Bobble Bottle Review: A Self-Filtering Water Bottle

I've bought four Bobbles, Jacob, and I've never had a problem with water dribbling out of the neck. I did, however, find that screwing the filter onto the bottle too forcefully caused a tear in the plastic, thus allowing water to dribble out.

I'd suggest getting one more Bobble and/or filter to make sure you didn't get a defective one previously.

But I definitely agree: a sturdier bottle that lends itself to more squeezing would be an epic improvement!

I have had a Bobble for a few weeks now, and the only problem with it is, indeed, the neck.

I noticed, right from the start, that the filter to neck interface is very soft, and only has a single wide thread, making it easy to overtighten and pop off that thread. I understand the need to have a proprietary thread style to prevent people from just buying filters and screwing them on to any old bottle (unless I am just imagining that need from thinking about it so much), but the usability should not be handicapped for it.

I have mastered the ability to gently close it and get a good seal enabling proper drinkage, but I am holding out on buying another bobble to wait and see if they make a running change to this. I imagine (but have not tested) that some good old thread seal tape could rectify any leaking issues?

This is the only problem with a otherwise perfect product. Even with the neck issue, I still use it all day, every day.

P.S. Hey bobble, if you guys read this, after you fix the neck issue, could you make a bigger bobble? That would be cool not having to refill as often. Thanks.

Useful review and comments, thanks!

I think I'll try one, but if I don't get my money back if it breaks within the first few uses, I will be quite upset and obviously not buy a second one.

This bottle seems like a great idea. It is almost like it has its own personal Brita filter inside! One question though: How do you keep it clean? I recently heard about a water bottle that uses a biodegradable liner inside (kinda like a baby bottle) that eliminates BPA, sloshing while running, and mass amounts of plastic bottles building up in our landfills. The liner allows your water to stay fresh every day and it won't taste like plastic. I dont know. It sounds like another good idea to me. If anyone is interested I will post a link to the website. Let's do what we can to keep our water clean and environment healthy!

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I purchased a Bobble and immediately returned it when I realized that it doesn't remove cryptosporidium. I purchase Nestle Pure Life water because it is distilled, thereby removing 100% of the chemicals and cysts that are in city water. I would use the Bobble if it did the same, or at least removed all of cysts and most of the chemicals.

We had these in Boy Scouts or a very old other brand version of these. That was like 20 years ago.

Jacob: My name's Devon - I represent bobble. It sounds as though there may have been a hairline crack in the bobble you tested. Possible to send you another bobble to run through your tests?

Two other comments:

Bobble instructs users to fill the bobble and then gently squeeze it through a single time before use. This removes any loose carbon in the filter. That was the flavor you tasted. It's harmless, but a single run-through will eliminate that experience.

Also, under The Price, you list $9.55. It's actually $9.95, which you note earlier in the review.

jbosque: the way to clean bobble is to hand-wash it.

And pgai: About your comment wondering about a larger bobble: stay tuned. We're on it.

Thanks, Jacob, for your attention to bobble. We appreciate it. I'll send an email to you today.

My boyfriend and I both own a Bobble and we've never had any problems with water dribbling out either. The bottles are fantastic, granted you do have to squeeze to get your water. But really, is this what is has come to with people, we're complaining about having to squeeze a bottle? Christ.

The only complaint we really have is today we noticed that keeping the cap on after a while causes a stench from the mouthpiece. I had tossed my cap long ago and gave my bottle a sniff, no smell. So we washed his mouthpiece and threw the cap out. No stench after washing and I doubt it'll return. No big deal in the end though.

I've seen a lot of the flack this product is catching and I really am starting to believe people are just looking for a reason to complain about an otherwise fantastic concept.

The main complaint being that they have to squeeze. If you're seriously that lazy, then how on earth did you expect to survive 'being green' in the first place?

"Oh gosh, I'd love to use those 'green' grocery bags, because well I bought $50 worth of them, but I left it in the house, car, 5 feet away again, guess I'll just use plastic." In order to be apart of a movement, you have to make the effort. These are products available to you to make things greener and somewhat easier as long as you're willing to remember or squeeze.

Also, larger bobbles, THUMBS UP. I promise I'll be buying one. :)))

Brita was selling this type of water bottle 8 years ago! However bottled water sales dropped so far down those stores quit selling the Brita bottles. I believe they can still be ordered online.

I have had one of these bottles for a few months and have not experienced any issues with the dripping...and I use mine ALL THE TIME. Very curious...I wonder if those who have problems got one from a bad batch or something?

When it was brand spanking new it was a little hard to squeeze, but I noticed that after a few days the bottle got squishier and it became easier to get the water out. Not an issue at all.

I tossed the cap as well due to the smell issue.

I have two filters and alternate them, cleaning and letting completely dry, one of them every other week...I'm kind of picky about that. Probably not needed. :-)

The most amazing thing is how it reduces the chlorine smell/taste from tap water, so it's great on the go and when traveling.

I highly recommend it and buy them for gifts whenever I can!!

this sounds really cool and useful. And would be worth the money. then you dont have to constantly buy bottled water, you will have clean tap water.