Best Water Guns for 2023 – CNET
Best Water Guns for 2023 - CNET
I never spent much time choosing water guns based on performance metrics. Most of the time, I might be inspired by the coolest-looking one or how advertisers catch my attention more often (looking at you Nerf). But rest assured, after my experience testing some of the best water guns, there are huge differences in best use cases as well as performance.
While some of these models are better for pools, others are more suited for backyards. Or beaches. None of that is unusual. What I did learn, surprisingly, is that some of these water guns are specifically not intended for those uses. Imagine I show up to a fancy pool water gun fight (that’s a thing, right?) with my new, $179 water gun only to spend all day grumbling because I can’t even take the thing into the pool.
Or maybe I’m chasing my dogs around the yard, unleashing the moisture apocalypse upon them, but I have to run back to the kitchen sink after every single shot. Ugh.
Well, don’t worry about being caught in these dire circumstances. I’m here to walk you through the best, and worst, water guns for your situation. Here we go.
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Nerf Super Soaker Hydra
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Nerf Super Soaker Hydra
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Nerf Super Soaker Hydra
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Nerf Super Soaker Hydra
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The Super Soaker brand has long been synonymous with summer, water guns and getting super-ly soaked. One important factor in staying in the fight longer is how much water you can carry without having to refill. The Hydra tops our list at 2.1 liters (just over half a gallon) water capacity, which is a third of a liter more than second place (also a Super Soaker), and a whole liter more than the largest capacity of a non-Super Soaker.
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Spyra Two battery-powered water gun
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Spyra Two battery powered water gun
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Spyra Two battery-powered water gun
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Spyra Two battery-powered water gun
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Yes, it’s a water gun. Yes, it costs $149. It’s tough to fully condone spending the best part of $200 on a water gun, but it is cool, so I can’t stay mad for long.
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TEMI Super Blaster water guns
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TEMI Super Blaster water guns
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TEMI Super Blaster water guns
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TEMI Super Blaster water guns
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First things first, I bought these by accident. I mean, I meant to buy them, but I misunderstood what they were, and I’m glad I did.
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X-Shot Water Warfare Blaster
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X-Shot Water Warfare Blaster
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X-Shot Water Warfare Blaster
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X-Shot Water Warfare Blaster
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This category nearly features two winners, but I dropped the Temi water gun because even though it’s great for pools, it pretty much requires a pool to be used. The X-Shot gun, like most water guns, can be filled quickly then the battle can move wherever. Try that with the Temi and you’ll be reduced to a single shot capacity.
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KULARIWORLD 1500cc water blaster
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KULARIWORLD 1500cc water blaster
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KULARIWORLD 1500cc water blaster
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KULARIWORLD 1500cc water blaster
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The Kulariworld blaster honestly didn’t fare well in our tests.