The Spyra Four
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Cons
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Submitted Review .:
by Hydrogen31
Spyra Four: Released in 2026.
Dimensions: 62 X 20 X 7.2 cm.
Weight empty: 2.2kg(4.9 lbs).
Weight full of water: 3.1 kg (6.8 lbs).
Official water capacity: 900 ml.
Review:
Introduction: The Spyra Four is the successor of the Spyra Three. It maintains all of the amazing attributes of the Spyra Three and adds some new shooting modes, making it an overall better, more flexible water blaster. However, it unfortunately also has a little downgrade compared to the Spyra Three and Two.
It is a medium to large-sized electric water blaster, rechargeable via USB-C (which is hidden under a rubber protector removable by hand, meaning the blaster can get completely wet without worrying), and the company states that a full battery will last 2500 shots before needing to recharge it. I can’t say if that’s precise, but I can say that the battery does last a long time.
Comparing its water output to the Spyra Three, from my testing, I noticed that the single bullets tend to release 3-4 less ml of water, something that is actually noticeable upon getting hit. The Spyra Three, as well as the Spyra Two, definitely make you feel the blast of water a bit more. Fortunately, at least the powershot seems to be the same, releasing 90 ml of water. In terms of power and range, it also seems to have a little disadvantage comparing it to the Spyra Three and Two, reaching about half a meter less with normal shots, and 1 meter less with the powershot. This is a bit weird because the stated pressure level is the exact same as the Spyra Three at 34.8 psi. A positive thing is that the blaster has a noticeably higher water capacity and, at the same time, it also seems to keep less excess water inside after finishing shooting. This means it shoots between 27 and 28 shots out of a full tank, which is around 6 more compared to the Spyra Three and 8 more compared to the Spyra Two.
Usage: Just like the Spyra One, Two, and Three, it features an electric pump to fill up the internal tank. This means that to load the blaster with water you just need to submerge the front part of it in a container with water inside and then pull the trigger forward. This will activate the pump that will suck in the water and fill up the tank in around 14-15 seconds (a little longer than the previous versions due to the higher water capacity). You can monitor its water level by looking at the newly redesigned, much larger screen on the blaster that shows the percentage of water remaining, the battery level, the power of the current shooting mode, and the 
loaded shots (if in league mode).
After you are loaded, just like its predecessors, you just need to pull the trigger, and bullets of water with very impressive range will come out of the very big nozzle (a 10X). However, this is where the new firing modes come into play: instead of having 3 blast modes like the Spyra Three, it presents 5 modes, selectable via a switch that toggles between all 5 modes. You can see the selected mode by looking at the display.
1) Open mode: This is the exact same as the open mode of the Spyra Three, meaning it consists of being able to shoot however many times you want. In this mode, there is no bullet reload, meaning you can spam shots as quickly as you want, or hold the trigger to have a consistent, slow (even if a bit faster than on the Spyra Three) fire rate.
2) Burst mode: This is also the exact same as the Spyra Three, meaning that a single trigger pull will shoot 3 consecutive shots. However, compared to the Spyra Three, there is no longer a reload problem, meaning you can spam burst shots as quickly as you want.
3) Storm mode: This is, in my opinion, the most fun mode, as it turns the blaster into a machine gun, which fires very small water bullets at very high fire rates (around 10-11 shots per second). This can very quickly soak someone; however, it does have a bit less range than regular shots and you can’t spam it until the tank is empty since this mode has an overheat mechanism that stops the firing after losing 25% of the total tank capacity.
4) Powershot mode: This is the exact same powershot you will find on league mode on the previous models, meaning you need to hold the trigger, and upon releasing it, you will shoot a much bigger bullet (more like a very short stream) that shoots around 3 times the water of a single bullet. However, since it is a different mode, this means you won’t have to waste a shot before charging it. That said, in this version, there is another issue where you can’t hold the powershot forever like in league mode of the older models, because after you hold it for some seconds, the blaster has once again an overheat mechanism that will unload the powershot.
5) Rage mode: In this mode, you need to hold the trigger, and the blaster will slowly start shooting, quickly increasing its fire rate until it reaches a maximum, which seems to be the same as storm mode. The difference with storm mode is that the single bullets of water here are the same as normal bullets, and not very small ones like storm mode. Another difference is that there is no overheat mechanism, and you can completely empty a full tank in one go. If you get it to the max speed, rage mode is by far the fastest way to drench someone.
Other than the 5 shooting modes, the Spyra Four features 3 game modes, which you can access by, instead of single pressing, holding the switch.
1) League mode: This is the exact same as the league mode of the previous Spyra blasters, meaning that you have 3 loaded bullets of water you can shoot, which reload every 1.1 seconds, or if you hold the trigger, you will charge a powershot.
2) React mode: In this mode, you will have to pull the trigger at the right time in order to get a good shot out. You need to look at the screen, as well as hear a sound, that will indicate to you when the shot is ready to fire. If you don’t shoot at the right time, you will shoot with less power or won’t shoot at all.
3) Risk mode: This mode basically simulates Russian roulette. You have an indicator on the screen which tells you with what probability a shot will fire if you pull the trigger. Every time you pull the trigger, the probability of shooting will go up or down.
These last two game modes are more of a gimmick, and i would absolutely not advise using them in a water fight, however, they might be fun in challenges. Anyway, all of these blast modes make this, in my opinion, the most fun water blaster ever created till today.
Annoyances: An annoying thing, which persists from the Spyra Two and Three, is that occasionally, when shooting, what I like to call a "fail shot" comes out. I am not sure why fail shots occur, but when they do, instead of shooting a regular bullet of water, the shot gets immediately dispersed, not creating the bullet effect and making the effective range less than half. Fortunately, this does not happen often (maybe 1 shot per tank, or even less in this new model), meaning it’s not a real problem during a battle.
Another annoying thing of this new generation is that, once you reach very low water capacity (around 7%), the last 2 shots will actually be much weaker and shoot much less water compared to regular shots. I would have preferred to have one less shot, but for the last one to be as powerful as all the other ones.
One last thing, if i really would want to be picky, is that, as soon as you change blast/game mode, you need to wait a couple of seconds before shooting, this means you can’t instantly change a mode and shoot the enemy, meaning that you have to change it preemptively.
Durability: Ok, here is where we might have a bit of a problem: the blaster is still made with rock-solid plastic, plus with this version, they added shoulder strap attachments, meaning it will be even more difficult to drop. The company also sells Spyra shoulder straps that are made out of very durable materials. However, after an intense water fight, my unit actually broke this time. It did not break because it fell or anything, but it just randomly started leaking from the front, making a single tank last a lot less. You could also hear an air noise coming out of the blaster, so I am assuming that the internal pressurized tank has broken, making the water come out. A bit of a shame, but Spyra was willing to send a new unit for free, and this new one, while I didn’t put it through an intense water battle like that one, has worked perfectly fine until now, so I hope that it was just that specific unit’s problem.
One thing to keep in consideration for long-term durability is that you should avoid using sea water, as the company states that to maximize its longevity you should use only clean tap water. That said, people have used all kinds of water in previous models and never had any issues, so let's hope it’s the same thing here. It also has a filter in front of the water uptake system, meaning that most debris in the water is going to be kept out of the blaster, but if you do use dirty water, you should later clean the filter to avoid clogging the uptake system.
Something to consider when you store the blaster is that, out of a full tank, there is a small amount of water (less than on the Spyra Two and Three) that is not usable. I am guessing because when it gets low on water it wouldn’t be able to pressurize it well enough. This means that after you finish a tank, unless you are going to fill it back up again, you need to hold the trigger, activating a pump that pushes out all the excess water inside. You should not forget to do this, as leaving water inside could reduce the blaster’s longevity.
The last thing to consider is the battery, since I believe that this kind of water blaster, due to long-term battery degradation, won’t be able to last for decades like old school mechanical water guns, unless you find a way to replace the battery once it eventually dies out after many years of use.
Pros:
1) Cool modern design.
2) Very easy to use, with a solid grip and quick refill.
3) Very good range, very powerful water bullets, and decent water output.
4) Incredibly fun to use due to all the different shooting modes.
5) Premium feel; it has solid durable materials.
Cons:
1) Requires a bucket of water to use and needs to have its battery recharged every now and then.
2) It can feel quite heavy, but it fortunately has shoulder attachments.
3) May not last in the long term due to battery degradation.
4) May have a less durable internal mechanism than its predecessors.
Weapon statistics:
- Tank capacity: 900 ml (795 usable)
- Max range of single shots in league, open, burst, and rage mode at 45°: 11-13 m (the shots get dispersed in between 11 and 13)
- Max range of single shots in league, open, burst, and rage mode aiming flat: 9.5-10.5 m
- Max range of storm mode at 45°: 9-10.5 m.
- Max range of storm mode aiming flat: 7-8.5 m
- Max range of powershot at 45°: 12-13.5 m
- Max range of powershot aiming flat: 10-11 m
- Effective range (the max range you will actually be able to get a decent hit on someone): 11.5 m
- Shots in one tank: 27-28 (29-30 if you include the last 2 very weak shots)
- Shot output in league, open, burst, and rage mode: 30-27 ml (30 the first shots and then as the tank is emptying it gradually decreases to 27)
- Shot output in rage mode: 8.2 ml
- Powershot output: 90 ml
- Fire rate: depends on the mode and how fast you pull the trigger: in storm mode and in rage mode it reaches around 10-11 shots/s
- Output per second: depends on the mode and how fast you pull the trigger: in storm mode around 80 ml/s, and in rage mode 125 ml/s (the average from when it initially shoots slowly and when it shoots quickly)
Conclusions: The Spyra Four is an overall upgrade to the Spyra Three, making it definitely, at the current time (2026), the best water blaster in the world, able to be used in basically any water fight due to its still incredible range and good water output. However, it still is more of a tactical weapon that can be used to snipe people from far away, outranging them, or if the enemy has blasters with similar range, you can shoot quick shots and dodge the incoming fire. Open, storm, and especially rage mode allow you to even go head-on against smaller and medium-sized SC and CPS Super Soakers, since it is able to achieve incredible water output. That said, you still need to remember that if you do unleash rage mode, you will empty the reservoir in a few seconds, meaning you will after have to retreat, hoping not to get hit in the meantime.
The Spyra Four, at the time of this review, is being sold from the official Spyra website for 170$ or 160€, a premium price tag that, like all other Spyra blasters, is absolutely worth it if you can afford it, as it gives an experience that no other water blaster can give. I think this blaster will be the most advanced one for at least a couple of years, but when there will be a more advanced model, of course, I wouldn’t pay the full price for it, especially if you find it used.
Overall, I recommend this blaster to everyone who has the money, and I promise that it will be worth it. If you don’t have that kind of money, I can still recommend the older models (especially the Spyra Three, but also the Spyra Two), which you will find at cheaper price points, as those still provide the same kind of power, if not even more, but with fewer shooting modes and a bit less water capacity.
Power: 52. Range: 85. Encumbrance: 60. Ergonomics: 90. Capacity: 36. Overall: 90
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