I've reviewed water guns for years, and these are the 4 I'd recommend prioritizing this summer

Nerf Super Soaker Twister overview — (Image credit: Future)

With the sun finally showing up to kickstart summer, all eyes are turning to water guns, water pistols, and Super Soakers of every kind. It's an exhaustive list, and honestly? Scrolling through said list on the likes of Amazon is exhausting. There's almost too much choice.

I've spent a long time ~~mucking about with~~ testing water guns in a very professional and measured manner, so I've got a few thoughts on the ones you should prioritize for this season of BBQs, pool parties, and H20 warfare. If you ask me, they're some of the best water guns around because - well, I'll get into that later.

My personal recommendation would be the SpyraThree. Yes, it's a lot more expensive than anything else on the list. But it's straight-up futuristic in its tech, kinda like you stole a water pistol from the Star Trek universe. It's also incredibly accurate, fast-firing, and satisfying to use. It's the kind of toy that makes anyone who uses it light up with a maniacal grin.

It's not the only blaster I'd suggest, though; get your fill of these...

Super Soaker Dunk-Fill 2-Pack | $14.99 at Amazon
While there are plenty of great water guns out there, this new design by Super Soaker won me over. As the name would suggest, you simply need to dunk them into a tub or bucket of water to fill them up almost instantly. No more waiting on the tap to slooooowly top up your blaster. As two are included in the box, it's an ideal pack for siblings. Plus, they're very easy to use so younger water warriors won't struggle.

Buy it if:
✅ You're buying for multiple kids
✅ You're buying for younger children
✅ You want something quick and easy

Don't buy it if:
❌ You'd rather get a classic blaster
❌ You want something with more capacity

UK price:
⭐ £16.99 £12.99 at Amazon

Super Soaker Hyrdo Frenzy | $19.99 at Amazon
This may look like a standard blaster, but it's actually one of the best all-rounders out there. It's got three firing modes; one is the usual water pistol experience (two jets firing straight forward), but sliding the barrel back lets its tubes go wild and shoot in all directions. It's wonderfully chaotic, and as I mentioned in my Super Soaker Hydro Frenzy review, good luck to anyone trying to avoid being hit.

Buy it if:
✅ You want a great all-rounder
✅ You embrace chaos
✅ Fun is at the top of the agenda

Don't buy it if:
❌ You want something smaller
❌ You'd rather get a traditional blaster

UK price:
⭐ £7.95 at Amazon

Super Soaker Twister | $29.99 at Amazon
Want to make sure you cause maximum H20 carnage? I'd recommend checking out this bad boy. Besides having a better capacity than expected (it's bigger than you'd think), it fires out a helix of water so pretty much anyone downrange is gonna get soaked. That's what impressed me most in my Super Soaker Twister review.

Buy it if:
✅ You live for carnage
✅ You're looking for a short-range blaster
✅ You want to minimize refill time

Don't buy it if:
❌ You're buying for smaller children
❌ You just want something that shoots normally

UK price:
⭐ £8.45 at Amazon

SpyraThree | $179 at Amazon
Shopping for yourself, teens, or fellow adults? Honestly, it does not get better than this. As I mentioned in my SpyraThree review, it's a water gun by way of sci-fi. With numerous eyebrow-raising features like multiple rates of fire (my personal go-to is 'Tournament' thanks to greater accuracy), a digital ammo display, the ability to self-fill, and impressive power, the SpyraThree is the ultimate water pistol.

Buy it if:
✅ You want the most powerful blaster
✅ You value accuracy
✅ You find most water pistols boring

Don't buy it if:
❌ You want to keep costs down
❌ You're buying for younger kids

UK price:
⭐ £154 £149 at Amazon

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I've been writing about games in one form or another since 2012, but these days you'll find me managing GamesRadar+'s tabletop gaming and toy coverage (I spend my time here handling everything from board game reviews to the latest Lego news). I've also been obsessed with Warhammer since the 1990s, and love nothing more than running tabletop RPGs like D&D as a Dungeon Master.