Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.
APEC ROES-PH75 and Aquasana Claryum AQ-5300+ score essentially the same (4.7 vs 4.7). Pick the one whose trade-offs match your priorities — the strengths and watch-outs below are where they actually differ.
The ROES-PH75 is the USA-made RO pick — APEC's flagship 6-stage with alkaline pH boost.
The Claryum is the best-overall non-RO pick — Aquasana's flagship removes 77 contaminants without RO water waste.
USA-made. Long-life filters. Tied with iSpring on capability.
Best non-RO. No water waste. Lead + mercury removal.
| Spec | APEC ROES-PH75 | Aquasana Claryum AQ-5300+ |
|---|---|---|
| Type | 6-stage RO | Non-RO multi-stage |
| Origin | USA | — |
| Filter Life | 12-18 mo early stages | — |
| Warranty | 5-year | — |
| Contaminants | — | 77 removed |
| Waste | — | None |
| Cartridge | — | 6-month |