When you are ready to take a quick break from work, chats by the water cooler and a cool cup of water are irresistible. With the right water cooler in your office, you can create that welcoming atmosphere.
Water coolers have improved greatly from the designs featured on office dramas and sitcoms. A modern water cooler can hide away the jug, offer ice, or even make you a hot cup of joe. Keep your employees happy and hydrated with an updated water cooler that they will want to use for more than just breaks from work. Here are some fantastic water coolers we recommend.
Best Overall: Brio Bottleless Water Cooler
This water cooler is one of the most advanced devices on our list with its complex filtration system and self-cleaning abilities. Once it is connected to a water source, the water goes through a two-stage filtration process in which it passes through a five-micron pre-carbon and sediment filter. This ensures that any tap water that runs through the device will come out fresh and clean for any drinkers. With its automated UV-CARE system, all you will have to clean is the drip tray.
Brio Bottleless Water Cooler Dispenser
Never run out of cold, room temperature, or hot water with this water cooler that hooks up directly to your water line.
$281.92 
Best Traditional Design: Avalon Top Loading Cooler Dispenser
This top-loading device relies on the classic construction of a water cooler to give you hot and cold water without any bells and whistles. Measuring at 11.25 by 10.75 by 42 inches, this water cooler has a slim look that will fit right into any crowded office space. The hot and cold dispensers utilize a paddle system that doesn’t require contact, making your office more germ-free. The loading zone can handle 3- to 5-gallon water jugs, so you can make fewer trips to the store.
Avalon Top Loading Cooler Dispenser
This cooler is safe for employees and visitors with its child safety lock and touchless paddle dispenser.
$184.24
Best Countertop Option: Avalon Countertop Bottleless Cooler Dispenser
Is your office too small for a standing water cooler? Then have your employees gather around this convenient countertop water cooler. This bottleless design connects to your water line to give you endless hot and cold water. The tap water has to travel through a sediment and carbon block filter before ever reaching your cup. Each dispenser is equipped with the self-cleaning ozone feature that sanitizes and purifies the spout automatically. For late nights at the office, this dispenser designates the location of each spout with a helpful light for dark settings.
Avalon Countertop Botteless Cooler Dispenser
Have the water cooler experience without the bulk of the tall machine through this compactly designed device.
$273.04
Most Versatile: Primo Water hTRIO Bottom Loading Water Dispenser
Behind the sleek white interior of this water cooler is a convenient coffee maker. You can use K-Cup pods or your own coffee grounds to make 6-, 8-, or 10-ounce drinks. It can hold up to 20 K-Cups so that everyone in the office can get their morning brew. The hot and cold paddle controls have a child-resistant safety feature to keep young ones safe. The water jug is tucked away in a lower compartment that eliminates the need to haul the large jug up high.
Primo Water hTRIO Bottom Loading Water Dispenser
Enjoy a wide variety of drinks with this water cooler that dispenses hot, cool, and cold water as well as coffee.
Best with Ice Maker: COSTWAY 2-in-1 Water Cooler Dispenser
If you like a bit of extra chill with your cold water, this dispenser has just the solution. The ice maker holds up to 4 pounds of ice at a time and can make a new batch of nine ice pieces every 6 to 14 minutes. You can make a range of drinks with cold, cool, and hot water dispensers, including tea and coffee. It has a twist dispenser to ensure that no children can access the hot water without assistance.
COSTWAY 2-in-1 Water Cooler Dispenser
This water cooler includes three temperatures, a nifty ice maker, and comes in three color options.
