Breville Blender 68 oz

If you want a blender mainly for occasional smoothies, a simpler setup may be enough. The Super Q is aimed at home kitchens where several textures and tasks matter.

Its 68 oz jug, personal blending attachment, and preset programs make it possible to switch from a batch of soup to a single-serve drink without relying on one basic blend setting.

The tradeoff is a feature-rich machine with a powerful motor, not a minimal blender. There’s a lot here to use, but not everyone will need all of it.

How to use it

Use the main jug for smoothies, soups, frozen desserts, sauces, dips, or crushed ice. Five one-touch programs cover two smoothie textures, ice crushing, frozen desserts, and soup, 12 speed settings give you more control when a preset isn’t the right fit. For example, you could blend a smoothie in the morning, then use the personal blending attachment to mix a drink directly in its cup for taking on the go. The base recognizes the vessel and adjusts performance.

The 1800-watt motor and noise-suppression design are intended to combine fast blending with less operating noise. The description doesn’t give a decibel rating, though, so “quiet” is a relative claim rather than a measurable promise. The one-touch cleaning program uses clean water or detergent to clean the jug and blades, which may help after making sauces or smoothies. From the way it is set up, this is a better fit for someone who wants several blending functions than for a buyer seeking the simplest possible controls. Do you need presets for both smoothies and soup, or would a basic speed dial cover your usual routine?

Pros

• A 68 oz jug handles larger batches, while the included personal blending attachment offers a separate single-serve approach.
• Five programs and 12 speed settings support a range of recipes, from crushed ice to soups and dips.
• The lid’s ring pull is designed to make removal easier while keeping it sealed during operation.
• A dedicated cleaning program reduces the need to clean the jug and blades entirely by hand.

Worth considering if you’ll regularly use the jug and personal cup for different jobs, or want preset options beyond smoothies. Better avoided if you only need occasional basic blending and would rather not pay attention to multiple programs and attachments.

Spec sheet

• Name: Breville Super Q Blender
• Type: Countertop blender
• Capacity: 68 oz
• Color: Brushed stainless steel
• Processor: 1800-watt motor
• Programs: Five one-touch programs
• Speed settings: 12
• Included feature: Personal blender attachment
• Cleaning: One-touch program for the jug and blades

Should you buy it?

The Super Q makes the most sense when you expect to use more than one of its strengths: larger-batch blending, personal-cup drinks, preset textures, or tasks such as crushing ice and making soup. That gives it a broader role than a basic blender with only manual speeds. If your routine is mostly an occasional smoothie, those extra settings and attachments may go unused, and if a specific noise level matters, the listed information doesn’t provide one to compare. Choose it for the range of jobs you’ll actually do, not just the long feature list.