Buyer’s Guide
Top 10 Water Filters, Compared
Side-by-side specs from the 10 most popular water filters on Amazon. Best-in-class numbers highlighted. Scroll horizontally on mobile.
| Smart score |
Item | Photo | Price | Buy | Type | Capacity | Filter Life | NSF Certs | Lead Removal | PFAS Removal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
#1 9.6
225,600+ reviews |
Brita Standard Filter (Replacement) |  |
$23.97 | Buy | Pitcher filter (replacement) | — | 40 gal | 42, 53 | − | − |
|
#2 9.2
59,600+ reviews |
Brita Large 10-Cup Water Filter Pitcher |  |
$28.49 | Buy | Pitcher | 1 gal | 40 gal | 42, 53 | − | − |
|
#3 9.2
54,500+ reviews |
Brita Elite Long Last Filter (Replacement) |  |
$15.76 | Buy | Pitcher filter (replacement) | — | 120 gal | 42, 53, 401 | ✓ | − |
|
#4 9.2
16,400+ reviews |
Brita UltraMax 18-Cup Dispenser |  |
$34.99 | Buy | Dispenser | 1 gal | 40 gal | 42, 53 | − | − |
|
#5 9.4
10,700+ reviews |
Brita Plus High-Density Filter (Replacement) |  |
$26.45 | Buy | Pitcher filter (replacement) | — | 120 gal | 42, 53, 401 | ✓ | − |
|
#6 9.0
6,500+ reviews |
PUR 30-Cup Countertop Dispenser |  |
$29.48 | Buy | Dispenser | 2 gal | 40 gal | 42, 53, 401, P473 | ✓ | − |
|
#7 7.8
2,800+ reviews |
Brita Faucet Mount System (Chrome) |  |
$32.49 | Buy | Faucet mount | — | 100 gal | 42, 53 | ✓ | − |
|
#8 9.0
2,700+ reviews |
Waterdrop PT-05B-L 7-Cup Pitcher |  |
$13.29 | Buy | Pitcher | 1 gal | 200 gal | 42, 53, 372, 401 | ✓ | ✓ |
|
#9 8.4
770+ reviews |
Clearly Filtered No.1 Filtered Water Pitcher |  |
$100.00 | Buy | Pitcher | 1 gal | 100 gal | 42, 53, 244, 401, 473 | ✓ | ✓ |
|
#10 8.2
1,000+ reviews |
AquaTru Classic Countertop RO Purifier |  |
$475.00 | Buy | Countertop RO | 1 gal | 600 gal | 42, 53, 58, 401 | ✓ | ✓ |
■ Best in class · ✓ Yes · − No
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