The Nutribullet Pro 900 is the personal blender that does one job, quick and drinkable single-serve smoothies, extremely well. It is compact, easy to clean and built around cups you can blend in and carry out of the door. It is also honest about its limits: it will not make hot soup, it is not a family-batch machine, and fibrous greens can leave a faint texture that a premium blender would remove. This review covers what we found after months of ordinary UK use.
Rating: 4/5. Best for solo or couple smoothie drinkers, small kitchens and anyone who wants convenience. Consider alternatives if you need hot soup, large batches or the smoothest possible result with kale and stalks.
Nutribullet Pro 900: the essentials at a glance
The 900-watt motor is what separates this from the entry-level 600 model. It copes with frozen fruit and the tougher ingredients that make a cheaper personal blender stall. The design is deliberately simple: a compact base, a tall cup and a short cup, an extractor blade and a push-and-twist action. There is no jug, no preset programmes and no touchscreen to learn.
At the time of writing the Amazon UK listing was around £83, with the 900 Series kit including an oversized cup, a tall cup, a handled ring and two lids. Prices move often, so check the live listing before buying.
- Motor: about 900 watts, with an extractor blade for frozen fruit and nuts.
- What is in the box: base, oversized cup, tall cup, handled ring and lids.
- Best for: quick single-serve smoothies, protein shakes and sauces.
- Not for: hot soup, big batches or heavy ice crushing.
Smoothie performance: what the extra power buys
For its intended job, performance is genuinely good. The motor deals with frozen berries and banana without the stalling that afflicts weaker personal blenders, so you can go straight from the freezer to the cup rather than waiting for fruit to thaw. Add your liquid first, then soft ingredients, then frozen, and the result is a smooth, drinkable blend in well under a minute.
The weak spot is fibre. Fibrous kale and stalks leave a faint texture that a premium full-size blender would eliminate. Spinach and softer leaves are fine. If you drink a green smoothie every morning and hate any grit, a stronger jug blender is a better fit; for fruit-led smoothies the Pro 900 is more than adequate.
Cup sizes, cleaning and what it cannot do
The included cups are the practical heart of the machine. You blend in the cup, swap the blade for a flip-top or sip lid, and take it with you. That means one item to wash rather than a jug, a lid and a glass. Cleaning is one of the format’s quiet strengths: rinse the cup, rinse the blade, done. The cups have also coped with repeated dishwasher cycles.
Limits are worth knowing before you buy:
- It cannot make hot soup. It does not generate enough friction to heat anything, and hot liquids should not go in a sealed cup.
- It is unsuitable for large batches. Each blend is one or two servings.
- It struggles with heavy ice crushing on its own and with grinding nut butter, although a small amount of ice alongside other ingredients is fine.
Durability and living with it
After months of daily use, the motor has not lost noticeable power, the blade remains sharp and the cups have survived repeated dishwasher cycles. The blender is loud for the few seconds it runs, as any personal blender is, but it is short-lived noise rather than a sustained roar.
The keys to longevity are short pulse blends rather than long continuous runs, never overfilling past the max line, and letting very hard frozen fruit soften slightly before blending. Treat the seals kindly and replace the blade assembly if the rubber ring ever looks worn, and it should last for years of daily smoothies.
Building a daily smoothie habit around it
The Pro 900 succeeds because it makes the habit frictionless. Keep the base on the worktop, keep a bag of frozen fruit in the freezer, and a smoothie takes a minute to make and a minute to rinse. That low effort is the real selling point: a more powerful blender that lives in a cupboard gets used far less often than a compact one that sits ready.
A simple starting recipe is a handful of frozen berries, half a banana, a spoonful of yoghurt or protein powder and a splash of milk or juice. Load the liquid first and the blend will spin cleanly with no need to shake or stir.
Nutribullet Pro 900 vs the alternatives
The obvious rival is a full-size jug blender. That buys you hot soup, larger batches and a smoother finish with fibrous greens, but it also means a heavier base, a bigger jug to wash and a higher price. If you make one smoothie at a time and value speed, the Pro 900 wins on convenience. If you feed a family or want one machine for soups, sauces and smoothies, spend more on a jug blender instead.
Against the cheaper 600 model, the difference is stall resistance with frozen ingredients. Against the newer Nutribullet variants on Amazon, the core idea is the same, so check the listing to confirm exactly which kit you are buying before you order.
Who should buy it
- Solo or couple smoothie drinkers who want a fast morning routine.
- Small kitchens where a large jug blender would never earn its worktop space.
- Gym-bag and commuter users who like blending straight into a portable cup.
- Anyone who wants a low-effort, easy-clean blender rather than a multi-function machine.
Is the Nutribullet Pro 900 worth it?
For its purpose, yes. Buy it if you want quick, compact, easy-to-clean single-serve blending, especially for frozen fruit. Skip it if you need multipurpose functionality such as soup, dough, big-batch cooking or a very silky finish with tough greens. In that case a full-size blender is a better investment; see our Ninja Foodi Power Blender Ultimate review (https://www.kitchen-kit.co.uk/ninja-foodi-power-blender-ultimate-review/) for a stronger, more versatile alternative.
Alongside the Pro 900, the 600 model is cheaper but has a weaker motor. If you blend frozen fruit regularly, the 900 is worth the extra.
Nutribullet Pro 900 (900 Series) personal blender
FAQ
Is the Nutribullet Pro 900 good for smoothies?
Yes. It is among the best personal blenders for the job. The motor handles frozen fruit and leafy greens well, although fibrous kale can leave a slight texture.
Nutribullet Pro 900 vs 600: which should I buy?
The 900 has a stronger motor of roughly 900 watts against the 600’s 600 watts. The premium is justified if you blend frozen fruit often. For occasional soft-fruit smoothies the 600 is enough.
Can the Nutribullet Pro 900 make hot soup?
No. Unlike high-powered full-size blenders, it does not generate enough friction to heat soup.
Can the Nutribullet Pro 900 crush ice?
It manages small amounts alongside other ingredients but is not built for crushing large quantities of ice on its own.
How long does a Nutribullet Pro 900 last?
With proper use, longevity is strong. The keys are short pulse blends rather than long continuous runs, and not overfilling the cup.
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