Best Water Filter Pitcher in 2024 (8 Brands Tested, Rated & Ranked BEST to WORST)

Wondering which water filter pitcher is truly the best? We tested 8 popular brands to find out! Our data-driven ranking system considers contaminant reduction, filtration speed, design, ongoing costs, and more.

Here's what we discovered:

👉 No single pitcher excelled in everything. There are trade-offs to consider.
👉 Popular brands like Brita and PUR may not be effective for all contaminants and situations.
👉 Testing your water is crucial to choose the right filter for your needs.

In this video, Brian reveals the top contenders and discusses the strengths and weaknesses of each pitcher. We also explore why a "one-size-fits-all" approach doesn't work when it comes to water filtration.

This video is NOT sponsored. Some product links are affiliate links which means if you buy something we'll receive a small commission at no extra cost to you.

📒 Show Notes 📒

2️⃣ The pitchers we tested:

⏰ Chapters ⏰
0:00 Best Water Filter Pitcher in 2024 (8 Brands Tested, Rated & Ranked BEST to WORST)
0:10 How We Tested
1:27 Waterdrop Chubby
2:35 Brita Elite
3:37 Pur PLUS
4:32 Larq Purevis
6:50 Santevia MINA
7:59 ZeroWater
9:45 Clearly Filtered
11:13 Epic Pure
12:43 Conclusions

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[waterfilterguru]

What is your favorite water filter pitcher? Let us know below! ⬇

[plektosgaming]

My solution was to take my chipped and slightly cracked old Brita countertop (27 cup model, iirc) pitcher and use the cheap filters ($3 each) in it to filter out most of the major crud. Then use that (pre) filtered water in a better pitcher with a more expensive cartridge. The result is about the same quality, but the more expensive filter lasts 3-4 months as it's not getting clogged. YMMV, naturally. But yes, pre-filtering your water is a cheap way to make those higher quality filters last a lot longer.

[shoelaced]

Great video! I would love to see a test of, say, the top 5 pitchers comparing them at the end of their recommended filter lives, and perhaps even a test of a few weeks beyond, to see how they stack up against the test with brand new filters. It would also be interesting to see how long it takes for one of them to have no effect --- like what happens if you don't replace the filter for 4 months, 5 months, 6 months, or however long until the water is basically the same as it went in.

[orangecowcat]

I've been using Clearly Filtered for about 2 years now and I absolutely love it. We all can taste the difference in our water now that it's filtered. The complete fluoride reduction is what sold me. My only complaint is that water somehow got into the handle and I was unable to get it out, so there is discoloration, probably from the normal water contaminants that are in there. I plan to replace the pitcher, however, and will continue to stay with this company.

[gutmicrobiomequeen]

I just discovered your channel- what a gold mine!! Keep up the good work 🙂

[rb]

We pre-filter using Waterdrop's basic pitcher, to remove chlorine mostly and extend the life of the more expensive TDS filters. We then do a second pass through the Waterdrop TDS pitcher, which is also compatible with the ZeroWater filters. To expedite the process, we double up and use two pitchers at each step. We then use a funnel to transfer the water to 5 gallon heavy duty commercial water bottles for storage. The result is clear water that is free from odors, great tasting and avoids mineral buildup in a countertop ice maker.

Afterwards, we shake the excess water from the filters and store them in the freezer in plastic zip lock bags when not in use to prevent bacteria or mold from forming. When it is time to filter again, we soak the filters in warm water for about 30 minutes. We also use a digital TDS and PH tester before and after filtering to monitor the effectiveness of the filters and to get baseline measurements of the tap water before filtering. While not comprehensive, it does give us sufficient information to determine whether the filter is still working correctly.

[johnmal]

Great video as always. At the end of the day all I want to know what removes the most and does not introduce more nasty s. You were not kidding about the cost of the epic filter replacement. The filter is basically the price of the unit. I would just buy another unit. I don't understand why you don't have 500k plus subs. Your work is greatly appreciated.

[asukachan]

Great comprehensive review! I've been hesitating between Zero Water and Clearly Filtered. Looks like the latter is more cost-effective in the long-term.
Not convinced that the Epic deserves its spot above ZW or CF. That design flaw made me gasp in horror.

[gloing]

Wondering if you tested this for microplastic removal? A ConsumerLab test, done a few months ago, showed a 1, 200% increase in microplastics from this filter. Zerowater says it's not true, so unsure if it's a quality control issue, or error. Interested to know if you tested for microplastics, and the results? Thank you!

[jignc]

I've been using a Zerowater filter pitcher for a few years now and then I heard that they put microplastics into the water. Then I watched your video and it says that chloroform is put into the water. It seems like the amount of Cobalt introduced from the Clearly Filtered water pitcher seems relatively low, so I'll take my chances with it.

I've also experienced issues with my zero water filter pitchers filtering really slow. It appears that air bubbles can get trapped in the filters and this causes them to filter really slow. I usually have to pull the top out of the pitcher and tap the filter with a butter knife or set it up out of the water for it to drain better. It's becoming very inconvenient.

[irenecastilleja]

Just found your channel . You have sent me down a rabbit hole . I travel for work and need something easy for me to take on a flight or by car . I stay in air bnbs and hotels. Any suggestions ? Thank you

[deenaalansky]

I'd been using PUR water filtration pitchers for around 15 years, but over the past year, I started noticing more and more tiny pieces of charcoal, and very tiny plastic blue, round pellets on the bottom of my water glasses! YUCK! And that is after carefully priming the new filters. I had to buy a very fine-mesh sieve to FILTER the charcoal pieces and weird blue things out of my filtered water. No bueno.  

I knew it was time for a change, so I decided to do some research, and buy a new water filtration pitcher. 

After watching your video, I purchased the Epic Water filtration pitcher from Amazon. I loved it for the first two weeks, and I was so happy because the water was CLEAR: no tiny pieces of charcoal or teeny, tiny blue pellets. But after two weeks of usage, the water suddenly and unexpectedly started tasting LIKE PLASTIC!!! It was so bad that I ended up returning the pitcher to Amazon.

I had such high hopes for the pitcher, but it let me down. 

I would definitely LOVE to see a follow-up video that includes testing after one month of usage, plus a TASTE TEST!!! 

Thank you for all the info in the video...in spite of the Epic Water filtration pitcher being an EPIC FAILURE IMHO!

[FOMC]

Thanks for the info and I will definitely consider using zero water!

[bornprophecy]

I just came across this channel today. New subscriber! Thanks for all the great information

[JobRivas-xx]

Would love to see videos on filtering water bottles. I do a lot of traveling for work and have been using the clearly filtered one for a few years but have never really found any detailed comparisons online. I first used the Epic water bottle but shortly returned it after I saw their results sheet only showed 68% reduction of fluoride.

[FillyAnne]

For some reason Youtube wont let me reply to you in my orginal comment so putting it here 😊

If you look on Modern Castles wesbite, he has provided access to all his Tap Score reports. The 1st test added 0.0035 Cobalt to his filtered water. The second added 0.0065. He also found over both tests it added molybdenum, selenium and nitrate.

[charly-hiriart]

Bonjour,
Précisez qu'il faut que le filtre soit sous l'eau chaude pendant 30 secondes, avant de le mettre dans la carafe.
Good morning,
Specify that the filter must be under hot water for 30 seconds before putting it in the carafe.

[AmeliaRose]

Thanks. You reduce points for slow filtration. But with chloramines (not present in the well water you tested) wouldn’t slow filtration be a plus? I thought slow was best to remove the ammonia in chloramines, which is the issue with my water along fluoride etc. I’ve been using clearly filtered but follow you in case there is something substantially preferable. Thanks again

[fafa]

Thanks for the in depth tests. I think this is greatly needed and demonstrates the need for MUCH IMPROVED filter technology as our drinking water continues to deteriorate. That said, based on your advise for counter filters, I suppose I'll stick with Epic Pure pitcher for now. As your tests indicate, far from perfect, but one of the better. I wish they'd up the ante on the fluoride reduction to get it closer, but it seems they are the one to get for now. But they need to improve or we need an actual option that does what it claims.

[hanabee]

Can you review the Aarke Purifier Water Filter Jug? Really curious to see how it compares, since it's a plastic free option.