Beast GO Cordless Portable Blender Review – Is This the Portable Blender Design Lovers Have Been Waiting For?

The Beast GO Cordless Portable Blender is designed to be as stylish as it is practical. Its sleek, compact design takes up very little counter space, while the cordless construction makes it easy to blend wherever you are. In theory, it's a clever twist on a kitchen staple, allowing you to blend smoothies, shakes, dressings, and sauces at home, at work, or on the go.

Designed for portability, the Beast GO promises up to 13 blending cycles per charge and claims to be 50% more powerful than the average portable blender. It certainly has plenty of appeal for anyone short on space or constantly on the move.

After testing it, however, I found the experience to be a little more mixed. While there is a lot to like, a handful of frustrations hold it back from being one of the very best portable blenders for the money. Here's exactly where it shines, and where it falls short.

Product Specifications: Beast GO Cordless Blender

Design and First Impressions

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Opening the blender was fairly easy, and all of the individual parts were laid out in a cardboard tray and individually wrapped in plastic. In addition to the motor base, it also comes with a 670 mL blending vessel, storage lid, drinking lid, carry cap, straw, charger, and cleaning brushes. I liked that this blender seemed to come with everything you needed to make a smoothie and take it on the go, which was definitely a plus, especially for anyone who doesn’t want to buy a bunch of individual items.

The motor base was halfway charged out of the box, so I plugged it in to get to a full charge. Immediately, I wished the charging cord were longer, but I made a mental note to swap it for a longer cord later if needed. Once the motor base was charged, I was ready to blend cord-free by simply adding a few ingredients and using the single light-up button on the motor base to either pulse or blend.

The base is also much lighter than my current blender, which I have to lug out and put away after each use. That makes the Beast GO Cordless Portable Blender ideal for people with small kitchens or who like to make things on the go, and it becomes even more lightweight if you swap the motor base out for a flat base.

Blending Performance

We test a range of standard foods across our blenders over a few weeks to judge performance and make comparisons between cookware. You can find more details on this process in our guide to How We Test Blenders,

For each of these tests, I used the standard 30-second blend cycle, occasionally stirring, shaking, or running a second blend cycle if needed. One of Beast’s tips is to start with five to seven pulses if you’re blending tougher ingredients.

The Smoothie Test

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My first test on this blender was a fruit smoothie made with frozen pineapples, frozen mangos, coconut milk, and protein powder. The blender also comes with instructions on the order in which you add ingredients, starting with liquids, followed by powder and nut butters, then leafy greens, then fresh or frozen fruit, and ice cubes as needed. If you don’t add enough liquid, the button light will blink yellow, prompting you to add more liquid before proceeding. I was usually able to make this smoothie in two blending cycles, though I often had to stir in between.

I also find that many items with a smaller amount of liquid need more than one blend. This wasn’t necessarily surprising since the blades were much smaller than a typical home blender, and I found that shaking the blender while it was running did help; however, someone who wants a blender that’s one-and-done might find that this blender requires some guess-and-checking to ensure that all your ingredients are incorporated. The blender came in at 80 decibels when making this smoothie, which was quieter than my countertop but still a bit grating.

I also tried a peanut butter banana smoothie. This is my go-to smoothie, so I knew I had to use this combination of frozen bananas, soy milk, peanut butter powder, protein powder, and cacao for this test. Since I prefer a smoothie with a thicker consistency, I added less liquid than would be typically used to get a smoothie consistency, which meant that I needed to shake the blender during the first blend and run it a second time to get everything smooth. Then, it was easy to add the drinking lid and enjoy. The blender came in at 80 decibels, which was to be expected since it had large chunks of frozen fruit.

The Ice Test

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Similar to the Beast Mighty 850 we reviewed, crushing ice is not this blender’s forte. The first time I added large ice cubes to the blender and pressed the button, I was initially met with a blinking yellow light, which indicated that there was a motor overload. I decided to add four ounces of water and then blend to see if that would work, and I was able to blend the ice into something resembling a crushed ice texture.

When testing it again, I added ice cubes up to the fill line and then blended. Initially, the blender didn’t turn on, and I realized this was because the large ice cubes were blocking the blade from spinning. After spinning, the blender turned on and ran its 30-second cycle. The sound averaged 70 decibels, which puts it on the quieter side but not the quietest option out there. Upon opening the blender, I found that the ice on the blade was more powdery, but the ice at the top of the blender was entirely intact. If making frozen drinks or concoctions, you might want to opt for something more powerful, such as the Vitamix e520.

The Sauce Test

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While making steak, I decided to make chimichurri sauce with roughly chopped parsley and shallots. Initially, I tried to blend without any liquid, which did not work, so I added several tablespoons of olive oil and blended for 30 seconds. The blender did a good job of incorporating all the ingredients without pulverizing everything, and I was able to open the top, add the rest of the ingredients, and serve the sauce.

The smaller size of this blender is ideal for making sauces for my spouse and me. That said, I could see someone making food for a much larger group of people needing a blender with a larger capacity.

Portability

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The Beast Go Portable Blender wins in the portability category, even enabling you to add ingredients, blend, and drink your concoction entirely on the go. I never had any issues with leaking as long as I had screwed the bottom very tightly. It’s very light and portable, making it great for anyone who’s on the go, and it fits easily in a smaller fridge at work. I was even able to rinse it out and clean it immediately.

The current design seems to assume that you’ll leave the motor base while drinking it, something I saw in all of the photos and promotional materials, though my preference was to flip the blender and add the drinking lid so I could take the blender on the go without an attached base. Even though I had read the instructions, I spilled my first smoothie all over myself because I unscrewed the blender from the base, which is what I did with the blender I typically use.

Afterward, I was much more careful to tighten the bottom, flip it, remove the motor base, and add the drinking lid. In hindsight, the instructions are very clear about how to open the blender, so I’d consider this a user error.

Cleaning and Maintenance

To clean the blender, wash the blending vessel, lid, and cap in the top rack of your dishwasher. The blender comes with a base cleaning brush, which can be used to clean the blade thoroughly with soap and water. It also comes with a straw cleaner, something I already had but appreciated using to clean the included silicone straw.

All the silicone accessories were easy to clean, and I didn’t need to use the dishwasher to clean any of the components. I found that hot water and a bottle brush were best for scrubbing the inside of the blending vessel, though I did notice that the ribbed interior of the blending vessel usually required some more meticulous scrubbing, especially when I made chunkier dips and sauces, or if I let it sit instead of washing it immediately.

My main gripe is that the blades of the blender cannot be removed from the motor base, which is not dishwasher safe, and cannot be submerged in water. To get around this, I covered the charging port and tilted the base to the side so only the blades would be under running water, and I scrubbed under the blades to clean them.

What Shoppers Say

The Beast Go Portable Blender is the best portable blender that I’ve tried, especially because it has a decent capacity and battery charge. This blender is on the pricier side, especially for the capacity, although many reviews found it to be worth the investment for how portable it was and how long the battery lasts.

It’s also ideal for people who are on the go since you can make and take your blended concoctions on the go with relative ease. Customers on Amazon agree, saying that this is a great portable blender that delivers reliable results, but it doesn’t replace a countertop blender that’s more powerful or has capacity for large batches.

Some constructive reviews concurred with my own experience, commenting that the blender can’t blend things that are too chunky or grainy, and that it was often frustrating to clean because of the ribbed interior. In particular, one person noted that blended nuts and seeds gather around the blades, making it harder to clean at times.

In terms of personal blenders with stronger blending power, the Nutribullet Ultra we reviewed is an option with a higher capacity at 32 ounces and can blend through frozen fruit, leafy greens, and powders in one go, and it’s even powerful enough to crush ice.

Should You Buy the Beast GO Portable Blender?

Overall, this is ideal for somebody looking for a cordless portable blender that looks pretty on your counter and next to your desk at work, and is particularly good if you want to blend something and immediately pour it onto your food or into a storage container. It’s also ideal for people who camp or take road trips since it has decent battery life and is easy to store.

Want something a little more powerful and are willing to forego the cordless feature? Check out our Ninja Blast review, which is ideal if you make protein shakes, or browse our list of top blenders. Otherwise, if you like your portability but prefer an insulated design that keeps your drink cold all day long, check out the Nutribullet Flip Insulated Blender.

You can certainly find more powerful countertop blenders at this price point, but this one is great for people with limited storage space who are only making one to two servings of smoothies or smaller amounts of dips and sauces. For a more powerful countertop blender that can make smoothies and soup as well as crush ice, try the Vitamix E520.

How We Test Blenders

Over the years, we've refined our process for how we test blenders.

The first step is market research. We keep in touch with the industry to make sure that we're always first to hear about a new launch, and will almost always call it in to test to try and be among the first to assess how well it performs. Every blender must be tested for a prolonged period (two weeks or more) to check for any issues and assess the product's longevity, and where possible, we aim to keep blenders in-house to test them on a long-term basis, updating our reviews as the months and years pass to see if our favorite is still ahead of the crowd.

Smoothies are the most basic thing a blender can do. They're pretty much why blenders were invented, so if we've got a model that can't handle these you won't find it anywhere near our rankings of the best.

We then see if a blender can crush ice. Ice is useful for two reasons. One is as a straightforward test of sheer power. Weak blenders won't be able to crush it, or will do half a job. A powerful, premium blender should be able to mist ice cubes into fine white powder. If a blender can't manage this, then it can't earn a perfect score.

A blender will score extra points in our tests if it operates quietly. We monitor the decibel levels on every test. We also clean every blender by hand to see how easy this is, and if it feels safe.

You can find out more details on our How We Test Blenders page.

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