The Best Water Bottles of 2023

The Owala FreeSip Insulated Stainless Steel Water Bottle is the best water bottle you can buy. In our tests, the Owala water bottle keeps drinks cold for up to 24 hours. While other water bottles, like the Stanley Go Flip, can keep drinks cold for longer, you should be filling it more frequently than that anyway.

The bottle is BPA-free and comes in three different sizes: 24-, 32-, and 40-ounce. There are multiple color combinations to choose from, making this an all-around great option for adults to bring to work or kids to take in their backpacks.

The lid features a unique, two-part lock system that keeps water from leaking out. The lock mechanism lifts, unveiling a press button that, when pushed, automatically flips back to unveil a dual-spout lid.

The Owala FreeSip gives you the option to drink from a straw or tilt it back all in one lid type, so you don't have to worry about keeping track of two lids or forgoing a straw for easy drinking.

The lid can be placed in the dishwasher, but the bottle is hand-wash only. An optional water bottle boot is available for purchase to help increase the longevity of this water bottle.

In short, if you need a water bottle that's easy to tote around, keeps drinks cold, and comes in multiple styles and drinking methods, you can't go wrong with the Owala FreeSip.

The ThermoFlask water bottle offers the most value of any water bottle we tested. This stainless steel water bottle has a double-insulated interior wall and vacuum insulation that keeps drinks ice cold for hours. Similar water bottles in our guide are smaller and more expensive.

This water bottle also includes two lids—one that is compatible with a straw and another that allows for chugging. Two straws are also included, adding to the overall value the ThermoFlask offers. Its ability to stay cool all day long makes it a great water bottle for the gym or school.

One downside is that its lid cannot be placed in the dishwasher like our No. 1 pick, making cleaning it a bit more cumbersome. However, this is a minor tradeoff considering the tremendous value this water bottle offers.

It comes in various sizes starting at 18 ounces up to 64 ounces, as well as several color options. If you're looking to get the most bang for your buck, the ThermoFlask water bottle is the one to buy.

For clean water on the go, the CamelBak Eddy+ Water Filter Water Bottle by LifeStraw is the best filtered water bottle in our guide. It has two filtration stages that remove things like bacteria, microplastics, and odors. The LifeStraw filter lasts about one year with regular use—that's every 1,000 gallons. So, you won't need to replace the filter set often, but when you do, it's an additional cost to consider.

This filtered weather bottle is also a great choice for anyone looking for an eco-friendly water bottle, as it is made with 50% recycled material. It’s free of BPA, BPS, and BPF.

The bottle we tested holds a total of 20 ounces of water without the filter insert and 14 ounces with the filter. It also comes in a 32-ounce size. Overall, it doesn’t hold as much water as others in our guide, especially if you’re using it with ice. The bottle is not insulated, so ice is necessary if you want to keep your water cold.

The plastic bottle design also means that it will sweat, so we recommend putting a koozie or other covering over it to keep from getting water droplets everywhere.

It's lightweight and easy to carry for traveling and outdoor activities, more so than the heftier stainless steel options in our guide. It doesn’t have a lingering plastic taste like some plastic water bottles tend to.

The lid and straw parts do not leak, however, you have to bite down on the straw to open it up and for the water to flow through. We prefer other options that don’t require biting to drink, like our Best Value pick.

Another thing to note is that the water bottle is not recommended for anyone under the age of 12, so it’s not a good option if you need a water bottle for kids.

The Ello water bottle is the best glass water bottle we tested. This plastic-free bottle features a one-touch flip lid that is easy to drink from. It’s not insulated, but it does an OK job of keeping liquids cold for a couple hours at a time. The silicone sleeve helps to mostly wick away condensation, so you aren’t slogging around a wet bottle.

The glass-over-plastic design is also ideal for bringing along liquids like iced coffee, juice, and sports drinks, as glass does not absorb flavors like plastic tends to.

While we like the style of the lid, there is no option to add a straw. This is not a dealbreaker, as we like this glass water bottle, but if you prefer a straw, look elsewhere in our guide. The mouthpiece is also fairly small, meaning you can only add one or two pieces of ice at a time.

The exterior silicone sleeve protects the glass from breaking. Although the instructions say you don't have to remove the glass sleeve for cleaning, we did find some debris that got stuck in the grooves of the silicone sleeve. The bottle itself is hand-wash only but the other parts are safe for cleaning on the top rack of the dishwasher.

This 20-ounce glass water bottle is BPA-, phthalates-, PVC-, lead-, and cadmium-free, making it an ideal water bottle option for anyone looking to avoid plastics. As long as you're drinking quickly, this water bottle is a great choice, but it’s not made for all-day chillin’ like our No. 1 pick.

The Life Water Bottle is the best gallon water bottle in our guide. The 128-ounce jug features an easy-to-use straw lid, which also transforms into a chug lid, giving you two ways to drink from it. The built-in handle and detachable strap make this gallon water bottle easy to carry around and lift for a drink (but it's heavy to handle when full). It's made from food-grade plastic that claims to be non-toxic and BPA-free.

The plastic design is useful, as you can easily see how much water you've consumed throughout the day. There are helpful time stamps on the exterior of the gallon water bottle to encourage you to drink a certain amount by a certain time. However, the plastic design is not so great for keeping your drink ice cold all day long, like our No. 1 pick.

Also, of note, due to its large size, it does not fit into standard-size cup holders and is cumbersome to bring with you out and about. It's best suited for the gym or leaving on your desk to ensure you're drinking an adequate amount of water.

On the upside, though, it didn't leak for us. It comes in multiple colors and includes a bottle brush for easy cleaning.