Full side-by-side
Cuckoo Icon / Marvel Mfr claim
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Wells The One Mfr claim
| Spec | Cuckoo Icon / Marvel | Wells The One | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Origin | Korea | Korea | — |
| Distribution | Direct retail + rental | Direct retail · 2 SG showrooms | — |
| Category | Rental water purifier (NOT a true ionizer) | Filtered hot/cold dispenser (NOT a true ionizer) | — |
| Plates | 0 | 0 | Tie |
| pH (max alkaline) | 7.6 | 8.5 | Wells The One |
| ORP | -60 mV | -180 mV | Wells The One |
| Dissolved H₂ | 0.02 ppm | 0.05 ppm | Wells The One |
| Flow rate | 2.0 L/min | 1.8 L/min | Cuckoo Icon / Marvel |
| Warranty | 5 yr | 5 yr | Tie |
| Filter cost (each) | — | — | Tie |
| Sticker price | — / S$ 55/mo | — / S$ 49/mo | Tie |
| 5-year total | S$ 3,300 | S$ 2,940 | Wells The One |
| 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: Wells The One saves S$ 360 over 5 years.
Lab performance: Cuckoo Icon / Marvel produces 0.02 ppm dissolved H₂; Wells The One produces 0.05 ppm. The Wells The One leads on hydrogen output.
Warranty: Cuckoo Icon / Marvel carries a 5-year warranty; Wells The One 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) →Wells The One
Direct retail · 2 SG showrooms
Showroom: Paya Lebar (140 Paya Lebar Rd #01-16) + Jurong East (8 Boon Lay Way #01-20)
Phone: +65 8828 8383 (sales) · +65 8797 8383 (service)
Lineup: The One · Home Café · Mini · Slim One · Ice One · TT Cooling+
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