The Best Juicers for 2026: Breville, Omega, Nama and Kuvings Picks
By Claire Whitmore. Last updated October 2026.
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A good juicer turns a pile of carrots, kale, apples and ginger into a glass of bright, fresh juice in minutes. But juicers are also big, loud, messy and full of parts, so the right choice depends on what you juice, how much counter space you have and how much cleanup you’ll tolerate.
We built this guide from two independent tests. Serious Eats juiced loads of kale, carrots, apples and ginger, timing each machine, measuring juice temperature with an instant-read thermometer, noting noise and testing assembly and cleanup. The Spruce Eats tested its picks with carrot-orange, strawberry-pineapple and green juices. We haven’t tested these juicers ourselves.
Quick answer: Serious Eats has recommended the Breville Juice Fountain Compact for years, and The Spruce Eats names it its best compact pick. For cold-press juice, Serious Eats likes the near-silent Omega 43 RPM vertical juicer, while The Spruce Eats calls the Nama J2 the best masticating juicer you can buy.
Our picks at a glance
| Juicer | Type | Source | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breville Juice Fountain Compact | Centrifugal, 700 W | Serious Eats: best; Spruce Eats: best compact | Fast, easy daily juice |
| Omega 43 RPM Vertical Square | Masticating | Serious Eats: best cold press | Quiet, carrots and greens |
| Nama J2 | Masticating | The Spruce Eats: best cold press | Whole-produce batch juicing |
| Omega Ultimate Juicer System | Masticating, horizontal | The Spruce Eats: best overall | Double extraction |
| Breville Juice Fountain Cold | Centrifugal, 850 W | The Spruce Eats: best centrifugal | Whole fruit, big jug |
| Breville Juice Fountain Elite | Centrifugal | Serious Eats: best large-capacity | Meal-prep batches |
| Kuvings REVO830 | Masticating | Serious Eats: quietest | Whole apples, low noise |
| Magic Bullet Mini Juicer | Centrifugal, 400 W | Both: best budget | Single servings |
Centrifugal vs. cold press
Centrifugal juicers use fast-spinning disks with tiny blades; masticating, or cold-press, juicers crush produce slowly with an auger. Serious Eats found centrifugal models much faster: the Breville Juice Fountain Compact made 12 ounces of carrot juice in 26 seconds, while the Omega took over two minutes. But speed didn’t mean more or better juice, and any of its winners will do the job.
Surprisingly, cold-press juicers didn’t always make colder juice. Serious Eats measured kale juice from one masticating model at 78°F, while the Magic Bullet and Breville Compact produced carrot juice at 54°F. Warmer juice can taste muddier. Cold-press models were much quieter, though, and slow augers did best with dense produce. The Spruce Eats notes masticating juicers keep juice from heating up and can retain more nutrients, but they work more slowly.
The best juicers
1. Breville Juice Fountain Compact: best overall
Best for: most people, especially beginners.
Serious Eats’ longtime favorite is easy to assemble and clean, with a single on-off button and a 700-watt motor that excelled with carrots, fibrous kale and ginger, and apples. The juice came out consistently cool with minimal pulp, and there’s a froth catcher. Large apples needed cutting, and it’s a bit louder than masticating models.
The Spruce Eats’ best compact pick says its 3-inch feed tube handles a whole apple and it’s powerful for its size, but the mesh filter isn’t dishwasher-safe and takes scrubbing.
Pros
- Fast
- Easy to use and clean
- Cool, low-pulp juice
Cons
- Louder than cold press
- Mesh filter needs scrubbing
2. Omega 43 RPM Vertical Square Masticating Juicer: best quiet cold press
Best for: early risers and green-juice fans.
Serious Eats found this almost-silent juicer effortless to set up and run with a simple on-off switch, and despite lower wattage it handled carrots, kale, ginger and apples, excelling at carrot juice. The base was difficult to detach for cleaning, there’s no froth separator and big fruit must be chopped.
Pros
- Nearly silent
- Great with dense produce
Cons
- Slower
- Harder to disassemble
3. Nama J2 Cold Press Juicer: best luxury cold press
Best for: daily juicers who want premium results.
The Spruce Eats calls it the best masticating juicer you can find, worth its higher price. It was easy to assemble, operate, clean and store; carrot-orange, strawberry-pineapple and green juices came out thick, smooth and virtually pulp-free, and leafy greens needed only a little help from the plunger. It also makes nut milks and smoothies. Hand washing is recommended.
Pros
- Smooth, pulp-free juice
- Easy to clean
- Makes nut milk
Cons
- Pricey
4. Omega Ultimate Juicer System: best horizontal masticating
Best for: maximum extraction.
The Spruce Eats’ best overall extracts twice, once while crushing and again from the pulp, and handles tough produce for pulp-free juice. It runs at a slow 80 RPM to avoid heat, with a 200-watt motor, and has a larger footprint than vertical juicers.
Pros
- Double extraction
- Handles tough produce
Cons
- Large footprint
5. Breville Juice Fountain Cold: best full-size centrifugal
Best for: families juicing whole fruit.
The Spruce Eats’ best centrifugal is quieter than older models, with an extra-wide whole-fruit chute, two speeds (6,500 RPM and 13,000 RPM) and a 70-ounce jug. Its high-speed mode handled cauliflower, bell pepper, cucumber and even skin-on pineapple. The name refers to Breville’s Cold Spin Technology; it doesn’t chill juice.
Pros
- Whole-fruit chute
- Big jug
- Two speeds
Cons
- Bulkier
6. Breville Juice Fountain Elite: best for batches
Best for: meal prep.
Serious Eats found it produced much more juice than the Compact in carrot and leafy green tests. Some apple pieces ended up in the pulp container, and kale jammed on the low setting until switched to high.
Pros
- High yield
- Large capacity
Cons
- Kale jams on low
7. Kuvings REVO830 Whole Slow Juicer: quietest
Best for: whole-apple juicing in a quiet kitchen.
One of the quietest juicers Serious Eats tested, it didn’t struggle with kale and its large chute takes whole apples. It was the priciest model tested, weighs 16.5 pounds, and its carrot and apple juices were less bright and oxidized heavily overnight.
Pros
- Very quiet
- Whole-apple chute
Cons
- Priciest
- Heavy
- Juice oxidized overnight
8. Magic Bullet Mini Juicer: best budget
Best for: occasional single servings.
Serious Eats says it aced carrot, kale, ginger and apple tests, delivering cold juice with minimal froth and pulp in under a minute. The Spruce Eats’ budget pick notes a 400-watt motor, a 16-ounce cup with travel lid and dishwasher-safe parts. Large fruit must be cut up.
Pros
- Inexpensive
- Compact
- Dishwasher-safe parts
Cons
- Small chute
- Single servings
How to choose
- Speed vs. quiet: centrifugal juicers are fast but loud; masticating juicers are quiet but slow.
- Feed chute: wider chutes mean less chopping.
- Cleanup: Serious Eats found some juicers took minutes to assemble and were hard to take apart; clean right away with warm soapy water.
- Space: horizontal masticating juicers have big footprints; vertical models are taller and narrower.
- Citrus only? A manual press like The Spruce Eats’ Chef’n FreshForce may be all you need for cocktails.
Juicer or blender?
Juicers separate juice from fiber; blenders keep everything, making smoothies. If you want both, many luxury kitchens keep a high-performance blender too; see our best blenders and Vitamix vs. Blendtec.
FAQ
Is cold-press juice healthier?
The Spruce Eats notes masticating juicers can retain more nutrients, but Serious Eats found they don’t always make colder juice.
Are juicers hard to clean?
They have many parts. Choose a model that’s easy to disassemble and rinse it immediately.
Do juicers make raw juice?
Yes. Serious Eats notes all home juicers make raw, unpasteurized juice.
What’s the quietest type?
Masticating juicers, which Serious Eats found much quieter than centrifugal models.
The bottom line
For fast, easy, great-tasting juice, buy the Breville Juice Fountain Compact. If you want quiet cold-press juicing, choose the Omega 43 RPM or, for a premium experience, the Nama J2.
