Oster Blend Active Portable Blender

Overview

Not a countertop blender with a pitcher, the Oster Blend Active is a cordless personal blender that works straight in its own cup. A USB-charged battery in the base drives a stainless steel blade, and a separate drinking lid turns the cup into a travel bottle.

Cordless blending in the cup you drink from is the reason to own it: charge it, fill it, press once and go. Small capacity and a single speed limit it to one serving of soft or frozen fruit, so anything bigger belongs in a full-size blender.

Who it's for

Suited to a commuter or gym regular mixing one protein drink or fruit smoothie at a time without a wall socket. People who crush ice, make frozen drinks for a group or want speed control will outgrow it fast.

Pros and cons

Performance notes

Blend quality depends on a battery-driven blade spinning in a narrow cup, so liquid should go in first to let frozen fruit circulate. Powders mix smoothly because the blade is close to everything in the cup, and battery charge governs how many blends you get between top-ups.

Specifications