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Best hand blenders 2026: immersion and stick blenders reviewed
We tested hand blenders from Argos, Ninja, Braun and more to find the best for smoothies and other mixtures
Danny’s days consist of running hands-on tests. He once found the best lemon squeezer by wringing out more than 80 lemons and measuring the average juice.
The best hand blenders (also known as stick blenders, hand wand blenders or immersion blenders) quickly produce satin-smooth, silky sauces, smoothies and dips.
We've tested the most popular immersion blenders from brands such as Argos, Asda, Braun and Ninja.
We pit each hand blender against a range of ingredients with varying textures and thickness: from gloopy, paste-like houmous to thinner, velvety smoothies. We also measure how fast each blender's blades rotate on various settings to determine their versatility and speed.
Three hand blenders blitz brilliantly enough to be Best Buys, and we also have three Great Value recommendations.
How our tests find you the best
We've tested 24 hand blenders
We blended mounds of houmous and litres of smoothies. The worst left lumpy purées, while the best completely pulverised the mixtures.
Endurance
You shouldn't be whipping egg whites till your tendons start tingling. Find the hand blenders that make blitzing an absolute breeze.
Ease of use
Testers get hands-on, gripping, clicking and blitzing to see which feel good in action. We also use gloves that mimic limited hand mobility.
We also test...
the range of speeds available, cleaning and build quality.
The hand blenders we tested
The biggest brands and the 10 most popular hand blenders are listed below.
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Date tested: November 2025, March 2024, April 2022. Page last checked: February 2026. We're not able to show every retailer, and cheaper prices may be available. We've tested 24 hand blenders, but the table shows our top picks only.
A selection of the hand blenders we tested are listed in alphabetical order below.
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Argos Cookworks HB951H6 Hand Blender
Available from Argos (£25)
Most recently tested November 2025
Number of speed settings 18
Power 600W
Size and weight (with main attachment) 38 x 6.2 x 6.2cm (HxWxD), 0.7kg
Need to know 103cm cord length, comes with beaker, whisk and chopper attachments
Asda George Black Hand Blender
Available from George (£12)
Most recently tested April 2022
Number of speed settings 2
Power 300W
Size and weight (with main attachment) 38 x 5 x 5cm (HxWxD), 0.5kg
Need to know 115cm cord length, doesn't come with any additional attachments
Bamix Classic Hand Blender
Most recently tested March 2024
Number of speed settings 2
Power 200W
Size and weight (with main attachment) 35 x 6.5 x 7cm (HxWxD), 0.94kg
Need to know 180cm cord length (coiled cord, this is the length when stretched), doesn't come with any additional attachments, other colours available
Bosch ErgoMixx MS6CA4150G Hand Blender
Most recently tested April 2022
Number of speed settings 12
Power 800W
Size and weight (with main attachment) 39 x 6.5 x 6.5cm (HxWxD), 0.8kg
Need to know 145cm cord length, comes with beaker, chopper and whisk attachments
Braun MultiQuick 9 MQ9138XI Hand Blender
Most recently tested November 2025
Number of speed settings Pressure-sensitive trigger
Power 1,200W
Size and weight (with main attachment) 41 x 6.7 x 6.7cm (HxWxD), 1kg
Need to know 117cm cord length, comes with beaker, chopper, ice crush blade, coffee and spice grinder, and whisk attachments, ActiveBlade enables you to pulse blade up and down without lifting the blender (similar to the movement of a plunger), 3 additional speed modes (low speed, high speed, pulse), safety lock
Dualit DBH2 Hand Blender
Most recently tested March 2024
Number of speed settings Variable speed dial
Power 700W
Size and weight (with main attachment) 37.8 x 6 x 6cm (HxWxD), 0.95kg
Need to know 111cm cord length, comes with beaker, chopper and whisk attachments
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John Lewis Hand Blender
Available from John Lewis (£30)
Most recently tested November 2025
Number of speed settings 2
Power 1,000W
Size and weight (with main attachment) 39.5 x 6.2 x 6.2cm (HxWxD), 0.9kg
Need to know 190cm cord length, comes with beaker, whisk and mashed potato stick attachments
Kenwood Triblade HDP100WG Hand Blender
Most recently tested April 2022
Number of speed settings 2
Power 700W
Size and weight (with main attachment) 35.5 x 7.3 x 7.3cm (HxWxD), 0.8kg
Need to know 110cm cord length, doesn't come with any additional attachments
KitchenAid Go Cordless 5KHBRV75BM Hand Blender
Most recently tested November 2025
Number of speed settings Pressure-sensitive trigger
Power n/a (12V rechargeable battery)
Size and weight (with main attachment) 40.5 x 7 x 7cm (HxWxD), 0.85kg
Need to know cordless, comes with beaker, chopper, whisk and pan guard attachments, 12V rechargeable battery is required to use hand blender
Ninja Foodi 3-in-1 CI100UK Hand Blender, Mixer and Chopper
Most recently tested March 2024
Number of speed settings 2 (5 when plugged into hand mixer attachment)
Power 850W
Size and weight (with main attachment) 40.5 x 5.5 x 6 (HxWxD), 1.1kg
Need to know 150cm cord length, comes with chopper, hand mixer and whisk attachments
Russell Hobbs Food Collection 22241 Hand Blender
Most recently tested March 2024
Number of speed settings 2
Power 200W
Size and weight (with main attachment) 35.5 x 6 x 6.4 (HxWxD), 0.78kg
Need to know 118cm cord length, doesn't come with any additional attachments
Smeg 50's Style 3-in-1 HBF03CRUK Hand Blender
Most recently tested November 2025
Number of speed settings 23
Power 700W
Size and weight (with main attachment) 41 x 6.5 x 6.5cm (HxWxD), 0.85kg
Need to know 145cm cord length, comes with beaker, chopper and whisk attachments, turbo function
More hand blenders from our tests
Here are the rest of the hand blenders we've tested, listed in alphabetical order.
| Hand blender | Price | Score | Blending performance | Ease of use | Number of speeds |
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| Bosch CleverMixx MSM2610BGB Hand Blender | SQUIRREL_TEXT_12882413 | 1 | |||
| Bosch ErgoMaster MSM4B621GB Hand Blender | SQUIRREL_TEXT_50013366 | Pressure-sensitive trigger | |||
| Bosch MSM6B150GB Hand Blender | SQUIRREL_TEXT_50013380 | 1 | |||
| Bonsenkitchen Stainless Steel Hand Blender | SQUIRREL_TEXT_50023181 | 21 | |||
| Braun MultiQuick 1 MQ10.201M Hand Blender | SQUIRREL_TEXT_50013363 | 1 | |||
| Braun MultiQuick 5 MQ5237 Hand Blender | SQUIRREL_TEXT_50026906 | 21 | |||
| Braun MultiQuick 7 MQ7045 Hand Blender | SQUIRREL_TEXT_50013362 | Pressure-sensitive trigger | |||
| Morphy Richards Total Control 402061 Hand Blender | SQUIRREL_TEXT_50013383 | 10 | |||
| Robot Coupe Micro Mix Hand Blender | SQUIRREL_TEXT_50023198 | 9 | |||
| Russell Hobbs Desire 3-in-1 Hand Blender | SQUIRREL_TEXT_12882421 | 2 | |||
| Russell Hobbs Go Create 3-in-1 Hand Blender | Argos(£30) | 14 | |||
| Salter EK5394BGRY Hand Blender | Argos(£60) | 2 |
Date tested: November 2025, March 2024, April 2022. Page last checked: February 2026. We're not able to show every retailer, and cheaper prices may be available.
How we test hand blenders
We select the bestselling hand blenders from popular brands and retailers and put them through our tough tests.
We regularly revisit the hand blenders on sale to see if there are any more popular models that need testing, and when we find them, we do.
Blending prowess
- We make houmous and smoothies with every hand blender by running each for the same length of time and on the highest setting.
- The best hand blenders produce smooth sauces with a consistent texture. The worst result in unblended chunks, grainy texture, and our hands tingly from strong vibrations.
- We also rate how easy each one is to control and how much it vibrates while we're using it.
Speed versatility
- We use a tachometer to measure the revolutions per minute (rpm) of each hand blender's blade on the slowest and fastest setting. This allows us to identify the most versatile blenders, particularly useful for aspiring chefs or avid bakers who prepare a wide variety of dishes.
- The best has a difference of more than 10,000rpm between its slowest and fastest settings, compared to a difference of less than 1,500rpm on the worst.
- We also rate each blender on the number of individual speed settings available.
Endurance
- We run the blenders through sauces for three minutes. We then note how much the handle warms up.
- The best stick blenders remain comfortable to hold and cool to touch, while the worst get hot wand attachments and start to smell.
Extra attachments
- Not everyone is on the hunt for a hand blender with lots of bells and whistles, but we still test the attachments they come with, so we can tell you which ones are the best.
- We blitzed nuts and herbs in mini choppers, whisked eggs, mashed potatoes, crushed ice with ice blades, and made mounds (and mounds) of emulsions.
Ease of use
- Our testers use each stick blender to see how comfortable it is to hold, attach and remove the wand, and how easy it is to control while blending.
- We also try each hand blender with Cambridge simulation gloves, which simulate reduced hand mobility, to see which ones are easier to use for people with limited dexterity or strength.
Cleaning
- We hand-wash each blender's main attachment to identify how easy it is to remove residual food and liquid.
- The worst hand blenders have difficult-to-reach crevices, or blender heads that can't be removed. The best hand blenders are easy to rinse out and scrub clean.
Build quality
- Our testers assess each hand blender's build quality. The best have casings that don't flex when pressed, and benefit from rubberised grips and attachments that feel secure and solid.
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Is a hand blender worth it?
Stick blenders are useful for small portions, such as a meal for two or a couple of smoothies.
Getting a hand blender that comes with additional attachments – such as a chopper, whisk or potato masher – will make it even more versatile.
However, if you frequently cook several portions at once, or do lots of baking, you might want to consider a food processor or stand mixer instead.
Looking to make larger quantities of dips, sauces and soups? See our best blender page instead
Hand blender attachments rated
All hand blenders come with a main blade head – sometimes called a stick or wand attachment – to be used for most blending jobs.
Many also come with a beaker or measuring jug that the blade unit can fit snugly in, limiting the splash zone.
Paying more for a hand blender usually gets you more attachments. These slot into the main blender handle to better tackle different food processing jobs.
We assumed that all these extra attachments would give similar results, but over the many times we've now tested hand blenders we've found big differences in quality.
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- Mini chopper A small food processor that's well suited to chopping nuts and herbs, and softer vegetables such as onions and carrots.
- Masher Looks like the main wand but has plastic blades, used to purée mixes and 'mash' potatoes.
- Whisk An attachment to incorporate air into a mixture. Good for whipping up egg whites, cream cake mixes and batters.
- Food processor A bit rarer to see, but looks and operates just like its full-size equivalent. It's good for bigger portions and handling heavier mixes, such as pesto.
- Pan guard A small plastic rim that attaches to the end of the main blade head. It stops the head directly touching a non-stick pan while blending, protecting it from scratches.
- Splash guard Usually sold separately, these fit over a bowl, with a hole for the hand blender to pass through. It helps prevent splashes from going on to your work surface.
- Emulsion tool A specialised tool used to make light and airy emulsions, like cream.
- Ice blade An ice crushing blade that replaces the blending blade in the mini chopper.
- Coffee and spice grinder Works very similarly to the mini chopper, except suited to grinding coffee and spices.
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How to choose a good hand blender
Price
You can get hand blenders from as little as £5 all the way up to around £250.
Cheaper models are usually more basic, with a standard stick attachment and maybe one or two speed settings. Spending more gets you rubberised grips, metal blending sticks, more speed settings, and extra attachments.
While our testing found that the more expensive ones typically performed better, we have three Great Value recommendations - one of which is under £20.
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Cord length
If your power socket is in an inconvenient location, you might want to consider a cordless hand blender or one with a longer cord. We found about a 50cm difference between the longest and shortest cords on the models we've tested.
Our testing also found that cordless hand blenders struggle with more viscous sauces and tend to have a lower range of speeds.
That being said, if you're enticed by the cordless option, we do have a cordless recommendation for you: log in or join Which? to find out.
Power
Power is talked about a lot when it comes to hand blenders, but it's not the most important aspect. In fact, we found no correlation between a hand blender's power and its blending capabilities.
Manufacturers can measure power under no load or at peaks and spikes, rather than real-time usage.
For example, a couple of our best hand wand blenders had comparatively low power but managed to produce brilliant batches of houmous and smoothie.
Blending stick material
Some foods, such as carrots and tomatoes, can stain lightly-coloured plastic.
If you plan to use your stick blender for soups or curry pastes, consider the material and colour. Stick blenders that are metallic or dark coloured are less likely to get stained.
Maximum running time
Most state this in their instructions, and it's usually one to two minutes. If you're going to be whisking eggs or doing bigger batches, a longer maximum run time can make the blending process easier.
In our endurance tests we push each hand blender, using it non-stop for three minutes. We found that most could handle this, but some hand blenders' handles started to get warm, and metal blender shafts could get hot to touch.
Cleaning
If you wash straight away, it doesn't give time for leftover food to dry on the blender. We found that simply swirling the blender heads in soapy water was often enough to remove most bits.
However, we've found some blenders easier to clean than others, and it typically depends on the shape of the blender head.
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