Neither Aarke Premium Carbonator nor SodaStream Source were recommended by experts this month
On 9 Apr 2024 (26 days ago) we went through 51 Soda Maker expert endorsements , however neither Aarke Premium Carbonator nor SodaStream Source were included in any of those recommendations. Since neither Soda Maker received a single endorsement, as far as expert recommendations go, it's technically a tie. We do, however, recommend taking a look at DrinkMate OmniFizz or other critically acclaimed Soda Makers of this month.
For reference, DrinkMate OmniFizz received 7 endorsements this month, from The Spruce Eats (17 Jan 2024), Insider (4 Mar 2023) TechGearLab (11 Jan 2024) and 4 others.
| Rank | Change | Price | Soda Maker | The Spruce Eats  | Insider  | Best Products  | BestReviews  | TechGearLab  | BestCovery  | Wirecutter  | Reviewed  | theuskitchen.com  | Food & Wine  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $111 |  DrinkMate OmniFizz | 1 | 2 | - | - | 2 | - | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| N/A | N/A | $299 |  Aarke Premium Carbonator | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| N/A | N/A | $110 |  SodaStream Source | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Curious to see this month's entire Soda Makers ranking? It's here
Aarke Premium Carbonator 
SodaStream Source Customers like SodaStream Source way more
At ReviewFinder we prefer to focus on professional product reviews, because customer reviews can be disproportionately affected by unrelated factors such as delivery, specific seller listing problems, and, of course, fake reviews. With that said, below is the summary of consumer sentiment.
SodaStream Source
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.
SodaStream Source, the cheaper option, tends to get more favorable reviews than Aarke Premium Carbonator.
As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling soda maker receives a consumer score of 7.8 (good). Both Aarke Premium Carbonator and SodaStream Source receive customer reviews that average out below that median threshold.
| Aarke Premium Carbonator | |
| SodaStream Source | |
| Median best-selling Soda Maker |
SodaStream Source is more popular than Aarke Premium Carbonator
It's fairly safe to say that SodaStream Source is a more popular soda maker than Aarke Premium Carbonator, based on its 1,000+ reviews. Popularity is determined based on product sales. Note that older and cheaper products tend to sell more.
To consider
| Table: Top compared alternatives for Aarke Premium Carbonator and SodaStream Source | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Aarke Carbonator III | $259 |
In comparison:
 9.0 Great
| 5 expert recommendations | More Popular Better Reviews |
 | SodaStream Aqua Fizz | $160 | 2 expert recommendations | More Popular Better Reviews | |
 | SodaStream Fizzi | $175 |
In comparison:
8.3 Great
| No expert recommendations | More Popular Better Reviews |
 | DrinkMate OmniFizz | $111 |
In comparison:
8.7 Great
| 7 expert recommendations | More Popular Better Reviews |
| Rank | Change | Price | Soda Maker | The Spruce Eats | Insider | Best Products | BestReviews | TechGearLab | BestCovery | Wirecutter | Reviewed | theuskitchen.com | Food & Wine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $111 | DrinkMate OmniFizz | 1 | 2 | - | - | 2 | - | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| 2 | - | $130 |  SodaStream One Touch | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - |
| 3 | - | $259 |  Aarke Carbonator III | 3 | 3 | 6 | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | 3 |
| 4 | - | $69 |  SodaStream Terra | - | - | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | 2 | - | - |
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- Kit Includes 1 Carbonator (Sparkling Water Maker), 1 PET Bottle, 1 User Manual
- Bottle is safe, nontoxic and made from high quality PET plastic
- Sleek and Compact Construction requires no batteries or electricity, and has a 2 Year Warranty
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- This kit includes: (1) Source Sparkling Water Maker, (1) Mini CO2 Carbonator (makes up to 9L of sparkling water), (1) 1 Liter BPA-Free Reusable Source Carbonating Bottle, (1) 60 Liter mail-in rebate
- Features LED fizz indicator, Snap-lock bottle technology, and requires no electricity or batteries;Material: Plastic
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Aarke Premium Carbonator is a well-known option at the top of the price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling soda makers and has a couple of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Aarke Carbonator III or Elkay Column Tap .
Aarke Premium Carbonator is $189.01 more expensive than the average soda maker ($109.99).
SodaStream Source is a popular option in the middle of the soda makers price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling soda makers and has many popular alternatives in the same price range, such as DrinkMate Soda Maker or Drinkmate Carbonation .
SodaStream Source price is roughly the same as the price of an average soda maker ($109.99).
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