
The use of high-quality drinking water is one of the indicators of prosperity and care for one's own health. Mechanical cleaning devices help to remove chlorine, harmful impurities from tap or well water, enrich with magnesium, ions and hydrogen. How to choose the best water filter pitcher with acceptable characteristics, we will tell further.
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How to determine which one is better?
The filter jug wins over a flow-through or built-in filtration module because:
- Does not require a connection to the water supply
- Mobile, fits in tight spaces
- Cheaper than stationary options
- Easy to buy replacement modules
Important parameters that are taken into account when choosing a filter in the form of a jug:
- Tank volume (not recommended to take with a margin)
- Filter type (softening, coal-zeolite, shungite - selected for water hardness)
- Filter module resource (number of purified liters of liquid)
- Filter replacement counter (mechanical or automatic)
- Main tank material (plastic or glass)

Table: characteristics comparison
Model | Accumulator volume, l / filter resource, l | Filter type | Price, rub |
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Aquaphor Line | 2,8/170 | carbonic | 235 |
Aquaphor Ultra | 2,5/300 | carbonic | 369 |
BARRIER Grand NEO | 2/350 | carbonic | 479 |
BWT Compact | 1,4/120 | carbonic | 599 |
Geyser Matisse Chrome | 1,4/300 | ion-exchange fibrous sorbent + coconut charcoal | 599 |
Brita Marella XL | 2/150 | carbonic | 654 |
Wonder Life Penguin | 3/150 | carbon + ion exchange resin | 1200 |
Sibir-Zeo Aquarius jug | 1,6/600 | carbonic | 1610 |
Xiaomi Mijia Water Filter Kettle | 1/50 | carbonic | 2500 |
Hydrogen Jug | 1,6 | titanium-platinum electrodes | 24990 |

Aquaphor Line
An ergonomically shaped jug with a volume of 2.8 liters, made of high-quality plastic, has a transparent body. The service life of the filtration module, which is included in the kit, is 170 l, the volume of the funnel is 1.2 l. The dimensions of the device are only 26.7x10.6x25.8 cm, so the jug even fits on the side door of the refrigerator.
Filtration element - absorption, provides cleaning with coal from salts of heavy metals, colloidal iron, chlorine, organic impurities. The replaceable filter also eliminates the unpleasant odor of the liquid and improves the taste of the incoming liquid.
- suitable for other Aquaphor replacement filters
- low price
- ease of use
- purifies water well
- no pressure pump
- slow filtering
- no rubber pad on the bottom
- lid closes with force

Aquaphor Ultra
The Aquaphor Ultra model is equipped with a lid with a flip-flop mechanism that protects the filter funnel from foreign elements and can be opened with one hand. The volume of the jug is 2.5 liters with a funnel capacity of 1.1 liters.
Activated carbon is used as a filtrate, which absorbs toxins, chlorine-containing and organic compounds, rust and sand. The filtration rate is 200 ml per minute with a total resource of 300 liters per 1 cleaning module (2 months of continuous use).
- high quality food grade plastic
- other cartridges of the manufacturer are suitable for the model
- low price
- comfortable spout shape and ergonomic body design
- no filter module replacement counter
- The lid is made of poor quality plastic.
- unreliable fastening of the cartridge to the funnel

BARRIER Grand NEO
The tank volume in the BARRIER Grand NEO model is 4.2 liters, which is optimal for a large family. At the same time, it cleans the filter with 2 liters of incoming liquid at a time, 300 ml per minute. The resource of the 300 l cleaning module included in the kit assumes replacement every 1.5-2 months.
The jug resource indicator is mechanical, located on the cover of the device. The design of the funnel that automatically opens when tilted is designed so that dust and other foreign elements do not get into the purified liquid.
The cassette is securely attached to the funnel of the jug, on the thread, which prevents unfiltered and clean water from mixing. Activated carbon is used as a filter, which traps metal particles, chemical impurities and the unpleasant smell of chlorine.
The model cannot be called compact, its dimensions are 28x14x26 cm, but there is a place for a jug even in the cramped kitchen.
- thorough filtration, high-quality purification of the liquid
- strong handle
- large volume of the tank and service life of the cleaning module
- high quality food grade plastic
- can not be placed on the lid of the refrigerator
- heavy when full
- inconvenient cleaning module change indicator

BWT Compact
The BWT Compact jug, in addition to filtering the incoming liquid, saturates it with magnesium ions thanks to Mg2 + technology. With a total tank volume of 2.6 liters (weight only 820 g), the device purifies 1.4 liters of water in 4 stages from scale, chlorine, heavy metal salts.
The lid is designed with an "Easy-fill" folding mechanism for easy filling of the container. It has a mechanical indicator for changing the filtration module. The small size of 25x11x25 cm allows you to place the device in any narrow area, even on the side door of the refrigerator.
- included cartridge "Magnesium mineralizer" for magnesium enrichment
- low price
- light weight and dimensions
- comfortable lid
- small resource use
- cleaning module life indicator mechanism stuck

Geyser Matisse Chrome
The model is made of high quality food plastic, has an increased volume of 4 liters with a capacity of the receiving funnel of 1.5 liters. Recommended for cleaning liquids at temperatures up to +40 degrees, with a resource of one absorbent cartridge for 350 liters.
The filtration module in the jug Geyser Matisse Chromium is made of a fibrous ion-exchange sorbent of catalan - the author's design of the manufacturer. The cleaning element not only retains chlorine molecules, but also kills viruses, disinfecting the incoming liquid.
Maximum cleaning speed - 400 ml per minute, but the manufacturer recommends for more thorough filtration not to exceed the capacity of 200 ml in 60 seconds.
The design allows you to rotate the lid for easy filling of the device, and the connection of the cartridge and funnel through the thread prevents mixing of untreated and clean liquid. The dimensions of the jug are 19x28x19 cm and weigh 950 g together with the cleaning module.
- anti-slip feet
- stylish design
- Convenient swivel lid opening mechanism
- narrow spout slows down pouring
- big weight

Brita Marella XL
The Brita Marella XL features MAXTRA+ MicroFlow technology that removes odors and tastes from water, reduces scale build-up and removes chlorine, lead and copper impurities. The 3.5 liter XL jug purifies 2 liters of water, while having a compact size of 25.6 x 25.8 x 14.7 cm.
The design of the lid allows you to open the jug for filling with one hand. The BRITA Memo cartridge change indicator on the lid reminds you to change the cleaning module. The filtration resource according to the manufacturer's assurances is 150 liters for 1 cleaning module.
- all parts (except for the lid) are dishwasher safe
- can be kept in the refrigerator
- 30 months warranty
- quality materials, reliable assembly
- high price of replacement cartridges
- fragile lid design
- the wheels on the filter change calendar stick

Wonder Life Penguin
The model with a capacity of 3 liters is made in the form of an ancient Greek amphora, provides 5 stages of purification of the incoming liquid using coconut charcoal and special resin. The filter retains mechanical impurities (silt, sand, rust particles) and chlorine molecules, salts of heavy metals, oil products.
On the cover there is an electronic indicator, which reminds about the end of the service life of the module. The resource of one module is enough for 1.5 months of active use. The device is compact - 27 × 16.5 × 17.2 cm and weighs 900 g.
- the filter does not dry out without water
- thorough 5-stage filtration
- ease of use
- comfortable ergonomic shape
- expensive imported cartridges
- high price and short service life of cleaning modules

Sibir-Zeo Aquarius jug
The device is designed to purify tap and well water at temperatures from 0 to +50 degrees from chlorine, heavy metal suspensions and oil products.
For different levels of water hardness and contamination, it is possible to use one of the types of cartridges offered by manufacturers: carbon-zeolite (included in the kit), quartz, shungite, softening. One cartridge with regular use is enough for 3-4 months or 500-600 liters of water.
The total volume of the tank in the Sibir-Zeo Aquarius model is 4 liters, and the funnels - 1.5 liters. The filtration rate, depending on the quality of the incoming liquid, varies from 200 to 900 ml in 1 minute. The device weighs 1.2 kg with dimensions of 28.5x14x29.5 cm.
- high filtration rate
- choice of several options for cleaning modules
- great use resource
- after prolonged use, the transparent body becomes cloudy
- high price
Xiaomi Mijia Water Filter Kettle
All elements of the Xiaomi Mijia Water Filter Kettle model are made of high-quality environmentally friendly ABS plastic. The filter with a capacity of 2 liters (for clean water - 1 liter) is designed to purify water at temperatures from 5 to 38 degrees, at the same time, 1 sorption mechanical filter is designed for the passage of only 50 liters of liquid.
The filter change indicator has the form of an LED element that shows how much time remains before the expiration of the cleaning module. The size of the jug is 15.2x22.9x25.7 cm and weighs only 1 kg.
- stylish design
- light, compact
- convenient cleaning module change counter
- stylish design and quality materials
- low rate of purification of the incoming liquid (100 ml in 1 minute)
- short service life of 1 cartridge
- high price
Hydrogen Jug
Hydrogen jug - this definition is given to the Hydrogen Jug model by the manufacturer. Due to a special system of filters, which are electrodes made of an alloy of titanium and platinum, water is not only purified from impurities, but also enriched with hydrogen and magnesium in 3 modes. It is used to clean liquid at temperatures from 0 to 45 degrees.
The volume of the tank is only 1.6 liters, but due to bulky cartridges, the weight of the device is 1.5 kg with dimensions of 20x14.7x30 cm.
The device uses a PEM membrane to hydrogenate the distillate, bringing the acidity of the water to a pH of 7. The electrical appliance is controlled using a touch display on the front of the housing. The kit includes a charger, the power of the device is 10W.
- unique filtration system
- stylish design
- produces hydrogen water
- maintains the concentration of hydrogen in the liquid for 24 hours
- high price
Conclusion

Filter jugs are much more convenient and easier to use than built-in cleaners on the faucet and under the sink
Most household pitcher filters use the same activated or coconut charcoal sorbent as a cleaning element.. Therefore, when buying, you should focus on the volume of the tank, the resource of use and the price of cartridges, which will have to be changed every 2-3 months.
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