Person outdoors holding water bottle   Credit: Getty / Fancy/Veer/Corbis



Person outdoors holding water bottle   Credit: Getty / Fancy/Veer/Corbis

Person outdoors holding water bottle Credit: Getty / Fancy/Veer/Corbis

Person outdoors holding water bottle

Credit: Getty / Fancy/Veer/Corbis

Drinking water is an important aspect of maintaining a healthy, balanced lifestyle, and it can even be looked at as a source of self-care. But like many things in life, this important task can fall to the wayside as busy lives take over; before you know it, achieving your daily water intake can feel like an insurmountable task.

While many doctors agree that a surefire way to stay hydrated is to drink when you’re thirsty, there’s no denying that a gentle reminder from your water bottle is helpful, too. To help you drink more H20—and to make sure you’re keeping track of how much water you drink in an average day—we’ve rounded up a number of bottles that are smart, efficient, and make staying on top of your hydration simple.

These are the best water bottles to help you drink more water:

For Smart Tracking: Bellabeat Spring Hydration Smart Tracker For a Calm Reminder: For a Calm Reminder: Hydrate Spark 2.0 Smart Water Bottle in Black For Multipurpose Use: Icewater 3-in-1 Smart Water Bottle For Filtered Water: Brita For Low-Maintenance Cleaning: LARQ Self Cleaning Bottle in Himalayan Pink For Low-Tech: Uncommon Goods Hydration Tracking Water Bottle For Fruit-Infused: Asobu Flavor You See Water Bottle For High-Tech and Nutrition-Infused: LifeFuels Smart Bottle For Easy to Carry: Que Bottle Collapsible Water Bottle For Stylish Hydration: Soma Glass Water Bottle in Mint, 17 ounces For a Secure Seal: Byta Bottle, 30 ounces

Smart Tracking and Reminders

This water bottle is not only sleek, but thanks to an associated application that works with your iPhone or Android, it also gives you custom reminders to when it’s time to take a sip.

Shop Now: Bellabeat “Spring Hydration” Smart Tracker Water Bottle, $77.15, amazon.com.

Hydrate Spark 2.0 Smart Water Bottle in Black   Credit: Courtesy of Target

Glowing Reminder

A subtle glow when it’s time to drink more water can go a long way in keeping you hydrated throughout the day. This 24-ounce water bottle has a corresponding application and can be integrated into a number of health apps, which means all of your data stays in one place.

Shop Now: Hydrate Spark 2.0 Smart Water Bottle in Black, $45, target.com.

Three-in-One

This water bottle not only lights up when you need to drink more water, but the lights can also dance in tune with music. It comes with a wireless Bluetooth speaker, is made of double-wall vacuumed stainless steel, and can keep water hot or cold for up to 24 hours.

Shop Now: Icewater 3-in-1 Smart Water Bottle, $25, amazon.com.

Brita "Premium Double-Wall Stainless Steel" Insulated Filtered Water Bottle   Credit: Courtesy of Target

Filtered Water Bottle

If tap water is holding you back from reaching your daily water intake, make every sip taste clean and clear with a filtered water bottle.

Shop Now: Brita “Premium Double-Wall Stainless Steel” Insulated Filtered Water Bottle, 20 ounces, $29.99, target.com.

LARQ Self Cleaning Bottle in Himalayan Pink   Credit: Courtesy of Saks Fifth Avenue

Self-Cleaning Water Bottle

While reusable water bottles are undoubtedly better for the environment than their plastic counterparts, they require more maintenance. If you want something that requires a little less work on your part, this self-cleaning bottle is the option for you.

Shop Now: LARQ Self Cleaning Bottle in Himalayan Pink, $95, saksfifthavenue.com.

Uncommon Goods Hydration Tracking Water Bottle   Credit: Courtesy of Uncommon Goods

App-Free

This water bottle uses an intuitive system of one to four dots to add up the number of bottles you’ve consumed in a day—all without any tracking apps.

Shop Now: Uncommon Goods Hydration Tracking Water Bottle, $10, uncommongoods.com.

Smart Nutrition Bottle

Using flavor and nutrient-enriched “FuelPods,” this water bottle lives at the intersection of flavor and function. A corresponding phone application tracks how much water you drink, while all it takes to add flavor is the press of a button on the app.

Shop Now: LifeFuels “Smart Bottle” Water Bottle, $149, amazon.com.

Asobu "Flavor You See" Water Bottle in White   Credit: Courtesy of Neiman Marcus

Fruit-Infusion Set

A foolproof way to drink more water is to add some flavor. A fruit infusion bottle like this one is not only sleek, but it’s also double-wall insulated to keep water cold for longer.

Shop Now: Asobu “Flavor You See” Water Bottle in White, $20, neimanmarcus.com.

que Bottle Collapsible Water Bottle   Credit: Courtesy of Walmart

Collapsible

Hydrate on the go with a twist-to-close-style water bottle. You’ll never forget yours at home since this bright bottle fits nicely in any bag.

Shop Now: Que Bottle Collapsible Water Bottle, $24.95, walmart.com.

Soma Glass Water Bottle in Mint   Credit: Courtesy of Pottery Barn

Stylish Water Bottle

Sometimes all it takes to remember to drink more water is a bottle that you actually want to carry with you. This one comes in five colors and uses shatter-resistant glass for durability.

Shop Now: Soma Glass Water Bottle in Mint, 17 ounces, $30, potterybarn.com.

Byta Bottle   Credit: Courtesy of Byta

Vacuum Sealed

A vacuum seal and screw-on wooden cap set this water bottle apart. It comes with a carrying strap for easy transportation.

Shop Now: Byta Bottle, 30 ounces, $36, mybyta.com.

Bellabeat “Spring Hydration” Smart Tracker Water Bottle

Hydrate Spark 2.0 Smart Water Bottle in Black Credit: Courtesy of Target

Hydrate Spark 2.0 Smart Water Bottle in Black

Credit: Courtesy of Target

Icewater 3-in-1 Smart Water Bottle

Brita “Premium Double-Wall Stainless Steel” Insulated Filtered Water Bottle Credit: Courtesy of Target

Brita “Premium Double-Wall Stainless Steel” Insulated Filtered Water Bottle

LARQ Self Cleaning Bottle in Himalayan Pink Credit: Courtesy of Saks Fifth Avenue

LARQ Self Cleaning Bottle in Himalayan Pink

Credit: Courtesy of Saks Fifth Avenue

Uncommon Goods Hydration Tracking Water Bottle Credit: Courtesy of Uncommon Goods

Uncommon Goods Hydration Tracking Water Bottle

Credit: Courtesy of Uncommon Goods

LifeFuels “Smart Bottle” Water Bottle

Asobu “Flavor You See” Water Bottle in White Credit: Courtesy of Neiman Marcus

Asobu “Flavor You See” Water Bottle in White

Credit: Courtesy of Neiman Marcus

que Bottle Collapsible Water Bottle Credit: Courtesy of Walmart

que Bottle Collapsible Water Bottle

Credit: Courtesy of Walmart

Soma Glass Water Bottle in Mint Credit: Courtesy of Pottery Barn

Soma Glass Water Bottle in Mint

Credit: Courtesy of Pottery Barn

Byta Bottle Credit: Courtesy of Byta

Byta Bottle

Credit: Courtesy of Byta