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La Reveuse vs Magic Bullet 250W Personal Blender Side-by-Side Comparison

La Reveuse vs Magic Bullet 250W personal blender comparison. Both offer equal skill and strength, but an unexpected twist sets them apart.

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La Reveuse

Magic Bullet 250W

La Reveuse vs Magic Bullet 250W Personal Blender

Overall Verdict

Ranking by
OverallScore Performance60% Design25% Usability15% ScoreOverall 60%Performance 25%Design 15%Usability La ReveuseMagic Bullet 250W7.36.87.49.24.62.87.56.9
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The Magic Bullet left us rather underwhelmed, particularly given its subpar performance across all our tests. Whether blending protein shakes, frozen fruit smoothies, or leafy green concoctions, it significantly lagged behind the La Reveuse.

Apart from blending efficiency, the Magic Bullet doesn't shine in terms of aesthetic and quality, either. It comes across as rather plain, if not somewhat cheaper in appearance. Despite being advertised as made of "high-impact plastic", its build quality was immediately questionable upon inspection. The La Reveuse, on the other hand, coupled its competent performance with a build that instilled more confidence.

All things considered, it's apparent that the La Reveuse offers a far more efficient and reliable blending experience. The Magic Bullet, despite its popularity and extra included accessories, fails to be a worthy investment when evaluated on its practical utility.

Pros & Cons

  • Extra blending cup and twist-on travel lid make this blender perfect for those who are always on the go.
  • It boasts a consistent and dependable performance. 
  • The motor doesn’t struggle much to handle frozen fruits. 
  •  User-friendly design allows for easy control and operation.
  • Easy to use, assemble, and clean. 
  • Stainless steel extractor blades are pretty solid. 
  • Three extra blending cups are included.
  • The narrow design makes the blending cup tricky to clean. 
  • The blending cup's small opening makes it quite messy to add food, especially powders.
  • It doesn’t allow for hands-free operation. 
  • It is not suitable for blending frozen fruits or raw nuts. 
  • Motor base jumps around while operating. 
  • Build quality is not good. 
  • Its performance is inconsistent.

Key Specs

Dimension
H13.7 x W4.9 inches
H12 x W4.5 inches
Weight
2.0 lbs (0.9 kg)
2.0 lbs (0.9 kg)
Number of speeds
1
1
Pulse/Turbo option
No
No
Dishwasher-safe wand
No
Yes
Accessories
An extra blending cup, two to-go lids
An extra blending cup, a to-go lid, a party mug, two lip rings, two resealable lids

Where to Buy

Price at publication
$31.89
$40.61

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Analysis and Test Results

Performance

Overall Performance Scoring
6.8
2.8

Protein Shake

6.7
3.9
La Reveuse Personal Blender Protein Shake Test
A batch of protein shake prepared by the La Reveuse is checked for smoothness by being drained through a stainless steel mesh strainer, with a smartphone displaying the total blending time (1 minute and 20 seconds) next to it.
Using a spoon to scoop fruit chunks from a mesh strainer containing protein shake produced by the La Reveuse.
The Magic Bullet Protein Shake Video
A batch of protein shake packed with dried blueberries, oatmeal, and almonds prepared by the Magic Bullet Personal Blender is checked for smoothness by being drained through a stainless steel mesh strainer, with a smartphone displaying the total blending time (2 minutes and 11 seconds) next to it.
Scooping a spoon of solid chunks including dried blueberries and almonds that the Magic Bullet 11-Piece personal blender was unable to pulverize in the test of preparing protein shake from a stainless steel mesh strainer.
Blending Time
1 min 21 secs
2 mins 12 secs
Result
Coarse
Very Coarse

Frozen Fruit Smoothie

8.0
0.0
La Reveuse Personal Blender Frozen Fruit Smoothie Test
A spoon of fruity smoothie packed with blueberries, blackberries, strawberries, and mango made by the La Reveuse portable blender with a smartphone displaying the total blending time ( 1 minute and 20 seconds) next to it.
To check for solid chunks, after finishing blending, the fruity smoothie made by the La Reveuse is spread throughout a white paper.
The Magic Bullet Frozen Fruits Smoothie Video
After finishing blending, the fruity smoothie made by the Magic Bullet MBR 1101 personal blender is spread throughout a white paper with a smartphone displaying the total blending time (2 minutes) next to it.
A spoon of fruity smoothie packed with blueberries, blackberries, strawberries, and mango made by the Magic Bullet Personal Blender.
Blending Time
1 mins 20 seconds
2 minutes
Result
Silky Smooth
Failed

Fibrous Greens

8.5
6.0
La Reveuse Personal Blender Fibrous Greens Test
A glass of water with fibrous green pulp produced by the La Reveuse sinking from its top to bottom.
A glass of water and fibrous greens pulp produced by the La Reveuse Single-Serve Blender.
The Magic Bullet Fibrous Greens Video
A glass of water combined with fibrous greens pulp produced by the Magic Bullet Single-Serve Blender.
A glass of water with fibrous green pulp produced by the Nutribullet Pro 900-watt Personal Blender sinking from its top to bottom.
Blending Time
20 seconds
20 seconds
Result
Fine
Coarse

Crushed Ice Cubes

0.0
0.0
La Reveuse Personal Blender Crushed Ice Test
The La Reveuse left behind 5.13 oz unblended ice (Cre: Nguyen Ntk/HealthyKitchen101)
A black tray of crushed ice produced by the La Reveuse Personal Blender being on a table.
The Magic Bullet Crushed Ice Cubes Video
A black tray of crushed ice produced by the Magic Bullet Single-Serve Blender being on a table.
The amount of unblended ice cubes (4.98 oz) of the Magic Bullet single-serve blender displayed on a scale’s screen.
Ice Fineness
Coarse
Chunky
Unblended Ice
85.5% of 6 oz
83% of 6 oz

Design

Overall Design Scoring
7.4
7.5

In the Box

The La Reveuse lying on a table with its additional accessories, including an extra blending cup with lid, a to-go lid, a paper carton box, and owner’s manuals.
Our Magic Bullet Blender Small Silver 11-Piece Set includes a motor base, a to-go lid, three blending cups, a party mug, two lip rings, two resealable lids, a paper carton box, and a user & recipe book guide.

Dimensions

The La Reveuse personal blender standing on a gray table, with the length of its motor base being noted to the side as 6.5 inches, and the total length and width of the unit as 13.7 inches and 4.9 inches, respectively.
The Magic Bullet Smoothie Maker personal blender standing on a gray table, with the length of its motor base being noted to the side as 6.8 inches, and the total length and width of the unit as 12 inches and 4.5 inches, respectively.
Height
13.7" (34.8 cm)
12.0" (30.5 cm)
Width
4.9" (12.4 cm)
4.5" (11.4 cm)
Weight
2.0 lbs (0.9 kg)
2.0 lbs (0.9 kg)

Build Quality

7.0
7.0
The motor base and blending cup of the La Reveuse single-serve blender lying side by side on a table.
The motor base and blending cup of the Magic Bullet 11-piece personal blender lying flat on a gray table.

Blades

6.0
6.5
A close-up of the La Reveuse blade assembly.
A close-up of the La Reveuse blade assembly.
A close-up of the underside of the La Reveuse blade assembly
A close-up of the blade assembly sporting 4 stainless steel prongs of the Magic Bullet blender.
Material
Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Type
Cross
Cross
Blade Count
4
4 blades
Removable
No
No
Dishwasher Safe
No
Yes

Motor Base

A close-up of the La Reveuse motor base
A close-up of the La Reveuse motor base
A close-up of the motor base and power cord of the La Reveuse
A close-up of the motor base and power plug of the La Reveuse
The Magic Bullet motor base standing on a gray table.
The Magic Bullet motor base standing on a gray table.
A close-up of the underside of the Magic Bullet motor base.
A close-up of the Magic Bullet motor base.
Rated Voltage
120 V
120
Rated Power
300 Watt
250
Working Time
≤ 1 minute
≤ 1 minute
Protection
N/A
Yes
Weight
1.7 lbs (0.8 kg)
1.6 oz (45 g)
Cord Length
2.6 ft (0.8 m)
2.2" (5.6 cm)
Extra Feature
Rubber suction feet
Silicon feet

Blending Cup

10
10
Two blending cups of the La Reveuse personal blender standing on a table, with the measurements written to the side (2.9x9x2.9 inches).
Two blending cups of the La Reveuse personal blender standing on a table, with the measurements written to the side (2.9x9x2.9 inches).
The La Reveuse Lid
Three blending cups on a table, with dimension measurements written to the side. The first cup is measured 3.5x4x2.8 inches, second cup is 3.5x6.5x2.8 inches, third cup is 3.5x5.6x2.5 inches.
Three blending cups on a table, with dimension measurements written to the side. The first cup is measured 3.5x4x2.8 inches, second cup is 3.5x6.5x2.8 inches, third cup is 3.5x5.6x2.5 inches.
The blending cup of the Magic Bullet personal blender standing on a table with dimension measurements written to the side (3.5x6.5x2.8 inches).
The blending cup of the Magic Bullet personal blender standing on a table with dimension measurements written to the side (3.5x5.6x2.5 inches).
The blending cup of the Magic Bullet personal blender standing on a table with dimension measurements written to the side (3.5x4x2.8 inches).
Material
Plastic
Plastic
Capacity
18 ounces
12-,16-, and 22-oz
Weight
0.3 lb
0.18-, 0.33-, and 0.25-pound
Dishwasher Safe
No
Yes
Measurement
No
No
Suitable For
Small batches
Small and medium batches
Accessories
To-go lids
2 lid rings, 3 lids

Speed and Controls

Someone is measuring the noise level of the Magic Bullet personal blender with the noise meter (97.8 dB).
Activation
Twist
Push
Min Speed
N/A
N/A
Max Speed
20,018 RPM
22,215 RPM
Presets
No
No
Noise Level
97 dB
97 dB
Digital Display
No
No
Pulse Mode
No
No

Usability

Overall Usability Scoring
9.2
6.9

Hands-Free Operation

9.3
5.8

Assembly

10
10

Cleanability

8.0
7.0

Behind the Comparison

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Tina PhamReviewer

Tina Pham is a staff writer and reviewer, with five years of experience in the industry. As a passionate amateur home cook, she loves to discover practical cooking solutions, and has made it her mission to bring her findings to every kitchen. Her ultimate goal is making cooking more of a pleasure for all.

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Lap VoTest Lead

Lap is Head of the Research, Testing, and Review Team (RTR Team) at HealthyKitchen101.com, where he directs and supervises the testing of kitchen gadgets and appliances.

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Nguyen NtkVisual Specialist

Nguyen Ntk is a graphic designer, photographer, and videographer whose philosophy centers around respecting and celebrating the beauty of reality. Through his lenses, Nguyen strives to capture the true essence of objects and events, showcasing and highlighting authentic features without distortion or exaggeration.

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