Ninja · Updated June 2026
Ninja Professional Plus Food Processor with Auto-iQ: price, specs & release date
Ninja Professional Plus Food Processor with Auto-iQ, released 2020. Every price and spec below is linked to its source and dated — no guesses.
Source: bestbuy.com verified ✓ corroborated verify in ledger
The Ninja Professional Plus Food Processor with Auto-iQ is listed at $99.99 on bestbuy.com as of 2026-06-27, #2 cheapest of 12 food processors (median $300); other retailers may be lower. It earns a Gold Deskmark — 69/100 pay-blind standing, #3 of 19 in class.
Verified Jun 27, 2026 · figures linked to their source in the table below
Cheapest food processors: Hamilton Beach 10-Cup Food Processor with Bowl Scraper — $69.99
- Best for Powerful motor that never strained and evenly mixed a full batch of cookie dough; Compact, lightweight and versatile with handy preset programs and multiple accessories; strong value under $100.
- Skip if Loud in operation, measured at 93.8 dBA, among the loudest units tested is a dealbreaker.
Is the Ninja Professional Plus Food Processor with Auto-iQ a good buy?
At $100, the Ninja Professional Plus Food Processor with Auto-iQ is #2 cheapest of the 12 food processors we track, where the median is $292. On the spec sheet, its warranty years of 1 is the lowest of the 19, its bowl capacity cups of 9 is below the median of the 19, and its motor watts of 1000 is above the median of the 19. By release date, it is among the newer of the 6 we date.
Evidence of Record
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Two independent labs measured this product across 5 physical metrics — potato slicing time, weight, puree mode auto-shutoff and 2 more. With a second lab on record, each figure comes from more than one independent hands-on source — a measure of how much evidence exists, not a rating of the product.
potato slicing time · weight · puree mode auto-shutoff · hummus pureeing time · noise
Review consensus · sourced & dated
What reviewers say about the Ninja Professional Plus Food Processor with Auto-iQ
Both surviving sources are Tom's Guide: a dedicated hands-on review (Feb 2022) of the Ninja Professional/Advanced Food Processor with Auto-iQ (9-cup, four presets) and its May 2026 best-food-processors roundup, which re-tests and ranks the same unit at four stars. Verdict: a powerful, versatile, compact budget processor that evenly mixes cookie dough and chops well, but runs loud (93.8 dBA) with wobbly disc attachments and an auto-shutoff that cuts puree/dough runs short. All hands-on evidence comes from a single outlet.
Based on 2 reviews · 2 lab-tested · 2022-02-23–2026-05-15
Tested by Tom's Guide
Consistently praised
- Powerful motor that never strained and evenly mixed a full batch of cookie dough
- Compact, lightweight and versatile with handy preset programs and multiple accessories; strong value under $100
- Secure suction-cup feet kept it from walking during tests
Commonly flagged
- Loud in operation, measured at 93.8 dBA, among the loudest units tested
- Disc attachments (grating/slicing) wobble and leave large unprocessed chunks
- Auto-shutoff cuts puree/dough runs short, so hummus never gets fully smooth
Where reviewers disagree No cross-outlet disagreement is possible: both verified sources are Tom's Guide (a dedicated review plus its 2026 roundup), so they broadly agree on strengths and weaknesses. No independent whitelisted outlet's hands-on test of this exact Auto-iQ food processor could be confirmed.
The sources (2)
Potato slicing time (both halves, slicing disc): ~15 seconds · Cheddar grating time (6 oz block, grating disc): ~13 seconds · Puree mode auto-shutoff interval: ~2 minutes · Hummus pureeing time (still not fully smooth): 6 minutes
This food processor's 9-cup capacity easily handled a full batch of cookie dough. It thoroughly and evenly mixed the dough at each stage
When mixing hummus, the puree mode only ran for about two minutes before shutting off, and had to be repeatedly restarted.
Grating cheese also proved problematic. The grating disc again appeared unstable, and the 6-ounce block of cheddar cheese seemed to push down on the edge of the disc.
Loudness (operating): 93.8 dBA
The Ninja Professional Food Processor is one of the more versatile models we tested.
It was also one of the loudest processors we've tested at 93.8 dBA.
Specifications
| Price (US) | $99.99 Common sale price; regular retail ~$129.99 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Ninja |
| Released | 2020 |
| Bowl capacity cups | 9 |
| Motor watts | 1000 |
| Blades discs included | Quad chopping blade, dough blade, reversible slicing/shredding disc |
| Feed tube type | Feed chute lid with pusher |
| Speed settings | Power / Pulse manual controls + 4 Auto-iQ preset programs |
| Dishwasher safe | Yes |
| Warranty years | 1 |
Source: bestbuy.com (verified 2026-06-15) · corroborated by amazon.com. CORRECTED. Source URL replaced: the draft's SharkNinja path (sharkninja.com/.../BN601.html) actually serves a BN600C / 850W / 3-preset page, a config mismatch; replaced with the official Best Buy BN601 listing. motor_watts set to 1000 (peak): every major retailer (Best Buy, Amazon, Home Depot, Macy's, Kohl's) headlines the BN601 as '1000 Peak Watts'; ~850W is the rated draw. 9-cup bowl, 3 blades (quad chop, dough, reversible slice/shred), and 4 Auto-iQ preset programs confirmed on Best Buy/Amazon/Macy's. speed_settings corrected to Power/Pulse + 4 Auto-iQ presets (draft's separate 'High/Low/Pulse' speed list is not how this model is controlled). Price $99.99/$129.99 retained.
Is the Ninja Professional Plus Food Processor with Auto-iQ worth it vs cheaper food processors?
Ninja Professional Plus Food Processor with Auto-iQ against its closest cheaper and pricier food processors on the specs that matter — every value sourced. See all 12 ranked
| Product | Price | Bowl capacity cups | Motor watts | Blades discs included | Feed tube type | Speed settings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ninja Professional Plus Food Processor with Auto-iQ this | $99.99 | 9 | 1000 | Quad chopping blade, dough blade, reversible slicing/shredding disc | Feed chute lid with pusher | Power / Pulse manual controls + 4 Auto-iQ preset programs |
| Hamilton Beach 10-Cup Food Processor with Bowl Scraper | $69.99 | 10 | 450 | Stainless steel S-blade (chopping/pureeing), reversible slicing/shredding disc | Extra-large feed chute | 2 speeds plus Pulse |
| Cuisinart Pro Classic 7-Cup Food Processor (DLC-10SY) | $129.9 | 7 | 600 | Stainless steel chopping blade, medium slicing disc (4mm), shredding disc | Extra-large feed tube with small and large pushers | 2 speeds, lever controls |
Frequently asked questions
What do reviewers say about the Ninja Professional Plus Food Processor with Auto-iQ?
Both surviving sources are Tom's Guide: a dedicated hands-on review (Feb 2022) of the Ninja Professional/Advanced Food Processor with Auto-iQ (9-cup, four presets) and its May 2026 best-food-processors roundup, which re-tests and ranks the same unit at four stars. Verdict: a powerful, versatile, compact budget processor that evenly mixes cookie dough and chops well, but runs loud (93.8 dBA) with wobbly disc attachments and an auto-shutoff that cuts puree/dough runs short. All hands-on evidence comes from a single outlet. Praised: Powerful motor that never strained and evenly mixed a full batch of cookie dough; Compact, lightweight and versatile with handy preset programs and multiple accessories; strong value under $100; Secure suction-cup feet kept it from walking during tests. Flagged: Loud in operation, measured at 93.8 dBA, among the loudest units tested; Disc attachments (grating/slicing) wobble and leave large unprocessed chunks; Auto-shutoff cuts puree/dough runs short, so hummus never gets fully smooth. (From 2 tester reviews, 2 lab-tested.)
How much does the Ninja Professional Plus Food Processor with Auto-iQ cost?
The Ninja Professional Plus Food Processor with Auto-iQ has a US price of $99.99 (Common sale price; regular retail ~$129.99), as of 2026-06-15.
How does the Ninja Professional Plus Food Processor with Auto-iQ compare on price?
At $100, the Ninja Professional Plus Food Processor with Auto-iQ is #2 cheapest of the 12 food processors we track, where the median is $292.
When was the Ninja Professional Plus Food Processor with Auto-iQ released?
The Ninja Professional Plus Food Processor with Auto-iQ was released 2020.
What are the Ninja Professional Plus Food Processor with Auto-iQ's key specs?
Ninja Professional Plus Food Processor with Auto-iQ (Ninja): bowl capacity cups 9, motor watts 1000, blades discs included Quad chopping blade, dough blade, reversible slicing/shredding disc, feed tube type Feed chute lid with pusher, speed settings Power / Pulse manual controls + 4 Auto-iQ preset programs. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-06-15.
Price of record: $99.99 at bestbuy.com, 2026-06-27. Other retailers may be lower — check the current price:
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