Brita MAXTRA+
The previous generation of Brita's international cartridge. Still widely sold and still fits everything MAXTRA PRO fits.
At a glance
- Fits
- 12 jugs
- Rated life
- 100 litres (26 gal) · 4 weeks
- Evidence
- Maker's claim
- Pack sizes
- 1, 3, 4, 6, 12
MAXTRA+ is the cartridge most European Brita jugs shipped with, and it remains on shelves alongside its replacement. The fitting is identical to MAXTRA PRO in both directions, so stock left in the cupboard is not wasted and there is no reason to rush the changeover.
Buy Brita MAXTRA+ cartridges
Sorted by pack size. Per-cartridge cost falls steeply with pack size — this is where the money in this category is saved or wasted.
BRITA MAXTRA+ Water Filter Cartridges - Pack of 6 (EU Version)
Maker's claim- 6-pack
- 100 litres (26 gal) · 4 weeks
- Fits 12 jugs
Brita Maxtra Plus Pure Performance Replacement Cartridges
Maker's claim- 100 litres (26 gal) · 4 weeks
- Fits 12 jugs
What it removes — and what it does not
Reduces
Does not reduce
Listed because it is the more useful half. Every cartridge on the market reduces chlorine taste; what separates them is what they leave behind.
The manufacturer states the reduction. No independent verification is offered. Common on European jugs, which are generally not NSF-certified at all because NSF is a North American scheme.
Jugs that take the MAXTRA+
Every jug in our data with this fitting.
Cartridges that fit the same jugs
Interchangeable with this one — a straight swap, not an adapter.
Brita MAXTRA+ questions
Which jugs take the Brita MAXTRA+?
12 jugs in our data take this cartridge: Brita Marella, Brita Marella XL, Brita Style, Brita Marella Cool, Brita Aluna, Brita Flow, Brita Elemaris, Brita Fjord, among others.
How long does a Brita MAXTRA+ cartridge last?
Rated at 100 litres (26 gal) · 4 weeks.
That is a throughput figure rather than a calendar one. Hard water and heavy use both exhaust a cartridge sooner than the box suggests.
Is the Brita MAXTRA+ certified?
The manufacturer states the reduction. No independent verification is offered. Common on European jugs, which are generally not NSF-certified at all because NSF is a North American scheme.
Will a Brita Classic filter fit instead?
No. Brita Classic is the same brand but a different fitting, and the two do not interchange in either direction.
This is the most common mistake in the Brita range, and there is no adapter.