A great example of good marketing and effort to build a brand with a poor product choice.
From the number of reviews this company managed to accumulate in just one year to its online presence, we have to admit that they have made a great effort.
But this is where the positive feedback ends.
The company is either clueless about their product, or they are masters of false and misleading advertising. You decide which one is worse.
Let's look at the claims that make this product stand out:
- Large Capacity:
It targets an audience looking for a hydrogen water generator at home with large capacity. Unfortunately, this is not desirable, as more water simply means less hydrogen. Most people not familiar with the technology will not know that hydrogen is very unstable (escaping the water in minutes), making it nonsensical to produce large quantities. If you can't drink it immediately, the hydrogen will escape, and you have to generate it again. Hydrogen water should be regarded as a supplement rather than a water alternative.
Conclusion: No benefit in the large container product feature.
- SPE/PEM Technology:
PEM (proton exchange membranes) only makes sense if there is an exhaust for the oxygen, which this device lacks. This immediately indicates that the claim is false. Upon opening the device, we found the oldest possible technology with very low-quality Titanium electrodes. These electrodes were not platinum-plated, understandably due to their size and the associated cost. The issue with Titanium is that it's a heavy metal and will leach into the water during the electrolysis process. It's disappointing if the company never disassembled their own product and blindly believed their supplier's claims. It's worse if they did but chose to deceive their customers.
Conclusion: False claim or uninformed company.
- Magnetic Water?
Another marketing gimmick employed by the company is to label a simple water vortex as something more esoteric. There is nothing magnetic or beneficial in a water vortex in a hydrogen water pitcher. A water vortex aerates the water (dissolving air), which decreases the ability to dissolve hydrogen gas. They present it as a process that prolongs hydrogen retention in the water, which is illogical and untrue.
Conclusion: The vortex, especially with changing lights, is visually appealing, but is it worth $300? That's for you to decide.
- BPA Plastics!
While the jug itself is made from Tritan, the impeller and filter are not BPA-free.
- Filters:
These filters can be perfect breeding grounds for bacteria and are impossible to clean. Their only purpose seems to be concealing the fact that 1st generation hydrogen water generators like this one produce Chlorine and Chloramines.
- Design and Size:
While the effort to create a cool design is appreciated, this pitcher takes up too much space in the kitchen. The power adapter and cable are very inconvenient. The cap is of an "impossible to open" design, especially with wet hands, and the pitcher doesn't sit stably on the base, making it easily knocked over when not full.
- Balanced pH:
If you're unsure what this means, you're not alone. It's simply a way for companies to target high-search-volume keywords by including them in the product description. Molecular hydrogen doesn't change the pH of the water, nor does the Calcium Sulfite filter.