Great review. This video was more persuasive than the company's quirky one. I just ordered one plus the sleeve. I keep my bottle at the gym in my locker (glass enclosed in plastic). I have to wash it at my office with proper dish soap because otherwise I wash it in the locker room sink and something about that doesn't sit well with me. I have a feeling that if a lab expert took samples from the locker room sink, I'd barf. Thus, it sometimes goes unwashed. I'm looking forward to this. And it's designed similarly to the Mercedes water bottle, but that serves no function.
It looks like there are some competitors on the market a couple of years later, here, like CrazyCap and UVBright. I imagine some patents expired... Is Larq still the best, in anyone's experience?
You did a great job in the video. But... The Larq is good for tap water, I wouldn’t be drinking contaminated water from it - it doesn’t really purify water as claimed (you need a filtration system for that).
UV-C light will kill viruses and bacteria but the bottle obviously doesn't filter out debris. Our biggest concern is the outer rim of the water bottle where the UV-C light can't reach.
The UV filter will kill everything but obviously won't filter out particles, so it really just depends on your use case. Here's one of our articles about other filtration methods that might be helpful: terradrift.com/8-backpacking-water-filters-and-how-to-purify-water-outdoors/
One of the only complaints is that these should be 48 oz bottles for $99 bucks…..that’s crazy for such a small bottle…..other than that, if they can figure out a way to add a filtration system whereby you’re also removing particulates this could literally change the face of humanity….
UV-C tech in general is expensive, unfortunately. There are water bottles that filter and purify, they’re just not UV: ruclips.net/video/Xl2tKzhQPBU/видео.html
Yep! When you fill the water bottle be sure to put a bandana or similar cloth over the mouth to filter out debris. We like to dry off the mouth of the water bottle to ensure there aren't any contaminates on there that don't get treated. Then just screw on the cap and set it to adventure mode.
Does it just purify or make it taste like nothing as well? If I used it on water from a water fountain, would it make it taste better than if I didn’t run a UV Cycle?
Totally! I think we skipped right over the fact that this is an insulated water bottle. Womp womp. The big story here though is the self-cleaning/UV feature.
Different company, different water bottle, same UV-C technology. UV has been used in the backcountry to purify water for years - it’s just turning up in water bottles now because, turns out, a water bottle you don’t have to wash on the regular is something people want!
You're welcome to draw your own conclusions about the product but we stand by our review. We've been using these bottles since this video was published and can confirm it works as advertised. If you want to do some more reading on how UV light disinfects water: ww2.health.wa.gov.au/Articles/U_Z/Ultraviolet-disinfection-of-drinking-water - Also, here's an example of a backcountry UV light: alnk.to/deq1FLD
@@Terradrift I appreciate you still responding to people's comments and not just that but providing actual resources to inform others. I looked into this video because I came across auron actually. Do you know what's the different between the two companies bottles? Are they essentially the same thing just maybe different design? Which one would you say is the better buy?
I am so sorry I bought mine is it a Movement design single wall , the bottle mouth has a bad design and in probably two weeks of use I started to smell metal odor or scent no pleasant at all , I clean and wash the bottle and the mouth but no way , I sent several emails to Larq customer services explain what happens so they don’t give me any concrete answer and the time goes by and I don’t have any answer yet mine sting to metal in the mouth area. The customer services is not good at all. I don’t want to thing I waste almost 79 dollars on that.
So its 170 bucks , a plastic bottle is 50 cents, so you can buy 340 plastic bottles, the 340 plastic bottles means you need to get 340 usew out of this price wise, witch means you have 1 bottle that cant be reclycled to 340 bottles that need to be produced and can be reclycled, .....fun bottle i dont have 170 bucks, can you use this to clean the water from country's like spain were water isnt drink ready? Uv-c light is also bad for the skinn bye the way thats why you cant use it seperate!not only the eyes but youre skinn can get burned from it!
Hey JUR O! Unfortunately, plastic water bottles aren't sustainable, regardless of their recyclability. Many of them end up in the ocean. In addition, chemicals from the plastic can leach into it's water. Though this bottle is more expensive, it is considered a one-time purchase that will last years. This bottle kills viruses and bacteria from your water, making it safe to drink. If there are other contaminates in the water, a different solution with a physical filter should be considered. The bottle uses relatively low levels of UV-C and is designed to turn off if the cap is unscrewed during use. UV-C has been used in other handheld water treatment devices for years and has no ill effects when used properly. I hope this answers all of your concerns! ✌️
@@Terradrift haha yes thx , seems like the fanciest bottle on earth, its around 90 bucks not 170 like i said, and yes i do agree with you! I have a hard plastic re use bottle with some fabrik label to make it fancy but on the longer term its to hard to clean etc! Maybe if i one day have 100 bucks extra i get one, i keep it in my back mind
This is the biggest gimmick ive seen in a long time! Good marketing though, it will definitely shift a few of these bottles , a lot of people really fall for this nonsense!
Not a gimmick at all. UV-C light has been used for years to kill bacteria and viruses in water. Larq just took that idea and put it in a water bottle. Here's an example of an old school backcountry UV purifier: alnk.to/deq1FLD
Haha! Fortunately, it's actually really simple to use! Just takes a minute to figure out what all the flashing lights mean. Good thing it comes with an instruction manual and cheat-sheet!
It's a piece of crap. I bought one, used it half a dozen times and it broke. They want me to take a video of it and send them the serial number before they will replace it. Why can't I just return it? In fact, just send me your address so I can send it back to you. I don't want a refund I just don't want to pay to recycle it.
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"Ayy yo lemme charge my water bottle right quick"
I mean it's just a normal water bottle when the battery dies
Great review. This video was more persuasive than the company's quirky one. I just ordered one plus the sleeve. I keep my bottle at the gym in my locker (glass enclosed in plastic). I have to wash it at my office with proper dish soap because otherwise I wash it in the locker room sink and something about that doesn't sit well with me. I have a feeling that if a lab expert took samples from the locker room sink, I'd barf. Thus, it sometimes goes unwashed. I'm looking forward to this. And it's designed similarly to the Mercedes water bottle, but that serves no function.
I just wanted to point out something, the bottle inside is stainless steel not aluminum.
Indeed it is! We made sure to add that to the video description. ;)
Can you test the water before and after the purification??
Nice video, but this looks so obviously like a paid advertisement.
Yeah! I totally agree with you they did say that the product was sent to them by LARQ so virtually a paid review in my mind.
It looks like there are some competitors on the market a couple of years later, here, like CrazyCap and UVBright. I imagine some patents expired... Is Larq still the best, in anyone's experience?
We've also reviewed the CrazyCap and overall we like the Larq for it's extensive independent lab testing and long battery life.
So I can clean my room if I put this light on my ceiling, cool story
2:57
You did a great job in the video. But... The Larq is good for tap water, I wouldn’t be drinking contaminated water from it - it doesn’t really purify water as claimed (you need a filtration system for that).
UV-C light will kill viruses and bacteria but the bottle obviously doesn't filter out debris. Our biggest concern is the outer rim of the water bottle where the UV-C light can't reach.
looks like they heard you lol. they have a larq pitcher which has filters and the uv light.
I am between installing a filter or buying on of these. What should i do?
The UV filter will kill everything but obviously won't filter out particles, so it really just depends on your use case. Here's one of our articles about other filtration methods that might be helpful: terradrift.com/8-backpacking-water-filters-and-how-to-purify-water-outdoors/
One of the only complaints is that these should be 48 oz bottles for $99 bucks…..that’s crazy for such a small bottle…..other than that, if they can figure out a way to add a filtration system whereby you’re also removing particulates this could literally change the face of humanity….
UV-C tech in general is expensive, unfortunately. There are water bottles that filter and purify, they’re just not UV: ruclips.net/video/Xl2tKzhQPBU/видео.html
So technically I could fill water from a creek or pond with it and it would make it safe to drink?
Yep! When you fill the water bottle be sure to put a bandana or similar cloth over the mouth to filter out debris. We like to dry off the mouth of the water bottle to ensure there aren't any contaminates on there that don't get treated. Then just screw on the cap and set it to adventure mode.
Where did you get the glass water container in the video ?
I believe it’s from IKEA!
@@Terradrift Thank you
Does it just purify or make it taste like nothing as well? If I used it on water from a water fountain, would it make it taste better than if I didn’t run a UV Cycle?
It will taste the same with or without UV treatment.
Does this remove fluoride from tap water?
Nope! There's no filter component. It kills viruses and bacteria through the UV-C light.
terradrift thanks. Do you know of any bottles similar to this that may remove Fluoride?
Here’s a really cool filter water bottle we’re currently testing: bit.ly/33TO2Al that removes virtually everything.
terradrift thank you ever so much. I will defo look into this bottle!
@@Terradrift will this water bottle make tap water taste better unlike the LARQ?
Don't forget Flint's Michigan water.
MARTIAN me 😂...😢
would i get a suntan from the UV emitted?
Teehee😆. No
😂
It looks like amazon echo.
Ha! Nice.
just ordered one last night as a gift.. stoked!
Nice!
Did it give you aids?
Starts at 1:40
It gets funky where you put your mouth to drink the water...no big deal. Self cleaning water bottle. great :)
Yeah, definitely needs cleaned around lip of the bottle.
Try stating actual technical specifications "will keep your water cold for many hours"
Totally! I think we skipped right over the fact that this is an insulated water bottle. Womp womp. The big story here though is the self-cleaning/UV feature.
But does the UV Light not also kill the minerals and important parts in the water?
UV-C only kills microorganisms, so minerals and other inorganic materials will remain unaffected.
Is your IQ under 80 or something? I didn't think a human in 2019 could be this dumb.
When it will purify the dirt where will the dirt go
Hey Anand! This actually isn't a filter. It uses UV light to kill bacteria and viruses so you'll want to filter any sediment out before use.
*if i can get anything in black i will*
You bet!
What size is this one
The smaller 17oz.
Keeps cold for 24 hours
Keeps “hot” for 12 hours
Don’t put hot water (boiling etc) in
Why not boiling? Like coffee hot chocolate ect…?
Here because of Shark Tank
Doesn't the aluminum leech into the water after a few days?
That was actually a mistake in the video. This bottle is made from stainless steel.
@@Terradrift same thing with ss
Wow beautiful black ground 😍😍
Who is this girl
it is stainless steel not aluminium
The sleeve i believe is real leather not faux, the larq link doesn't mention faux, just leather so I would assume real leather
Thanks for pointing this out! The original sleeve had a faux leather strap. We're not aware of any changes but will check with Larq and find out!
Everyone was waiting for 4:50
You came here because of Instagram
I bought it a few minutes ago. I didn't care anything, just its design was so good. that's it. Total is $110 with customized
Nice!
That design is amazing, really makes you want to buy it no matter what. Good to see that the effect wasn’t only in me hahah
The bottle is now named Auron and its on kickstarter again. Nice scam.
Different company, different water bottle, same UV-C technology. UV has been used in the backcountry to purify water for years - it’s just turning up in water bottles now because, turns out, a water bottle you don’t have to wash on the regular is something people want!
@@Terradrift It's still a scam, it doesn't make undrinkable water drinkable..
You're welcome to draw your own conclusions about the product but we stand by our review. We've been using these bottles since this video was published and can confirm it works as advertised. If you want to do some more reading on how UV light disinfects water: ww2.health.wa.gov.au/Articles/U_Z/Ultraviolet-disinfection-of-drinking-water - Also, here's an example of a backcountry UV light: alnk.to/deq1FLD
@@Terradrift I appreciate you still responding to people's comments and not just that but providing actual resources to inform others. I looked into this video because I came across auron actually. Do you know what's the different between the two companies bottles? Are they essentially the same thing just maybe different design? Which one would you say is the better buy?
They appear to be very similar in design and function. If we can get our hands on one we’ll let you know! 😏
I am so sorry I bought mine is it a Movement design single wall , the bottle mouth has a bad design and in probably two weeks of use I started to smell metal odor or scent no pleasant at all , I clean and wash the bottle and the mouth but no way , I sent several emails to Larq customer services explain what happens so they don’t give me any concrete answer and the time goes by and I don’t have any answer yet mine sting to metal in the mouth area. The customer services is not good at all. I don’t want to thing I waste almost 79 dollars on that.
Great video!!
Thanks Brandon!
So its 170 bucks , a plastic bottle is 50 cents, so you can buy 340 plastic bottles, the 340 plastic bottles means you need to get 340 usew out of this price wise, witch means you have 1 bottle that cant be reclycled to 340 bottles that need to be produced and can be reclycled, .....fun bottle i dont have 170 bucks, can you use this to clean the water from country's like spain were water isnt drink ready?
Uv-c light is also bad for the skinn bye the way thats why you cant use it seperate!not only the eyes but youre skinn can get burned from it!
Hey JUR O! Unfortunately, plastic water bottles aren't sustainable, regardless of their recyclability. Many of them end up in the ocean. In addition, chemicals from the plastic can leach into it's water. Though this bottle is more expensive, it is considered a one-time purchase that will last years. This bottle kills viruses and bacteria from your water, making it safe to drink. If there are other contaminates in the water, a different solution with a physical filter should be considered. The bottle uses relatively low levels of UV-C and is designed to turn off if the cap is unscrewed during use. UV-C has been used in other handheld water treatment devices for years and has no ill effects when used properly. I hope this answers all of your concerns! ✌️
@@Terradrift haha yes thx , seems like the fanciest bottle on earth, its around 90 bucks not 170 like i said, and yes i do agree with you! I have a hard plastic re use bottle with some fabrik label to make it fancy but on the longer term its to hard to clean etc! Maybe if i one day have 100 bucks extra i get one, i keep it in my back mind
This is the biggest gimmick ive seen in a long time! Good marketing though, it will definitely shift a few of these bottles , a lot of people really fall for this nonsense!
Not a gimmick at all. UV-C light has been used for years to kill bacteria and viruses in water. Larq just took that idea and put it in a water bottle. Here's an example of an old school backcountry UV purifier: alnk.to/deq1FLD
This water bottle seems entirely too complicated
What a UV light in a water bottle?
Haha! Fortunately, it's actually really simple to use! Just takes a minute to figure out what all the flashing lights mean. Good thing it comes with an instruction manual and cheat-sheet!
Gimmick
It's a piece of crap. I bought one, used it half a dozen times and it broke. They want me to take a video of it and send them the serial number before they will replace it. Why can't I just return it? In fact, just send me your address so I can send it back to you. I don't want a refund I just don't want to pay to recycle it.
Thanks for letting us know! How did it break?
terradrift It just stopped working one day. I did not drop it or anything. It's truly crap..