You'll also expect your portable blender to be, well, portable, as well as light and compact because otherwise, what's the point? Naturally, a portable blender isn't as powerful as the large designs for kitchen use and they usually have enough room to blend one drink. With their low voltage and wattage, it's best to chop your fruit into smaller chunks too. And remember that a portable blender might not give you the same smooth results as your powerful kitchen worktop gadget. What are the best portable blenders? Travel, or portable blenders, are perfect for taking on camping trips, day trips or hikes and other holiday adventures - or simply carrying with you to the gym for post-workout refreshment.

Portable blenders are powered by USB connection, so they're rechargeable through a mains plug, power bank, laptop or even a car charger, allowing you to whip up your favourite smoothies on the go.A good portable blender will be relatively easy to clean as you don't want to spend hours trying to remove mango pulp from the blades. It will also come with sharp blades and enough power to pulverise more than one beverage per charge.