Alb Filter review

Updated September 30, 2026 · SmartHomeCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 30, 2026

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Our verdict

Alb Filter suits households that want a fixed tap unit with a long warranty and a cartridge they can reorder, and the fit is strongest across the European markets it ships to. It scores 9.2, with the value sitting in the cartridge at €25.90 and a 10 year warranty rather than the ticket price.

Key facts

Best for
A tap mounted drinking water filter for a European kitchen, bought as a fitting and kept for years.
Filter system
Tap (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Reference models
Alb Filter Duo Active, Alb Filter Duo Active Plus, Alb Filter Untertisch Element Active, Alb Filter Untertisch Element Fusion (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Price from
€118.90 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Cartridge price
€25.90 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Cartridge life (l)
3,000 to 5,000 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Filter cost per year
€77.70 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Certification scope
Nano cartridge certified to ASTM F838-15A, permitted even in public facilities with acute Legionella contamination (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
PFAS and lead reduction
Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Installation required
Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Warranty
10 years (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Markets
DE, AT, BE, DK, LU, NL, PL, FR, ES, IT, HU, SK, SI, SE, AD, SM, VA, BG, HR, CY, EE, FI, GR, IE, LV, LT, MT, PT, RO, CH, GB, LI, NO, UA (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Legal entity
Blaufaktor GmbH & Co. KG (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Headquarters
Germany (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Founded
2016 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Support channels
Email, Phone, Help-centre (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Official website
alb-filter.com

Apps and profiles

Elsewhere
reviews.co.ukyoutube.com

Pros and cons

Pros

  • The Nano cartridge at the centre of the range carries an ASTM certification, and that scope even permits use in public facilities with acute Legionella contamination.
  • A cartridge at €25.90 ranks 9 of 50 on cartridge price, ahead of the same brand's entry price placement at 25 of 52.
  • PFAS and lead reduction is specified for the cartridge at the centre of the range, so the reduction claim sits on the part you actually replace.
  • Shipping is listed for DE, AT and BE, so most European households can order the fitting direct rather than track down a local reseller.
  • A 10 year warranty sits behind a fitting you install once and keep, with help on email, phone and help centre when a question comes up.

Cons

  • Entry price of €118.90 ranks 25 of 52, so this is a mid range ticket rather than a low one.
  • Yearly filter spend of €77.70 sits mid field at 17 of 46, which is a softer placement than the cartridge price alone would suggest.
  • The tap format is not reverse osmosis, so readers set on Waterdrop (EU) or Culligan Consumer Products will find a different design.

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Scored 9.2 / 10 by SmartHomeCue.

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Who it suits

  • Households in the markets Alb Filter ships to that want a permanent tap fitting rather than a unit they carry between flats.
  • Readers who care what a certification actually covers, since the Nano cartridge carries an ASTM certification whose scope even reaches public facilities with acute Legionella contamination.
  • People filtering at the tap for PFAS and lead, since reduction of both is specified for the cartridge at the centre of the range.

Who should look elsewhere

  • Buyers set on reverse osmosis, because Waterdrop (EU) and Culligan Consumer Products both run that filter system while the range here is tap.
  • Renters who cannot drill a tap fitting, since installation is required here and IBBL runs a countertop system instead.

Plans and prices

Alb Filter's drinking water range is sold as hardware, so the price splits into an entry figure and a later repeat figure. The lowest price for a unit in the range is €118.90, and that covers the fitting itself. The second number arrives with the cartridge. A replacement cartridge for the Active range is €25.90, and the running cost of filtering comes to €77.70 a year. On a tap unit that plays the part a renewal plays on a subscription: you pay for the unit at the start, then keep paying at a much slower pace for the part that does the work. The shape matters more than either figure alone. A household that filters heavily orders cartridges more often and feels the yearly figure more, while a household filtering for drinking and cooking only sees it in the background. The useful comparison against a rival is the entry price next to the yearly one, rather than a headline number taken by itself.

How it compares on our data

On the three measures this comparison tracks, Alb Filter splits its result. Cartridge price is the strong one at 9 of 50. Yearly filter cost is mid field at 17 of 46. Entry price is mid field as well, at 25 of 52. Read together, the ranks describe a brand that keeps the consumable cheap and charges a normal ticket for the unit, which suits a household that intends to keep the same fitting for a long stretch of time. The caveat is the middle rank on running cost. A low cartridge price only turns into a low year when the cartridge lasts, so the yearly figure deserves as much attention as the cartridge rank. The brands alongside it differ in filter system, and that choice decides what the yearly figure is buying, so settle the format before you weigh the cost.

Core features

The cartridge is the heart of the range, rated for 3,000 to 5,000 litres. That figure sets the interval between orders for the Active cartridge, and PFAS and lead reduction is specified for it, which is the reason to pick this over a basic tap filter aimed at taste and sediment. Installation is required, and that shapes the decision more than anything else on the sheet. These are fitted units rather than boxes set on a counter, so a renter without permission, or a household that cannot drill, has to look elsewhere. The upside of fitting a unit is that the 10 year warranty then covers a fixed part of the kitchen for as long as it stays in place. Put together, the case for this range is a cartridge that lasts 3,000 to 5,000 litres, coverage for PFAS and lead, and a 10 year warranty behind a unit you fit and keep. The trade is the fitting, because once it is in it becomes part of the tap.

The company behind it

Alb Filter trades as Blaufaktor GmbH & Co. KG, registered in Germany, and the company was founded in 2016. Buyers who check who stands behind a warranty find a named legal entity rather than a trading name, which is the first thing to confirm in this category. Support runs on email, phone and help centre, so a self service route handles cartridge intervals and fitting questions, and a phone line covers whatever the written guidance does not settle. A help centre and a phone line together are the practical minimum for a product that has to be installed. Against that, a 2016 founding date is a short record. It says nothing about build quality, and it does leave a shorter history of supplying the same cartridge year after year than a longer established name would have. If you plan to keep the same fitting for many years, that is the point to weigh before you order.

How Alb Filter compares

Where Alb Filter is available

Available
Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Vatican City

Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 30, 2026)

Frequently asked questions

What does an Alb Filter tap filter cost to buy?+

There is a single purchase price for the hardware. Drinking water filter units in the range start at €118.90, and that covers the fitting itself. Nothing renews on a schedule, so the second figure a buyer meets is the replacement cartridge at €25.90, ordered only when the fitted cartridge nears the end of its life.

What does it cost to keep filtering year after year?+

The cartridge line is the real running cost. A replacement cartridge is €25.90, and the range works out at €77.70 a year of filtering. The Nano cartridge is rated for 3,000 to 5,000 litres, so the number of orders a year depends on how much your household runs the tap and on your local water quality.

Does the cartridge reduce PFAS and lead, and what is it tested to?+

PFAS and lead reduction is claimed for the Nano cartridge, and that claim sits on an ASTM certification rather than on marketing copy alone. The scope of that certification even permits use in public facilities with acute Legionella contamination, which says the cartridge is tested to a published standard, and the cartridge carrying the claim is rated for 3,000 to 5,000 litres.

Does an Alb Filter need installing, and who helps if something goes wrong?+

Installation is required. These are tap mounted units rather than countertop boxes, so somebody has to fit them to the tap, and a household that cannot drill or cannot get a landlord's permission should rule the range out. The hardware side is covered for 10 years, and help is available on email, phone and help centre if the fitting needs attention.

Which countries does Alb Filter ship to?+

Shipping is listed for DE, AT and BE. Most of Europe is covered, so ordering direct is realistic for buyers there rather than tracking down a local reseller. Outside that footprint, a reseller is the route.

How long is the warranty and how do you get help?+

Warranty on the hardware runs 10 years, which suits a tap fitting that is left in place rather than moved around. Support runs on email, phone and help centre, so cartridge intervals, fitting questions and a claim under warranty all have a route to a person. There is a named legal entity behind the warranty, not just a trading name.

How does Alb Filter differ from the reverse osmosis alternatives?+

The brands next to Alb Filter on this comparison use other formats. Waterdrop (EU) runs reverse osmosis and Culligan Consumer Products runs reverse osmosis, against the tap system here. IBBL takes a countertop approach, which suits readers who would rather not fit a tap unit at all.

Sources

Compiled from 6 source pages, checked September 30, 2026. We did not open an account.

Not confirmed yet: NSF/ANSI standards.

Alb Filter

A tap mounted drinking water filter for a European kitchen, bought as a fitting and kept for years.

9.2/10See alternatives

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