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Best Soda Makers to Buy in 2025: Get the Best Bubbly With These Top-Rated Machines

SodaStream Terra soda water maker with bottles and water glass

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When you’re jonesing for some fizzy soda, it can be more fun to create your own carbonated beverage at home, and it can be more affordable in the long run than buying soda. Most of the popular soda-making machines provide users with the ability to customize their own flavors and even control the amount of carbonation. And best of all, these machines are friendly enough for every skill level.

But when you’re looking for a soda machine, it’s important to make sure it’s worthy of your precious kitchen counter space. It should be compact, easy to use and, of course, capable of making delicious, bubbly soda.

To find the best, I put eight soda makers to the test, including three SodaStream models, Ninja’s fancy new at-home Thirsti machine and Aarke’s striking stainless steel carbonator. Based on my testing, here are the four best soda makers to buy for yourself or that special someone who’s impossible to buy gifts for.

What’s the best soda maker overall?

After extensive testing (and one persistent case of hiccups), we’ve marked the SodaStream Terra as the best soda maker for 2025. During our testing, we found it consistently makes sparkling water with its simple manual pump; it’s cheaper to purchase, and it also offers an exchange program that makes getting carbonation canisters cheaper.

sodastream terra on kitchen counter

While there are more elegant options, the SodaStream Terra is probably the best soda water maker for most people. 

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