Vitamix Ascent A3500 vs Breville Super Q
Updated July 2026
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Quick Winner: Vitamix Ascent A3500
The closest fight in the category: the Breville matches Vitamix on blend quality and warranty while running far quieter. Vitamix wins on track record and versatility, but if noise matters, the Breville is the smarter buy.
Score comparison
Specifications
Vitamix Ascent A3500
- Motor
- 2.2 peak HP (1500W)
- Container
- 64 oz low-profile BPA-free Tritan, dishwasher-safe
- Blades
- Laser-cut hardened stainless steel
- Controls
- Variable 1 to 10 dial + pulse; 5 touchscreen presets; programmable timer
- SELF-DETECT
- NFC containers auto-adjust speed and max time
- Hot soup
- Friction-heats to ~170°F in under 6 min (no stove)
- Tamper
- Included, with on-screen tamper indicator
- Height
- 17" (borderline under-cabinet)
- Warranty
- 10-year full (parts, labor, two-way shipping)
Breville Super Q
- Motor
- 1800W peak / 2.4 HP
- Jar
- 68 oz BPA-free copolyester + personal blending cup (included)
- Speeds
- 12 variable
- Presets
- 5 one-touch (Dairy Smoothie, Green Smoothie, Ice Crush, Frozen Desserts, Soup)
- Noise
- Noise-suppression + cooling design; ~82 dB (quieter than unenclosed rivals)
- Tamper
- Included
- Height
- ~18"
- Warranty
- 10-year limited (full blender incl motor)
The verdict
This is the tightest matchup in the guide, between two ~$500 to $700 machines that both blend at the top of the field and both carry 10-year full warranties. The Vitamix Ascent A3500 (~$700) is our overall winner on the strength of its versatility, decades-long proven reliability record, repair-first support, and the best resale value in blenders. The Breville Super Q (~$500) counters with two things Vitamix cannot match: it is dramatically quieter (~82 dB versus near-100 dB) without a sound enclosure, and it costs about $200 less while including a personal cup that Vitamix charges extra for. The catches for the Breville are a taller 18-inch body that will not fit under cabinets and a shorter proven-longevity track record (it launched in 2019). We give the overall nod to the Vitamix for its versatility and track record. But if quiet operation is a priority, the Breville is genuinely the better value and the one to buy.