Brita 35503 Standard Replacement Filters Reviews Summary

Water Taste and Quality

Pros:

• "The high density filter does make our tap water taste noticeably cleaner."
• "It cleans out the nasty chlorine taste and they last well."
• "These are great filters that fit perfectly in my brita pitcher."
• "The only taste is the taste of clean water."
• "I prepare the filter properly, place it in the pitcher, throw away the first three fills, and then fill the pitcher. The pitcher replacement light flashes that I need a new filter."
• "These filters are the perfect solution for anyone who wants to enjoy clean, crisp-tasting water without the high cost and environmental impact of bottled water."
• "I have used Brita standard filters and Amazon branded replacement filters. These are my first Brita Plus filters. They last 2 months or 40 gallons (same as standard filters) and are supposed to filter 2 times as good as the original filters."
• "We have hard, weird tasting water and this makes the tap drinkable."

Cons:

• "For me sometimes the water would taste drinkable and other times it would taste like fish."
• "The filter does not do what it is supposed to do. It does not filter! I have been using Britta for many year.Never had an issue."
• "Even using a new Brita filter, the TDS is still very high so if you're looking for near zero water you'll have to look somewhere else."
• "The regular filters do not last 3 months, they last about 3 WEEKS."
• "I've had my Brita water filter for a few years now. It's a pitcher I put in the fridge. I have used Brita standard filters and Amazon branded replacement filters."
• "Water runs thru it very fast, previous filters did not do that. Past filters registered approx 170, this one runs about 308, tap water is 330, therefore it does not filter properly. Can I call this a rip off? Says it’s made by Brita? Not happy. Taste is terrible."
• "With less than two months of use, these filters left a few inches of water in the top portion of the Brita every time I filled it."
• "I did get a 3 pack for a good price. But that is the only positive."

Filter Durability and Lifespan

Pros:

• "The directions are easy to use and it last about 3 months although I find that the water tastes better if I replace every couple of months."
• "I use the filtered water for everything therefore they do not last 3 months. It is expensive but it's better than well water. The filters last about 2 months."
• "I’ve had the same Brita pitcher for about 4 years now. These work just as well as the ones I got from the store."
• "Great filters. Water taste great and they filter quickly."
• "These are what they say they are. The step up from the standard Brita filter. It fits perfectly in my Brita pitcher and as I have used these before I know they will last at least the 2 month time frame that they state and continue to give me good tasting water throughout."
• "I have been using a Brita pitcher for almost a year now because my new old home had exactly one newish appliance and it was an absolutely enormous refrigerator without a water dispenser (or filter for the ice maker)."
• "The included 3 filters in this package should last us 6-8 months based on previous experience. Highly recommended."
• "The Britta filters are defective. They are only lasting 10 days. They usually last 6 weeks or longer."

Cons:

• "Only after a few weeks of usage, the filter stopped letting water through. I replaced it with an older style filter and the dispenser works again."
• "These filters seem to work as advertised. The water tastes good and the filters are easy to install and remove. My only gripe is, and it's true with PUR brand filters too, after you refill the water reservoir four or five times the filter stops filtering water from the top reservoir to the bottom reservoir where the filtered water is stored."
• "I've been using Brita water filters for over 15 years now... Water just tastes better with these things, I prefer purified Brita filtered water to all the bottled water options out there in the supermarket or corner stores. I doubt I could ever go back to drinking regular tap water."
• "The Brita three-pack seems to be a reasonable price. I am pleased to have them and to recommend these filters."
• "The standard filter for Brita pitchers. Not much to say, but while Brita does promise an improvement in the water quality the filtration system uses an activated carbon that doesn't seem to clean as well as I had hoped."
• "The sooner I had poured water in a pitcher right after the installation of a new filter, 💢lots of 'black powder' came out. This didn't happen with the 1st filter out of 3 filters though."
• "These yield very nice filtered water when they work. I have two Brita pitchers, one for the fridge and one on the counter. One stopped filtering within 3 weeks."
• "This filter is great! Fits right into the turquoise Brita pitcher I purchased. Easy to use. Water tastes great! Helps me reach my goal for drinking water daily. For me, they don't quite last 2 months. More like 6-7 weeks."