Full side-by-side
Cuckoo Icon / Marvel Mfr claim
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Tyent UCE-11 / MMP-11 Mfr claim
| Spec | Cuckoo Icon / Marvel | Tyent UCE-11 / MMP-11 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Origin | Korea | Korea (US-distributed) | — |
| Distribution | Direct retail + rental | Online import · no SG distributor | — |
| Category | Rental water purifier (NOT a true ionizer) | Alkaline ionizer (US/Korean import) | — |
| Plates | 0 | 11 | Tyent UCE-11 / MMP-11 |
| pH (max alkaline) | 7.6 | 11.2 | Tyent UCE-11 / MMP-11 |
| ORP | -60 mV | -800 mV | Tyent UCE-11 / MMP-11 |
| Dissolved H₂ | 0.02 ppm | 1.55 ppm | Tyent UCE-11 / MMP-11 |
| Flow rate | 2.0 L/min | 2.6 L/min | Tyent UCE-11 / MMP-11 |
| Warranty | 5 yr | 5 yr | Tie |
| Filter cost (each) | — | S$ 220 | Cuckoo Icon / Marvel |
| Sticker price | — / S$ 55/mo | S$ 4,500 | Tyent UCE-11 / MMP-11 |
| 5-year total | S$ 3,300 | S$ 6,700 | 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$ 3,400 over 5 years.
Lab performance: Cuckoo Icon / Marvel produces 0.02 ppm dissolved H₂; Tyent UCE-11 / MMP-11 produces 1.55 ppm. The Tyent UCE-11 / MMP-11 leads on hydrogen output.
Warranty: Cuckoo Icon / Marvel carries a 5-year warranty; Tyent UCE-11 / MMP-11 carries 5. Same warranty length.
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) →Tyent UCE-11 / MMP-11
Online import · no SG distributor
Lineup: UCE-11 (11p undersink) · MMP-11/13 (countertop) · Rettin/Edge 9090T
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