About Water Ionizer Reviews
Be cautious of the tricks employed by most other water ionizer review websites.
Companies pay for review websites as well as celebrity endorsements and sometimes even fabricate customer reviews. They try to control the message about “which water ionizer customers think is best”. This form of advertising is an attempt to manipulate public opinion. These types of promotions often appear to be authentic reviews. It can be very confusing.
This is why I purchased so many (dozens of) ionizers over the years. I had to verify the accuracy and reliability of data from water ionizer review websites for myself. Their empty statements, “awards” and “comparisons,” have all turned out to be fake, and there weren’t any honest water ionizer review websites to turn to. This is why I created my own page (this page) for water ionizer reviews.
My reviews are the only authentic and unbiased expert water ionizer reviews you’ll find, and are based on my extensive experience. I review water ionizers from companies with which I am either directly affiliated or have been in the past, always clearly stating which ones I recommend and why. I also provide specific details if there’s a brand I advise against. You can trust that my reviews are based on thorough testing and honest evaluation.
Customer reviews, alongside my own, are a crucial part of the review process. Your feedback is a valuable source of genuine and honest information, and I encourage you to share your experiences. While these reviews can come from various sources, customer reviews are often the most reliable and credible. Your input is not just welcomed, but it’s an integral part of the review process.
Read More: Beware of Deception With “Fake” Water Ionizer Reviews and Other Tricks
Honest Water Ionizer Reviews
What is an honest alkaline water machine review? The dictionary defines honest as “free of deceit and untruthfulness; sincere.” Dishonest water ionizer reviews are useless to you. Right?
Other than customer reviews, another source of water ionizer reviews is from experts (such as myself) who have experience with several brands of water ionizers. True professionals must have integrity, though. Using any form of deceit makes their reviews worthless.
What Makes Me Different?
Long before I sold water ionizers, I experienced how drinking alkaline ionized water had changed my life. I was a teacher/principal and mother of five at the time. After retiring, I decided to build an online store and educate the world about the benefits of drinking alkaline water and the use of water ionizers.
It didn’t take long before I realized how much deception existed when comparing brands of water ionizers. For instance, companies used water with a pH level too high to drink to test the ORP (oxidation-reduction potential) and antioxidants. This was ridiculous because you don’t drink at that high of a pH level.
I also noticed that many companies use deceptive pricing and other tactics to sell their water ionizers. Deceptive pricing occurs when a company marks its product at a significantly higher price than the actual selling price.
With 30 years of experience in testing and using water ionizers, I have gained a deep understanding of their benefits and am very much against deceptive marketing tactics.
On this page, I share with you my unbiased reviews, based on extensive knowledge and experience. I am dedicated to correcting the misinformation provided by fake review sites. The accuracy and thoroughness of my water ionizer reviews at Alkaline Water Plus are something I take great pride in. You can rest assured that the information you find here is accurate and reliable, helping you make informed decisions about water ionizers.
Further down on this page, I share my own personal water ionizer reviews. The most important features I look for in a water ionizer are design, construction quality, performance, filtration, and special features, such as plate cleaning.
The most authentic customer reviews can be found on the product pages; however, this page is where you’ll find genuine answers to your questions about water ionizers.
What is the Truth About Water Ionizers?
The absolute truth about water ionizers is that they really are valuable, even though plenty of decent water ionizers cost only $1,500 to $3,000. As you move up to higher price ranges, there is often little difference.
Some companies sell just average machines, but list extremely high prices. High prices might lead you to think that the product is of higher quality. The price does not accurately represent the value, though. This page provides the actual data on the value of each water ionizer.
Customer Water Ionizer Reviews
Customer water ionizer reviews are the typical way to find water ionizer reviews. Water ionizer reviews after a purchase are the most reliable. I have seen signs, however, that the same companies that engage in other deceptive practices may be packing their “customer reviews” with fabricated ones. But that is another story. You can look for yourself to see if the customer reviews appear genuine or not.
Site reviews are also trustworthy and are open to anyone who has engaged with our website. See all of the Alkaline Water Plus reviews (both product reviews and site reviews), go to this page: Alkaline Water Plus - All Reviews Page.
ALKALINE WATER PLUS WATER IONIZER REVIEWS
About My Own, Personal, Water Ionizer Reviews:
With 30 years of experience with water ionizers, I am well-versed in their benefits and strongly oppose the use of deceptive marketing tactics.
Over the last 16 years, since opening my online store, I have tested, compared, and sold many brands of water ionizers. This next section will focus on my own reviews of these water ionizers.
I review water machines from every major brand of water ionizer. I have a long history of testing, verifying, and doing many side-by-side water ionizer comparisons.
There are many quality water ionizers available, and the concept of a ‘best’ alkaline water ionizer is subjective. In my view, some of the best ones are relatively inexpensive. I provide you with facts, so you can decide which water ionizer best suits your needs.
My water ionizer testing shows there is no “one single feature” that can determine which is the best water ionizer. Plate size, as a feature, is barely even worth mentioning. Bigger is definitely not always better when it comes to electronics.
Testing the results of ionization is the only way to honestly assess the quality and performance of a water ionizer. Hundreds, if not thousands, of tests have shown me that some water machines simply have a better overall design than others.
Buying a water ionizer is similar to buying a car. There is not just one “right” or “best” brand. I provide you with the information you need to make an informed decision. Learn more about the various features of water ionizers and their ratings on my Water Ionizer Comparison page. Decide for yourself what’s really the best water ionizer for you.
I help you identify the key features among different brands, so you can make the right decision for you. Here are the main essential factors I consider when choosing a water ionizer.
- The location, certification, and reputation of the manufacturer can make a world of difference when choosing the right water ionizer. Korea and Japan water ionizers are the best. Ionizer water machines are medical equipment for these manufacturers.
- Continuous-Cleaning: The best water ionizers utilize continuous-cleaning technology to help keep the ionizing plates clean. Acidic washes are inferior, and the water ionizer’s ability will diminish over time if it doesn’t have continuous cleaning. No matter how good the water ionizer is otherwise, the absence of continuous-cleaning will keep it from being “Best”. This is true especially if your water source is hard water.
- Testing & Performance: Overall, the results of testing the range of pH and ORP multiple times provide the best indication of quality.
- Filtration: The Quality of an ionizer machine’s filtered water [as tested by independent laboratories, preferably] is extremely important to me. Contaminants in water are a threat to our health. Good filtration is a crucial feature to consider, and some water ionizers have truly excelled in this area.
- Quality of Parts: The Quality of construction and parts tells you how well your water ionizer will perform and last. This includes the quality of the platinum-coated titanium plates and the oxidation-reduction potential (ORP). There’s also the quality to withstand high water pressure and under-sink installation.
WATER IONIZER REVIEWS by Alkaline Water Plus
Note: These water ionizer reviews are organized in alphabetical order by company for easy reference. They are mostly countertop water ionizers. The only good under-sink water ionizer is the AlkaViva Delphi H2.
They all offer alkaline drinking water, but the quality of the other features varies significantly. Those rated with poor filtration don’t even filter heavy metals.
AirWaterLife: Aqua Ionizer Deluxe Water Ionizers
The AirWaterLife and Alive Water Ionizers share a similar identity for some reason. The manufacturer is China. The Aqua Ionizer Deluxe water ionizer performs reasonably well, but has cheap parts.
The AirWaterLife ionizers have:
- Some plastic parts, rather than stainless steel, indicate a lower quality.
- The AirWaterLife ionizer requires a 15-second wait time before you pour ionized water. During this wait time, acidic water pours out of the top spout. This is a waste of both time and water. Younger children or anyone not paying attention could accidentally pour acidic water into their glass.
- The filtration is not very good.
You can see my full review of the AirWaterLife Aqua Ionizer Deluxe here.
AlkaViva H2 Water Ionizers from
The AlkaViva H2 Series of water ionizers tops the line in strength and performance. They use a brand-new, proprietary method of continuously cleaning the plates. This is even more worry-free than earlier models.
The water-cells are stronger than all the rest, too. This makes the H2 water ionizers the only water ionizers I fully trust for under-sink installation.
H2 Water Ionizers also use the best filtration, UltraWater filters. UltraWater filters are so advanced that they remove virtually every kind of contaminant, achieving a removal rate of up to 99.99%.
AlkaViva water ionizers include the Melody-II, Athena H2, Delphi H2, and Vesta H2 water ionizers.
The AlkaViva machines use SMPS, switch-mode power supply. This allows water ionizers to operate at variable power levels. Customers program these machines to suit their needs and water source.
AlkaViva H2 water ionizers produce some of the highest levels of H2 molecular hydrogen antioxidants that I’ve seen.
AlkaViva’s limited lifetime warranties cover lifetime (parts) and up to 10 years (labor). These machines last 10-20 years, provided you care for them as directed.
All H2 water ionizers are excellent choices.
Ayana Water Vitality Round Disk Water Ionizers [AKA: Varunizer]
The Ayana water ionizer company gives false information about their Vitality Round Disk Water Ionizers. They are inferior to their competitors. Read more in my article about the results of my Ayana Vitality water ionizer testing.
The manufacturer is in Taiwan and imports into Canada. Ayana uses a sodium port, but it is non-functional. Customer support was of no avail.
Bawell Water Ionizers
Bawell is a Chinese manufacturer of water ionizers. The Bawell US representative has a cover address that goes to the UPS store in Boca Raton, Florida. Hiding one’s location is not a sign of trustworthiness for a company.
The Bawell Fountain water ionizer was able to produce alkaline water, but the ORP was poor. See my full report and review of the Bawell ionizers.
Chanson Water Ionizers
Chanson Water Ionizers are compact, programmable devices, and they come with a 10-year warranty. The Chanson water ionizers have a flow-control knob and an extra-large mineral port. Other Chanson machines are the Chanson Miracle and Chanson Miracle Max. Chanson Water Ionizer Company in Taiwan has been manufacturing water filters for over 30 years.
Because the filtration inside the Chanson ionizer is inadequate, they recommend using an additional filter. They also recommend using a citric acid cartridge to wash it internally every 3 months. They may void the warranty if you fail to do this.
Chinese Water Ionizers Reviews
Chinese manufacturers use poor-quality parts. There is insufficient quality control in the Chinese mainland.
I recommend buying your water ionizer only from countries that have good manufacturing controls. In Korea, there is the KFDA, and in Japan, there is the Japanese Ministry of Health.
I investigate the manufacturers of water ionizers. I review their certificates before listing their water ionizer on my site. Chinese certifications aren’t trustworthy, though, because the inspectors take bribes.
Enagic Kangen Water SD501 Water Ionizer and the K8 Water Ionizer
The Enagic SD501 Water Ionizer is a strong ionizer. It uses a constant 235 watts of power, which activates its massive plates. The Enagic K8 water ionizer is very similar to the Enagic SD501 in terms of quality and testing results.
High watts help the Enagic Kangen water machine achieve a relatively fast flow rate and a wide range of pH levels. However, there is significant stress due to the high power requirements and the corrosive nature of salt.
If you use the “strong acidic” setting too frequently, it hurts the machine. Additionally, you must flush the ionizer thoroughly after using sodium, as it can damage the machine. There is a warning about this on the Enagic site, but the company has not fixed this problem.
The Enagic machine must also produce a powerful flow to stay cool enough. This reduces filtration effectiveness. When the flow is insufficient, a voice alerts you to increase the water flow. The ionizer will not ionize when the flow rate is too low.
The Enagic Kangen Water ionizer typically lasts 5 years or more, unless the plates corrode or scale up. See Kangen Enagic Water Ionizers Pros and Cons.
The Enagic company recommends you use their cleaning cartridge every 3 months.
Impart Group: Excel Water Ionizers
Impart Group stems from the same company as Enagic. The Impart Group engineers disagreed with Enagic’s “bigger is better” ideas. This led to a split within the company.
Impart water ionizers use 5 large plates. Excel IE-900 performs as well as the Enagic SD501, but at about half the cost. The MX-99 is the newer model, but it is similar to the Impart Groups water ionizers in terms of sound engineering construction.
The plates are subject to abuse if you use the “strong acidic” setting too frequently. Also, if you don’t flush the ionizer properly after pouring strong acidic or potent alkaline water.
Impart water ionizers come with a 1-year full parts/labor warranty.
Ionia Water Ionizers Review
Ionia is the oldest and most renowned water ionizer manufacturer in Korea. Ionia water ionizers test up with the higher-priced machines.
Ionia produces several brands, including Jupiter, Emco Tech, Nexus, and Smart water ionizers.
The Nexus brand engineers collaborate with hospitals in Japan and South Korea.
The scientists working on the Ionia team are among the most influential. They conducted numerous clinical trials, helping to validate water ionizers and the benefits of alkaline ionized water.
Ionia produces highly efficient water ionizers that cover a wide range of pH and ORP values. Ionia’s water ionizers are very well-built.
Ionia’s Super-S12 Water Ionizer is like buying two water ionizers in one. It has two water cells and a saline injection port, which work together to create all levels of ionized water with ease. The Super-S12 also has ultra-fine .01 dual filtration.
Jupiter Water Ionizer Reviews:
Jupiter water ionizers are well-built, easy to use, and come with lifetime warranties. All Jupiter Water Ionizers have outstanding plate design and efficient plate cleaning.
The Jupiter Athena, Vesta, and Ultra-Delphi water ionizers have been upgraded to H2 Water Ionizers. They are capable of super high levels of H2.
Jupiter also has access to the UltraWater filters, which are considered the best water filters available. Jupiter water ionizers come highly endorsed by scientists working in the field of ionized water.
KYK Water Ionizers
KYK water ionizers are average in performance and filtration. KYK used a poor business associate and now no longer imports into the US.
LifeIonizers Water Ionizers Review
I used to sell Lifeionizers until I found reasons to distrust them. Their machines had substandard filtration capabilities, and they didn’t compare well with other water ionizers. Lifeionizers used to literally harass me at a point when I began to question their quality.
The Life Ionizer machine has poor filtration, which is why the Life company recommends using extra pre-filters. They provide you with your first set free, but after that, you must pay to replace them annually.
The machines use a dipping and baking process to coat the plates with platinum. This is an amateur method. The plate cleaning is also an amateur acid wash. You can expect diminished performance over time.
They offer a trial period, but you pay 15% restocking and the costs of shipping if you decide you are not satisfied with your purchase.
The warranty becomes void if you don’t use the citric acid cleaning 3 times per year.
Smart Water Ionizers
Smart Water Ionizers are of the highest quality. The Smart 9P features 9 plates and can produce up to 1.5 ppm of molecular hydrogen. Its power ranges up to 235 watts and has an SMPS electrical supply.
The Smart water ionizers use continuous cleaning, as opposed to the traditional automatic acid wash cleaning of the X-Blue.
Alkaline Water Plus imports the Smart 9P, allowing us to pass the savings on to our customers.
Tyent Water Ionizers
Tyent’s water ionizers rank in the average range for a water ionizer. For as long as I’ve known them (over 15 years), the Tyent company has consistently employed the same numerous misleading sales tactics. They are by far the worst offenders (and wouldn’t you know, their owner is a formerly well-known master of deception). See more on this page: Beware of Fake Awards and Water Ionizer Reviews From Tyent, Life, Enagic, and AirWaterLife.
Tyent uses a Korean manufacturer (Taeyoung E & T Co., Ltd.). The quality of construction is about average. The plastic faucet on the Tyent undersink water ionizer is a poor feature.
The Tyent water ionizers use amateur acid-washes and an amateur plate-dipping process. With a Tyent water ionizer, it is recommended to perform a citric acid cleaning approximately every 3 months.
ABOUT OUR WATER IONIZER COMPARISONS AT ALKALINE WATER PLUS
I encourage you to visit my Water Ionizer Comparison page. It has an in-depth water ionizer comparison chart.
My interest is to offer the actual best water ionizers and service for the lowest price that I can (and skip the tricks altogether).
Reviews From Our Customers
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