Prices in euros from Amazon.de, as of 11 June 2026. Prices and availability may differ on Amazon.co.uk.
Top 5 sparkling water makers for single and 2-person households: SodaStream, Aarke, Mysoda and Philips compared. No electricity, compact dimensions, glass or PET bottles.
Reasoning and all data in the table below
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Editorial rating based on manufacturer specs and Amazon catalogue data. We do not trial products ourselves. How we rate
| Model | Position | CO2 system | Bottles | Dimensions (W×D×H cm) | Controls | Price | Rating | Recommendation |
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01 · SodaStream TerraRecommendation |
Our pick | Quick Connect (60 L) | 1× 1 L PET | 13,3 × 19,5 × 42,8 | manual | from €54 | 8,6 |
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02 · SodaStream Crystal 3.0Glass carafe |
Glass carafe | Quick Connect (60 L) | 1× 0.7 L glass | 13 × 22 × 45 | manual | from €77 | 8,5 |
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03 · Aarke Carbonator 3Premium |
Stainless steel premium | Standard 60 L screw | 1× 1 L PET (800 ml fill line) | 15,3 × 25,8 × 41,4 | manual | from €155 | 8,4 |
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04 · Mysoda WoodyWood design |
Sustainable | Standard 60 L screw | 1× 1 L PET Quick-Lock | 13,0 × 24,5 × 40,8 | manual | from €50 | 8,0 |
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05 · Philips GoZeroBudget |
Narrowest appliance | Standard 60 L screw | 1× 1 L PET | 12,45 × 23,95 × 42,35 | manual | from €47 | 7,8 |
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Strengths, weaknesses and who each model is really suited to.
The beginner's pick: quick-connect cylinder swapped with a click, snap-lock bottle mechanism, dishwasher-safe. Ideal for singles and couples who just want to get started without a screw thread.
For everyone who wants real glass on the table. Dishwasher-safe 0.7 L glass carafe, stainless steel accents, stylish design. A volume of 0.7 L is perfect for 1 to 2 glasses at the table.
Made entirely of stainless steel, the most valuable look in the comparison. 3-year warranty. Uses standard screw-thread cylinders (60 L), exchangeable at Rewe, Edeka (German supermarket chains), dm (drugstore chain) and MediaMarkt.
Torn between two specific models? Here is the direct comparison:
There are two systems: the classic standard screw cylinder (widely compatible across many brands) and proprietary quick-connect systems such as SodaStream's Quick Connect. The two are not interchangeable.
Glass carafes are taste-neutral, dishwasher-safe and elegant, but only for countertop units. PET bottles are lighter, shatterproof and ideal for on the go, but have to be replaced every few years.
A 60-litre standard cylinder is enough on paper for around 60 litres of sparkling water; in practice, depending on the desired level of fizz, more like 40 to 60 litres. You exchange the empty cylinder for a full one cheaply in shops.
4 additional sparkling water makers from the current Amazon catalogue, with datasheet values and editorial assessment.
