BRITA MAXTRA + Water Filter Cartridges , Compatible with all BRITA Jugs – Reduce Chlorine , Limescale and Impurities for Great Taste – Single
BRITA -The Feel Good Filter
MAXTRA+ Suitable for all BRITA water filter jugs
Trust BRITA’s innovative MAXTRA+ MicroFlow Technology to give you pure, fresh tasting water, enhancing your favourite cuppa and also protecting your kettle or coffee machine from limescale build up.
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Pure & refreshing
“BRITA tastes just as good as bottled water” 73% of 400 bottled water drinkers agree.
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Delicious hot drinks
Great drinks need great water! Consumers & experts agree, hot drinks taste better with BRITA water.
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Limescale protection
Less descaling hassle and damage to help your kettle or coffee machine last longer.
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More sustainable
1 litre of BRITA water has 25X smaller carbon footprint than 1L of bottled water.
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Trusted quality
German design & quality
Over 50 years as the trusted experts and innovators in water filtration.
Why BRITA water filter?
The BRITA water filters
MAXTRA+ | Filter type | MicroDisc |
BRITA jugs | Filters fit | Waterfilter bottles |
Kitchen, office | Where to use | On the go, gym |
Hot and cold water | Ideal for | Cold water |
After 4 weeks | Filter exchange | After 4 weeks |
| | Improved taste | |
| | Scale protection |
MAXTRA+ | Filter type | MicroDisc |
BRITA jugs | Filters fit | fill&serve carafes |
Kitchen, office | Where to use | Dinner table, office |
Hot and cold water | Ideal for | Cold water |
After 4 weeks | Filter exchange | After 4 weeks |
| | Improved taste | |
| | Scale protection |
- Bottle with MicroDisc
- Carafe with MicroDisc
More reasons to love BRITA!
Recycle BRITA filters
Sutainability is not a fad for us, we have been recycling our cartridges since 1992. Visit the BRITA website for more information.
Just pence per litre
Each cartridge filters 100 litres, so enjoy purer, fresh tasting water at home for just a few pence per litre.
Cook with BRITA!
You are what you eat! Why cook with substandard water? Use BRITA for cooking tasty, healthy meals.
Excellent UK BRITA Care
Free replacement parts, where available, including electronic indicators. Register your product to extend the cover from 2 to 3 years.
| Weight: | 10 g |
| Dimensions: | 6.8 x 2.2 x 8.6 cm; 10 Grams |
| Brand: | BRITA |
| Model: | 1030041 |
| Colour: | White |
| Colour: | White |
I put the heading as genuine because that’s what we first think when we buy online. They are genuine, comes with original packaging. Made in the UK. Who wants to know: Yes, they fit to my Brita Marella XL 3.5L Water Filter Jug very well. Will buy again.
Genuine brita maxtra cartridges for use in most of their water filters.
Original Brita filters. They do the job well. I’d buy again.
Do the job fit as they should. Slightly cheaper here than Wilkos
Very good value for money as a lot more expensive in shops.
Easy to install , a good fit, a multi pack that saves money. Gives good filtered water .
Great filters, cheapest i could find and are the original brita filters.
These are simple to change in russel hobby kettle really filters the wate
These are a really good value. They were 10 more from other retailers. Really pleased
The package is value for money. The quality is as good as usual.
Have used Brita Jugs and filters for years Top quality and no sediment at bottom of jug which is grea
Not much to say, apart from noticing the water quality from tap to filter.
Bought for our Tassimo machine and no issues, works as it should do. Excellent value for money too!
Genuine BRITA MAXTRA + Replacement Water Filter Cartridges and great value. I had no issues with my first order and now on my second order. Great product at a good price.
it takes the chemicals out of the water and makes the water taste better in my opinion, I also use it to water my plants
The best part of a year’s worth of purified drinking water, for 40-odd quid? It’s a no brainer.
If you live in a hard water area, it’s time to stop drinking limescale-filled water out of the tap and get filtering. It also tastes so much better, as an added bonus
Bought these filters for my filter jug and they work perfectly and they are such good value for money
Filters our water and keeps our kettle clean! Lasts at least a month most times!
Very much what it says on the tin, it’s a brita filter designed specifically as a water filter replacement cartridge.
We get a lot of limescale in our water and always use Brita Maxtra water filters within a Brita jug for all our drinks both hot and cold. You can see how clear the filtered water is. We also notice we don’t get as much limescale ‘build up’ on our teeth! We wouldn’t use anything else!
Elsewhere this product is mush more expensive, on Amazon this is definitely worth every Penny specially since we have stopped buying bottled water.
I’ve tried many other & often cheeper makes,but Brita are the best. Not cheep but,these don’t leave a fine dust which inevitably ends up in your drinks.
I have to use a water filter, it’s stopped me from getting kidney stones for years. Also it makes my whisky taste better when you add a tad of water.
Very good product, easy to clean and indeed no scale on the bottom of the kettle. The taste of water is good too. Cartilage filter lasts 4 weeks – it is ok
Excellent for making drinking water more palpable to taste and gives tea and coffee a better aroma, flavour than unfiltered water. It is a good policy that they allow the product to be recycled when finished, as so much plastic is used in making it.
I’ve been using a Brita MAXTRA jug for almost 3 years now. I replace the filter once a month, so to be able to order 6 in one go for a decent price has been so helpful. They are easy to lift off and out of the jug and place with another. The only issue, is the initial taste is quite “dirty” or “bitter” but the instructions do say to pour out water the first few times
These guys could easily half the unit filter price but they have got greedy. In our area of Reading, the tap water tastes and smells, so one is forced into either buying potable water or filtering tap water.
So we pay an extraordinary price to drink our tap wate
Expensive for what they are but that is not the sellers fault.
The product has a good value for the cost, has the same composition as other more expensive.
Effective water filter for removing Limescale, a bit on the expensive side.
Good quality product.
Tea and water taste much better, no hard water anymore.
I change it on time (based on an indicator on the top of the jar.
Very happy with these replacements, and Brita is a respectable brands.
Only used 1 cartridge so far and can say that it works, I have been using filtered water in my kettle for the past month and there is no limescale on the steel bottom at all, no need for descalling and the taste of water is good too. The Brita cartridges are a bit expensive though but the difference is noticeable so I’m happy to buy more in the future.
Have used water filters for years not always the Brita maxtra type these are better than others. We live in an extremely hard water area and my black coffee would have a scum on top if I didn’t use them they are extremely easy to install and to remove. Usually need replacing every 3 weeks.
Have been using these filters for years. To some its probably a waste of money but its really for peace of mind. I cant tell any difference in colour or taste of the water afterwards. However after doing some research online, some people suggest scientifically it does make a difference.
16.99 on subscription for 6 is a fantastic price and better than buying bottles.
Since moving i hate the taste of my new tap water, purchased a jug and was actually very surprised that it does change the taste after going through the jug.
18mths later and still using the jug and as i use jug water for the kettle i have noticed my new kettle hasn’t got nowhere the amount of lime scale it normally would have.
I was always using the original BRITA MAXTRA filter’s replacement, but lately the price has been increased a lot.. So, I decided to to try cheaper ones (a huge price gap), guess what, those cheap ones do not fit at all, bad design as the water comes from everywhere and of course the water taste changed..
Now, I found myself buying the original ones again, albeit expensive… but it worth it..
There are cheaper Chinese made copies online, but to be honest, I’ve had my fill of thinking I’m saving money and then being disappointed by the quality of the cheaper goods. By buying cheap Chinese copies we are selling out our own industries and China is becoming very rich selling trash! So I’m happy to pay more for quality and to support Western businesses. These filters work perfectly as you would expect.
I live in a hard water area and if it wasn’t for water filters my hot drinks would have a film layer on the surface. This is caused by higher content of minerals than soft water areas (eg, magnesium & calcium carbonate), that produces a visible layer of scum. It also ‘furs up’ the kettle.
With these water filters all I get is clear, great tasting teas.
Of course these filters only last 3 to 4 weeks before the film comes back, so buying a multi-pack works out cheaper.
There are other more expensive options like installing a water softener or moving to a soft water area, but for me and my tea, Brita will do.
Cleared off 0.4ec from my hard water taps.
Pay for what you get – not the cheapest.
Other brands don’t taste the same – it’s similar to mineral water at the beginning then delves into a clean water taste but not as mineral.
Would love it to be more readily recyclable (currently Tesco offer in-store waste disposal).
Tried the non branded options and, in my opinion, feel like a waste of money in the long term. These last much longer (I use them for 2 cycles – personal choice) fit the jugs better and definitely make the water taste better and have completely removed the limescale build up in my kettle since I started filling it with filtered water.
Only reason for the one star off is the ridiculous price you have to pay for filtered water.
I am no connoisseur of fine water, but this definitely tastes better than tap!
I have noticed that the filter “reader/meter” whatever you want to call it seems to run more on time than particulates or anything in the water. It seems to be that I can use it constantly all day (filter water for my plants) and it not loose any “life”, but if I don’t use the filter/jug for a while it seems to just degrade on its own without me using it.
I don’t know, it’s a good filter, water tastes good, I’ll certainly keep buying these unless given a good reason otherwise.
Cheaper than buying the filters in a hardware shop or supermarket. Have been using a Brita Water Filter jug for years as I live in a hard water area…. and you really need something like this in such places. This box of filters arrived promptly and are fair value. Each filter lasts about 4 weeks with average use, bearing in mind I fill my kettle from my jug a few times a day.
I seen from other brands mugs and filters which are more expensive, and they filter a lot more, but those are so expensive. And once filtered at that level, that water will not taste good.
I seen cheaper ones which does not even deserve to be mentioned.
However, this product it’s in the sweetspot.
It filters exactly as much as needed so the water still taste good, the price is not cheap but is not expensive and it’s from a reputable company.
Can’t complain about this product. It has all it needs in this budget range, and it actually overexceeds my expectations.
For me, Multipacks of 6 Brita Matrix+ Water Filter Cartridges and jugs are the best value for money over time. The taste of tap water depends on where you live – locally my tap water is hard so the taste is probably improved too, my favourite niece is positive it tastes much better. I’ve used them for many years, mainly to help extend the life of my kettle and coffee-making machine to help slow down a build-up of limescale.
Had to restock these filters as I constant run out or forget or buy more, decided to just buy 12 of them, which given I have two filter jugs this will last me the year. Would recommend anyone just bulk order them as it’s easier to do so and cheaper. Doesn’t taste of anything as long as you rinse the filters out properly first before drinking
I got these before some off brand ones that I purchased didn’t fit my filter. These were more expensive and in my opinion not good value for money. They fit the filter easily, the instructions were easy to follow and I had no problem with them. They last 4-5 weeks as recommended on the box. I will say there’s way too much plastic and cardboard being used in this product and I do wish they’d sort that out as it isn’t needed.
I have had a Brita for some years now, but like all modern “gadgets” it found its way to the back of the cupboard. This year I have decided to make use of my bibs and bobs or dispose of them. The first to come out was the Brita. I now realise just how much difference it makes to our water, so now it is in constant use, and won’t be going back into the cupboard any time soon. I use the water for tea and coffee as well as drinking What a wonderful invention it is. The timer no longer works, but so what I make a note on my calendar and change the filter according to when it runs out. I wouldn’t be without it now!
Although a few were included with our post-2020 Marella jug, once they needed to be replaced one of the products offered and claimed to be fully compatible with a variety of jugs including Brita’s Marella were a Chinese-made alternative that were less than half the price of Brita’s. As reviews appeared to all be positive, they were selected for purchased.
Once the last Brita refill reached the ends of its life, and one compatible cartridge was prepared by pre-soaking and then inserted into the jug. No water passed through within about 25-30 minutes; it normally takes about 7-8 minutes for a fill to pass through to the container below. There were no instructions included and nothing to clearly suggest that they may work with the older Marella but not its recent redesign (they are apparently significantly different). As far as can be seen, there was no way that they could work and they were packed for return.
Of course, these work correctly. The flavour of the water improves after a very few fills of the jug and that is maintained to the end; there is a very slight ‘metallic’ or ‘chemical’ hint in flavour at first.
Best to stay with what is know to work and not which is cheaper but unusable and therefore a waste of money.!
I’ve tried the unofficial filters and they just don’t cut it. They’re too slow to filter through and often don’t filter the last bit, do you end up pouring unfiltered cold water into your tea.
I use them for the kettle and water jug, stored in the fridge.
They’re expensive for what they are but worth it if you have hard water. You can stretch them out for longer usage than it states.
Great value for money, 6 cartridges all delivered to my door.
Was a bit dubious buy another brita as it used to take ages to filter the water when they first came out, but i am very happy with this purchase hence why i bought 6 more cartridges they filter so fast and the water tastes like bottled water- coming from a very fussy water drinker, i do NOT like any tap water but these are saving me a fortune and also the planet with less plastic bottles! Would recommend!
Ever since I had purchased my first filter kettle, drinking tea or coffee anywhere that has no filtration just isn’t the same.
Apart from impurities that are removed from filtration, you see a tangible difference in the amount of limescale buildup in your kettle. It takes way longer for that buildup to get to a point that you need treat it and that also translates into greater efficiency of your kettle and, better tasting tea and coffee.
These Brita Maxi plus filters last about six weeks. Once again they are brilliant. But best of all is the way Amazon conducts business. They have no near rival; it is no wonder they do so well. I love my Amazon!
If you live in a hard water area these filters ensure for roughly 1 a week you have superbly filtered water to drink.
I’m using this filter for ages now . Usually I’m buying replacement cartridge’s in grocery stores. But on amazon is like half price of the average “discounted” price. I’m pretty happy with a results it makes for my tea/coffee and drinkable tap water in general . I will buy it again that’s for sure , just don’t know if from same place. Will see where’s cheape
I’ve been using these a while to filter water before using in my kettle to help slow limescale build up as I live in a hard water area. They work very well, are easy to set up and change. I have noticed an improvement in the flavour of my hot drinks as well since I started using these. The price is the best I’ve found so far. Will order more when needed, these last well so may be a while!
Works perfectly with my Brita product. I use the 2.4L Marella fridge water filter jug. I think these filters are great value for money. Each one lasts a month! You just remove the old one, bin it (unsure about recycling) add the new one and reset the percentage mode on the jug itself so it starts the month countdown. Just remember to always pour out the first jugful to go through the new filter! I believe this is recommended so you don’t get any bits etc that might be in the new filter in your water.
Brilliant water filter cartridges for our Maxtra jug. Very quick to filter each jug of water , 5 minutes or less. Unlike a brand of cheaper Italian filters that were taking 20 minutes upwards to filter ( and yes these were installed correctly as per instructions).
Brita filters may be more costly than many generic ones available but they filter the water very quickly, you get what you paid for. Plus being a pensioner I don’ have time to hang about whilst a filter cartridge decides to filter at a rate of 1 drip at a time.
Brita have done a splendid marketing job in completely confusing the public with their cartridge naming. I’m delighted to clarify that these MAXTRA + (PLUS) cartridges replace their previous MAXTRA (Non-Plus) designated cartridges perfectly!
The old ring-pull design has been replaced with side clips and these work much better than the old ring-pull cartridges.
I’ve successfully replaced the previous generation cartridges in two old devices:-
Morphy Richards – Brita kettle
Breville – Brita – One cup type kettle
Easy to install, however I’d say that the product itself is not that cheap but it is worthy. When I chose the dispenser I have done it before looking at filter replacement. I can say that I have used the same filter for 2 months regardless the instructions of using it for a month only. I did feel the same, but the flavour has disappeared. Easy to set in the filter and easy to take it out.
I have tried cheaper ones to see the difference and none compare to the original filters. The taste is better, they last longer and I guess the quality of the water is much better than using cheaper filters (I haven’t tested the cheaper ones to compare). Don’t try to save on this, as all the cheaper ones went to the bin.
We have been using Brita water filters for many years and the difference is genuinely noticeable, particularly in terms of vastly reduced limescale build up in the kettle. There is no residual flavour in the filtered water and they filter a jugful of water in a reasonable time.
We previously tried a few other ‘compatible’ filters, the performance of which ranged from poor (a noticeable increase in limescale accumulation in our kettle compared to a genuine Brita filter) to absolutely appalling (clearly not filtering the water at all and leaving an unpleasant taste), so wouldn’t waste money on anything else now.
I have been using water filters for years to filter my tap water. I put these in my kettle as its a filter kettle. It’s easy to install. Once you get them out of the packet, just dip them in water and give them as swish and thrn run water though them a few times. My tap water seems quite chlorinated and it removes this quite well. It also reduces limescale buildup a lot. It tends to suggest you swap them once a month but I tend to use them for longer until I notice the flavor of water is off. I have always trusted this brand and they are very good quality.
I’ve been using Brita filters since 2 years now. Water tastes really good. Less calc in the kettle. I use the water from it to all sorts of food preparations. Great value for money. Each filter lasts for 4 weeks! 6 pack will last for 24 weeks which is slightly less than 6 months. Imagine how much plastic I would have left behind if I drink about two 1.5l bottles of water a days. Not to mention water used for food preparation and water drunk by the rest of the family.
I was a little sceptical about these at first I got them because I had a damp patch on my wall and condensation on windows. Put these in various places and left them. At first nothing. Then after a few very cold nights and the joys of Christmas had past went to check them and was amazed by how much water they had collected so obviously doing something
There is no doubt about the quality of the item. Even after so many years and with increased water hardening, Brita continues to outperform. Water tastes so much better and our appliances have a longer shelf life thanks to Brita.
It has no doubt slightly increased in price over the years, but that is to be expected considering the nonsense that goes into our drinking water and the refusal by public authorities to filter the water before pumping it. I keep an eye out for offers and buy them en masse for the year.
Although its being said you should not test water with TDS meters I have checked that cheap replacements are just not doing anything whereas those genuine brita maxtra+ are removing half of dissolved solids from the water meaning from tap water 1509 s or 726ppm it has filtered water to the values of 711s and 355ppm (which might not always be good for us as it can remove precious minerals from it too but leaving it to the chemists ). Attaching images from the experiment. I will stay with maxtra + for now as I’m happy with no scale in the kettle and water tastes better.
They’re a little bit of a faff to get going, because of the rinse/fill/empty/fill/empty/fill procedure. I think water tastes a little better with these cartridges than with the previous version. The taste does seem to deteriorate slightly as you get towards the end of the 4 week use cycle, but I guess that’s only to be expected. Still much better than the tap water in this area, though.
It seems that Brita has reached the position of monopoly as far as water filter market goes and that’s not helpful to consumers!
You can tell when a filter depleted by the taste and appearance of the black tea and I am beginning to believe these filters don’t last as long as they did in the past. My other concern is that if these water filters do they job properly why do you get green algae forming in the filter jug?
I have used a water filer for years I have used a Brita most times.But i found the filers got expensive so I tried the ones that are not Brita as they are cheaper.And they did the job just as good and they saved a lot of money over the years.But I had to buy a new one this time as it was passed it sell by date fail on the top was not working .So I brought a new one which came with a Brita filter in it.When that ran out I put one of the cheaper filters in but it would not work .When I took it out I found out that Brita had changed the filters they had made the new product a plus so it was bigger and they had changed the bottom of the filters some that the cheaper ones don’t work.So I hope the company that makes the cheaper ones soon make one the same I also found out to my cost.That the little dail that broke on my old one I found one on Amazon after I had brought a new Brita I could have got a dail for a couple of pounds you live and learn.
We purchased a Brita water filter XL version, and unfortunately there doesn’t seem to be any other cheaper 3rd party manufacturers for this size filter.
However, being Brita manufacturers, the quality is top notch and as expected.
There is definitely a noticeable difference in taste when the filter runs outside the change interval.
These fluctuate in price so keep an eye out and ensure to purchase the 6 pack when they are at a reasonable 20.
Great price on Amazon compared to any other supplier.
I bought this three pack of the Brita Maxtra filters for our Tassimo coffee machine. They fit easily and perfectly into the water container.
We live in a very hard water area and having the filtered water for our Tassimo is a real boon. It cuts down on the descaling and I am sure the coffee tastes better.
At the price of 10.50 for three cartridges, these are not too expensive in my opinion.
Does what it says on the packaging. I really enjoy the flavour of the water after changing the filter.
We usually do a tea test to tell when to change but looks like the recommended 4-5 weeks are about right.
Avoid buying these kind of filters from doggy places! There are so many places (like on other online marketplaces) where they sell fake ones. You can tell if it is fake if there’s no difference in taste. Been there.
Hope this helps.
I rent an old flat that has plumbing from the dark ages, a mix of lead water mains and old copper pipes.
I’ve been here over a year so the pipes should be clear of the bits and pieces that came out of the cold taps when I first moved in, but I still get the occasional bit come through so I always fill a jug and check it before pouring it into my brita water filter, with out filtering the water tastes disgusting so I use it all the time, and as long as I chill it I can drink my water without wanting to throw up, it also protects my kettle from all the lime scale build up.
I can definitely recommend these filters.
These filters are good quality and you get great value for money.
I now only drink filtered water and no longer buy bottles water, meaning less plastic waste!
I also take my old cartridges to the local supermarket for recycling.
I only buy Brita because other filters leave residue at the bottom of the filter that then goes into your drink.
These filters also make the water taste alot better.
I’ve used Brita Maxtra Water Filter Cartridge for years, it’s a bit cheaper here on amazon so I keep buying. I use each for longer than one month, I renew it when limescale starts re-appearing in my kettle, that’s the sign when filter is too old, usually every 2 month. Using filtered water makes a huge difference especially in london where water is very hard and kettle full of limescale. I don’t get any limescale at all and also use filter water to rince my hair after schampoo, it’s so much softe
These are the only place I buy these filters from as honestly I always find the best prices for them here!
They are so easy to install, cheaper versions you have to submerge for 10 minutes etc, these are just a quick few seconds under running water then fill and empty three times so ready within minutes.
Water tastes clean and fresh just as you’d expect it to, and keeps limescale away from our kettle so they are perfect! Can’t fault!
I haven’t used them in the past 2 years and now started again. Compared to old Maxtra filters they’re definitely longer lasting. But if you have an old timer on your filter, it will be running out before the filter cartridge needs to be changed.
Also, old filters didn’t actually last longer than 2 weeks for me, as I live in the very hard water area. But Maxtra+ works well.
Four stars for water taste v. my favoured Romanian bottled water (not available). Good value at six for 20 and as I’ve used these for years, they’re easy to install. They’re probably easy for anyone who can spot whether it’s upside down or not and fits the jug. It’s a good idea to flush through a couple of jugs of water with the new cartridge before using it as drinking or cooking water (I use it for both). The fast delivery, in the time of COVID-19, was a bonus. The delivery man and I waved at each other with a glass door between us.
These Brita filters seem to do the job – the water from the jug really does taste better than from the tap. Two things though, firstly, the fit in the jug isn’t perfect and it looks as though water only exits from one of the two filters holes and as though it can get down the side of the filter. Finally, although there is a filter recycling scheme, I suspect many of these ends up in landfill and they seem to be made of plastic – I’d like to know more about their environmental credentials. in summary, yes, they do their job and the water tastes good but they could be better engineered to engender greater consumer confidence.
Be aware there are some very dangerous fake filters out there, i bought some on ebay, when i opened the box, it had a very strong sickening chemical smell, and it said on the box, made in gurmany. i was told by brita i could have become very ill if i had used them, or worse. if you think youve purchased any of these dangerous filters, contact brita directly, and DO NOT USE THEM. They are made in china. Always buy from a reputable company. Dennis.
I’ve been using Brita Maxtra cartridges for a while, but this was my first experience of using the ‘+’ version. We live in a hard water area, and our tap water can smell overwhelmingly of chlorine. These cartridges produce fresh and neutral tasting water, which is a pleasure to drink. I haven’t noticed any difference in the quality, or taste of the water produced by these cartridges, compared to the previous version, so I’d be happy to buy either. As I’m the only one using it, and then only for cold drinking water, I can make a cartridge last for two months (rather than the recommended four weeks), without any noticeable degradation in taste. As I purchased these during a lightning deal, they were excellent value for money, otherwise I feel they are rather pricey. However, I do recommend this product.
Brita filters are definitely better than the cheaper copies, which I have also used extensively in the past, but have decided to spend the extra for the better quality Brita provides. I use the purified water in my glass kettle and can thus clearly see that the chalk build up in the kettle is a lot less when I use Brita filters. The price on Amazon is often better than that in the supermarkets. Experience has taught me that sometimes you need to spend a little more for better quality.
The water in my area is quite hard and often has a metallic/chlorine type smell. A water filter is essential for preventing scale build up and horrible tasting hot drinks! In time I’ll be getting an inline filter for my taps, but until then I use a filter jug and filters. These work really well and do not need changing as often as they suggest. Go by your own tastebuds and smell, not pressure from companies to needlessly buy consumables. They are spendy but equally they last me a long while so can’t complain to much. Cheaper alternatives are out there, and they are just as good in my experience. So, you pays your money and you takes your choice.
I have been purchasing Brita Filters from Amazon for years, I buy them from here as they tend to always be on offer and I always forget to buy them from the supermarket!
These arrive in a box, then are individually wrapped to keep the filter fresh.
I am a family of 4 and a filter usually lasts us between a month or two depending on how much we drink and filter.
Tap water honestly tastes so much nicer once it has been filtered and then stored in the fridge in the jug.
If you are currently buying bottled water from the supermarket I would honestly ask you to think about taking the steps in filtering your own water is so much better for the environment, for your pocket and it tastes great!
These are not the cheapest but to be fair they do work very well and exactly as your would expect.
We keep purchasing these time and time again because they just do what you want. Filter the water, remove our crazy high limescale amount and clear and clean the taste for a great cup of tea or coffee.
You can tell when they begin to run out/become saturated because you start to see a film on the surface of the water.
They are very easy to install too, they fit into the relevant holders perfectly. We have a kettle and a water filter jug so need two at a time but you can find these at a reasonable price on most occasions.
I like to go into detail in my reviews, but this must be the 5th time I’ve bought these so I must have reviewed them before. I have my just from 3 years still mrs cleans it out every 4 weeks or what ever, we have hard water we use this in the kettle for tea. You either buy in bulk or not doubt my review will change things. Sometimes they are a little wet, but they get wet when they go in the jug. I buy from amazon because they are cheaper than everywhere else. This is not a fake review or paid for, if it’s helped you please click the button:)
I am from Scotland, so our water quality is already quite high, however you can sometimes taste some chlorine off of it. This completely removes any chemical taste from the water. Great price for genuine refill cartridges which have lasted 6 months before I had to reorder.
You can really taste the difference between normal tap water and filtered water from these. I couldn’t be without them now. The jug was originally 12 from the supermarket, so it also works out much cheaper than bottled water- and is perfect for refilling reusable and keep cold bottles with high quality, filtered water.
You can also recycle your cartridges to be more eco friendly, so it’s a win win and one up for the plastic conscious.
I have always had very nice tap water that was clear and fresh tasting , as good as any bottled water. Sadly, when the water main was disturbed the water became slightly dank and lifeless. I let the system settle for a week but the taint remained so i purchased a Brita jug and filters.
I now again have lovely drinking water that also improves on the taste and clarity of tea too.
I change the filters once every 4 weeks and buy the value packs when they are on offer. They can be a little pricey otherwise, but value is subjective i suppose..
As a bonus, the kettle remains free of residue and no long needs some citric acid adding to remove lime scale.
Living in North England = soft water so why do we need a water filter??? simples (as the kids used to say) – this makes the tap water tast much better (ie taste of nothing if that makes sense) and now no buying bottled water.
We replace on a flat 6-week schedule, not because of the quality degrading but the filtration rate seems to slow down significantly – proof that even in a soft water area something (that isn’t CaCO3) must be being adsorbed onto the filter media).
Hard to give these a star rating really… Purchased from Amazon according to price and convenience – approx 2/3 the price of and delivered next day. Will stock up a year’s worth next time on a special.
I stay in an area with high hard water content and it makes it very difficult to cook or to make a good hot drink. This product has definitely changed the way my water taste. I come from an Asian background therefore I tend to eat lots of soups. Previously, the soup would taste almost “rusty” but not it taste really nice and that applies to tea/coffee too. The only downside is the price and how many times you need to change the filter. I tend to change the filter every 3 weeks and so I’ll need to buy the filter often. Other than that, it is a life changing product.
I like the product, but they are prone to blockage by bubbles of air. If you’re experiencing issues with reduced (or no) flow through the filter, it’ll be air bubbles to blame. Fortunately, they can be easily remedied, although the previous design of Maxtra cartridge did NOT have this issue (hence why I’m reducing my score). The solution to air-bubble blockage is to fill the upper reservoir with water, and then poke a fork-handle or other thin implement into both of the flaps of the installed cartridge. They will bend inward as you push, and this will release the air. I’ve taken to doing this as a matter of course on every refill.
Cannot argue with the quality and compared to recent “other” filters that I mistakenly used, these are streets ahead. They really do reduce the particles – I’ve used a particle tester and proved it. Our kettle has not even shown any signs of furring and we are in one of the hardest water areas in the UK. They are not cheap – hence the one star for value for money; but would thoroughly recommend as worth spending the extra on. DON’T buy what appear to be cheaper compatibles because I have, and they simply don’t do the job at all.
Living in a hard water area and getting sick of the limescale in my kettle, etc, I have caved in and bought a Brita water filter which takes these maxtra+ cartridges. Having never sat down to a water filter taste test, I cannot really comment if these have good flavour or not, but I do think it makes the water smoother and easier to drink for us. However, I am unhappy with the price of the cartridges. I think they should cost a lot less than what Brita sells them for and I do feel ripped off. However, I buy them instead of the cheaper alternatives because I don’t know what chemicals I would instead be consuming from the cheaper, generic options. But, Brita, take note, I don’t appreciate getting ripped off and when cheaper alternatives offer themselves as a better option, I will be going that route.
These filters are the same as what you got with your Britta Jug, they are genuine Britta direct replacement filters so you should really know what you’re getting.
I purchased my jug because I live in a hard water area and I got fed up with having to keep descaling my expensive kettle. Since owning my jug I have not needed to descale my kettle when changing the filter as directed by the indicator on the jug, so they do work. However I read a review of my jug where the reviewer said he would use the same filter twice and the water didn’t taste any different. I tried this and on the 6th week I noticed my kettle starting to scale again so it is best to stick to the indicator, (basically 1 filter per month).
I noticed that Brita filters had started clogging with air bubbles and were only filtering all limescale for a couple of weeks (I live in a VERY hard water area) I was starting to wonder if they were genuine filters. So I bought some from a shop for comparison. Turns out they were genuine and air clogs are a frequent occurrence with Brita filters now
I have found a solution to this, when you fill the jug, tap it down on the counter a couple of times and this will dislodge the trapped air, allowing free flowing filtering.
Very happy with this purchase, I’m sure it’s genuine product, amazing price.
I bought these to replace my old BRITA Maxtra cartridge and this new plus version is a lot better. The filtered water does not have that terrible metallic taste.
I use the water for everything – cooking, making tea and coffee and I must say it is a wonderful water for making Chinese gongfu cha.
I am glad I am using BRITA Maxtra+ Cartridges.
Each cartridge last for about a month and therefore it is making lots and lots of gallons of water – all I need for the month for only three pounds something which is a lot cheaper than bottled water.
Bought these to fit my Brita Marella extra large jug and they fit perfectly, I bought two packs when on offer making them a very good deal. I recently cleaned my kettle with a liquid kettle cleaner from Amazon in readiness to start using my Brita jug again, after a few weeks of use my kettle has stayed absolutely spotless from using the Brita filtered water and our hot drinks taste and look better. The filter lasts four weeks of continuous water top ups so good value as we use it for cold drinks too and cooking veggies in boiling water, we live in a very hard water area but the filters have no problem in working with our tap water.