We Tested Two Smart Water Bottles—the Larq and HidrateSpark

Did they actually help us to drink more water? And almost as important: Did the high-tech bottles survive our drop tests?

By Amy Jamieson

November 19, 2025

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21 oz HidrateSpark PRO 2 – Smart Bottle and a phone displaying it's app in use next to a "vs" symbol and the LARQ Bottle PureVis™ 2 and a phone displaying it's app in use. — The HidrateSpark (left) and Larq (right) are two smart water bottles that could help improve your hydration via chug or straw drinking options.

It was only a matter of time before water bottles got smarter. With many of us trying to drink more water throughout the day, naturally, big tech swooped in to help us with that.

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Larq vs. Hidrate Spark: Larq Hidrate Spark

Shop for These Smart Water Bottles

Larq Bottle PureVis 2 (23 oz.): Amazon, Larq • HidrateSpark Pro 2 (21 oz.): Amazon, HidrateSpark

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Amy Jamieson

Amy Jamieson is a writer and editor whose work has appeared in People magazine, People.com, CBSNews.com, Well+Good.com, and Bustle.com.