# Water bottles that keep water cold

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Category: Home > Water bottle. Updated 2026-10-08. Based on 177 counted first-hand reports from Target shopper reviews, Aug 2023 to Oct 2026.

**Question:** Which water bottle keeps water cold?

**Short answer:** Owala Kids FreeSip Water Bottle has the best record for cold water: 33 of 35 shoppers said it stayed cold for hours. The adult Owala FreeSip Water Bottle is close behind at 28 of 31, and Thermos Funtainer Kids Water Bottle follows at 31 of 37.

**What stands out:** Cold water is rarely the problem with these bottles: all five land between 79% and 94%. The differences show up in leaks, dents and cleaning instead.

## Ranking (shoppers who said whether it worked)

| Rank | Product | Stays cold | Share | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Owala Kids FreeSip Water Bottle | 33 of 35 | 94% | yes |
| 2 | Owala FreeSip Water Bottle | 28 of 31 | 90% | yes |
| 3 | Thermos Funtainer Kids Water Bottle | 31 of 37 | 84% | yes |
| 4 | Owala FreeSip Sway Water Bottle | 30 of 38 | 79% | yes |
| 5 | Ello Pop & Fill Water Bottle | 12 of 15 | 80% | yes |

Ranked by the lower bound of a 90% Wilson confidence interval, so a product needs a high share and enough reports to rank high. An Amazon link is shown only when at least 60% say it works.

## Product notes

### 1. Owala Kids FreeSip Water Bottle

23% of reviews say this kids' size is easy to drink from. Owala's own site shows 7 of 8 on cold, which we show but don't count, and 5% find it too big or heavy.

- Praised for: Easy to drink from (23%), Doesn't leak (23%), Easy to clean (18%)
- Complaints: Too big or heavy (5%)
- Reports counted: 39

### 2. Owala FreeSip Water Bottle

Drinking from it gets praise in 26% of reviews, and 28 of 31 shoppers said their water stayed cold. Price is the gripe for 8%.

- Praised for: Easy to drink from (26%), Doesn't leak (21%), Durable (8%)
- Complaints: Too expensive (8%)
- Reports counted: 38

### 3. Thermos Funtainer Kids Water Bottle

Cold water held up for 31 of 37 shoppers with this kids' bottle, and 18% say it fits cup holders or bags. Leaks come up in 10% of reviews.

- Praised for: Fits cup holders or bags (18%), Easy to clean (13%), Doesn't leak (13%)
- Complaints: Leaks (10%)
- Reports counted: 40

### 4. Owala FreeSip Sway Water Bottle

The Sway drew the biggest group of cold reports (38) and has the weakest record here, though 30 of 38 is still a solid result. 10% mention dents or chipped paint.

- Praised for: Fits cup holders or bags (20%), Easy to drink from (15%), Doesn't leak (13%)
- Complaints: Dents or paint chips (10%), Leaks (5%)
- Reports counted: 40

### 5. Ello Pop & Fill Water Bottle

Fewer shoppers weighed in on this one, and 12 of 15 said ice was still there hours later. Ello's own site shows 8 of 10, which we show but don't count, and 15% find it hard to clean.

- Praised for: Easy to drink from (20%), Easy to clean (15%)
- Complaints: Too expensive (15%), Hard to clean or mold (15%), Leaks (10%)
- Reports counted: 20

## Questions

**What's a good water bottle for cold water?**

Owala Kids FreeSip Water Bottle has the best record (33 of 35), followed by Owala FreeSip Water Bottle (28 of 31) and Thermos Funtainer Kids Water Bottle (31 of 37).

**Does the Owala FreeSip keep water cold?**

It does for 28 of 31 shoppers. The Sway version is a step behind at 30 of 38, and the kids' FreeSip comes out ahead at 33 of 35.

**Which kids' water bottle keeps water cold?**

Two kids' bottles do well here: Owala Kids FreeSip Water Bottle at 33 of 35 and Thermos Funtainer Kids Water Bottle at 31 of 37.

**How do I keep water cold all day?**

Chill the bottle with ice water for a few minutes, pour it out, then fill it with fresh ice and cold water. Keep it out of direct sun.

## Method

HiveTried counts first-hand reports only, drops reviews written for free products, shows brand-site reviews without counting them, and never accepts payment for placement. Full method: https://hivetried.com/how-we-count/