Ninja Professional Plus Blender review

What the Ninja Professional Plus Blender is

The Ninja Professional Plus Blender is a full-size countertop blender designed for the most common blender jobs: smoothies, frozen drinks, and general-purpose blending. It’s built around a large pitcher (72 oz) and a stacked blade assembly that’s meant to handle ice and frozen ingredients in a big batch.

The defining feature is Ninja’s Auto-iQ system, which gives you preset programs that run for a set time pattern so you don’t have to guess when to stop. You still get manual control too, but the point of this model is to make the everyday workflow simple: load the pitcher, lock it in, press a button, and let the program run.

In Pickori’s blender lineup, this model sits in the mainstream budget full-size slot: a recognizable brand, a big pitcher, and enough power and structure to cover the basics without moving into premium-blender pricing.

Why it stands out

The biggest reason to buy the Ninja Professional Plus Blender is that it’s built for volume. A 72 oz pitcher is the difference between making one smoothie and making enough for multiple people, or for a couple of days, without running multiple cycles.

It also leans into the way most people actually use a blender: you want it to crush ice for frozen drinks, you want it to handle frozen fruit for smoothies, and you want it to do it without babysitting. Auto-iQ is the convenience feature here, giving you preset cycles so you’re not constantly pulsing and stopping to check texture.

Ninja positions this model as a step up from its original Professional Blender (versus BL610, based on operating wattage). That matters if you’re upgrading from an older, simpler blender and want something that feels more capable for ice-heavy blending and everyday use.

Finally, it’s a familiar “mainstream Ninja” choice. If you’ve used or seen Ninja blenders before, this is that same general approach: big pitcher, stacked blades, and straightforward controls aimed at smoothies and frozen drinks.

What it is like to own

Day to day, this is a pitcher-first blender. You’re working with a large jar and a stacked blade assembly, which is a good fit for family-size smoothies, party drinks, and general blending where you want to pour multiple servings at once. It’s not the same workflow as a personal blender cup you drink from directly.

Auto-iQ is the ownership feature you’ll notice most. Instead of manually timing your blend, you can use preset programs that run a sequence for you. That’s especially helpful for common jobs like smoothies and frozen drinks where you typically want a consistent result without thinking too hard about it.

For care and troubleshooting, Ninja provides an owner’s guide and a dedicated troubleshooting guide for the BN700 series. That’s useful because blenders are the kind of appliance people keep for years, and it’s nice to know there’s model-specific support documentation when you need it.

If you like keeping appliances running instead of replacing them, Ninja also sells replacement parts for this line, including the stacked blade assembly and the pitcher and lid.

What to know before you buy

The Ninja Professional Plus Blender is the right kind of blender for big-batch smoothies and frozen drinks, but it’s not automatically the best value choice inside Ninja’s own lineup. If you’re specifically chasing thicker blends and a stronger value story, Pickori’s better direction is the Ninja Twisti Blender Duo.

Also, make sure you’re buying the exact configuration you want. Ninja sells a closely related “DUO” version (Professional Plus Blender DUO with Auto-iQ) that’s designed as a different package. If you want single-serve cups included, that’s typically the kind of difference that shows up between these variants.

Last, this is a full-size countertop blender with a large pitcher, so it’s a commitment in counter and cabinet space compared with an immersion blender or a compact personal blender.