The Best Drinking Glasses, According to Our Editors

What Stands Out

• They’re nicely weighted, won’t tip over or accumulate condensation, and come in a set with two sizes.

Add a little dimension to your dinner table with Anchor Hocking’s Rio glasses. The clean, crisp aesthetic is easy on the eyes, and the rounded square design gives a certain oomph to an otherwise classic glass with stunning clarity: Every liquid and ice cube sparkled from inside.

This model is thick and slightly tapered with a heavy weighted base, making it sturdy and less likely to tip over but still comfortable to hold. As expected of our top pick, it insulates drinks exceptionally well. We let ice water sit for five, 10, and 20 minutes, and at each check-in, there was no sign of condensation, nor was the glass wet to the touch.

We used these for other cold or room temperature beverages; the squat 11-ounce glass was ideal for water, orange juice, and cocktails, and the tall 16-ounce glass was good for iced tea, lemonade, milk, and soda. If you tend to host brunch or play bartender at dinner parties, listen here: You get eight of each glass, making this the largest set on our list.

These cups clean up nicely in the dishwasher, with no water spots or damage of any kind. The only potential con is that they’re not stackable. If you’ve got the space for them to line up side-by-side however, this set is the best option out there, and we think through many cheers to come.

Material: Tempered soda-lime glass | Size: 11 and 16 oz. | Quantity: 8 short glasses, 8 tall glasses (16 total) | Dishwasher Safe: Yes

These glasses from IKEA are about as timeless as they get (read: they fit into any decor scheme), and six of them cost about the same as a burrito bowl with guac from Chipotle. That said, they don’t feel cheap by any means. They lean heavy, with a weighted bottom that keeps them from toppling over. Even so, they’re comfortable to hold and drink from.

We were expecting the 15-ounce glass to be tall and skinny, but it’s wider than your average glass and ever-so-slightly tapered, which makes it easier to grip. The thick walls keep drinks insulated really well, with little to no condensation. Best of all, they stack. Just note that they don’t fit as snugly as our best stackable pick (there’s a little wiggling).

The IKEA 365+ glasses are suitable for everyday drinks, like water, juice, and tea. We even used it for beer. It’s not going to be the best vessel for anything hot though—stick with cold and room temperature. Apart from that, these feel really sturdy and should hold up to heavy use. They’re dishwasher safe and have come out of every cycle unscathed. And hey, even if they do break, they’re only $12 to replace.

Material: Tempered soda-lime glass | Size: 10 or 15 oz. | Quantity: 6 | Dishwasher Safe: Yes

If you plan to sip poolside or worry about glasses breaking, these plastic Tervis tumblers are extremely light, comfortable to hold with one hand, and easy to drink from with no dribbling. The sweat-proof, double-wall insulation kept our drinks cold for a long time, and unlike most of the other options on this list, we were able to use them with hot beverages.

While this isn’t the most gorgeous glassware out there, the simple design easily integrates with casual dinnerware when you want to use them at a meal. They’re sturdy and very durable—when we knocked them down, they didn’t break. This is the perfect option for traveling, camping, and general sipping both inside and out. The set doesn’t come with lids, but you can purchase those separately.

Material: BPA-free plastic | Size: 16 oz. | Quantity: 4 | Dishwasher Safe: Yes

Let’s address the elephant in the room: These are the cutest juice glasses we’ve ever seen. They’re substantially heavy with a weighted base that makes them very difficult to knock over, and the thick glass feels exceedingly durable and long-lasting. The rim is hefty but round and smooth for comfortable sipping, and the four-divot design makes for a subtle but functional grip. It’s the only glass on our list with this feature.

These glasses aren’t plain, but they’re not flashy either—they’re interesting enough to catch your gaze while maintaining a subtleness that blends in with any tablescape. They’re not overly simple for special occasions, but they aren’t overly special for simple occasions either.

When we left our ice water out for 10 minutes, no condensation formed. The cool thing is, if any did, the unique grip would help you get a firm hold on it anyway. The ice did melt rather quickly, but since this is a short glass (we tested the smallest version), we could only fit about four ice cubes in anyway. This is probably best for drinks you wouldn’t put ice in, such as juice, as the name suggests. Grab the 17-ounce water glass instead if you like ice. (We actually ended up buying them to replace our current tall set.)

These aren’t stackable, though they do cluster nicely since they aren’t tapered. They’re also dishwasher safe, and you can fit a lot of them in one load at the same time. They’re pretty tough, so you don’t have to be as careful with them as thinner glasses, and you get 12 for just over $20—a bargain buy if we do say so ourselves.

Material: Soda-lime glass | Size: 10, 12, or 17 oz. | Quantity: 12 | Dishwasher Safe: Yes

These modern glasses are the most elegant option on our list, with clean lines and a tiered yet stable base. The ribbed texture is easy to hold and makes everyday beverages look 10 times more beautiful than they would in your average glass. At 20 ounces, this has the biggest capacity on our list too, which makes it really great for large iced coffees and thick smoothies.

The Threshold Cassin Tumbler has a good weight to it, thanks to the thicker bottom; just note that the walls are thin. Because of this, they aren’t great with insulation, and though they’ve stood up to many rounds through our tester’s incredibly crowded dishwasher without an issue, the thin walls did leave us feeling a little nervous. Iced beverages lead to a bit of condensation too, which made the grip a bit slippery at times (though we never dropped it). Let’s say one does break: You’ll only be out $3 to replace it.

While these glasses aren’t stackable, their neat column shape makes them easy to store side-by-side. They also come in a cute 8.4-ounce option if you like having a bit of variety to choose from in your glassware.

Material: Soda-lime glass | Size: 8.4 or 20 oz. | Quantity: 1 | Dishwasher Safe: Yes