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SodaStream Terra vs WMF Element One
Prices in euros from Amazon.de, as of 11 June 2026. Prices and availability may differ on Amazon.co.uk.
By Seydhan Cakmak · Editor-in-chief · Last checked: · AI-translated from the German original
Two sparkling water makers without electricity but with opposing ambitions: the SodaStream Terra as a ready-to-go plastic all-rounder with a Quick Connect cylinder, the WMF Element One as a stainless steel device with three carbonation levels. We compare material, operation, scope of delivery and price.
Editorial rating based on manufacturer specs and Amazon catalogue data. We do not trial products ourselves. How we rate
Who wins in which category?
| Category | Winner | Reasoning |
|---|---|---|
| Housing | WMF Element One | Cromargan stainless steel vs. plastic housing on the SodaStream Terra |
| Carbonation levels | WMF Element One | 3 selectable carbonation levels (fine/medium/sparkling) vs. manual push button without levels on the Terra |
| Ready to go | SodaStream Terra | CO2 cylinder for up to 60 L included; WMF names no cylinder in the box |
| Bottles in the set | SodaStream Terra | 5 × 1 L dishwasher safe vs. 1 × Element One bottle for the WMF |
| Cylinder handling | SodaStream Terra | Quick Connect clicks in within seconds vs. push of a button plus turning the top part on the WMF |
| Price | SodaStream Terra | from €80 vs. from €133 for the WMF Element One |
Which one is right for you?
If you want to get started straight away and value many bottles in the set and the densest exchange network for cylinders, take the SodaStream Terra. If you value a stainless steel housing and selectable carbonation levels and accept the higher price along with a separate cylinder, go for the WMF Element One.
SodaStream Terra or WMF Element One? Short answer.
Which is better: SodaStream Terra or WMF Element One?
It depends on your priority. Housing: WMF Element One (Cromargan stainless steel vs. plastic housing on the SodaStream Terra); carbonation levels: WMF Element One (3 selectable carbonation levels (fine/medium/sparkling) vs. manual push button without levels on the Terra); ready to go: SodaStream Terra (CO2 cylinder for up to 60 L included; WMF names no cylinder in the box). The verdict of this comparison explains which model suits which type of user.
How do the SodaStream TERRA and the WMF Element differ?
The SodaStream TERRA and the WMF Element differ mainly in these points: housing (advantage WMF Element One), carbonation levels (advantage WMF Element One), ready to go (advantage SodaStream Terra), bottles in the set (advantage SodaStream Terra), cylinder handling (advantage SodaStream Terra), price (advantage SodaStream Terra).
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