Shakers / Head to head
BlenderBottle vs Smartshake: capacity against compartments
The Smartshake carries your second scoop and your pills underneath the bottle. The BlenderBottle carries 8 more ounces of shake. Which matters depends on whether you drink one scoop or two.
By Mike M.Updated Researched from maker spec pages
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The contenders
Side by side
Two scoops, whisk
BlenderBottle Classic V2 (28 oz)
BPA-free plastic · wire whiskDishwasherLeak-resistant9.6 /10The default shaker, and the maker's page backs the reputation: a stainless wire-whisk ball, a leakproof claim, all parts dishwasher safe, measurement markings and a limited lifetime guarantee. 28 oz clears the two-scoop math with room to shake.
$9.99BlenderBottle#ad · Price as of November 5, 2026 · Disclosure for the link to BlenderBottle Classic V2 (28 oz)
One scoop, storage
Smartshake Original2Go (20 oz)
BPA/DEHP-free · storage compartmentsLeak-resistant9.0 /10The 20 oz shaker with two screw-on compartments (100 ml and 150 ml) underneath, so the second scoop and the pills travel with the bottle. Leak-proof under the maker's own warranty; the mixing method isn't stated on the page.
$19.15Smartshake Original2#ad · Price as of November 5, 2026 · Disclosure for the link to Smartshake Original2Go (20 oz)
The verdict
Capacity: the deciding number
Smartshake prints 600 ml / 20 oz for the bottle. BlenderBottle prints 28 oz for the Classic (and 20 and 45 oz siblings). Two scoops of whey plus 12 oz of liquid is about 15 oz before shaking; in a 20 oz bottle that leaves 5 oz of headroom, which is a sloshing shake, not a mixing one. In 28 oz it leaves 13. If you drink singles — one scoop, 8–10 oz — the Smartshake's 20 oz is plenty and the argument moves on to storage.
The compartments
Smartshake's page: "two detachable storage compartments, that fits at the bottom", 100 ml / 3.5 oz and 150 ml / 5 oz. A scoop of whey is roughly 30 g and fits the small one with room; the large one takes a second scoop or a day of capsules. They screw onto the base and add height. BlenderBottle offers nothing built in; the Classic is a bottle. For someone who mixes a shake at 6 a.m. and a second at 2 p.m. from the same bottle, the compartments replace a baggie of powder in a gym bag, and that is a real convenience.
Seal, mixing, washing, warranty
Seal. BlenderBottle: "leakproof" with a flip cap that doesn't lock. Smartshake: "leak-proof", "100% guaranteed by our Smartshake Warranty". Both claims are the maker's; Smartshake backs its with a warranty statement on the product page.
Mixing. BlenderBottle prints its mechanism: the BlenderBall wire whisk in a rounded-base bottle. Smartshake's page doesn't describe the mixing element at all, so it scores lower on the mechanism metric for lack of a published claim, not for a known weakness.
Washing. BlenderBottle: all parts dishwasher safe per its FAQ. Smartshake: "wide opening for simple cleaning", no dishwasher rating printed. Two compartments are two more threaded parts to dry.
Material and warranty. Both BPA-free (Smartshake adds DEHP-free). BlenderBottle prints a limited lifetime guarantee; Smartshake prints a leak-proof warranty and a durability claim of "a decade or more" without stated terms.
If storage is the draw but 20 oz isn't enough, the answer is a 28 oz whisk bottle and a separate powder funnel — or a motorised bottle that mixes the powder for you, on the electric shaker page. The full field is on best shaker bottle.
| Evidence | BlenderBottle Classic V2 (28 oz) | Smartshake Original2Go (20 oz) |
|---|---|---|
| Badge | BPA-free plastic · wire whiskDishwasherLeak-resistant | BPA/DEHP-free · storage compartmentsLeak-resistant |
| Capacity | "20oz, 28oz, 45oz"; 28 oz is 3.8" × 3.8" × 8.9" | "600 ml / 20 oz"; compartments "100 ml / 3.5 oz and 150 ml / 5 oz" |
| Material | "BPA and phthalate-free" plastic | "BPA and DEHP Free" |
| Mixing | "BlenderBall wire whisk" with a "rounded base" for mixing | — |
| Lid & seal | "Leakproof"; "StayOpen flip cap"; "SpoutGuard keeps your drinking spout clean"; adjustable carry loop | "Leak-proof" — "100% guaranteed by our Smartshake Warranty" |
| Dishwasher | "All pieces (including the BlenderBall) are dishwasher safe"; top rack for cup and lid, whisk in the silverware bin | — |
| Care | "Easy-to-read measurement markings" | "Wide opening for simple cleaning"; "two detachable storage compartments, that fits at the bottom" |
| Warranty | "Limited Lifetime Guarantee" | — |
| Score | 9.6 / 10 | 9.0 / 10 |
In detail
The contenders, in full
Two scoops, whisk
BlenderBottle Classic V2 (28 oz)
The default shaker, and the maker's page backs the reputation: a stainless wire-whisk ball, a leakproof claim, all parts dishwasher safe, measurement markings and a limited lifetime guarantee. 28 oz clears the two-scoop math with room to shake.
EvidenceResearched · maker-sourced
The rubric behind the 9.6
Criterion marks are the rubric assessment on its own 0–10 scale. The published score is that weighted result on our 8.4–9.8 recommendation scale — how we score.
- Mixing mechanism (25%)
- 9
- Leak / seal (25%)
- 7
- Cleanability (20%)
- 10
- Capacity vs scoop math (15%)
- 9
- Material / insulation (15%)
- 5
Why we recommend it
- Wire whisk ball breaks up thick powders better than a plastic grid
- Three parts, all dishwasher safe
- Lifetime guarantee on a bottle that costs less than a tub of whey
Good to know
- Flip cap has no lock — a pressed-in cap in a gym bag is a leak waiting to happen
- Plastic holds protein smell if left overnight
- No insulation
Choose a different pick if…
…your shaker rides in a bag for hours — a lockable cap (Strada) is the safer buy.
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One scoop, storage
Smartshake Original2Go (20 oz)
The 20 oz shaker with two screw-on compartments (100 ml and 150 ml) underneath, so the second scoop and the pills travel with the bottle. Leak-proof under the maker's own warranty; the mixing method isn't stated on the page.
EvidenceResearched · maker-sourced
The rubric behind the 9.0
Criterion marks are the rubric assessment on its own 0–10 scale. The published score is that weighted result on our 8.4–9.8 recommendation scale — how we score.
- Mixing mechanism (25%)
- 6
- Leak / seal (25%)
- 9
- Cleanability (20%)
- 7
- Capacity vs scoop math (15%)
- 4
- Material / insulation (15%)
- 5
Why we recommend it
- Two compartments — the pre-workout and the second scoop ride along
- Leak-proof backed by a warranty
- Wide mouth
Good to know
- 20 oz: one scoop and 12 oz of liquid leaves little room to shake
- Mixing mechanism and dishwasher rating aren't published
- Compartments add height
Choose a different pick if…
…you drink two-scoop shakes — 20 oz is a one-scoop bottle.
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How Meal & Macro picks gear
Researched, compared and scored
Every pick starts with the maker's own product page and manual: the lid, material and care ratings in its exact wording ("leak-proof", "oven safe to 450°F", "top-rack only"), the container-fit and ice-pack arithmetic worked out from published dimensions and the USDA's numbers, and a score on a public rubric for the category that weights the seal, the material and the fit first. Models are compared side by side, so each page lands on one clear pick per use case with the reason stated. Every figure links to where it came from; where the maker's page would not load we cite a retailer and say so.
Scores are editorial judgments built from that documented research. Commissions never set a score or decide a pick. The rubrics and their weights are published.
Questions
Frequently asked
Is the Smartshake big enough for two scoops?
At 20 oz, not with room to mix. It's a one-scoop bottle by the arithmetic; the compartments carry the second scoop for later.
Does the Smartshake have a mixing ball?
Its product page doesn't describe a mixing element, so we don't claim one either way.
Is the Smartshake dishwasher safe?
The page states a wide opening for cleaning and no dishwasher rating. BlenderBottle states all parts are dishwasher safe.
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Receipts
Sources
- BlenderBottle — Classic V2 page (20/28/45 oz, BlenderBall whisk, leakproof, dishwasher safe, dimensions, limited lifetime guarantee) (checked 2026-09-21)
- BlenderBottle — FAQ (all pieces dishwasher safe; BlenderBall in the silverware bin) (checked 2026-09-21)
- Smartshake — Original2Go Black page (600 ml / 20 oz, 100 ml and 150 ml compartments, BPA and DEHP free, leak-proof warranty) (checked 2026-09-21)
Materials, capacities, seals and care ratings come from the maker's own product pages and manuals (linked on every product) or, where the maker's page would not load, from a retailer listing we label as such. Food-safety numbers are quoted from the USDA and FDA pages linked above. Where a figure isn't published we say so. Amazon sets the prices and changes them often, so the button on every pick checks today's. Read the full method.