# Best Soda Makers (2026) — ranked by value, every figure sourced and dated

8 soda makers on the record, median price $145. Each price links to the page it came from and the day we captured it — no guesses, no affiliate spin. Current as of 2026-07-13.

Lowest-priced: SodaStream Terra — $99.99.

Full comparison: https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/soda-makers/

| # | Product | Brand | Price (US) | Deskmark | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [SodaStream Terra](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/soda-makers/sodastream-terra/) | SodaStream | $99.99 | Silver Deskmark 88/100 | sodastream.com |
| 2 | [SodaStream Art](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/soda-makers/sodastream-art/) | SodaStream | $139.99 | Bronze Deskmark 58/100 | sodastream.com |
| 3 | [Ninja Thirsti Drink System WC1001](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/soda-makers/ninja-thirsti-wc1001/) | Ninja | $149.99 | Bronze Deskmark 38/100 | manualslib.com |
| 4 | [Spärkel Sparkling Beverage System](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/soda-makers/sparkel-sparkling-beverage-system/) | Spärkel | $149.99 | On record | sparkel.com |
| 5 | [Aarke Carbonator 3](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/soda-makers/aarke-carbonator-3/) | Aarke | Not published | Gold Deskmark 95/100 | aarke.us |
| 6 | [Drinkmate Spritzer](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/soda-makers/drinkmate-spritzer/) | Drinkmate | Not published | Bronze Deskmark 0/100 | idrinkproducts.com |
| 7 | [Philips Sparkling Water Maker ADD4902](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/soda-makers/philips-add4902/) | Philips | Not published | Gold Deskmark 95/100 | usa.philips.com |
| 8 | [SodaStream E-Terra](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/soda-makers/sodastream-e-terra/) | SodaStream | Not published | Silver Deskmark 73/100 | sodastream.com |

Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, the best-value soda makers ranked by sourced, dated price — https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/soda-makers/

Method: Covers countertop home soda makers and sparkling water machines currently sold at a published US price. Includes manual (lever or press) and electric CO2-cylinder machines as well as sachet-based carbonators. Excludes commercial or under-counter carbonated-water dispensers, plumbed-in systems, single-flavor pod-syrup fridges, and CO2 cylinders sold on their own. Price is typical US MSRP in USD. co2AttachmentType is how the CO2 source connects to the machine: screw-in, quick-connect, or sachet. co2CylinderCapacityLiters is the rated liters of sparkling water per standard included CO2 cylinder, in liters; null for sachet systems that carry no reusable cylinder. bottleCapacityLiters is the usable capacity of the supplied carbonating bottle (or the water reservoir on dispensing machines), in liters. bottleMaterial is the carbonating-bottle material: pet-plastic, glass, or none. bodyMaterial is the primary housing material: stainless-steel, plastic, aluminum, or wood-composite. powered is true when the machine requires a mains electric outlet and false when it is fully manual. fizzLevelSettings is the count of preset carbonation levels the machine selects; report 1 for manual press-to-taste control. carbonatesBeyondWater is true if the maker is rated to carbonate liquids other than plain water (juice, wine, tea). builtInFlavorDosing is true if the machine automatically doses flavoring into the drink rather than requiring manual syrup addition. dishwasherSafeBottle is true if the supplied carbonating bottle is dishwasher-safe. heightInches is the machine height in inches. weightGrams is the empty machine weight in grams.

License: CC BY 4.0. Every row is dated and links to its source. Price history: https://frontdeskreview.com/data/price-history.jsonl