveuse personal blender standing on a gray table, with the length of its motor base being noted to the side as 6.5 inches, and the total length and width of the unit as 13.7 inches and 4.9 inches, respectively.
The PopBabies portable blender standing on a table, with the length of its motor base being noted to the side as 4.2 inches, and the total length and width of the unit as 10.2 inches and 3.3 inches, respectively.
Height
13.7" (34.8 cm)
10.2" (25.9 cm)
Width
4.9" (12.4 cm)
3.3" (8.4 cm)
Weight
2.0 lbs (0.9 kg)
1.3 lbs (0.6 kg)
Length
Shaft Length

Build Quality

7.0
6.5
The motor base and blending cup of the La Reveuse single-serve blender lying side by side on a table.
The motor base and blending cup of the PopBabies blender.

Blades

6.0
6.0
A close-up of the La Reveuse blade assembly.
A close-up of the La Reveuse blade assembly.
A close-up of the underside of the La Reveuse blade assembly
A close-up of the PopBabies’s blade
Material
Stainless Steel
Stainless steel
Type
Cross
Cross
Guard Material
4 blades
Blade Count
4
4 blades
Removable
No
No
Dishwasher Safe
No
No

Motor Base

A close-up of the La Reveuse motor base
A close-up of the La Reveuse motor base
A close-up of the motor base and power cord of the La Reveuse
A close-up of the motor base and power plug of the La Reveuse
The PopBabies’s Motor Base
The PopBabies’s Motor Base
A close-up of the PopBabies’s motor base
The underside of the PopBabies’s motor base
Rated Voltage
120 V
N/A
Rated Power
300 Watt
175 Watt
Working Time
≤ 1 minute
N/A
Protection
N/A
Yes
Weight
1.7 lbs (0.8 kg)
0.8 lb
Cord Length
2.6 ft (0.8 m)
NaN" (NaN cm)
Extra Feature
Rubber suction feet
No

Blending Cup

10
5.0
Two blending cups of the La Reveuse personal blender standing on a table, with the measurements written to the side (2.9x9x2.9 inches).
Two blending cups of the La Reveuse personal blender standing on a table, with the measurements written to the side (2.9x9x2.9 inches).
The La Reveuse Lid
The PopBabies’s cup standing on a table, with its dimension being noted to the side as 2.3x8.6x3.2 inches
Material
Plastic
Plastic
Capacity
18 ounces
16.0 fl oz (473.2 ml)
Weight
0.3 lb
0.5 oz (14 g)
Dishwasher Safe
No
Yes
Measurement
No
Yes
Suitable For
Small batches
Small batches
Accessories
To-go lids
A funnel

Speed and Controls

A close-up of the power button on the motor base of the PopBabies
A close-up of the power button on the motor base of the PopBabies
Someone is measuring the noise level of the Popbabies personal blender with the noise meter (86.4 dB).
Activation
Twist
Button
Min Speed
N/A
N/A
Max Speed
20,018 RPM
17,234 RPM
Presets
No
No
Noise Level
97 dB
86 dB
Digital Display
No
No
Pulse Mode
No
No

Usability

Overall Usability Scoring
9.2
4.6

Hands-Free Operation

9.3
3.0

Assembly

10
7.0

Cleanability

8.0
7.0