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Ninja
Is Ninja worth buying?
Ninja earned a buy verdict on 4 of the 8 Ninja products we compared (50%), in line with the 49% average across every brand on the site. 2 won their comparisons outright: Ninja SLUSHi Slushie Machine (FS301) and Ninja PB051 Pods & Grounds Specialty Single-Serve Coffee Maker. 2 are an "it depends": right for a specific buyer, not for everyone. We would skip 2: Ninja Foodi PossibleCooker PRO (MC1001) and Ninja Thirsti Drink System.
Verdicts synthesize independent testing and long-term owner reports; we do not run a lab and never take review units. Each product below links to the comparison it was judged in. How we review.
Buy it 4 products
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Slushie Machines: Which to Buy and Which to Skip · Home & Kitchen
Ninja SLUSHi Slushie Machine (FS301)Won the comparison
The original SLUSHi pairs five presets, a thickness control and dishwasher-safe parts with the most complete spec sheet in the category.
Best for: Most households that want a dependable, well-documented slushie machine for parties and family nights.
$$ · mid-range
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The Best Single-Serve Coffee Makers: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) · Coffee & Espresso
Ninja PB051 Pods & Grounds Specialty Single-Serve Coffee MakerWon the comparison
The most flexible single-cup brewer here: pods or grounds, seven grounds sizes up to 24 oz, an Over Ice style and a fold-away frother.
Best for: Anyone who drinks a mix of quick pod cups, big travel mugs of fresh grounds and the occasional milk drink.
$$ · mid-range
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The Best Countertop Blenders in 2026 (and the Pretty One to Skip) · Home & Kitchen
Ninja Professional Plus Blender with Auto-iQ (BN701)Runner-up
A frozen-drink and smoothie bargain - just don't expect silky soups or Vitamix-grade nut butters.
Best for: Smoothie and frozen-drink lovers who want the most blending power per dollar and don't need soup or nut-butter versatility.
$$ · mid-range
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The Best Toaster Ovens (and Air-Fryer Hybrids) We'd Actually Buy · Home & Kitchen
Ninja Foodi 10-in-1 XL Pro Air Fry Oven (DT201)Runner-up
Huge capacity and powerful convection for a lot less than the Breville.
Best for: Families who batch-cook and want big capacity without paying flagship money.
$$ · mid-range
No buyable Amazon listing at our last check.
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It depends 2 products
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The Best Air Fryers: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) · Home & Kitchen
Ninja Air Fryer Pro XL (AF181)
A 6.5-quart single-basket alternative for cooks who prioritize capacity and Max Crisp.
Best for: Crisp-forward cooks who want maximum single-basket capacity and don't mind dialing in temps.
$$ · mid-range
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The Best Ice Cream Makers: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) · Home & Kitchen
Ninja CREAMi 7-in-1 Ice Cream Maker (NC301)
Not a churner at all - a freeze-then-shave machine that shines for single-serve and high-protein pints but works differently from everything else here.
Best for: Macro-tracking, meal-prepping, or single-serve buyers who like planning pints in advance rather than churning a large batch.
$$ · mid-range
Skip it 2 products
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The Best Slow Cookers: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) · Home & Kitchen
Ninja Foodi PossibleCooker PRO (MC1001)
A capable multi-function cooker, but overbuilt and overpriced if you only want to slow cook.
Why we skip it: It is a multi-cooker, not a dedicated slow cooker, so slow-cook behavior is a mode rather than the focus
$$$ · premium
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The Best Soda Makers: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) · Home & Kitchen
Ninja Thirsti Drink System
A clever flavored-drink station, but it locks you into both flavor pods and a Ninja-specific canister.
Why we skip it: Double lock-in: flavor pods and a CO2 canister designed specifically for the Thirsti
$$ · mid-range
Ninja in our categories: Home & Kitchen (7) · Coffee & Espresso (1)