LARQ Pitcher 2 vs LifeStraw Home 7-cup pitcher
Only the LifeStraw Home 7-cup pitcher is certified to reduce lead, chlorine, mercury and microplastics and 2 more. Verdict: the LifeStraw Home 7-cup pitcher for broader certified protection (6 vs 0 of the contaminants we track). Replacement filters and water for 2 people cost about $195 a year on the LARQ Pitcher 2 and $127 on the LifeStraw Home 7-cup pitcher; they cost $50 and $65 to buy.
| LARQ Pitcher 2 | LifeStraw Home 7-cup pitcher | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Pitcher | Pitcher |
| Price | $50 | $65 |
| Filters + water a year (2 people) | $195 | $127 |
| Filter cost per gallon (rated life) | 54¢ | 52¢ |
| Gallons per day | — | — |
| Pure to drain | — | — |
| Installation | none | none |
| PFAS | Brand test only | Brand test only |
| Lead | Brand test only | Certified |
| Chlorine | Brand test only | Certified |
| Mercury | Brand test only | Certified |
| Microplastics | — | Certified |
| Cysts | — | Certified |
| VOCs | Brand test only | Brand test only |
| Bacteria and viruses | — | Brand test only |
| Copper | Brand test only | Certified |