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Vitamix Ascent X2 Professional-Grade Blender vs Breville Fresh and Furious Blender
Which one has the downsides you can live with?
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The short answer
Vitamix Ascent X2 Professional-Grade Blender ranks higher (#1 vs #4 of 8) and scores better on blending power, easy cleaning, ease of use, durability. Breville Fresh and Furious Blender wins on quietness.
The biggest complaint about the Vitamix Ascent X2 Professional-Grade Blender is loud; for the Breville Fresh and Furious Blender it's lid hard to remove. Pick the one whose catch bothers you less.
Side by side
| Vitamix Ascent X2 Professional-Grade Blender | Breville Fresh and Furious Blender | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank in blenders | #1 | #4 |
| Price tier | $$$ | $$ |
| Type | Full-size | Full-size |
| Amazon 1–2★ share | 6% | 8% |
| Overall score | 4.1 | 3.3 |
| Blending power | 5.0 | 3.5 |
| Quietness | 2.5 | 3.0 |
| Easy cleaning | 4.5 | 3.5 |
| Ease of use | 4.5 | 3.5 |
| Durability | 4.0 | 3.0 |
Price tiers: $ under $100 · $$ $100–300 · $$$ over $300. Highlighted = clearly better (a score gap of 0.3 or more, or a 1–2★ share at least 3 points lower). Scores are explained, with sources, on each product's page.
Top complaints
Vitamix Ascent X2 Professional-Grade Blender
- Loud
Tom's Guide lists loudness as a con and measured about 81 dB on high (its guide's spec box says 93 dB max). Noise mentions on Amazon are mostly negative.
- Expensive
Tom's Guide's only other con is the price. Amazon's summary says some owners find it worth the money and others find it expensive.
- Low-profile jar and thick dips
Wirecutter hasn't tested the Ascent X series, but says earlier low-profile Ascent models were less effective than the 5200 at forming a vortex and blending small volumes. Tom's Guide found thick dips hard to scrape out from under the blades.
Source: Wirecutter, Tom's Guide best blenders
Breville Fresh and Furious Blender
- Lid hard to remove
Wirecutter says the tight lid takes a lot of strength to open, and smoothie liquid often splatters when it comes off. Amazon owners are mixed on lid removal.
- Durability and noise are mixed
Amazon's summary says some owners report bearings failing in under 2 years, and some call it outrageously loud while others don't.
- Less power, smaller jar, no tamper
Wirecutter found berry seeds and specks of greens left in its smoothies. The 48 oz jar is smaller than its other picks, and without a tamper it needs extra liquid.
Source: Wirecutter
Who should pick which
Pick the Vitamix Ascent X2 Professional-Grade Blender if
Hands-off presets (smoothie, frozen, soup)
Easy cleanup with self-clean and dishwasher-safe parts
A long 10-year warranty
Skip it if: Noise bothers you; You're on a budget; You often blend small volumes (Wirecutter found low-profile Vitamix jars weaker at this)
Pick the Breville Fresh and Furious Blender if
Design and countertop looks
Under-cabinet storage
Smoothie presets
Skip it if: You want nut butter or Vitamix-level smoothness; You have weak grip (stiff lid); You need a 64 oz or larger jar
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