The Best Carbonated Drinking Waters
We compared five carbonated drinking waters on owner ratings, product specs, and expert reviews. Our top pick delivers great taste, zero sugar, and added caffeine at a fair price.
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The bottom line
Sparkling Ice Caffeine Blue Raspberry (B07P5TW7WF) is our top pick. It scores a 4.7/5 from 9760 owners on Amazon, offers 70mg of caffeine, and has zero sugar and zero carbs. Its 9.4/10 aggregate owner rating and positive quotes about flavor and carbonation make it the best choice. La Croix Sparkling Water Tangerine (B01LYCIS2S) is the budget pick with a 4.7/5 from 1057 owners, zero calories, and zero sweeteners, but it has fewer ratings and slightly less positive sentiment.
Sparkling Ice Caffeine Blue Raspberry $15.36
Best overall carbonated drinking water
Sparkling Ice Caffeine Blue Raspberry offers great taste, zero sugar, and 70mg of caffeine. Its 4.7/5 Amazon rating from 9760 owners and positive quotes about flavor and carbonation make it our top pick. The tradeoff is its higher price at $15.36 for 12 cans.
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La Croix Sparkling Water Tangerine $3.97
Best budget carbonated drinking water
La Croix Sparkling Water Tangerine is a cheaper alternative with a 4.7/5 Amazon rating from 1057 owners. It has zero calories, zero sweeteners, and zero sodium, but its lower owner count and slightly less positive sentiment mean it's not as highly regarded as our top pick.
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- Sparkling Ice Caffeine Blue Raspberry Best for taste, caffeine, and zero sugar 9.0/10 $15.36 Amazon
- La Croix Sparkling Water Tangerine Best budget option with zero calories and sweeteners 8.0/10 $3.97 Amazon
- Sparkling Ice Classic Lemonade Good for zero sugar and strong lemonade flavor 7.0/10 $27.96 Amazon
- Sparkling Ice Caffeine Tea + Lemonade Decent for caffeine and zero sugar, but fewer owner ratings 6.0/10 $17.85 Amazon
- Spindrift Lemonade Okay for unsweetened and variety pack, but pulpy texture 5.0/10 $23.40 Amazon
Who should buy which
Those looking for a carbonated drinking water with caffeine should choose Sparkling Ice Caffeine Blue Raspberry or Sparkling Ice Caffeine Tea + Lemonade. For a zero-calorie, zero-sweetener option, La Croix Sparkling Water Tangerine is the best budget pick. If you prefer a lightly carbonated, unsweetened sparkling water with a variety of flavors, Spindrift Lemonade is a good choice despite its slightly pulpy texture.
Also-rans
Sparkling Ice Classic Lemonade and Sparkling Ice Caffeine Tea + Lemonade did not earn picks due to lower owner ratings and fewer positive owner quotes compared to our top and budget picks. Spindrift Lemonade, while popular, has a slightly pulpy texture that may not appeal to everyone.