Air Up Water Bottle HONEST Review x Unboxing | Riley Serola
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- Опубліковано 12 тра 2023
- Air Up HONEST Review x Unboxing | Riley Serola
In this next episode I review the Air Up bottle and flavour pods
Air Up is the worlds first scent based taste drinking system. Air Up claim that their bottle can trick your brain into thinking that the water you drink is flavoured with the use of flavour pods.
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Update: so turns out the Mrs likes the air up as it works slightly better for her. So gifted it to her instead of selling it like I intended to
can you not just apply it too any other water bottle because its meant to be scented not actually flavouring the water?
No you can't, that s not how it works.
@@RileySerola ah okay then shame lol
Well lucky it doesnt shit to aus haha
just picked it up, and im dissapointed aswell
Refills are like £5 or in my case €6 i can buy a big 5L bottle in lidl for €3
If people make a review, and there is an affiliate link: DO NOT TRUST IT. This guy clearly has no incentive to lie, so thanks for the honest review!
You're welcome
affiliate links don't mean it's sponsored tho? Like if they click on the link and someone buys something, the creator gets paid. If there is an affiliate link maybe he liked it lol
only sponsored videos will have sponsored on them, if it doesnt say that the video is sponsored, then its not sponsored.
@@ItsCurlyFries there is also an incentive to lie to get your money back.. so no. I dont trust anyone with links.
Nah genuinely mine works really well, and I taste it a lot
Man, in every "honest review" people are praising it and it just feels ingenuine. Half the time they don't explain anything and just say it's good and that they taste the flavour. I prefer more flavour in my flavoured drinks, so it means a lot that you actually tell us how faint it is. Cheers for the review lad. 👍
You're very welcome. Yes definitely if you want more flavour in your drinks then this is one to stay well clear from
because this company is funded by a pretty hefty corporation in China so they've been shilling out and paying TONS of tiktokers for paid adverts. Just this week alone I've seen 4 of my following tiktokers (all like 500k+ followers) all shilling this absolute garbage product. You can see the reviews across all of the amazon listings as well all are 2.5-3.5 stars.
discovered your chanel from this video , genuine thanks for ur honesty man
Appreciate it and hopefully you stay around.
😂😂😂 thanks for the honest review. Definitely agree that slicing fresh fruits and adding to water is better!
Thanks for watching
Love this unboxing and review! Very detailed, great aestethic, sound, and camera angles!
Thanks. I see you've been keeping up with my latest videos. Love it.
@@RileySerola Of course! Your channel is so underrated!!
Excellent video man - well shot, edited and really comprehensive
Thanks. Appreciate you taking time out to give me some positive feedback
I bought a Cirkul and I’m loving it. I appreciate your honest review
Hope you enjoy it!
yea cirkul is good thats what im using now but im getting this one too becaue the cartridges are alot cheaper and do 1.5 times more bottles than cirkul does.
Thanks. You just saved me a lot of money. I appreciate your straight forward approach to this review.
You're welcome. Thanks for watching
great unboxing, your channel needs more views, your content is very down to earth and honest
Love that, thanks a lot 👊
Wow so underrated very high quality and well made review definitely subbing
Thanks for the kind words. Appreciate the sub
Great review! So true, their marketing is so good, I was convinced I needed this! But I couldn’t believe the price and your review has saved me from wasting my money so thank you! Now subscribed to your channel, I like your style, straight to the point & honest! 👍
Thanks. Sorry I haven't been able to deliver any new fresh content since you've subscribed. I'm working on some big projects and it's going to take a while. I'm no longer concentrating on quantity.
love this video!! and I love how you washed it first lol you real af
Momma taught me better than that 😂. Thanks for watching
My sons wanted one each. I was just about to order them. But no way now! Great video, I could see the genuine disappointment 😅
Sounds like I've saved you a bit of cash 😂 and yes, extremely disappointed
It works but u smell it first and u dont lift it
Are you saying you are supposed to smell it first and not lift it or are you suggesting that I didn't lift it? I'm well aware it is supposed to be lifted as mentioned in the instructions and that is what I did clearly in the video. I didn't say it doesn't work I said the flavour is very weak but I'm aware that for others it works better so I guess you're one of the luckier ones.
This video was the only thing that convinced my son that it's a gimmick. None of the other reviews did.
Nice
Thank you, my friend!
They aggressive ad almost made me buy it. However, their price just for a bottle, and the refill is sick. Also, the delivery price is very high, and I was lucky not to press the buy botton in the last second. Now I'm so glad I found your video. There are no magic I wish to believe. I better spend my 50 euros on 142l just pure bottled water instead of getting this scam. 👍
I wouldn't necessarily call it a scam, just very effective marketing. If the flavour was stronger and half the price it would be a steal but no.
I love the transparency in this video.
This is honest, straight to the point and since I'm also from the UK, this is close to home! Where can i get that Adidas hoodie like yours in this video?? ❤
Bless. I got the hoodie from JD Sports a while back.
This actually helps alot thank you alot for your honesty
Anytime
Thanks, you saved me like 70€.
I asked around and got told it's like sparkling water with flavor. Not pronounced like sodas or other sugary drinks, but it's there. I feel like it may be for SOME people, but the amount of experiences I see that are like yours made me rethink purchasing it.
You're welcome and np it's not like sparkling water with flavour. Those brands that sell sparkling water with a hint of flavour are waaaaay stronger in comparison.
i mean its riley’s opinion and it works perfectly for me
I’m just seeing your video today and I haven’t read all your comments, so it’s quite possible that someone may already have mentioned what I’m about to say.
I was gifted one of these bottles for Christmas and like yourself, at first, thought it wasn’t working. So I scoured UA-cam as you do and found a video of a guy who was reviewing the bottle. It was only after watching the at I realised you have to pull the filter thing right up so that that when you sip through the straw the water makes a bubbling sound, which in turn sucks air up at the same time. THEN you get the FULL aroma of the filter pod.
Seriously. It really DOES work.
Hope that helps.
😄 so that bubbling sound isn't audible in the video but there was a bubbling sound. Thoroughly watched lots of videos before making two videos of my own. It just doesn't work for me. In the subsequent video I made I tried a lot of different flavours. All very weak.
I’d be fuming too 😂 generally I stay away from any products that need pod/special refills
Not to forget it would get expensive real quick buying those pods every time
I was going to get one but now I know. Thanks for the honest review
You're welcome
I got an air up because everyone was saying how good they were and I was curious. I’ve tried peach and cassis and cassis was the better one, peach didn’t taste of anything. But I realise I like my water actually flavoured. I can’t stand weak squash, I have strong squash and it weirds people out so I guess it kind of makes sense that I didn’t get on with it
Thanks for watching
Great video Mr. Serola!
Thanks
Thanks for this video. I was about to order it but i said lemme check some reviews first.
I did the exact same thing. Glad I could help
this video this video needs to be recommend more
Thanks, glad you think that
Thanks for the review! I've also heard that you don't actually tilt the bottle when you drink it. Either way, Thank you for the honest review!
Yes that's correct because if you tilt the bottle the water doesn't get sucked through
He means the flavour won’t be in reach with your nose 😊
@@LJ-G1NGE-Editzzz no that's not what I meant. If you tilt the bottle it's at an angle where the water inside moves away from the straw. Remember the straw doesn't move around, it's fixed in one spot. So tilting will effect the water being sucked through the straw. The vapour which creates the flavour is just the process of water flowing through the straw when the pod is activated.
Your channel saved me money. Thanks and will subscribe.
You're welcome.
Great honest review!! Just subscribed! The thing I dislike the most about the bottle is that I seem to get more air than water when the scent is activated..I feel like I’m using it wrong 😞 I’ll be returning the unused one I got as a Christmas present, so I can at least recoup some of my money.
Yes I get the same sensation. Thanks for subbing and supporting
I got one for myself for Christmas and after an initial disappointment, I discovered that I hadn't the straw fully inserted into the mouthpiece - once I did that the flavour was a lot more noticeable (granted some flavours seem very weak, but they were there for the most part).
What flavour was the most noticeable and the best?
@@pryt0n180 The most noticeable was Cherry which I didn't like at ALL (almost a chemical taste) the rest were a lot weaker, but I found myself quite liking yuzu and rosemary. It's not too overpowering and there's a nice after taste of rosemary off it. I am still experimenting with it if I'm honest. :)
That's interesting cos a few people have been saying that it depends on the flavour you get cos the pods have different strengths. Also heard that some have an awful chemical taste. Got me thinking that I should do another review.
@@RileySerolaI don't know. Do we really need more plastic waste when it only produces mediocre results? I think this review was spot on.
if you could, please! I gotta know bc a lot of big youtubers are promoting it like crazy. @@RileySerola
Glad I watched this. Nice review
Thanks
Thanks, was just about to order one of these.
You're welcome
Thank you sir for your honest review
I ended up buying it too late and it didn’t work well for me and I came across your video which is exactly how I feel it
It’s just too hard to taste and you have to really smell it hard to get any flavor
Glad to hear that, a shame it didn't save you a purchase.
You definitely deserve 10k subs by now!
Thanks. I recognise now I have to change tactics if that's gonna happen soon
Bought it about a year back and I felt it was really annoying because air escapes the straw for it to “activate” but it’s like getting a hole in a normal straw at a restaurant man 😂
Fully agree
Yes! I just got one and had no idea that's how it "activated", absolutely obnoxious.
I like the videos good job! Seems to work for some people.
Yes this is the case. I mean it did work for me but not the way I wanted. I could taste a faint flavour but not enough to warrant the price tag. Thanks for watching
Feel for you man 😢 I was tempted to get one but wanted to try before I did. Now I won't be bothering lol
I guess I saved you a headache
Great work, man. I just subscribed.
Thanks for subscribing
Just discovered you and ive had to sub, quality videos
Thanks. Now maybe you've noticed I ain't posted since. Currently working on a new strategy as this channel should be a lot bigger than it is in my humble opinion
The pods matter more than anything cherry is super strong and really does change it and do you feel air bubbles?
Yes very time. Maybe if I boosted the audio to capture the sir bubbles I would have less doubters
Thanks for the honest review i can see it is all hype
You're welcome.
0:05 “ehh up” bros accent had me rolling
That's how we speak in South London mate
I works for me lol, I love it. Blueberry and raspberry lemonade are the best
Guess you're one of the lucky ones then eh lol
@@RileySerolaDid you try exhaling through your nose after finishing your sip?
Lol, I have no idea I just drank it like a normal person 😄
@@RileySerola
I don’t think it has to do with luck, I think it just has to do with whatever flavor resonates better for you. Some flavors suck and some are really mild and some are really good.
Was thinking of buying the bottle and personally I like strong flavoured drinks so you saved me a bit of money 😂
It's the direct opposite of strong flavour
Was about to buy this bottle, then I saw your video. Thanks for the review bro.
Btw, I think you need to step up your UA-cam strategy man. Been in the game since 2016 and sadly the numbers seem quite low. Big up!❤
Yeh you're right. Tbh I went from caring too much and getting burnt out to not caring at all and just putting out what I want. I understand now that consistency and longevity alone is not the answer. Have to formulate a strategy that works and monitor progress.
I will be making some radical changes on the channel in the coming weeks so stay tuned.
got mine today ... iam loving it
Lucky one
I like this honest review thank you sir
My pleasure
My air up tasted like nothing at first then I put the pod on so it fitted right and it was so good!
Well some are lucky, some not so lucky
😂😂😂😂 the anger in your face was real !!
😂😂😂 I was very pissed
Yeah, I fell for it too. It's mostly air. I'm trying to drink, not confuse drinking with breathing.
Well, I have tbh. When I first heard about air up I was really intrigued but when I heard the price tag was not for it. In the end I got a sensibly priced water bottle and only went ahead to get this one solely to review it on the channel. Was going to sell it after but the Mrs loves the bottle so ensure up gifting her. Oh and I made the money back so win win
This is a very professional video
Much appreciated.
This is literally the best review ever, because every other review on this product just explains the "taste", so I appreciate your honesty and the way you describe how faint the "taste" actually is. Air up is a rip off.
Thanks, appreciate the kind words. I try my best to make my reviews helpful
It works for lol! Apple and watermelon is my favourite:)
Lucky for some
Hi just a quick ask- when u tilt the air up does it leak????? Today only I bought 850ml and when I am tilting it from the orange silicon top water is coming out. Is it normal?
That is definitely not normal
Great video...thanks
You're welcome
Try the virgin Mojito flavour, it bangs!
I think I'll pass lol
I think it's great. Takes time to get used to. How it works etc.
You're one of the lucky ones then
Thank you!
You're welcome!
Hey bro, to make it work if the pod is new you have to turn it upwards and wait for 10 minutes and dont drink on it yet then after 10 minutes you put the pod in and it will work!
All this technical mumbo jumbo. The first water bottle I've ever had that comes with an instruction manual
It works really well
You're one of the fortunate ones then. Thanks for watching!
I never saw any ads for this product but heard about it through a video that had been sponsored by it lol.
I never buy any sort of artificially flavoured stuff, but I just searched it up cuz it seemed interesting xD
Well technically it's not artificially flavoured as nothing extra is going in the water you drink. Just artificial aromas but in my opinion it does a poor job
thank you for this :)
You're welcome 😊
i think their whole goal here was to provide a "healthier" alternative to other flavored drinks but you can get flavored sparkling water or even carbonated beverages(like Bubbl'r) which have much more flavor and the difference in calories and sugars is miniscule if not completely the same as Air Up. Since i first saw their ads i was super skeptical. They try to make themselves sound really smart and revolutionary but in reality they just stuck scents and water together and thought that it was ingenious. If you really need flavor with your water you can find flavor packets with 0 sugar and 0 calories for infinitely cheaper than their products.
Agreed
Unfortunately the flavored sparkling waters (most of them) are unhealthy because of the artificial sweeteners used. Apparently Bubbl'r is different tho
Tbh I think those so called sparkling waters should just be called diet drinks because artificially sweetening them makes them no longer water. The flavoured water I'm referring to when comparing to air up is sparkling water with natural flavours of fruit. They taste similar to when you put fruit in your water. Brands like dash, loveau and aqua Libra.
You need to have the straw blowing bubbles and if you are doing that then make sure the straw is in the right position
It's funny to me how everyone has an opinion of how I'm not doing it right when I clearly did it right in the video. Yes the straw was blowing bubbles, yes the bottle was held upright, yes the pod was lifted up. The flavour was just weak. I gave the bottle to the Mrs as she likes it and she admits the flavour is quite weak.
I was about to buy it glad I didn't. I am always bored of drinking just water i even add sometimes lemon or orange to taste something and i hoped with this i had the problem solved but seems not
Never mind.
Hey RileySerola Have you have you ever tried the curkul Water bottle its amazing you should try it (if you aready have sorry)
I haven't but watch this space as I will be reviewing it soon
I have one and it works for me
Well it works for some and it doesn't work for others. You're one of the lucky ones I guess
Honest review 🙂
Thanks
When he put the pod in front of the camera I actually tried to smell it😂😂😂
This comment seems to be a popular one
I have one and have had the same one for 2 year and it is good
Works for some, not for others
@@RileySerola yeah I guess
Thank you
You're welcome
Hey TIP: you need to hear a slurping sound and have to make air bubbles and dont tilt it hop it works noa 🙂
There was a slurping sound. The mic just didn't pick that up.
Thanks for saving me some money!
You're welcome
I got an air up bottle and worked for me, although some of my friends tried it and didn’t have the same result
You think I should make another video trying more of the flavours?
@@RileySerola definitely, on air up pod packets they usually have strength ratings for example coffee is 5/5 while blueberry is 3/5 so I’d try the 5/5 pods
Cirkul is really good! Only issue with that is they currently only ship to the US. If you have a connection in the states you should see if they can get you one and give it a try!
I think there might be a way to get it in the UK
@@RileySerolaI think their are dupes for the cirkul
The problem with cirkul is it is just chemicals and those are just as bad as the surgery drinks
Fair point
Dupes* do you mean like counterfeits?
try the placetic air up bottle that works realy well for me
placetic?
@@RileySerolalmao, you knew what they meant😂
Try Cirkul it more flavor you can adjust it
Here in the UK we can't get hold of it without paying dumb shipping fees
Did you open the pods seas
Pods seas???
thanks for saving me lots of money ma brotha
No problem 👍
Part of taste is the food particles coming through you mouth and you nose. This might work better if you breath through your nose from the flavoring and then sip.
No that doesn't work because you can't smell anything when you're about to sip the water. Your nose has to be right up against the pod which is impossible when sipping. And no human can sip and breathe at the same time.
I knew it! Thanks for saving me $100 👍🏽.
You are welcome and thanks for watching.
Good review. Wonder what actual science is behind this.
Thanks
I have an offbrand version because we cant get this in canada, and i looove it! Its helped me go from drinking maybe 1 cup a day to over a litre lol i guess im lucky with my sense of smell because to me it actually tastes like im drinking oeach juice
Do you have to smell it first?
@AveragePerson._. nope, it's weird to describe bit it's like you smell it through the sinus at the back of your mouth haha maybe for some people it helps then get the flavor, but you aren't smelling that way when you drink anyways
What's the name of this off brand version in Canada. I'm curious!
dang man she ghosted you 😭😭
@@RileySerola it's the 0% sugar one off temu lol there's no brand names
I don't get why you can't return the bottles. 🤔They should be perfectly cleanable. Body is steel and mouthpiece should be replacable. So why no refurbished ones in store?
PS: Do you ever bring your own glasses to events? 😂
You actually make a very valid point but I guess for their sake its cost saving. They probably know they will get a lot of unhappy customers based on how subjective the tech is so they hide behind the guise of health and safety.
I could feel the genuine disappointment in the product 😂😂
😂😂😂 you know me all too well SE
I got it 2 years ago it is still good
Wow I didn't realise the product has been out for that long
I live in the netherlands and it came out as on of the first country's
@@Anonymousgamerrrr That does make sense since I believe Air Up is German and you guys are neighbours. Love the Netherlands by the way, been a few times.
Well it does I’ve got one
LOL ok then. You're one of the lucky ones I guess
Maybe look if the straw is all the way in bc maybe that’s why
Not sure if you watched the whole video but I did demonstrate that the straw was in properly.
I ordered one today
Good luck with that
@@RileySerola thank you
by the way i have one it works great but it depends on how cold the water is if it super cold its gonna be like how you tasted it if if its a litte cold it work i have watermelon if its warm its works great !!!!!
You're telling me the temperature of the water has an impact on flavour. There always seems to be a new hack as to how to get this think to work better which for me is problematic. In any case I will try that even though I prefer my water chilled.
every time i have it cold i dont really taste much but when its warm i taste it i also found out that sparkled water works better @@RileySerola
@@torync8775 I agree with the sparkling water. I should have mentioned that as a point in the second video I made. Not sure if you've seen it but I tried 9 other flavours. Still haven't tried this warmer water phenomenon. If I can remember this evening I will give it a go and let you know
So I tried it and you are right. You do taste it more but it's disgusting to me as I can't stand lukewarm water
same it taste a little weird @@RileySerola
Hii! I’m getting one and I’ll tell you how it works I got the cheaper version! Let’s hope it works!
Please do. Hope it works for you.
@@RileySerola It works amazing!
Pov:you buy this but u have COVID-19 💀
I tasted the pods, they are just way in the background. Extremely faint. If my nose was blocked I wouldn't have tasted anything
Hi! I have a quick suggestion, I have many friends who have it and they use the plastic bottles and not the new steel ones. And Im quite sure you have to pull the pod up and not press it down. Like you press it down and then u pull it up and then you drink. It really works very well. Im not sure if its because of the steel bottle or you haven't pulled it up
Ye
If you watched the video properly you will note that I read the Air Up Instructions right out of the box. The whole point of pushing it down is just to ensure the pod is fitted on the bottle properly. You lift the pod up to activate the flavour and you push it down if you don't want any flavour.
@@RileySerola Yeah Im sorry, I watched the video again and saw that you're activating the flavours by pulling it up. maybe it doesn't work as effectively as the plastic ones? Sorry once again!
@@RileySerola Maybe you can make a video with the plastic bottle? Just a suggestion...
@@pratyushkasi7848 dumbest thing I’ve read all day, aluminum or plastic isn’t gonna make a difference. It’s a gimmick in your friends are lying to you. 🤦♂️
Ik this is late but if u read this and get a new one, u need to wait like 5-10 mins for it to work. Not all of them need to, mine did though. After about 7 minutes, it worked.
I don't need to get a new one, I still have the old one and my opinion about it has not changed
@@RileySerola k
i have one it does work
Well that's great for you. I think it's clear that it doesn't work for everyone. That's the point.
7:39 i know that he just wanted to show closely the pod after he smelled it. But for some stupid reason I thought he was inviting us to smell it too and I tried to sniff the aroma of the pod…
This comment just keeps reocuring. Is that really how you felt when I did a close up?
They ship to every country but where I am in Australia..
You're not missing out trust me
Thank you! I'm almost 1 click away from purchasing one
Glad I could help!
I can smell the scent, and actually I don’t like strong taste, but what drives me crazy as the straw it feels like the straw has a hole in it - Anyway, I love your review from a fellow brit on. One good thing because I live in the states at least it doesn’t have any Red number 40 in it 😂😂😂
You know the thing about the straw is annoying. I should have mentioned that.
Gheeeeeze
It seems like you have the newer bottle. When you pull it up, you deactivate it. It’s the other way around with the older bottle
No it's not. When it's down you get no air bubbles and it tastes like plain water. When it's lifted you get air bubbles and a very faint flavour.