Buyer’s Guide
Top 10 Travel Mugs, Compared
Side-by-side specs from the 10 most popular travel mugs on Amazon. Best-in-class numbers highlighted. Scroll horizontally on mobile.
| Smart score |
Item | Photo | Price | Buy | Capacity | Insulated | Material | Lid | Leak-proof | One-hand |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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#1 9.2
70,000+ reviews |
Contigo Snapseal Byron 16 oz | ![]() |
$27.99 | Buy | 16 oz | 5 hr | Stainless steel (vacuum) | SnapSeal push-button | ✓ | ✓ |
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#2 9.6
58,800+ reviews |
YETI Rambler 14 oz Mug | ![]() |
$30.00 | Buy | 14 oz | 6 hr | 18/8 stainless (vacuum) | MagSlider | − | ✓ |
|
#3 9.2
57,900+ reviews |
Contigo West Loop 3.0 | ![]() |
$24.99 | Buy | 16 oz | 5 hr | Stainless steel (vacuum) | AutoSeal button | ✓ | ✓ |
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#4 9.2
43,000+ reviews |
Contigo SNAPSEAL Grip 20 oz | ![]() |
$32.99 | Buy | 20 oz | 5 hr | Stainless steel (vacuum) | SnapSeal push-button | ✓ | ✓ |
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#5 9.4
41,200+ reviews |
Contigo West Loop 2.0 | ![]() |
$22.99 | Buy | 16 oz | 5 hr | Stainless steel (vacuum) | AutoSeal button | ✓ | ✓ |
|
#6 9.6
39,400+ reviews |
EMSA Travel Mug Grande | ![]() |
$39.99 | Buy | 16 oz | 4 hr | 18/8 stainless (vacuum) | Quick-press push-button | ✓ | ✓ |
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#7 9.2
39,400+ reviews |
YETI Rambler 20 oz Travel Mug | ![]() |
$38.00 | Buy | 20 oz | 6 hr | 18/8 stainless (vacuum) | Stronghold (locking) | ✓ | ✓ |
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#8 9.4
36,200+ reviews |
YETI Rambler 14 oz Mug MagSlider | ![]() |
$30.00 | Buy | 14 oz | 6 hr | 18/8 stainless (vacuum) | MagSlider | − | ✓ |
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#9 9.6
34,600+ reviews |
EMSA Vacuum Travel Mug 12.2 oz | ![]() |
$24.99 | Buy | 12 oz | 4 hr | Stainless steel (vacuum) | Quick-press push-button | ✓ | ✓ |
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#10 9.4
32,000+ reviews |
Zojirushi Stainless Mug SM-SE48 | ![]() |
$31.96 | Buy | 16 oz | 6 hr | 18/8 stainless (vacuum) | Flip-open w/ lock | ✓ | ✓ |
■ Best in class · ✓ Yes · − No
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