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 1–10 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–$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.