Water filters provide safer, cleaner, and better-tasting water. They come in many forms – from simple pitchers and faucet attachments to countertop, under sink, gravity, reverse osmosis, and even whole house systems – offering solutions for every need and budget.
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The Best Reverse Osmosis Systems of 2025 (We Tested 25 Popular Models!)
- Link to Comparison Sheet
- 00:00 – Intro
- 00:39 – The 25 RO Systems
- 03:43 – Our 3 Top Picks
- 04:33 – Top 3: Lab Results
- 07:57 – Top 3: NSF Certifications
- 10:37 – Top 3: Taste & Odor
- 11:34 – Top 3: Installation
- 12:50 – Top 3: Day-to-Day Use
- 16:02 – Top 3: Replacing Filters
- 16:55 – Top 3: Wastewater
- 18:38 – Top 3: Extra Notes
- 20:06 – Top 3: Cost
- 21:30 – Crowning the #1 RO
- 22:15 – AquaTru Carafe
- 22:59 – Bluevua Lite & Waterdrop A1
- 24:22 – Waterdrop G3P800 & X12
- 25:51 – Aquasana SmartFlow
- 26:40 – USWS All American & Home Master TMHP-L
- 28:10 – APEC ROES-50 Essence
- 28:56 – Summary
Best Under Sink Water Filter in 2025? 19 Systems (Lab-)Tested!
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- 00:00 – Intro
- 00:34 – How We Tested & Rated
- 01:53 – Our Recommendations
- 03:01 – Best Overall (Cloud RO)
- 15:11 – 2 Best Tankless ROs (Waterdrop G3P600 & X12)
- 27:26 – Best Non-RO Filter (Epic Smart Shield)
- 31:22 – Highest Filtration Score (Aquasana SmartFlow)
- 32:02 – Made in USA (USWS All American & Home Master TMHP-L)
- 32:34 – Budget RO Pick (APEC ROES-50 Essence)
- 32:51 – AO Smith AO-US-200 & Culligan US-EZ-4
- 33:34 – Summary
Best Under Sink Reverse Osmosis System in 2025? 11 Filters (Lab-)Tested! [v2.0]
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- 00:00 – Intro
- 00:22 – What’s New?
- 01:11 – Our 11 Under Sink ROs
- 01:54 – How We Tested & Rated
- 05:08 – Our Recommendations
- 06:11 – Best Overall (Cloud RO)
- 20:57 – 2 Best Tankless Units (Waterdrop G3P600 & X12)
- 35:38 – Highest Filtration Score (Aquasana SmartFlow)
- 37:22 – Made in USA (USWS All American & Home Master TMHP-L)
- 41:28 – Budget Pick (APEC ROES-50 Essence)
- 42:50 – Summary
Best Countertop Water Filter in 2025? 26 Systems (Lab-)Tested!
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- 00:00 – Intro
- 00:33 – Our 26 Countertop Filters
- 03:14 – How We Tested & Rated
- 09:11 – Best Overall (AquaTru Classic)
- 14:33 – Best RO Budget Pick (AquaTru Carafe)
- 16:50 – Honorable Mention (Bluevua RO100ROPOT)
- 18:27 – Best “Regular” Filters (Aquasana CWM & ZeroWater)
- 27:47 – Best “Regular” Budget Pick (Waterdrop ED04)
- 33:04 – Summary
We Tested the Best Whole House Water Filter in a Lab… AGAIN! (2025 Update)
- 00:00 – Intro
- 00:22 – General Information
- 02:51 – System Sizes & Filtration Process
- 05:12 – Upflow Design
- 06:21 – Sediment Post-Filter
- 07:13 – Lab Testing
- 08:05 – Lab Results
- 09:30 – SpringWell vs USWS
- 10:20 – Installation Process
- 13:25 – Everyday Use & Maintenance
- 14:08 – Customer Feedback
- 14:25 – Costs
- 15:39 – Summary
Best Countertop Reverse Osmosis System in 2025? 10 Filters (Lab-)Tested!
- Link to Comparison Sheet
- 00:00 – Intro
- 00:27 – Our 10 Countertop ROs
- 01:15 – How We Tested & Rated
- 04:23 – System Setup & Filter Priming
- 04:38 – Sampling Process
- 05:41 – Lab Testing Disclaimer
- 06:07 – Taste & Odor Test
- 06:28 – Speed Test
- 07:05 – Pure-to-Drain Ratio Test
- 07:31 – Best Overall (AquaTru Classic)
- 10:49 – Best Budget Pick (AquaTru Carafe)
- 12:30 – Best for Hot Water (NU Aqua & APEC)
- 15:30 – Honorable Mention (Bluevua)
- 16:00 – Summary
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