The Vitamix E520 and A2500 are professional-grade blenders built to deliver top-notch blending performance for consistent blends all the time! After years of producing the best blending machines, Vitamix noticed that most people tend to make these three recipes with their Vitamix! Sharp Blender Blades– The blades used are aircraft-grade steel, so they will cut through almost any ingredient with ease. Similar to the Ascent 3500 model, this combines a variable speed dial with a digital timer and wireless connectivity that recognizes the blender jar size and adjusts the programs. It can also connect to the Vitamix Perfect Blend app and to the Perfect Blend Pro Smart Scale for precise measuring as you cook. More importantly, this has an impressive amount of power and can blend just about anything you put in the container. We found the digital interface incredibly intuitive and easy to use. This model exceeded expectations in testing, yielding a smooth and aerated smoothie that was comparable to top-tier Vitamixes. For denser foods, you'll need to blend in large batches or buy the smaller container, which is sold separately. Some users do mention that all of the power puts this blender on the louder side, but we found it to be quieter than less expensive models. That said, it was one of the more difficult to clean out of the models we tested.

You should, therefore, get consistent results with either blender! However, the A2500 will often give your desired results faster than the E520! Most blenders only come with two speed options: off and on. There’s no range of being able to ramp up speed. Where has this Vitamix been all my life? Since the day I got this blender, I’m using this blender every day. I can now make everything from smoothies to salsa, even though I can grind my coffee. Buy this high-quality blender, and you’ll never have to replace this blender. Our Lab team has spent collective decades working in professional kitchens, developing recipes, and testing kitchen gear.The 3 program settings provide the walk-away convenience, yet it gives consistent results, and they are smoothies, hot soup, and frozen desserts.

However, the larger the capacity of your blender, the more materials will need to be used. This means that the capacity of your Vitamix blender will have an impact on the cost. The Vitamix Blending Cup Bowl Starter Kit has a 20-oz blending cup for smoothies and shakes and an 8-oz bowl for baby food, spices, and much more! A2500 and the other Ascent Series blenders, including the overall best Vitamix A3500 and the inexpensive Vitamix A2300, have Bluetooth connectivity. All Ascent Series blenders, including the A2500, have the SELF-DETECT technology, so they will only work with SELF-DETECT containers!The blender will automatically stop once the process is complete. You can even walk away and do other things in the house! Pulse Switch As mentioned, both Vitamix E520 and A2500 have three blending programs for Smoothies, Hot Soups, and Frozen Desserts.