Full side-by-side
Cuckoo Icon / Marvel Mfr claim
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Hyundai Wacortec Mfr claim
| Spec | Cuckoo Icon / Marvel | Hyundai Wacortec | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Origin | Korea | Korea | — |
| Distribution | Direct retail + rental | Korean OEM · grey-import in SG | — |
| Category | Rental water purifier (NOT a true ionizer) | Alkaline ionizer (Korean OEM) | — |
| Plates | 0 | 9 | Hyundai Wacortec |
| pH (max alkaline) | 7.6 | 10.4 | Hyundai Wacortec |
| ORP | -60 mV | -680 mV | Hyundai Wacortec |
| Dissolved H₂ | 0.02 ppm | 1.15 ppm | Hyundai Wacortec |
| Flow rate | 2.0 L/min | 2.5 L/min | Hyundai Wacortec |
| Warranty | 5 yr | 2 yr | Cuckoo Icon / Marvel |
| Filter cost (each) | — | S$ 180 | Cuckoo Icon / Marvel |
| Sticker price | — / S$ 55/mo | S$ 2,400 | Hyundai Wacortec |
| 5-year total | S$ 3,300 | S$ 4,200 | Cuckoo Icon / Marvel |
| Our rating | — | — | — |
How we sourced these numbers: All specs are taken directly from each manufacturer's published product page (links at the bottom). We have NOT independently lab-tested these brands — only Prime Water (our own sister brand) is verifiable through primewater.com.sg. Independent lab testing is rolling out through 2026.
Verdict
Cost over 5 years: Cuckoo Icon / Marvel saves S$ 900 over 5 years.
Lab performance: Cuckoo Icon / Marvel produces 0.02 ppm dissolved H₂; Hyundai Wacortec produces 1.15 ppm. The Hyundai Wacortec leads on hydrogen output.
Warranty: Cuckoo Icon / Marvel carries a 5-year warranty; Hyundai Wacortec carries 2. Cuckoo Icon / Marvel wins on coverage.
Where to buy + showroom info
Cuckoo Icon / Marvel
Direct retail + rental
Showroom: Multiple SG service centres
Phone: +65 6589 0666
Lineup: ICON · Marvel · Prince TOP · King TOP · Q5200S
Visit Cuckoo International (SG) →Hyundai Wacortec
Korean OEM · grey-import in SG
Lineup: ALPHA W2 · ALPHA W3 · 9-plate residential lineup
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