Brita Denali Pitcher with Elite Filter review

By Daryna Klochko · Published · Specs checked Oct 13, 2026 ·
Brita Denali Pitcher with Elite Filter
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Brita Denali Pitcher with Elite Filter
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9.25OF 10
Excellent
Listing 2 · Specs 1.75 · Cost/yr 2 · Warranty & returns 1.75 · Owner reviews 1.75 · How we score
Verdict

Scores 9.25/10, tied for 3rd of the 14 pitchers we track. At $35.99 it costs less than the category median of $59.99. WQA and IAPMO lists it for Chlorine, Lead, Microplastics, one of 7 pitchers out of 14 with a certifier listing for a health claim. The 1 independent test we analyzed for it is Infinity times the 0-test median of the 14 pitchers in the category.

Best for

Low running costs: about $40 a year in cartridges, the lowest among the 12 pitchers that state one

Skip if

A long warranty matters: 3 months, under the 1-year category median

Price
$35.99
Certified for
Lead · Microplastics · Asbestos +4
Flow
Not stated
Cartridge life
120 gal
Cost per year
$40
Warranty
90 days

Certification

Certified 42 · 53 · 401

Listed by WQA and IAPMO under NSF/ANSI 42 · 53 · 401 for Chlorine, Lead, Microplastics, checked Oct 13, 2026. Search the WQA listings

  • Chlorine
  • Lead
  • Microplastics

The contaminants or other substances removed or reduced by this water treatment device are not necessarily in your water. Listing checked on Oct 13, 2026. What a listing means and what it doesn't

Specs and sources

Checked Oct 13, 2026 · source under each value
Filtration
Certification Certified by WQA and IAPMO to NSF/ANSI 42 · 53 · 401 (listing checked Oct 13, 2026) WQA and IAPMO listing · Oct 13, 2026
Certified to reduce Chlorine, Lead, Microplastics, Asbestos, Benzene, Cadmium, Mercury WQA and IAPMO listing · Oct 13, 2026
Cartridges and install
Cartridge life 120 gallons or about 6 months brita.com
Cartridge price $19.99 (2 for $32.99) brita.com
Cost per year About $40 a year in cartridges at the brand's price brita.com
Install None brita.com
Buying
Price $35.99 (checked Oct 13, 2026) brita.com
Warranty 90 days brita.com
Returns 30 days brita.com
Brand page Certifier listing

Warranty, returns and shipping

Warranty 90 days
Returns 30 days
Shipping Not stated

Warranty: 90 days. Returns: 30 days. Shipping: not stated by the brand. Source: brita.com, checked Oct 13, 2026.

Source: brita.com, checked Oct 13, 2026.

Compared with similar pitchers

All 14 pitchers →
Certified for: Cadmium · Copper +2 · Warranty: 90 daysScore 9.25/10
Certified for: Lead · PFAS +7 · Warranty: 3 monthsScore 8.75/10
Brita Denali Pitcher with Elite FilterTHIS MODEL
Certified for: Lead · Microplastics +5 · Warranty: 90 daysScore 9.25/10
Certified for: Lead · PFAS +1 · Warranty: 3 monthsScore 8.5/10
Certified for: Brand claims only · Warranty: 1 year limitedScore 8.75/10
Similar models compared: price, certified for, cost per year, warranty, score.
ModelPriceCertified forCost per yearWarrantyScoreWhere to buy
Brita Denali Pitcher with Standard Filter $22.99Cadmium · Copper +2$4890 days 9.25/10 Check price →
ZeroWater 10 Cup Pitcher by Culligan $34.99Lead · PFAS +7—3 months 8.75/10 Check price →
Brita Denali Pitcher with Elite FilterTHIS MODEL $35.99Lead · Microplastics +5$4090 days 9.25/10 Check price →
ZeroWater 10 Cup Pitcher $37.99Lead · PFAS +1—3 months 8.5/10 Check price →
LARQ Pitcher 2 $39.95Brand claims only$1951 year limited 8.75/10 Check price →
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