Kitchen head-to-head
Instant Vortex Plus ClearCook Air FryervsNinja BN701 Professional Plus Blender
Instant Vortex Plus ClearCook Air Fryer edges Ninja BN701 Professional Plus Blender, 7.7 to 7.0. The 5 axes split 4-1, widest on Quietness at 2.0.
Instant Vortex Plus ClearCook Air Fryer
Instant Brands
7.7
Six functions in one box from the Instant Pot company, with the compromises that implies.
Price and availability change constantly, so we don't quote them here — the link opens the current Amazon listing.
Ice, frozen fruit, and large batches handled well. The blade stack and the noise are the terms.
Price and availability change constantly, so we don't quote them here — the link opens the current Amazon listing.
Where they diverge
The widest gap is Quietness, Instant Vortex Plus ClearCook Air Fryer ahead 6.6 to 4.6. They come closest on Performance, 8.0 to 7.8. Left of center is Instant Vortex Plus ClearCook Air Fryer, right is Ninja BN701 Professional Plus Blender.
Which one to pick
Take the Instant Vortex Plus ClearCook Air Fryer
Leads on Performance, Durability, Ease of use and Quietness.
- You want one appliance instead of three on the counter
- Watching food through a window rather than pulling the basket
- You already run Instant appliances and know the interface
Take the Ninja BN701 Professional Plus Blender
Leads on Value.
- Ice and frozen fruit, which is what the stacked blades do best
- Batches for a household — 64 ounces of liquid in one pitcher
- A first serious blender without premium money
What each one gets wrong
Instant Vortex Plus ClearCook Air Fryer
- You want any single function done excellently
- The fan noise will be an issue in a small flat
Ninja BN701 Professional Plus Blender
- Anyone is asleep nearby; this is the loudest machine in the group
- Nut butters and stiff doughs, since there is no tamper and the lid stays locked
- You expect the machine to still run in ten years — the warranty is one
Specs, side by side
| Spec | Instant Vortex Plus ClearCook Air Fryer | Ninja BN701 Professional Plus Blender |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6 quart basket | — |
| Functions | Air fry, roast, broil, bake, reheat, dehydrate | — |
| Window | Viewing window with interior light | — |
| Motor | — | 1,400 peak watts |
| Pitcher | — | 72 oz total, 64 oz maximum liquid |
| Programs | — | Three Auto-iQ presets, four manual settings |
| Size | — | 11.3 x 9.8 x 16.2 in |
| Warranty | — | One year limited |
Rankings they both appear in
Questions
- Instant Vortex Plus ClearCook Air Fryer or Ninja BN701 Professional Plus Blender — which should I buy?
- Instant Vortex Plus ClearCook Air Fryer leads on Performance, Durability, Ease of use and Quietness. If Value matters more to you, take the Ninja BN701 Professional Plus Blender instead.
- Is 0.7 a real difference?
- Barely. Instant Vortex Plus ClearCook Air Fryer averages 7.7 and Ninja BN701 Professional Plus Blender averages 7.0, and the total is the plain average of 5 axes, so 0.7 is what one axis moving 3.5 looks like after averaging. The axis split, 4-1, tells you more.
- Which one ranks higher in "Cheap kitchen machines all cut the same corner"?
- Ninja BN701 Professional Plus Blender sits at #3 in "Cheap kitchen machines all cut the same corner", Instant Vortex Plus ClearCook Air Fryer at #4.