AquaTru Our pick
Classic
Classic with VOC Carbon Filter
Plug-in countertop RO with published lab results and a small tank
FIND WHAT FITS
Picks from the Water filtration buying guide come first, then every other review that fits your budget and space.
Water filtration
AquaTru Our pick
Classic with VOC Carbon Filter
Plug-in countertop RO with published lab results and a small tank
Aquasana Our pick
AQ-6300M-CHR Chrome
Three-stage carbon filter with WQA-listed lead and PFOA/PFOS reduction
Waterdrop Our pick
G3P600 Black Faucet / WD-G3P600-Black
Tankless RO with a TDS faucet and about $145 a year in filters
Aquasana Our pick
Standard Rhino (model WH-1000), 1,000,000 gallons or 10 years, no add-ons
No-power carbon and KDF whole-house tank for chlorinated city water
APEC
ROES-50 Essence 5-stage, 50 GPD
Cheap tank RO with low filter costs and output that depends on your water pressure
AquaTru
Carafe with VOC Carbon Filter
Plug-in countertop reverse osmosis filter with a glass carafe, best for light use
Brita
27-cup black dispenser with one Elite filter
27-cup fridge water dispenser with a six-month, lead-certified filter
Clearly Filtered
80 oz / 10-cup pitcher, one-time purchase
80 oz pitcher with lab results for lead, PFAS and fluoride
iSpring
RO500AK-BN tankless, 500 GPD, 2:1 pure-to-drain ratio, 3-stage with alkaline remineralization, brushed nickel faucet; system only, without the UVF8 UV add-on
Tankless 500 GPD reverse osmosis with an alkaline stage, NSF 58 certified for TDS
iSpring
WGB32B base model: 3 stages, 20 in × 4.5 in cartridges (5-micron PP sediment plus two CTO coconut-shell carbon blocks), 1-inch female NPT, 15 GPM. Not the WGB32BM, WGB32B-PB or WGB32B-KS versions iSpring points to for iron, lead and other metals
Three-cartridge whole-house filter for chlorine and sediment at up to 15 GPM
LifeStraw
7-Cup Glass, White
Glass water filter pitcher with WQA-certified lead and microplastics reduction
SpringWell
CF1 (1–3 bathrooms, 9 GPM, 1-inch connection), base filter system without the bypass valve or the UV and reverse osmosis upgrades
Whole-house carbon and KDF filter for city water in 1–3 bathroom homes