#1. Waterdrop RO Reverse Osmosis Water Filtration System

• NSF-certified everse osmosis filtration technology with a filtration accuracy of 0. 0001μm 
• Effectively remove most contaminants including fluoride, TDS, limescale, and heavy metals in your tap water
• System is also NSF 372 certified for lead free material
• No-tank design is easy to install
• Filters up to 400 gallons per day

First up on our list is our new favorite built-in water filtration system, the Waterdrop RO Reverse Osmosis Water Filtration System.

This filtration unit offers a compact and easy-to-install unit that pumps out water filtered at the highest levels. Using reverse osmosis filtration technology with a filtration accuracy of 0. 0001μm, the system can effectively remove most contaminants including fluoride, TDS, limescale, and heavy metals in your tap water. System is also NSF 372 certified for lead free material.

The system installs under your sink in a matter of minutes and connects to it’s own nozzle (as you can see in the image above). When you turn the faucet on the base glows blue indicating that the filtration is working. 

And one of the things we love most about this unit is its high rate of flow. They advertise it as 12 seconds per cup which is much faster than most reverse osmosis systems, and in our testing we’ve found it to be even faster than this if your home has decent water pressure. 

The system also offers long filter lifespan and the replacements are extremely affordable (and easy to change out). 

Overall the Waterdrop system is a new favorite of our team and has become a mainstay in many of our homes.

#2. LifeStraw Home Water Filter Pitcher

• Protects against bacteria, parasites, Micro plastics, heavy metals including lead, mercury, Chromium III, cadmium, pfas, chlorine and organic chemical matter like pesticides
• Sustainably-designed pitcher comes in three colors – aqua, gray, and white
• Long-lasting filter has a lifespan of 264 gallons
• Keeps essential minerals like magnesium, potassium, carbon and sodium that are good for your health.

Lifestraw originally gained popularity as the leader in the portable water filter space (more on that below), but recently they’ve expanded their product line into the countertop pitcher market. 

The new Lifestraw pitcher protects against bacteria, parasites, Micro plastics, heavy metals including lead, mercury, Chromium III, cadmium, pfas, chlorine and organic chemical matter like pesticides

Sustainably-designed pitcher comes in three colors – aqua, gray, and white, and the long-lasting filter has a lifespan of 264 gallons.

The Lifestraw Pitcher also maintains essential minerals like magnesium, potassium, carbon and sodium that are good for your health.

And, as you can see in the image below, it has a sleek design that’s well-sized and fits neatly in most refrigerator doors.

Compared to it’s competition like the Brita systems we’ve found that we like this design much more, and the filtration is just as thorough as any other filter on the market.

#3. LifeStraw Go Water Filter Bottle

• Protects against microplastics, chlorine, organic chemical matter and sand, dirt, cloudiness and more
• Removes waterborne parasites (including giardia and cryptosporidium)
• Easy-to-use design and highly portable
• Long lifespan of up to 1,000 gallons per unit

Last but not least on our list is the big brother of the original LifeStraw – the new LifeStraw Water Filter Bottle. 

For those times where your hiking, camping, or otherwise not able to access typical water filters, the Lifestraw is your go-to solution. 

This portable unit protects against water-born parasites like giardia, as well as microplastics, chlorine, organic chemical matter and sand, dirt, cloudiness and more; improves taste.

And this new water bottle design makes use even easier than the original straw – just fill up the bottle in any water source you have available, screw on the top, and drink the filtered water through the straw.