AO Smith vs KENT
Which Water Purifiers should you buy?
AO Smith X2 UV + UF Water Purifier (Non-RO, Municipal Water)
KENT Gold Optima Gravity Water Purifier (Non-Electric, UF Technology)
Final Verdict: AO Smith X2 UV + UF Water Purifier (Non-RO, Municipal Water)
Why choose AO Smith?
For households that specifically have good, low-TDS municipal water supply, the AO Smith X2 skips RO's water wastage and mineral-stripping entirely — a genuine advantage for the right household. But the "not suitable for borewell or tanker water, TDS below 200 only" restriction is a hard limit, not a soft recommendation — check your actual water TDS before choosing this over an RO purifier.
Why choose KENT?
The KENT Gold Optima is the honest budget answer for renters, hostels, or anyone with genuinely good municipal water who doesn't want to pay for RO purification they don't need. At ₹1,899 with no electricity or installation required, it is unmatched on price and portability — but the 3.6★ rating is the softest in our lineup, and it will not help at all with hard or high-TDS borewell water. Know your water source before buying this over an RO option.