The Best Hand Mixers In 2022

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We sure have come a long way since the times when old-fashioned manual hand mixers were common. Gone are the days of hand whisking and beating our way to perfectly peaked meringues and creamed butter. Instead, technology has made it so much easier to achieve impeccable results every time. And while we love a good stand mixer, sometimes you just don't need the whole contraption to complete your task. In those cases, hand mixers are the answer.

The hand mixers of today come in multiple colors and styles with more features than you may know how to use. With so many choices on the market, it can be almost impossible to sift through all the options to find the one that is best for you and your needs. To facilitate the task, we have gone through all of the hand mixers available to find the best ones of the year.

Let's start with the best of the best. The top pick for our overall favorite hand mixer is the 9-speed Cuisinart Power Advantage which comes with its own storage case. Cuisinart is definitely one of the big names among food appliance companies, and that reputation comes with an expectation of quality. The brand absolutely delivers with this hand-mixer.

The mixer has intuitive easy-to-use controls that allow you to turn the machine on and adjust the speed, including a trigger-like control to release the beaters. Additionally, the nine speeds give you greater control over how much you are beating. Consumer comments on the company's website explicitly mention that the mixer's low speed is gentle enough to avoid food spatters.

Just because it has a light touch, it doesn't mean it is not powerful. At 220 watts, this mixer can beat through any baking project. We especially love the cord lock feature which prevents it from getting in the way while baking. With its many attachments (all dishwasher safe), convenient snap-on storage, and reasonable price, this is truly the best overall hand mixer of 2022.

Purchase the Cuisinart Power Advantage Plus 9 Speed Hand Mixer with Storage Case from Cuisinart starting at $79.95.

Breville is known for its high-end, impressive, and, yes, expensive products. But if there is room in the budget for this pricey hand mixer, it is absolutely worth it as there's not much this little appliance can't do.

This mixer offers nine speeds, a trigger-controlled release, and a snap-on storage case. But Breville doesn't stop there and this appliance also has a timer and a pause button. No more having to guess if it has been three or five minutes since you started creaming your ingredients! There is also a light to help you see what you are mixing. While you may think this is unnecessary, one reviewer shares that they first did too but now realize its usefulness.

What really sets Breville's appliance apart though is its Beater IQ technology which can identify which attachment is plugged in and recalibrate accordingly, so you get the perfect mix every time. As attachments go, it comes with whiskers, dough hooks, and beaters. These may feel standard but Breville's beaters are anything but ordinary, with rubber-edged that are much quieter than traditional metal beaters and won't scrape up your metal bowls. So while this mixer may be expensive, it really has it all.

Purchase the Breville Handy Mix Scraper from Breville starting at $139.95.

Looks are not everything but they sure are a nice extra. Smeg is no stranger to exquisite kitchen designs — you may have even seen the company's stunning retro refrigerators gracing the Great British Baking Show kitchens. Smeg is known for its jaw-dropping vintage designs with modern conveniences, which it describes as "technology with style."

This hand mixer hits every style mark with a curving retro design accentuated by sharp chrome finishes. It comes in six different colors, from safe neutrals to bold color statements like pink and pastel green. However, what the Smeg mixer has in style, it does not lack in features — this is a high-end brand, after all. The mixer offers nine-speed functions that are displayed on a backlit chrome screen, a rapid release trigger, and an ergonomic grip design. 

All these features do not come cheap, though. Smeg's is easily the most expensive mixer on this list, and while it is beautifully designed, it does not include some of the attachments or features of more practical options. Plus, keep in mind that the attachments need to be hand washed. All the same, it sure is nice to look at!

Purchase the Smeg 9 Speed Hand Mixer from Amazon for $179.95.

Kneading dough by hand is challenging work that does not always transfer well to electric equipment. Even if mixers are equipped with dough hooks, they often don't have the power to back them up and burn out after just a few uses. This Braun mixer is different and it was undoubtedly made for tough mixing jobs.

There are no whisk attachments included, and instead, it comes with standard beaters and dough hooks. The machine packs in a whopping 350 watts of power and via the company's specs, it delivers 50% more power than competitors. Regarding durability, one Amazon reviewer commented that in the past they had burned up their fair share of hand mixers kneading dough, but this Braun mixer showed no signs of giving up. Cleanup is also a breeze as the attachments are dishwasher safe. If you have a tough job to do, this is the hand mixer for you.

Purchase the Braun MultiMix 5 Hand Mixer from Braun starting at $84.95.

This hand mixer is truly unique and offers a feature we have not seen on other hand mixers: a warm air fan. We have all been about to make a recipe with our ingredients gathered and ready to go, only to discover they aren't at the right temperature. Or maybe you spontaneously want to bake a cake and come to the same realization. Either way, you are met with hard butter and cold eggs. This could spell the end of the baking project. 

With the Oster HeatSoft Hand Mixer, this will no longer be a problem. Just pop your ingredients in and turn on the mixer, which uses heat to bring your ingredients to room temperature. The company claims it can soften butter 12 times faster than leaving it on the counter. Perfect for impromptu bakes!

This mixer is pretty great and comes in at a reasonable price. The only major downside according to one Amazon customer is that the blades themselves are fairly short. Other than that, people love the power and the warming setting.

Purchase the Oster HeatSoft Hand Mixer from Amazon starting at $60.