All the smart home news, reviews, and gadgets you need to know aboutSee all StoriesPosted Aug 13, 2026 at 12:00 PM UTCJNinja’s new water filter is speedier than a Brita.But also pricier. The HydraSense is a new countertop water filter that dispenses water with a button press, filling your cup or bottle in seconds.The $199 gadget launches today, and is more elegant than a big water jug in your fridge, while costing less than cold/hot filtration devices. I just got one to test, and think it’s useful if you don’t have a built-in fridge filtration system and find waiting on your Brita a pain. Here’s a first look.1/8The HydraSense is a sleek-looking device that plugs into an outlet to power a touchscreen control panel and filtration system. Photos by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The VergeFollow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.Jennifer Pattison TuohyLoading commentsGetting the conversation ready...The Verge DailyA free daily digest of the news that matters most.Email (required)
Ninja’s new water filter is speedier than a Brita.
But also pricier. The HydraSense is a new countertop water filter that dispenses water with a button press, filling your cup or bottle in seconds. The $199 gadget launches today, and is more elegant than a big water jug in your fridge, while costing less than cold/hot filtration devices. I just got one to test, and think it’s useful if you don’t have a built-in fridge filtration system and find waiting on your Brita a pain. Here’s a first look. [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/IMG_8674.jpeg?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/IMG_8664.jpeg?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/IMG_8663.jpeg?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/IMG_8700.jpeg?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/IMG_8694.jpeg?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/IMG_8696.jpeg?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/IMG_8692.jpeg?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/R_WF1001PK1_Hero_Angled_High.jpeg?quality=90&strip=all]
