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OBERLY vs Ninja Nutri Auto-iQ Personal Blender Side-by-Side Comparison

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OBERLY Portable Blender

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Ninja Nutri Auto-iQ

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OBERLY vs Ninja Nutri Auto-iQ Personal Blender

Overall Verdict

The Ninja Nutri Auto-iQ comes with formidable blades and high-torque motor. This combination allows it to tackle the toughest ingredients - be it almonds, oatmeal, frozen delights, or even whole ice cubes - with remarkable ease. Our evaluations even place it at the pinnacle among personal blenders, consistently outstripping its competitors in diverse tests.

On the other hand, the OBERLY, while charming in its cordless avatar, reveals its limitations when tasked beyond blending soft fruits or fresh ingredients. Its struggles become evident with frozen fruit concoctions, and particularly when confronted with leafy greens or ice.

In conclusion, while the OBERLY caters to a niche that values cordless freedom and basic blending, the Ninja  Nutri Auto-iQ stands tall as a beacon of blending excellence. Your choice should reflect your blending needs—be it simplicity and mobility, or performance and versatility.

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Pros & Cons

  • Cordless design provides excellent mobility. 
  • Quite convenient for small batches of baby food and fresh fruit smoothies.
  • It’s very easy to charge the battery.
  • A powerful motor allows for heavy-duty blending 
  • Stainless steel extractor blades are exceptionally tough
  • Hands-free operation offers greater convenience 
  • Sturdy motor base ensures stable performance 
  • Blending cups are included with to-go lids
  • The 175-watt motor is too weak to ensure quick, smooth blends.
  • In exchange to its cheap price is a relatively flimsy construction. 
  • For a thorough blending process, it requires cutting the food into tiny particles. 
  • Some may find it annoying to shake the blender while it is blending.
  • It’s heavy and quite bulky
  • The control panel is gimmicky 
  • The feets’ suction is so strong making it challenging to remove the base
  • The premium price tag might be a high barrier for many people

Key Specs

Dimension
H9.2 x W3.2 inches
H14.2 x W6.4 inches
Weight
1.0 lbs (0.5 kg)
5.4 lbs (2.4 kg)
Number of speeds
1
4
Pulse/Turbo option
No
Yes
Dishwasher-safe wand
Yes
Yes
Accessories
Cup Filter
2 to-go lids, and an extra 18-ounce blending cup

Where to Buy

Price at publication
$35.35
$56.94
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Analysis and Test Results

Performance

Overall Performance Scoring
0.0
8.8

Protein Shake

0.0
8.8
Ninja BL480D Nutri Protein Shake Video
A batch of protein shake packed with dried blueberries, oatmeal, and almonds prepared by the Ninja BL480D is checked for smoothness by being drained through a stainless steel mesh strainer, with a smartphone displaying the total blending time (1 minute and 10 seconds) next to it.
Scooping a spoon of solid chunks including dried blueberries and almonds that the Nutri Ninja 1000-watt personal blender was unable to pulverize in the test of preparing protein shake from a stainless steel mesh strainer.
Blending Time
N/A
1 min 10 secs
Result
Failed
Silky Smooth

Frozen Fruit Smoothie

0.0
9.5
A spoon of fruity smoothie packed with blueberries, blackberries, strawberries, and mango made by the OBERLY portable blender with a smartphone displaying the total blending time ( 1 minute and 40 seconds) next to it.
A spoon of fruity smoothie packed with blueberries, blackberries, strawberries, and mango made by the OBERLY portable blender with a smartphone displaying the total blending time ( 1 minute and 40 seconds) next to it.
To check for solid chunks, after finishing blending, the fruity smoothie made by the OBERLY personal blender is spread throughout a white paper.
Ninja BL480D Nutri Frozen Fruit Smoothie Video
To check for solid chunks, after finishing blending, the fruity smoothie made by the Nutri Ninja single-serve blender is spread throughout a white paper with a smartphone displaying the total blending time ( 1 minute and 5 seconds) next to it.
A spoon of fruity smoothie packed with blueberries, blackberries, strawberries, and mango made by the Nutri Ninja single blender with Auto-IQ.
Blending Time
2 mins
1 min 5 seconds
Result
Failed
Silky Smooth
Suction

Fibrous Greens

0.0
8.0
Ninja BL480D Nutri Fibrous Greens Video
A glass of water combined with fibrous greens pulp produced by the Ninja BL480D Nutri 1000-Watt.
A glass of water with fibrous green pulp produced by the Ninja BL480D Nutri personal countertop blender sinking from its top to bottom.
Blending Time
20 seconds
20 seconds
Result
Failed
Medium-FineMedium-Fine

Crushed Ice Cubes

0.0
8.0
Ninja BL480D Nutri Crushed Ice Video
A black tray of crushed ice produced by the Nutri Ninja Personal Blender being on a table.
Ice Fineness
Coarse
Coarse
Unblended Ice
100% of 6 oz
0% of 6 oz

Design

Overall Design Scoring
5.9
9.7

In the Box

The OBERLY personal blender lying on a table with a paper carton box, user guide, and warranty card by its sides.
The Ninja Nutri Auto-IQ 1000-Watt lying on a gray table with its accessories, including two to-go lids, an additional blending cup, a recipe book & user guide, and a paper carton box, by its sides.

Dimensions

The OBERLY 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 9.2 inches and 3.2 inches, respectively.
The Ninja Nutri 1000-watt personal blender standing on a gray table, with the length of its motor base being noted to the side as 8.2 inches, and the total length and width of the unit as 14 inches and 6.5 inches, respectively.
Height
9.2" (23.4 cm)
14.2" (36.1 cm)
Width
3.2" (8.1 cm)
6.4" (16.3 cm)
Weight
1.0 lbs (0.5 kg)
5.4 lbs (2.4 kg)
Length
Shaft Length

Build Quality

6.5
9.5
The motor base and blending cup of the OBERLY blender.
The motor base and blending cup of the Ninja BL480D Nutri single-serve blender lying side by side on a white table.

Blades

5.0
10
The blade assembly features 6 stainless steel prongs attached to the OBERLY’s motor body.
A close-up of the blade assembly featuring 4 stainless steel prongs of the Ninja BL480D Nutri Auto-IQ personal blender.
A close-up of the blade assembly featuring 4 stainless steel prongs of the Ninja BL480D Nutri Auto-IQ personal blender.
The blade assembly featuring 4 stainless steel prongs of the Ninja BL480D Nutri Auto-IQ personal blender being on a gray table.
Material
Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Type
Cross
Cross
Guard Material
Blade Count
6 blades
4 blades
Removable
No
No
Dishwasher Safe
No
Yes

Motor Base

The OBERLY motor base standing on a white table
A close-up of the front interface of the Ninja BL480D Nutri Motor Base.
A close-up of the front interface of the Ninja BL480D Nutri Motor Base.
A close-up of the Ninja BL480D Nutri Motor Base.
A close-up of the underside of the Ninja BL480D Nutri Motor Base.
A close-up of the power cord featuring a 2-plug of the Ninja BL480D Nutri countertop blender.
Rated Voltage
N/A
110 - 120 V
Rated Power
175 Watts
1000 Watt
Working Time
90 seconds
≤ 1 minute
Protection
Yes
No
Weight
0.5 oz (14 g)
4.5 lbs (2.0 kg)
Cord Length
NaN" (NaN cm)
2.6 ft (0.8 m)
Extra Feature
Silicone feet
Silicon feet, cooling fan, anti-slip pads

Blending Cup

5.0
10
A close-up of the OBERLY’s lid
A close-up of the OBERLY’s lid
A close-up of the OBERLY’s filter
Two blending cups of the Ninja BL480D Nutri on a table, with dimension measurements written to the side. The first cup is measured 3.7x9x2.5 inches, and the second cup is 3.7x7.3x2.5 inches.
Two blending cups of the Ninja BL480D Nutri on a table, with dimension measurements written to the side. The first cup is measured 3.7x9x2.5 inches, and the second cup is 3.7x7.3x2.5 inches.
The blending cup of the Magic Bullet personal blender standing on a table with dimension measurements written to the side (3.7x9x2.5 inches).
The blending cup of the Magic Bullet personal blender standing on a table with dimension measurements written to the side (3.7x7.3x2.5 inches).
Material
Plastic
Plastic
Capacity
380 ml
18- and 24-oz
Weight
1.0 oz (28 g)
0.5- and 0.58-lb
Dishwasher Safe
Yes
Yes
Measurement
No
No
Suitable For
Small batches
Small and medium batches
Accessories
Lid, filter
2 to-go lids

Speed and Controls

Someone is measuring the noise level of the Oberly personal blender with the noise meter (65.2 dB).
Someone is measuring the noise level of the Ninja BL480D Nutri personal blender with the noise meter (103.6 dB).
Someone is measuring the noise level of the Ninja BL480D Nutri personal blender with the noise meter (103.6 dB).
A close-up of the control panel of the Ninja BL480D Nutri which features the Start/Stop, Pulse, Auto-IQ Blend, and Auto-IQ Ultra Blend button.
Activation
Button
Button
Min Speed
N/A
N/A
Max Speed
9,802 RPM
18,637 RPM
Presets
No
No
Noise Level
65 (db)
103 dB
Digital Display
No
No
Pulse Mode
No
No

Usability

Overall Usability Scoring
4.9
9.7

Hands-Free Operation

3.0
10

Assembly

7.5
9.5

Cleanability

8.0
9.0