smartwater vs Voss: which water is healthier?
Updated · Scores from third-party lab reports · How we score
Voss is the healthier choice, scoring 74/100 versus 50/100 for smartwater. The biggest differences are packaging material and contaminants.
Side-by-side comparison
| smartwater | Voss | |
|---|---|---|
| Purity score | 50/100 | 74/100 |
| Product compared | Glaceau Smartwater Plastic Bottle | Voss Still Water (Norway) Glass Bottle |
| Type | Still | Still |
| Water source | Municipal Supply | Aquifer |
| Packaging | Polyester | Glass |
| Microplastics risk | High | Low |
| Lab tested | Yes | Yes |
| PFAS tested | No | No |
| Contaminants flagged | 1 | 2 |
| pH | 9.5 | 6.2 |
| TDS (minerals) | 28 ppm | 38 ppm |
| Fluoride | 0 mg/L | 0.1 mg/L |
Score breakdown
| Factor | smartwater | Voss |
|---|---|---|
| Lab report indexed | 45/45 | 45/45 |
| Contaminants | 0/50 | 11/50 |
| Water source | 15/25 | 25/25 |
| Mineral preservation | 17/17 | 17/17 |
| Packaging material | 2/22 | 22/22 |
| Cap material | 7/7 | 7/7 |
| PFAS testing | 0/5 | 0/5 |
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Frequently asked questions
Which is better, smartwater or Voss?
Voss is the healthier choice, scoring 74/100 versus 50/100 for smartwater. The biggest differences are packaging material and contaminants.
Is smartwater or Voss better for avoiding microplastics?
smartwater (polyester) has a high microplastics risk and Voss (glass) has a low risk, based on packaging material.
Which has more minerals, smartwater or Voss?
Voss has more dissolved minerals (38 ppm TDS vs 28 ppm).