Review: Bobble Filtered Water Bottles
By danderma | July 8, 2012
Last week I had received a new product I’ve never used before: a Bobble water bottle. Since its summer time and we need to drink water all day long to stay hydrated I always have bottle of mineral water at hand.
I’ve been told numerously that mineral water isn’t healthy because of the toxins in the plastic bottles and kidney stones forming because of the minerals. The alternative is to drink filter water from the kitchen faucet. Bobble can be filled with filter water and kept to chill in the fridge and then, as you drink, extra filtering of the water is done instantly.
The Bobble filter is a carbon based filter. Frankly I don’t know what that means as I’m not a chemist, but its supposed to remove all odors and chlorine or other chemicals from the tap water while you drink it.
The Bobble bottle is made of very light plastic and can be filled with up to half a liter (500 ml) of water. It looks sleek and modern and you can change the color by changing the filter.
My Bobble bottle came with a red filter. The filter needs to be changed after about 300 refills of the water bottle.
I followed the instructions, filled the Bobble with tap water and kept it in the fridge to chill, then I took it with me in the weekend.
How was it? Well, the filter water did taste better. Not as good as Volvic’s water of course but its more like Abraj or Aquafina. Sometimes filter water can have a metallic taste especially when its warm, as we say in Kuwaiti “7alay” but when you use Bobble that taste will not be present. Bobble is light and stylish and can fit inside my purse. Idea for taking on a walk or for the gym.
One thing I didn’t like is the head of the bottle, you know the one you have to pull out and then it squirts water into your mouth to drink? It annoys me, I usually like to sip my water but I know people who don’t mind the water squirt thing so its no big deal if you are a fan. I just wish it came in a version that allows sipping.
Bobble filtered water as available in Kuwait by online orders from www.Bobble.biz or by calling 50643211 or by sending an email to info@bobble.biz. Thank you Mr. Fahad Al-Modhayan for sending me the Booble to try. I hope my feedback was helpful.
6 Comments
Hafsa on July 8, 2012 at 20:38.
Yup, have heard about these bottles, love the idea..but I checked out the website, 10kd?!!!…too much for a plastic bottle, on ebay it is for much much less, almost half price:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bobble-Water-Bottle-Travel-Sport-Fitness-Diet-18-5-oz-550-ml-Orange-BPA-FREE-/350570422466?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item519fa020c2#ht_500wt_970
danderma on July 9, 2012 at 11:19.
How much is it in the US site?
But think about it this way, how much do you pay for daily consumption of bottles of mineral water? In the long run the price will be worth it. I wonder how much the filters are?
Hafsa on July 9, 2012 at 16:13.
Yup they have filters too, around $5 – $7…but ya you have a point, we spend much more on mineral water…definitely ordering one of these bobble bottles from ebay inshallah
danderma on July 10, 2012 at 00:29.
Good luck dear… just make sure they are the real deal!
ShoSho on July 11, 2012 at 06:30.
I have been using those since last summer for the kids. I am not sure about the taste wallah but I preferred using them coz I hate it when I see too many plastic bottles thrown out.
danderma on July 11, 2012 at 10:28.
I agree, I always end up with a mountain of plastic bottles, sometimes mutilated from the heat!