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Vitamix Ascent X2 Professional-Grade Blender vs Vitamix 5200 Professional-Grade Blender, 64 oz
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 #2 of 8) and scores better on easy cleaning, ease of use, durability. Vitamix 5200 Professional-Grade Blender, 64 oz wins on quietness.
The biggest complaint about the Vitamix Ascent X2 Professional-Grade Blender is loud; for the Vitamix 5200 Professional-Grade Blender, 64 oz it's units failing, mixed durability reports. Pick the one whose catch bothers you less.
Side by side
| Vitamix Ascent X2 Professional-Grade Blender | Vitamix 5200 Professional-Grade Blender, 64 oz | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank in blenders | #1 | #2 |
| Price tier | $$$ | $$$ |
| Type | Full-size | Full-size |
| Amazon 1–2★ share | 6% | 11% |
| Overall score | 4.1 | 3.9 |
| Blending power | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Quietness | 2.5 | 3.0 |
| Easy cleaning | 4.5 | 4.0 |
| Ease of use | 4.5 | 4.0 |
| Durability | 4.0 | 3.5 |
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
Vitamix 5200 Professional-Grade Blender, 64 oz
- Units failing, mixed durability reports
Amazon's review summary calls durability mixed: some owners say it lasts decades, while others report it stopped working early. Low-star Walmart reviews describe one that broke within a month, grease leaking from the base after the warranty ended, and a new unit that kept overheating.
- Expensive
Wirecutter calls the price its biggest issue: nearly triple the price of its runner-up. Value for money is the most-mentioned aspect on Amazon, with a large minority of mentions negative.
- Tall, no presets, warranty is repair-based
At more than 20 inches it may not fit under cabinets, and it has only a variable-speed dial (Wirecutter). One Walmart reviewer warns that warranty claims get a refurbished unit rather than a new one.
Source: Wirecutter, Walmart reviews (lowest rated)
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 Vitamix 5200 Professional-Grade Blender, 64 oz if
Daily thick smoothies, soups and nut butters
People who want fine speed control
Buyers who value a 7-year warranty
Skip it if: You have low upper cabinets (about 20 in. tall); You want one-touch presets; You only blend occasionally
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