Vitamix · Updated July 2026
Vitamix 5300: price & specs
The Vitamix 5300 costs $599.95, #19 cheapest of 20 blenders (median $315). It earns a Silver Deskmark — 42/100 pay-blind standing, #11 of 22 in class.
Verified Jul 10, 2026 · figures linked to their source in the table below
- Best for Blends exceptionally well — churns out great smoothies; Fast blending.
- Skip if Only a good value when bought refurbished; pricey at full retail is a dealbreaker.
Vitamix 5300. Every price and spec below is linked to its source and dated — no guesses.
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Is the Vitamix 5300 a good buy?
At $600, the Vitamix 5300 is #19 cheapest of the 20 blenders we track, where the median is $315. On the spec sheet, its motor watts of 1380 is below the median of the 20, its speed settings of 10 is above the median of the 18, and its warranty years of 7 is above the median of the 22.
Evidence of Record
Our dataNo independent lab has measured this product yet. 1 outlet has it on record by mention only, with no hands-on measurements published to weigh its claims against — a gap in the evidence, not a verdict on the product.
Review consensus · sourced & dated
What reviewers say about the Vitamix 5300
Only one whitelisted tester — Reviewed (USA Today) — has a genuine hands-on writeup of this exact model, and it is brief. It praises fast, excellent blending and an under-cabinet low profile, faulting full-retail price (a good value mainly when refurbished). No measured benchmarks were published for the 5300 in retrievable text.
Tested by Reviewed (USA Today)
Consistently praised
- Blends exceptionally well — churns out great smoothies
- Fast blending
- Low profile fits under cabinets
Commonly flagged
- Only a good value when bought refurbished; pricey at full retail
Where reviewers disagree Single-source verdict — only Reviewed's brief writeup qualified, so no cross-source comparison is possible. No whitelisted tester published measured benchmarks (noise dB, blend time, wattage) for the 5300 in retrievable text.
The sources (1)
We loved how it performed, quickly churning out great smoothies and more.
The 5300 series offers a powerful 2.2-hp motor and a low height that fits underneath cabinets.
Only affordable when refurbished
Specifications
| Price (US) | $599.95 $599.95 MSRP per the official vitamix.com 5300 product page; both colorways listed at $599.95 ("5300-Black $599.95 / 5300-Red $599.95"). |
|---|---|
| Brand | Vitamix |
| Released | — |
| Motor watts | 1380 |
| Jar capacity (oz) | 64 |
| Speed settings | 10 |
| Preset programs | — |
| Dishwasher safe | No |
| Noise dampening | — |
| Warranty years | 7 |
Source: vitamix.com (verified 2026-07-10) · corroborated by amazon.com. Re-fetched both URLs live via fetch-clean.mjs (no WebFetch) on 2026-07-10. The official vitamix.com 5300 page verbatim confirms: price $599.95 (both "5300-Black $599.95" and "5300-Red $599.95"), "Capacity: 64-ounce" (jar_capacity_oz=64), "HP: 2.2", "Electrical Ratings: 120 V, 50/60 Hz, 11.5 Amps", "Material: BPA-free Eastman Tritan Copolyester", a "Pulse Feature", and "7-Year Full Warranty" (warranty_years=7); the manufacturer page prints no wattage (only 2.2 HP), no numeric speed count, no preset-program count, and no release year. The Amazon corroboration listing (Model Number 5300, Part Number 5300 R; the page title "Vitamix VM 0102D ... Red" / Size 48 Oz is retail-listing noise, but the Product Description reads "The 5300 offers ... a low-profile, 64-ounce container") supplies verbatim from its Features & Specs table: "Wattage 1380 watts" (motor_watts=1380), "Number of Speeds 10" (speed_settings=10), and "Is the item dishwasher safe? No" (dishwasher_safe=false). preset_programs NULLED (was 0): neither page states any preset-program count -- both enumerate only a variable-speed dial plus Pulse (Amazon "Controls Type: Knob, Push Button", "Variable Speed Control") -- so a value of 0 is not verbatim-supported and is nulled per the verbatim rule. noise_dampening stays null: neither page has an acoustics/enclosure spec (customer-review noise chatter is not a spec). warranty_years=7 taken from the authoritative manufacturer page; the Amazon "Warranty Description 5 Year FULL Warranty" line conflicts and is not used. release_year/releaseDate remain null (no release date on either page). 5 of 8 specKeys survive verification (motor_watts, jar_capacity_oz, speed_settings, dishwasher_safe, warranty_years), which is >= half; exact-model match confirmed (official page = 5300, Amazon Model Number 5300), and price is sourced, so publish=true.
Is the Vitamix 5300 worth it vs cheaper blenders?
Vitamix 5300 against its closest cheaper and pricier blenders on the specs that matter — every value sourced. See all 20 ranked →
| Product | Price | Motor watts | Jar capacity (oz) | Speed settings | Dishwasher safe | Warranty years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamix 5300 this | $599.95 | 1380 | 64 | 10 | No | 7 |
| Vitamix 5200 | $499.95 | 1380 | 64 | 10 | No | 7 |
| Vitamix Ascent Series A3500 | $699.95 | 1440 | 64 | 10 | Yes | 10 |
Frequently asked questions
What do reviewers say about the Vitamix 5300?
Only one whitelisted tester — Reviewed (USA Today) — has a genuine hands-on writeup of this exact model, and it is brief. It praises fast, excellent blending and an under-cabinet low profile, faulting full-retail price (a good value mainly when refurbished). No measured benchmarks were published for the 5300 in retrievable text. Praised: Blends exceptionally well — churns out great smoothies; Fast blending; Low profile fits under cabinets. Flagged: Only a good value when bought refurbished; pricey at full retail. (From 1 tester review.)
How much does the Vitamix 5300 cost?
The Vitamix 5300 has a US price of $599.95 ($599.95 MSRP per the official vitamix.com 5300 product page; both colorways listed at $599.95 ("5300-Black $599.95 / 5300-Red $599.95").), as of 2026-07-10.
How does the Vitamix 5300 compare on price?
At $600, the Vitamix 5300 is #19 cheapest of the 20 blenders we track, where the median is $315.
What are the Vitamix 5300's key specs?
Vitamix 5300 (Vitamix): motor watts 1380, jar capacity oz 64, speed settings 10, dishwasher safe No, warranty years 7. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-07-10.
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