I actually haven’t used either of the products but do know what their capabilities are. They both provide a mild degree of physical and charcoal filtration, useful for removing minor taste problems and some particulate matter. I would recommend that you have a sample of your tap water analyzed first before buying this type of product, The test should be performed by a laboratory that is not selling anything but water testing services to avoid conflicts of interest, The test will cost about the same as one of these “pitcher“devices and will tell you if you have any real health hazards in your water. If the test is negative for harmful substances, then you have bought peace of mind. If the test shows harmful levels of any contaminant, the “pitcher” devices are really inadequate to treat the problem. I strongly suspect that both of these devices come with a printed disclaimer stating this fact, If the test is negative for harmful contaminants, these devices would be acceptable; but remember that they do nothing to treat hardness, iron, manganese, etc, If there is a serious taste problem, like sulfates, the charcoal filter will work for a short time but quickly “load up” and need to be changed frequently. So you must consider the cost of frequent filter replacements as well as the basic unit.