Vitamix · Updated July 2026
Vitamix E310 Explorian: price & specs
The Vitamix E310 Explorian costs $379.95, #11 cheapest of 20 blenders (median $315). It earns a Bronze Deskmark — 41/100 pay-blind standing, #12 of 22 in class.
Verified Jul 8, 2026 · figures linked to their source in the table below
- Best for Added pulse knob beside the dial gives extra control, good for smoothing chunks in thick sauces or soups; Compact 48-oz container suits smaller households not cooking for a whole family.
- Skip if No programmed/preset settings is a dealbreaker.
Vitamix E310 Explorian. Every price and spec below is linked to its source and dated — no guesses.
Source: vitamix.com verified ✓ corroborated verify in ledger
Is the Vitamix E310 Explorian a good buy?
At $380, the Vitamix E310 Explorian is #11 cheapest of the 20 blenders we track, where the median is $315. On the spec sheet, its motor watts of 1400 is above the median of the 20, its jar capacity of 48 oz is below the median of the 21, and its speed settings of 10 is above the median of the 18.
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 E310 Explorian
Only one whitelisted tester — USA Today's Reviewed — provided readable prose on the exact Vitamix E310 Explorian, and as a roundup entry rather than a hands-on lab test of this specific model. All three cited quotes verified verbatim against the fetched page (23,143 chars). It praises the added pulse-knob control and the compact 48-oz jar but flags no programmed/preset settings and no touchscreen. No second whitelisted hands-on source and no lab-measured numbers for this trim were obtainable.
Tested by Reviewed (USA Today)
Consistently praised
- Added pulse knob beside the dial gives extra control, good for smoothing chunks in thick sauces or soups
- Compact 48-oz container suits smaller households not cooking for a whole family
Commonly flagged
- No programmed/preset settings
- No touchscreen controls
Where reviewers disagree Single-source only, so no cross-source comparison was possible and Reviewed's compact-jar / no-presets framing is unverified against a second hands-on tester. No lab-measured values for the E310 were present to confirm, so none are reported.
The sources (1)
The E310 offers more control, with an added pulse knob feature beside the traditional dial, which is great for eliminating chunks in thick sauces or soups.
The E310 Explorian Series Blender also has 10 variable speeds and pulse control.
No programmed settings
Specifications
| Price (US) | $379.95 $379.95 MSRP per vitamix.com E310 product page; all three colorways (Black, Red, Slate) explicitly listed at $379.95. |
|---|---|
| Brand | Vitamix |
| Released | — |
| Motor watts | 1400 |
| Jar capacity (oz) | 48 |
| Speed settings | 10 |
| Preset programs | — |
| Dishwasher safe | Yes |
| Noise dampening | — |
| Warranty years | 5 |
Source: vitamix.com (verified 2026-07-08) · corroborated by target.com. Re-fetched both URLs via fetch-clean.mjs. The official Vitamix E310 page verbatim confirms: price $379.95 (with "E310 Black $379.95 / E310 Red $379.95 / E310 Slate $379.95" for all three colorways); a 48-ounce container ("Capacity: 48-ounce"); "Ten variable speeds" (speed_settings=10) plus a "Pulse Feature"; a "2 HP motor" / "HP: 2" at "110-120 V"; "Dishwasher Safe: Yes"; and a "5-Year Full Warranty". The feature section enumerates only variable speeds + pulse as controls with no program presets, supporting preset_programs=0. The manufacturer page publishes no wattage (only "2 HP"), so motor_watts=1400 is taken from the fetched Target corroboration, whose product title states "1400W" verbatim (a retailer-stated peak input; Vitamix markets "2 HP" and Best Buy Canada lists 1380W). Target confirms the EXACT model — "Vitamix Explorian Series E310 10 Speed Blender Black: 1400W, 48oz Capacity, Stainless Steel Blades" with BPA-free container. CHANGED ON VERIFICATION: noise_dampening set from false to null — the fetched Vitamix page contains no mention of acoustics/noise/enclosure, so a "false" value could not be verbatim-supported. No fetched page states a release year, so releaseDate and release_year remain null. 6 of 8 specKeys survive verification; exact-model match confirmed, so publish=true.
Is the Vitamix E310 Explorian worth it vs cheaper blenders?
Vitamix E310 Explorian 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 E310 Explorian this | $379.95 | 1400 | 48 | 10 | Yes | 5 |
| KitchenAid K400 Variable Speed Blender | $249.99 | 1200 | 56 | 5 | Yes | 5 |
| Blendtec Total Classic Original Blender | $399.95 | 1560 | 90 | 10 | Yes | 2 |
Frequently asked questions
What do reviewers say about the Vitamix E310 Explorian?
Only one whitelisted tester — USA Today's Reviewed — provided readable prose on the exact Vitamix E310 Explorian, and as a roundup entry rather than a hands-on lab test of this specific model. All three cited quotes verified verbatim against the fetched page (23,143 chars). It praises the added pulse-knob control and the compact 48-oz jar but flags no programmed/preset settings and no touchscreen. No second whitelisted hands-on source and no lab-measured numbers for this trim were obtainable. Praised: Added pulse knob beside the dial gives extra control, good for smoothing chunks in thick sauces or soups; Compact 48-oz container suits smaller households not cooking for a whole family. Flagged: No programmed/preset settings; No touchscreen controls. (From 1 tester review.)
How much does the Vitamix E310 Explorian cost?
The Vitamix E310 Explorian has a US price of $379.95 ($379.95 MSRP per vitamix.com E310 product page; all three colorways (Black, Red, Slate) explicitly listed at $379.95.), as of 2026-07-08.
How does the Vitamix E310 Explorian compare on price?
At $380, the Vitamix E310 Explorian is #11 cheapest of the 20 blenders we track, where the median is $315.
What are the Vitamix E310 Explorian's key specs?
Vitamix E310 Explorian (Vitamix): motor watts 1400, jar capacity oz 48, speed settings 10, dishwasher safe Yes, warranty years 5. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-07-08.
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