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BlenderBottle Classic vs Ice Shaker 26oz Ice Shaker
Which should you buy? Our verdict on both, pulled from our full The Best Shaker Bottles: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) comparison.
The BlenderBottle Classic wins on mixing, cleaning and price, with the most useful guarantees here. The Ice Shaker is heavier and pricier, and it is the better choice if you drink over hours or want a bottle that resists smells.
BlenderBottle Classic
Buy itThe reference shaker: a wire whisk ball, a rounded base, a dishwasher-safe bottle and a leak-proof guarantee.
- The BlenderBall wire whisk and rounded base mix powder reliably, even if you add powder before liquid.
- Dishwasher safe, BPA and phthalate free, with embossed ounce and millilitre markings.
- BlenderBottle publishes dimensions for each size, the 28 oz is 3.8 x 3.8 x 8.9 in, and backs it with a leak-proof guarantee and a limited lifetime guarantee.
- Plastic bottles are not insulated, so drinks warm quickly.
- The whisk ball rattles when you shake, which some people find annoying in a quiet gym.
- Plastic can hold on to smells if shakes are left in it for hours.
Ice Shaker 26oz Ice Shaker
Buy itA double-wall stainless shaker that keeps drinks cold for 30+ hours and does not absorb odours.
- Ice Shaker states it keeps drinks cold for 30+ hours, third-party tested, and hot drinks hot for up to 12 hours.
- Kitchen-grade stainless steel that Ice Shaker says will not absorb odours, with a patented noise-free twist-on agitator instead of a ball.
- Fully dimensioned: 9 in tall with the lid on, 3.25 in at the top and 2.75 in at the base, which fits standard cup holders.
- Internal markings only run to 20 oz, so you cannot measure the full 26 oz.
- Top-rack dishwasher safe for solid colours, but patterned cups are hand wash only.
- Stainless steel is heavier than a plastic shaker.
Side by side
The 8 criteria below are the ones our full comparison judged every product on, narrowed to these two.
| BlenderBottle Classic Our pick | Ice Shaker 26oz Ice Shaker | |
|---|---|---|
| Our verdict | Buy | Buy |
| Best for | Anyone who mixes shakes and drinks them soon after. | People who carry a shake around for hours or want a bottle that resists smells. |
| Price tier | $ · budget | $$ · mid-range |
| Mixing method | BlenderBall wire whisk | Twist-on agitator |
| Capacity | 28 oz (also 20 and 45 oz) | 26 oz |
| Body material | Plastic, BPA and phthalate free | Double-wall stainless steel |
| Insulation | No | Cold 30+ hours, hot up to 12 hours |
| Dishwasher | Dishwasher safe | Top rack for solid colours, lids safe |
| Published dimensions | 3.8 x 3.8 x 8.9 in (28 oz) | 9 in tall, 3.25 in top, 2.75 in base |
| Ice and hot drinks | Not restricted on the page | Hot drinks hot up to 12 hours |
| Warranty | Leak-proof guarantee, limited lifetime guarantee | One-year limited |
Which one is right for you?
Pick the BlenderBottle Classic if
anyone who mixes shakes and drinks them soon after.
Know before buying: plastic bottles are not insulated, so drinks warm quickly.
Pick the Ice Shaker 26oz Ice Shaker if
people who carry a shake around for hours or want a bottle that resists smells.
Know before buying: internal markings only run to 20 oz, so you cannot measure the full 26 oz.
The bottom line
Our overall pick is the BlenderBottle Classic - The reference shaker: a wire whisk ball, a rounded base, a dishwasher-safe bottle and a leak-proof guarantee. Choose the Ice Shaker 26oz Ice Shaker instead if people who carry a shake around for hours or want a bottle that resists smells.
Want the full picture, including the other options we compared and the popular one we'd skip? Read the complete The Best Shaker Bottles: 4 Compared (and One to Skip).