Brita Hub Instant Powerful Countertop Water Filter System, 12 Cup Water Reservoir, Includes 6 Month Carbon Block Filter, White, 87340

I honestly love it! I know it gets mixed reviews and I’ve only had it for a month so far but I think it works great!! Way more convenient than the one that you lug in and out of the fridge. Would recommend! And it looks sleek on your countertop

Update: How did I survive tap water without this! This filter system is wonderful. I love that I know how much water I am drinking each time and each day. The odor is gone and the taste is better than bottled water and I am not putting more plastic into the environment. Win for me, win for ecology. Can I do 10 stars?Have used it for 24 hours only but love this. I was concerned that Amazon indicated that this was frequently returned for refund, but ordered it knowing that I could return it if necessary. Most poor ratings noted leakage. I think they didn't set the filter in properly personally.I prefer to drink tap water rather than paying for bottled water, much of it is just filtered tap water anyhow. But the community I just moved to over-chlorinates the water and the smell and taste are awful. This filtering system works amazing at filtering out the chlorine! Hopefully it is filtering out contaminants also as promised.I love the ability to use the preset dispensing amounts or to just push and release for cups/glasses that hold less water. Quick to set up. Easy to use. The reservoir holds a sufficient amount of water for my daily use. And the price was right.

Purchased the Brita Hub system in October 2023, and it was really great for a couple of years. Have maintained it well. Now, in early 2026, the system keeps rejecting the filter - the filter drops out on its own several times a week, often mid-fill. It is often difficult to re-insert the filter into the system. Having a new filter does not resolve the issue. The lights are constantly blinking, despite not needing a new filter or a water fill. It's become a nuisance to use, and we go without filtered water daily because the machine frequently isn't working. We have to futz with the filter multiple times each day, and it is super frustrating. I think a product I pay $200 for should last longer without issue.

I bought this for myself for my birthday three years ago so I wouldn’t have to constantly refill a Brita pitcher. I love this thing. It has seriously improved the water taste, and the fact that the Brita filter has lasted an enormously long time is great. It is recommended to replace it every six months or about 120 gallons, but since I’m a single person, I don’t use it as often as a family would. It took me three years for my filter light to turn orange, and this is the first time I’ll be replacing the filter, so it’s totally worth it. I’ve saved money by not buying filters constantly!

** Update End of January 2025:My Brita Hub started to have some leakage issue. I replaced the cartridge and also checked all the accessible connections - and was not able to figure it out. Fortunately, the Brita support staff (Alayna and Lakyn) were extremely quick and helpful, and sent me a new replacement unit. I won't subtract any stars from my original review due to this outstanding customer support. Thank you.** Original review:I stumbled upon this filter system after looking for a more convenient way to get purified water. As someone who does not have a filtration system integrated into the faucet, nor a fridge, this was a very useful buy. Having instant filtered water is absolutely fantastic - we were always very jealous of the fridge-integrated solutions.The device itself is setup pretty easily with some customizations possible in terms of the water tank location. The filter snaps into place, making all these steps a breeze. The filtered water taste is nice, and the overall noise level is also not too bad (for the few seconds it takes to fill up a glass). There are only three buttons to dispense the water - from a 12oz and 20oz option, to a free-flow option where it dispenses water as long as the button is pressed. Having used all buttons, I think these were well chosen.Now, having had lots of experiences with previous (passive) water filters, such as Pur or Brita, I was hoping that this active pumping through the filter would extend the lifetime of the filter. Unfortunately I was wrong. The included filter is advertised for six months, but had to exchange it only after three months (May til August). Given the high pricepoint of these specialized filters, I found this rather disappointing. Our potable tapwater is already relatively clean, so I find it hard to believe that the filter are "bad".Having said that, overall, the advantage for our household of three is to have almost instantaneous, freshly filtered water - and its fantastic. While it does not chill (or heat up) the water, we are happy to have purchased this machine.Summarized, you should consider the following pros and cons:Pro:+ Instantaneous, filtered water though active water pumping through filter+ Can be located pretty much anywhere where it can be plugged in (thus highly portable)+ Relatively robust design+ Easy setup and somewhat nice-looking exterior+ Well-established brand (with its filter issues, see below)Cons:- The filter problem still exist - depending on usage and water quality, expect to exchange the filter far more frequently than advertised- There is some energy consumption compared to passive filtering- The buttons feel a bit cheap (plastic)- Overall price point is pretty high for a glorified water pumpOther considerations:~ No chilled, or heated water~ The water tank can be designed a bit larger~ Wetting and cleaning the filter for the first time after insertion takes a while~ Likely no filtration benefit over a fridge-or faucet-integrated systemGiven such a niche product, I would give this a 4 stars. We are happy about it, but mainly because we do not have an alternative (fridge filters, RO system) that we can use.