Quick Answer: Aspects’ HummZinger line comes in four models built around the same leak-proof saucer body: the HighView (12 oz, 4 ports, ~$28) is the best all-around pick, the HighView Excel (16 oz, 6 ports, ~$26) holds the most nectar per dollar, the HighView Mini (8 oz, 3 ports, ~$23) suits smaller yards, and the Ultra (12 oz, 4 ports, ~$30) swaps the raised perch for extra insect defense with Nectar Guard tips layered on top of the built-in ant moat. All four share the dish-below-the-ports design that keeps them from leaking in summer heat, so the real choice is capacity and how much pest-proofing you want, not which one “works.”
Our best hummingbird feeder guide already names the HummZinger HighView its overall winner, but the HighView is only one of four HummZinger models Aspects currently sells — and the differences between them matter more than the marketing suggests. Here’s how the full lineup actually compares.
HummZinger lineup by the numbers
- 4 models, one shared saucer design. Every current HummZinger — HighView, Excel, Mini, and Ultra — holds nectar in a dish below the feeding ports rather than above them, the design detail that keeps saucer feeders from dripping in heat the way bottle feeders do.
- 16 oz Excel vs. 8 oz Mini is a 2x capacity spread across the family, with the 12 oz HighView and Ultra sitting in between — a bigger range than most single-model hummingbird feeders offer.
- 6 feeding ports on the Excel versus 4 on the HighView and Ultra and 3 on the Mini — more ports let more birds feed at once during peak migration without one hummingbird guarding the whole feeder.
- Hummingbirds drink roughly half their body weight in nectar a day and feed at hundreds of flowers, according to the National Audubon Society — which is why capacity and port count both affect how often a busy feeder needs attention.
The 4 HummZinger models compared
| Model | Capacity | Ports | Pest defense | Perch | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HighView | 12 oz | 4 | Built-in ant moat | Yes | ~$28 |
| HighView Excel | 16 oz | 6 | Built-in ant moat | Yes | ~$26 |
| HighView Mini | 8 oz | 3 | Built-in ant moat | Yes | ~$23 |
| Ultra | 12 oz | 4 | Ant moat + Nectar Guard tips | No | ~$30 |
1. Aspects HummZinger HighView — Best Overall
Aspects HummZinger HighView Saucer Feeder
- 12 oz capacity through 4 raised feeding ports — enough for the every-2-to-3-day refill cadence hummingbirds need without wasting nectar.
- Built-in ant moat keeps crawling insects out with no pesticide.
- Elevated HighView perch lets birds rest while feeding, and the dish pops apart in two pieces for fast cleaning.
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The HighView is the model our best hummingbird feeder guide ranks best overall, and it’s the right default for most yards. 12 oz is a middle-ground capacity that matches how often you should be cleaning a nectar feeder anyway, so you’re rarely dumping unused nectar or scrambling to refill mid-week.
2. Aspects HummZinger Excel — Best Capacity & Value
Aspects HummZinger HighView Excel
- 16 oz capacity — the largest in the HummZinger line — through 6 raised feeding ports.
- Same leak-proof saucer body and built-in ant moat as the HighView.
- Typically the lowest per-ounce price in the lineup despite holding the most nectar.
If your yard draws enough hummingbirds that a 12 oz feeder empties before its next scheduled cleaning, the Excel’s 16 oz reservoir and 6 ports handle a busier flock without changing anything else about the design. It’s the same feeder engineering as the HighView, just scaled up.
3. Aspects HummZinger HighView Mini — Best Small/Budget
Aspects HummZinger HighView Mini
- 8 oz capacity through 3 feeding ports in a more compact footprint.
- Same ant moat and elevated perch as the full-size HighView, scaled down.
- Lowest price in the lineup — a lower-commitment way to try the HummZinger design.
The Mini is the right call for a smaller yard, a balcony, or anyone hanging a second or third feeder to spread hummingbirds out — the Cornell Lab of Ornithology notes hummingbirds are territorial and will chase rivals off a single feeder, so several smaller feeders spaced apart often draws more total birds than one large one.
4. Aspects HummZinger Ultra — Best Extra Pest Defense
Aspects HummZinger Ultra
- 12 oz capacity through 4 feeding ports, same as the HighView.
- Built-in ant moat plus Nectar Guard tips on every port — a second layer of insect defense against bees and wasps.
- Classic saucer profile without the raised HighView perch.
If bees and wasps have been a bigger problem than ants at your feeder, the Ultra’s Nectar Guard tips are the differentiator — small flexible covers on each port designed to let a hummingbird’s narrow bill through while blocking wider-mouthed insects, stacked on top of the same ant moat the rest of the lineup uses. You give up the elevated perch to get it.
Which HummZinger should you buy?
- Most yards: the HighView — 12 oz and 4 ports cover typical demand without excess waste.
- Busy yards or infrequent refills: the Excel — 16 oz and 6 ports, usually the best price per ounce too.
- Small yards, balconies, or a second/third feeder: the Mini — same design, smaller footprint, lowest price.
- Bee/wasp problems specifically (not just ants): the Ultra — the only model with Nectar Guard tips.
Whichever model you pick, an ant moat alone won’t stop determined ants on a long pole run — see our ant moat for hummingbird feeder guide if ants keep finding a way around the built-in moat.
The bottom line
The Aspects HummZinger HighView stays the right default — enough capacity for most yards, an elevated perch, and a built-in ant moat in a feeder that comes apart for fast cleaning. Step up to the Excel if refills are too frequent, down to the Mini for a smaller yard or extra feeder, or over to the Ultra if bees and wasps, not ants, are the pest you’re fighting. All four share the same leak-proof saucer engineering that put the HummZinger on top of our best hummingbird feeder rankings in the first place — see our best bird feeder brands roundup for how Aspects stacks up against Bird Buddy, Birdfy, Brome, and the rest of the field.