What do reviews say about smoothie?

Owners and Tom's Guide say it makes very smooth smoothies; 43 Best Buy reviews praise results.

What do reviews say about clean?

The auto-clean mode is fast and effective, per Tom's Guide.

What do reviews say about nut butter?

Tom's Guide found nut butter and oat milk sub-par.

What do reviews say about warranty?

Vitamix covers it with a 10-year full warranty.

Home & Kitchen · Blenders · 94 reviews · 3 sources

Vitamix Ascent A3500

Best for: daily smoothies and soupsPremium

A powerful smart blender that makes silky smoothies and cleans itself fast. It is costly and heavy, and small batches like nut butter are weaker.

Tracking since Sep 2026

Buy if

You blend smoothies every day
You want a 10-year warranty

Skip if

You mostly make nut butters
You want a light, quiet blender

How it scores

Durability10.0

Performance8.0

Ease of cleaning8.0

Price

$599–649

You pay for: 10-year full warranty

Reviewed Sep 2026 · 0 new reviews since · score unchanged

What people love

Most mentioned by reviewers

Strong performanceSilky, smooth blends

Easy to useTouch controls and presets

PowerMotor handles anything

What people complain about

Most mentioned by reviewers

ExpensiveHigh price for a blender

HeavyBig, weighty base

Small batchesNut butter, tiny jobs lag

Reviewers disagree on

Self-clean in a minuteLoud at top speed

Alternatives

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Sources

Best Buy
Tom's Guide
TechRadar
Reviewed Sep 2026

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