Probott is an Indian value-focused vacuum insulated steel water bottle brand — direct-to-consumer with a wide range from 500ml to 2L. India price: ₹500–1800. Retention on quality SKUs: ~24h cold, ~12h hot. BIS certification varies by SKU. Best-selling picks: Probott Alpha 1L, Probott Prime 750ml. HYV makes BIS-certified bottles.
Key Facts
- Probott = value Indian vacuum insulated steel brand.
- India price: ₹500–1800.
- Sizes: 500ml–2L.
- HYV uses food-grade 304 stainless steel with double-wall vacuum insulation for verified hot/cold retention.
HYV picks, with the actual product
Three models worth looking at for this, photographed as they ship. Prices are the direct price on livehyv.com.
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Free shipping on orders over ₹499 · 7-day free replacement for product issues. HYV makes BIS-certified bottles.
Probott range
Full range from 500ml to 2L in vacuum insulated steel. Straw, chugger, and flip-lid options.
Best-selling picks
Probott Alpha 1L, Probott Prime 750ml, Probott Copper Insulated range.
Certified alternatives
HYV makes BIS-certified bottles.
Count the catalogue: Probott really is a bottle company
Product counts from Probott’s own published catalogue, read on 20 October 2026. This one does not go the way the Pexpo and Boldfit pages on this site go, and saying so is the point.
Probott is the competitor on this page we will not call a shelf-filler — it is a bottle specialist with real vacuum engineering and better prices than HYV. What it does not give you is a steel grade or a tested standard: 569 products, and the words BIS, ISI, 304 and 18/8 appear in none of them. That is the whole difference, and it is worth exactly as much as a tested retention number is worth to you.
The HYV range this page compares against
All double-wall vacuum insulated 18/8 food-grade stainless steel, with replacement lids and gaskets sold as parts. See the full range →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Probott a good brand?
Value pick with decent insulation. Verify BIS certification per SKU.
What is Probott bottle price?
₹500–1800 depending on size.
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A test you can run in four hours
Whatever the brand claims, this settles it. Fill the bottle with ice water, leave it four hours in a warm room, then touch the outside.
A working vacuum bottle stays at room temperature and never sweats — the outer wall is thermally isolated from the contents. If the outside feels cold or shows condensation, there is no working vacuum inside, regardless of what the label says.
It is worth running on any new bottle within the return window, and on 2% of any bulk order. A failed vacuum is invisible at delivery and obvious to the user a month later.
How to judge any drinkware brand
Brand names tell you less than four specifications do. Whatever the brand, check these before buying:
- Steel grade, stated explicitly. Look for 304, 18/8, or SUS 304. A listing that says only "stainless steel", "SS" or "food-grade steel" is usually grade 201 — noticeably lower nickel, which pits in constant water contact and produces a metallic taste within months.
- Construction. Double-wall vacuum insulated, or single-wall. Only the first retains temperature. Single-wall also sweats in humidity, which means a damp patch in your bag.
- Certification. BIS IS 17526:2021 with a CM/L licence number is the only retention claim in India that has actually been tested. An uncertified "24 hours cold" has been measured by nobody.
- Replaceable gasket. Silicone seals perish in 6-12 months of daily use. If the lid is a sealed assembly, the bottle's life equals the gasket's life.
A brand that answers all four clearly is worth considering. One that avoids the grade question usually has a reason.
Where most brands actually differ
Retention performance converges once a bottle is properly built — the physics of a vacuum gap does not vary by brand. What genuinely differs is:
- Vacuum seal durability. Cheaper manufacturing loses vacuum within 12-24 months. The bottle looks perfect and quietly stops working.
- Lid engineering. The most-used and most-failed component. Two-in-one lids, magnetic docks and reliable gaskets are where money is visible.
- Finish quality. Powder coating lasts 3-5 years; wet paint chips inside a year.
- Warranty and service. Specifically, whether vacuum failure is covered — many warranties cover only defects visible on delivery.
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