Air Up Gen 2 Bottle Review - Is It Worth the Hype?
I’ve heard a lot about the impressive Scentaste technology that uses cutting edge science to create ‘flavour from thin air’. Essentially, these bottles use scent to trick the brain into tasting a variety of flavours in what is actually plain water.
This is the second generation bottle, which comes in a range of colours including two new shades, Red Poppy and Green Sage. There are also two sizes to choose from, either 600ml or 1 litre, depending on your preference. As you can see from the photos, I opted for the Sage Green 600ml version which came with three flavour pods: Red Berry, Lime and Watermelon. It cost me £34.99 for the bottle and three pods together, reduced from £36.99, with free postage.
My First Impression
The bottle itself arrived in smart packaging which gave a positive first impression. I really liked the colour of the bottle and it had a useful strap that could be used to carry it around. I was eager to give the Scentaste technology a go so I gave it a wash, filled it up with water, and inserted the Red Berry pod.
Upon trying the water from my Air Up bottle I was immediately underwhelmed. To me it, tasted like water with the smell of red berries instead of water that tasted like red berries. Despite this, I wanted to give it a fair go and continued to use the bottle for the following week, making sure to try the other two taste pods.
I wanted to test this over the course of a week but honestly I gave up after the first few days. The Watermelon and Lime pods were just as ineffectual for me as the Red Berry pod, and I came to the quick conclusion that the Air Up bottle just wasn’t for me.
What’s different about a gen 2 bottle?
Unlike the classic bottles, the second generation has an ActiveOn Mouthpiece which means that the taste pods don’t need activating - something that you will be familiar with if you have the classic model. It streamlines the process and means that all you need to do is insert the pod and fill with water before it’s ready to use.
My Final Thoughts
I was definitely disappointed by the performance of the Air Up bottle. For me, the water tasted just like normal water with the smell of the taste pod and definitely didn’t trick my brain into tasting the flavours. While I’m aware that our brains all work differently, and I’ve read reviews written by people who found the Scentaste technology to work, it just didn’t do it or me.
Despite this, I can see why the bottle is so popular with children. The colours and the scents are fun, but for me, that’s not worth the price tag.
What do you think? Have you tried an Air Up bottle, or do you have a child who likes them? Leave a comment and let me know.
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