The Best Sparkling Water Maker in Australia

Carrying sparkling water home gets tedious when it’s something you drink every day. Our best sparkling water maker pick is the Smeg SKC01: its adjustable fizz control and dishwasher-safe bottle suit everyday use, backed by a promising owner score, though only 11 buyers have rated it.

If you’re buying your first soda maker and want to spend less, choose the SodaStream TERRA value pack. It includes the cylinder and two bottles, so there’s less to buy separately.

The best sparkling water makers in Australia

• Best overall: Smeg SKC01
• Best value starter pack: SodaStream TERRA
• Best for carbonating other drinks: Drinkmate OmniFizz
• Best for lever control: SodaStream ART
• Best for a stainless steel finish: Breville InFizz Aqua

Product		Price
	Smeg Soda Maker Matte White (SKC01WHMAU)	from $189.00 at Amazon · 3 shops	$189.00 at Amazon
	SodaStream TERRA (2270211)	from $110.96 at Amazon	$110.96 at Amazon
	Drinkmate OmniFizz (410-02-00)	from $164.99 at Amazon	$164.99 at Amazon
	SodaStream ART (1013511441)	from $114.00 at Amazon · 3 shops	$114.00 at Amazon
	Breville BCA600BSS InFizz Aqua Sparkling Water Maker (BCA600BSS0ZAN1)	from $149.00 at Amazon	$149.00 at Amazon

1. Best overall: Smeg SKC01

If you want different amounts of fizz without another appliance needing a power point, start with the Smeg SKC01. Smeg says its front knob lets you adjust carbonation from lightly sparkling to extra bubbly, and its manual operation needs no electricity.

The dishwasher-safe bottle is the other reason we’d choose it for regular use. If washing another bottle by hand would put you off making sparkling water, that’s a useful convenience rather than a decorative extra.

Its perfect score at The Good Guys is encouraging, but 11 reviews is a small start. We wouldn’t treat that as settled proof of long-term satisfaction.

The catch is the starting cost. It costs more than the TERRA, and you still need to buy a CO₂ cylinder. Our take is that the Smeg makes sense if adjustable control and straightforward bottle cleaning matter more to you than the cheapest complete pack.

Our verdict: Choose the Smeg for everyday sparkling water with adjustable fizz and easy bottle cleaning. Buy the TERRA instead if keeping the starting cost down is your priority.

2. Best value starter pack: SodaStream TERRA

Buying your first machine is easier when you don’t have to work out which extras belong with it. The SodaStream TERRA value pack includes two dishwasher-safe 1 L bottles and a Quick Connect CO₂ cylinder, at the lowest price among the machines in this guide.

BestReviews recommends it for strong carbonation and straightforward operation, making it a practical first soda maker. We found no independent owner rating at the retailers we check, so that recommendation carries more weight here than a customer score.

Our take is that this is the sensible starting point if you want sparkling water without spending extra on styling or broader drink carbonation. The cylinder’s “up to 60 L” figure is SodaStream’s stated maximum, not a guaranteed amount.

Our verdict: The TERRA is our value choice for your first soda maker. Its included cylinder and two bottles make more sense than paying extra for features you haven’t decided you need.

3. Best for carbonating other drinks: Drinkmate OmniFizz

If sparkling water is only part of what you want to make, the Drinkmate OmniFizz is the SodaStream alternative we’d choose. Drinkmate says it can carbonate juice, wine and cocktails, as well as restore fizz to flat soda or beer.

BestReviews recommends it for carbonating drinks beyond water. We found no independent owner rating at the retailers we check.

That broader purpose earns its place. If you want fizz in the drink itself, rather than just a machine for sparkling water, we’d spend the extra over the TERRA. If water is all you’ll carbonate, the cheaper starter pack is the better buy.

Budget for a cylinder as well as the machine.

Our verdict: Buy the OmniFizz if you specifically want to carbonate drinks beyond water. For sparkling water alone, we’d save the money and choose the TERRA.

4. Best for lever control: SodaStream ART

If the way a machine looks and feels to operate affects whether you’ll keep using it, consider the SodaStream ART. Its lever gives you a different way to control carbonation, while the stainless steel trim adds a reason to leave it on the bench.

Homes & Gardens recommends it as its best overall SodaStream for attractive styling and tactile lever control over carbonation. We found no independent owner rating at the retailers we check.

We’d choose the ART because you prefer that lever, not because you expect better bubbles than the TERRA. The supplied data doesn’t establish that. It costs more than the TERRA, and the pack details don’t confirm whether a cylinder is included, so check the exact contents.

Our verdict: Choose the ART if you prefer lever operation and its styling. Otherwise, the TERRA is the clearer value purchase.

5. Best for a stainless steel finish: Breville InFizz Aqua

When you want a water carbonator with a brushed stainless steel body, the Breville InFizz Aqua is worth considering. Breville also includes a magnetic drip tray to catch excess liquid, which should mean less spill clean-up on the bench.

We found no independent owner rating at the retailers we check. Its selection rests on that Amazon sales rank and its listed features, so we’d put it behind the rated and independently recommended machines above.

It’s also the most expensive machine here. Our take is that the finish needs to matter to you to justify that price; for carbonating water at a lower starting cost, we’d choose the TERRA.

Our verdict: Consider the InFizz Aqua if the stainless steel finish and drip tray justify the extra cost for you. It’s harder to recommend on value than the machines above.

Sparkling water maker buying guide

If you’re worried you’ll buy it and stop using it

Start with what you’ll make most often. For everyday sparkling water, we favour a lower starting cost and easy cleaning over features you might never use. A soda maker machine doesn’t need to be the dearest one to suit your routine.

If you want fizzy juice or cocktails

Choose a machine whose maker explicitly permits carbonating those drinks. Don’t assume permission to carbonate water covers every liquid. Follow the instructions for the exact model.

If the purchase total keeps growing

Check the pack contents before comparing prices. A machine that needs a separate cylinder can cost more to get started than its product price suggests. Confirm the required cylinder connection too; “60 L” alone doesn’t tell you whether it fits.

If you’re checking where to buy

Amazon Australia is the only retailer in our data stocking the TERRA pack, OmniFizz, ART and InFizz Aqua. Check the warranty and returns terms before ordering, including the conditions of Breville’s listed two-year product warranty.

If bottle washing will become a chore

Look for an explicitly dishwasher-safe bottle and follow its cleaning instructions. Don’t assume that approval applies to the machine or every replacement bottle.

If your bench is crowded

Check the dimensions against the space you have before ordering. Also consider how much room you’ll need to attach and remove the bottle. A description such as “compact” or “slim” doesn’t replace measurements.

How we chose

These reviews use owner ratings and review counts, listed independent recommendations, maker specifications, and price and stock checks. We weigh owner scores by the number of reviews behind them and consider what each machine offers for its price. Rated or independently recommended products come before picks selected on Amazon sales rank alone. All five machines were in stock at Amazon Australia when checked.

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