Nutribullet 900 vs 1200: Which Blender Gives You More for Your Money?

Who Should Buy the NutriBullet 900

The 900 fits your lifestyle if you blend a few times a week and want to spend under $100. It suits small kitchens and anyone who prefers no buttons or programs. Full specs are on the NutriBullet Pro 900 official specs page.

Who Should Buy the NutriBullet 1200

The 1200 is for daily blenders who want a step change in texture, crush ice and frozen fruit, and make salsas and chunky sauces. If you value speed and smoothness over quiet, this is your machine. Full specs are on the NutriBullet Pro+ 1200 official specs page.

The differences live in the motor, controls, and build.

Motor Power and Blending Performance

The 900 packs 900 watts and spins at 25,000 RPM; the 1200 packs 1,200 watts, with no published RPM. In testing, the same smoothie took 30 to 45 seconds in the 900 and 20 to 30 in the 1200.

Blending Capacity and Cup Sizes

Both ship with a 32 oz and a 24 oz cup, so raw capacity is identical. The 1200's max-fill line sits about a third of the way down, so frozen fruit and greens fill it fast and the usable batch is smaller than 32 oz suggests.

Blade and Jar Quality

Both use a stainless steel extractor blade in BPA-free cups. The parts story differs: the silicone gasket under the 900's blade fails first, and the plastic drive gear inside the base is the weak point on both.

Ease of Use and Cleaning

Cleanup is the best part of both: blend and drink from the same cup, cups and lids go on the dishwasher's top rack, and rinsing right away beats brushing out dried blends. The 900 is buttonless push-and-twist; the 1200 is one-touch plus pulse.

Noise Level

Neither is quiet. The 900 spikes at startup and runs higher-pitched under load, but stays quieter than full-size blenders. The 1200 is louder, about 93.3 dB, though it finishes in 20 to 30 seconds.

Price and Value for Money

The 900 typically sells for about $80 to $90 and the 1200 about $120 to $135, with street pricing moving week to week. For daily blenders the extra $40 is worth it; for casual users the 900 gets the job done for less. Both carry a 1-year warranty plus an optional 3-year paid extension, per the official NutriBullet website.

Spec sheets compare motors; daily use compares everything else. We scored both machines on blend speed, texture, noise, cleanup, and durability. Durability is the honest part: the silicone gasket under the 900's blade fails first, some units die within two or three months while others run for years, and the honest expectation for the 1200 is about two years.

NutriBullet 900 in Real Use

Day to day, the 900 is the easiest machine on our counter: you blend, cap, and drink from the same cup, and the cup and lid ride the dishwasher's top rack. The to-go lid occasionally fails to seat tight and lets contents slip near the lid, and the small flip clips snap off with casual handling.

NutriBullet 1200 in Real Use

The 1200 took a little learning. Gloppy ingredients like Greek yogurt stick to the lid end of the inverted cup and never reach the blades, so we load wet, heavy ingredients first. The motor-engage tabs on the base get sticky when dried food builds up and can stop the motor from starting; a small brush or a dab of lubricant frees them.

Let your routine break the tie.

Pick the NutriBullet 900 if:

• You blend a few times a week, not every day
• You want to spend under $100
• You mostly blend fruit, greens, and liquids
• Counter space is tight

Pick the NutriBullet 1200 if:

• You blend daily, including frozen fruit and ice
• You want silky-smooth texture
• You make salsas, dips, and chunky sauces
• You want hands-free auto shut-off

Here's what we suggest. If you blend most days, buy the 1200; the faster, smoother results justify the premium, and the pulse button makes it more than a smoothie machine. If you blend a few times a week, the 900 gets the job done for roughly $40 less. Neither is built for hot liquids, and daily ice-crushing is not a ten-year plan, so weigh the optional 3-year warranty extension.