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BRITA MAXTRA PRO cartridges sit at #3 and #25 in the Amazon UK Home and Kitchen bestsellers this morning. Which MAXTRA PRO cartridge should you buy, and how many?
The short answer: MAXTRA PRO Pure Performance is the everyday cartridge, Limescale Expert suits hard water areas and kettle or coffee machine users, and both fit BRITA MAXTRA jugs. BRITA lists each cartridge at up to 150 litres or about 4 weeks, so a 6 pack covers roughly half a year for one jug and a 12 pack about a year.
Last updated: 28 October 2026
On the Amazon UK Home and Kitchen chart today: two MAXTRA PRO Pure Performance 6 pack listings at #3 and #25. This is a practical UK shopping shortlist on amazon.co.uk of original BRITA cartridges and jugs. It does not invent prices, ratings or claims beyond what the listings state.
MAXTRA PRO Pure Performance (everyday)
- BRITA MAXTRA PRO Pure Performance 4 pack, about four months for one jug
- BRITA MAXTRA PRO Pure Performance 6 pack, listed as reducing chlorine, fine particles and some micro impurities, up to 150 L in 4 weeks per cartridge
- BRITA MAXTRA PRO Pure Performance 12 pack, roughly a year of changes for one jug
MAXTRA PRO Limescale Expert (hard water, tea and coffee)
- BRITA MAXTRA PRO Limescale Expert 3 pack, listed as reducing limescale 50% more effectively than Pure Performance, aimed at kettles and coffee machines
If your kettle is already furred up, a descaler clears what is there; see our washing machine cleaner and descaler guide. A filter jug then helps slow it coming back.
Need a jug too?
- BRITA Marella jug with 3 MAXTRA PRO Pure Performance cartridges, listed with a digital lifetime indicator and as fitting standard fridge doors
- BRITA Marella XL jug with 1 cartridge, listed at 3.5 L total and 2 L of filtered water per fill, for bigger households
- BRITA MAXTRA PRO search on amazon.co.uk for other pack sizes and jug colours
Open the live listing on the day you buy, as pack sizes and jug colours sit under separate listings.
Original or compatible?
- Original BRITA cartridges are named MAXTRA PRO and sold by BRITA or Amazon; the listings above are the originals
- Cheaper “compatible with BRITA MAXTRA” cartridges also appear in search results; they are not made by BRITA, so check the seller and recent reviews for fit and leaks
- Older MAXTRA+ cartridges were replaced by MAXTRA PRO and still fit MAXTRA jugs; some MAXTRA+ listings are EU versions with foreign language packs
Quick checklist
- Check your jug says MAXTRA on the lid or funnel
- Pick Pure Performance for everyday or Limescale Expert for hard water
- Soak and rinse a new cartridge as the leaflet says before first use
- Change it every 4 weeks or when the indicator says so
Use the Amazon product and search links above to compare options on amazon.co.uk. This is a UK shopping shortlist for BRITA filter cartridges, not water quality advice.
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