Where our Under Sink water filters were featured
These publications selected our Under Sink water filters as top picks for 2023:
- Good Housekeeping - “Best Under-the-Sink Water Filter” - Claryum® 3-Stage Max Flow
- Good Housekeeping’s 2023 Best Kitchen Gear Award-Winner – Claryum® Direct Connect
- Wirecutter – “Best Under Sink Water Filter” – Claryum® 2-Stage
- Wirecutter – “Best Upgrade Pick” – Claryum® 3-Stage Max Flow
- Wirecutter – “For Removing PFAS from Drinking Water” – Claryum® 3-Stage Max Flow
- Wirecutter – “Most Popular Pick of 2023” – Claryum® 2-Stage
- Better Homes & Gardens – “Best Overall Under Sink” – Claryum® 3-Stage Max Flow
- Real Simple – “Best Overall Under Sink Filter” – Claryum® 3-Stage Max Flow
- Forbes – “Best Under Sink Water Filter" – Claryum® 3-Stage Max Flow
- Forbes – “Best Overall” – Claryum® 3-Stage Max Flow
- Forbes – “Best Compact Under Sink filter” – Claryum® 2-Stage
- Popular Mechanics – “Best Under Sink Filter” – Claryum® 2-Stage
- Consumer Reports – “How to Get PFAS Out of Your Drinking Water” – Claryum® 2-Stage
- MSN News – “How to Get PFAS Out of Your Drinking Water” – Claryum® 2-Stage
- Bob Vila - “Best Faucet Filter” - Claryum® 2-Stage
- Bob Vila – “The Best Filters for Your Drinking and Household Water Supply” – Claryum® 3-Stage Max Flow
- Food Network – “Best Under Sink Water Filter” – Claryum® 3-Stage Max Flow
- Mashed – Best Under Sink – Claryum® 2-Stage (The Best Water Filters of 2023)
- Lifehacker – “The Best Water Filters to Remove Forever Chemicals” – Claryum® 2-Stage
- MindyBodyGreen – Best Compact” – Claryum® 2-Stage
- The Spruce – “Best Compact Under Sink Filter” – Claryum® 2-Stage
- Family Handyman “Best Overall Under Sink Filter” – Claryum® 2-Stage
What makes an Under Sink water filter “the best?”
If you’re specifically interested in filtering your drinking and cooking water, the best Under Sink water filters provide great convenience and utility. Under Sink water filters are a great option to easily turn ordinary tap water into cleaner, healthier water for a single sink or room.
What to look for in an Under Sink water filtration system
Maximum contaminant filtration
The best Under Sink water filters provide filtration technology that is tested and certified to NSF/ANSI standards 42, 53, and 401 for the reduction of chlorine, chloramines, lead, and PFOA/PFOS. They should also be able to reduce mercury, chlorine-resistant cysts, herbicides, pesticides, VOCs, and pharmaceuticals.
Dedicated faucets
The top Under Sink water filters come with an all-metal, dedicated faucet that keeps filtered water flowing at a quick, consistent rate, and matches your kitchen and bathroom aesthetics. For those that want their filtered water to come out of their existing faucet, a Direct Connect filter is a great option.
Easy filter replacements
The best Under Sink water filters last longer and are easy to replace. Under Sink water filters can work so well that you forget they are there. This can make it easy to forget to regularly change your water filter. A filter subscription program will help to ensure that your filters are always changed on time.
Reverse Osmosis
Reverse Osmosis is the only proven water filtration method to effectively remove fluoride. It also reduces contaminants like nitrates, nitrites, lead, radium, and arsenic. The best Under Sink water filtration brands will offer reverse osmosis as an option for households concerned with fluoride in their tap water.
Remineralization
You don’t want to remove everything from your water. The best reverse osmosis Under Sink water filters like Aquasana’s SmartFlow™ Reverse Osmosis utilize a process called remineralization. This process reintroduces healthy minerals that are lost in the reverse osmosis process to improve water pH balance for optimal-alkaline drinking water.
Choosing the best Under Sink filter
Finding the best Under Sink water filter has never been easier, with plenty of options for your needs and budget.
Good Housekeeping named Aquasana’s Claryum® 3-Stage Max Flow Under Sink Water Filter “The best under-the-sink water filter”, while Wirecutter selected Claryum® 2-Stage Under Counter Filter for that distinction. Consumer Reports also chose the Claryum® 2-Stage Under Sink Filter for its ability to reduce PFAS (also known as “Forever Chemicals”) from water.
Learn more about Aquasana’s award-winning Under Sink water filters.
Where Our Countertop water filters were featured
Our Clean Water Machine Countertop water filter also garnered some impressive accolades. Here are some of the publications that selected it in 2023:
- Food & Wine – “Best Countertop Water Filter” – Clean Water Machine
- Better Homes & Gardens – “Best Overall Countertop Filter” – Clean Water Machine
- Family Handyman – “Best Gifts for New Homeowners” – Clean Water Machine
- Family Handyman – “Best Splurge Countertop Filter” – Clean Water Machine
- MSN News – “Best Gifts for New Homeowners” – Clean Water Machine
- Today.com (NBC’s TODAY Show) – “Best Housewarming Gifts” – Clean Water Machine
- Food & Wine – “Best Countertop Filter” – Clean Water Machine
- Health.com – “Best Water Filters of 2023” – Clean Water Machine
- Muscle & Fitness – “Ultimate Gift for Fitness Enthusiasts” – Clean Water Machine
- The Spruce Eats - “Best Compact Water Filter” - Clean Water Machine
What makes a Countertop water filter “the best?”
Countertop water filters are perfect for households where permanent installation isn’t an option, and are a great choice for renters, RVers, campers, and more.
What to look for in a Countertop water filter
Advanced filtration
The best Countertop water filters employ a filtration process that reduces the maximum number of contaminants. Take Aquasana’s Clean Water Machine, which uses sub-micron filtration, micron filtration, adsorption, and ion exchange. Together, these technologies will reduce up to 99% of 78 contaminants from water, while keeping healthy minerals like calcium, magnesium, and potassium. The Clean Water Machine also uses powered filtration, which filters water more quickly and efficiently than Countertop and pitcher water filters that use gravity to filter.
DIY-friendly
One of the best features of Countertop filters is that they require very little or zero installation. These systems make it easy for people to adopt a healthy lifestyle by introducing water filtration into their homes.
Eco-friendly
As more of us try to be environmentally conscientious, we gravitate towards water filters that have the least impact on the environment. The best Countertop water filters use minimal disposal plastic parts and mitigate the need for single-use plastic water bottles.
Choosing the best Countertop water filter
Better Homes & Gardens earmarked Aquasana’s Clean Water Machine as “Best Overall” Countertop water filter pick because of its “lightening fast” filtration speed, “sleek and modern” design, and “5 out of 5” water taste.
Upgrade your tap water with Aquasana’s Countertop water filter.
Showcasing the best Shower water filters
Aquasana’s Shower Filter racked up the awards in 2023. Here are some of the publications that featured this popular product:
- Women’s Health – “Best High-Flow Shower System” – Aquasana AQ-4100 Deluxe Shower Filter
- Yahoo! News – “Best High-Flow Shower System” – Aquasana AQ-4100 Deluxe Shower Filter
- Good Housekeeping – “Most Popular” – Aquasana AQ-4100 Deluxe Shower Water Filter
- Good Morning America – “Best Shower Head Filters” – Aquasana AQ-4100 Deluxe Shower Water Filter
- House Beautiful – “Most Compact” – Aquasana AQ-4100 Deluxe Shower Water Filter
- TODAY.com (NBC’s TODAY Show) – “Best products for chlorine-damaged hair” – Aquasana AQ-4100 Deluxe Shower Water Filter
- HuffPost – “Best Shower Filters of 2023” – Aquasana AQ-4100 Deluxe Shower Water Filter
- Yahoo! News – “Best Shower Filters of 2023” – Aquasana AQ-4100 Deluxe Shower Water Filter
- Best Products – “Best for a More Eco Friendly Shower” – Aquasana AQ-4100 Deluxe Shower Filter
- Brit + Co. – “Curly Hair Hack for Beating Frizz” – Aquasana AQ-4100 Deluxe Shower Filter
- MindBodyGreen – “Best Shower Filter for Hard Water” – Aquasana Shower Filter with Handheld Wand
- The Spruce – “Best Splurge Shower Filter” – Aquasana AQ-4100 Deluxe Shower Filter
- Mashed – Best Shower Filter – Aquasana Shower Filter for Shower Head
- Chicago Tribune – “Best of the Best” – Aquasana AQ-4100 Deluxe Shower Filter
- New York Daily News – “Best of the Best” – Aquasana AQ-4100 Deluxe Shower Filter
- Best Reviews – “Best of the Best” – Aquasana AQ-4100 Deluxe Shower Filter
- MSN News – “Best Shower Filters” – Aquasana AQ-4100 Deluxe Shower Filter
- Yahoo! Life – “Best Shower Water Filter System” – Aquasana Aq-4100 Shower Filter
What makes a shower water filter “the best?”
Unfiltered tap water can contain unwanted chemicals like chlorine that are harsh on your hair and skin. The best shower water filters remove harmful chemicals and annoying sediments. They are also more affordable than Whole House systems, and easy to install and use.
What to look for in a Shower Filter
Remove harsh chemicals
Harsh chemicals that are routinely found in tap water can drastically affect your hair and skin health. As the hot water in your shower evaporates, chlorine can seep into your hair, skin, and even your lungs. The best shower water filters should reduce the chlorine in tap water to ensure a clean, refreshing shower experience.
Easy installation
No one wants to hire a plumber to install a shower head upgrade. The best shower water filters should be quick and easy to install, without the need to call a professional.
Filter replacements
The best shower water filters are designed with easy replacement in mind. You should also look for a company that provides a filter subscription program that delivers straight to your door, so that you never have to worry about ordering more filters.
High flow rate
Optimal flow rates allow the best shower water filters to filter your water, without reducing water pressure. Look for a Shower Filter that provides at least 2.5 gallons per minute (GPM), to ensure consistent water pressure.
Choosing the best Shower Filter
Not sure which shower water filter is best? New York Magazine’s Good Housekeeping lists Aquasana’s Premium Shower Filter with Massaging Handheld Wand as one of their picks for the best shower water filter system due to its “combination of performance, value and ease of use.” Yahoo News agrees, saying, “if you like a strong, high-pressure shower and filtered water, this one is for you.”
Learn more about Aquasana's popular Shower Filter and find the right option for your needs.
Find the best water filter for you
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