{"id":5817,"date":"2026-06-16T12:39:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T11:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thehotedit.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/16\/these-sci-fi-water-guns-make-it-feel-like-im-playing-a-real-life-fps\/"},"modified":"2026-06-16T12:39:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T11:39:00","slug":"these-sci-fi-water-guns-make-it-feel-like-im-playing-a-real-life-fps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehotedit.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/16\/these-sci-fi-water-guns-make-it-feel-like-im-playing-a-real-life-fps\/","title":{"rendered":"These sci-fi water guns make it feel like I&#8217;m playing a real-life FPS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<p id=\"elk-fa834c7f-c102-43ee-9f6d-948619a31d52\">The <a target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamesradar.com\/best-water-guns\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.gamesradar.com\/best-water-guns\/\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.gamesradar.com\/best-water-guns\/\"><u>best water guns<\/u><\/a> make our old Super Soakers look stupid. And I don&#8217;t mean from a vibes standpoint. No; even the most basic water pistols are head and shoulders above what we used to muck about with in the backyard. Dunk-fill, auto-fill, electronic firing modes\u2026 phew. Then Spyra enters the picture, and <em>oh lordy<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve not encountered the water guns brand before, I&#8217;ll put it this way: imagine a Super Soaker by way of Star Trek. These things are sci-fi marvels; rather than firing piddly streams of H20 when you pump the priming mechanism, they&#8217;re electronically powered and shoot individual rounds of water at stupidly high speed (which means they&#8217;re incredibly accurate). They also track your &#8216;ammo&#8217; with an LED HUD, some fill up automatically in seconds when you dunk them in water, and many have alternate firing modes to suit your needs. Basically, they blow everything else out of the water. And in the case of the Spyra water bomb thrower, I mean that quite literally.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" id=\"elk-collectionwidget-57699a1f9be2915aa4c07b089b36f972\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"product-container versus-product-container product-block-no-wrap\">\n<div class=\"product-block-row\">\n<div class=\"featured_product_block featured_block_versus\" data-id=\"56882a22-72af-482e-a34c-a3af5963c04e\" id=\"elk-56882a22-72af-482e-a34c-a3af5963c04e\">\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/target.georiot.com\/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8426&amp;GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FSpyraGO-Electric-Lightweight-Battery-Display%2Fdp%2FB0CY8BDJLZ%2F%3Ftag%3Dftr-gamesradar-gb-20%26ascsubtag%3Dgrd-gb-8332869247696055626-20\" data-model-name=\"SpyraGo\" data-model-brand=\"SPYRA\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/SpyraGO-Electric-Lightweight-Battery-Display\/dp\/B0CY8BDJLZ\/\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" data-hl-processed=\"hawklinks\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\" data-placeholder-url=\"https:\/\/target.georiot.com\/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8426&amp;GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FSpyraGO-Electric-Lightweight-Battery-Display%2Fdp%2FB0CY8BDJLZ%2F%3Ftag%3Dftr-gamesradar-gb-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20\" data-merchant-name=\"Amazon US\" data-merchant-id=\"1471\" data-merchant-network=\"Amazonus\" data-merchant-url=\"amazon.com\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"product-image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" style=\"padding-top:100.00%\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Z9sWstyJisvN6F8N24YdeZ-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Z9sWstyJisvN6F8N24YdeZ-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Z9sWstyJisvN6F8N24YdeZ-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Z9sWstyJisvN6F8N24YdeZ-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Z9sWstyJisvN6F8N24YdeZ-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Z9sWstyJisvN6F8N24YdeZ-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"featured_product_details_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"subtitle__description\">\n<aside data-block-layout=\"versus\" data-block-type=\"featured-product\" data-editorial-currency=\"USD\" data-editorial-price=\"59.99\" data-link=\"https:\/\/target.georiot.com\/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8426&amp;GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FSpyraGO-Electric-Lightweight-Battery-Display%2Fdp%2FB0CY8BDJLZ%2F%3Ftag%3Dftr-gamesradar-gb-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20\" data-link-merchant=\"Amazon US\" data-merchant-id=\"1471\" data-merchant-name=\"Amazon US\" data-merchant-network=\"Amazonus\" data-merchant-url=\"amazon.com\" data-model-brand=\"SPYRA\" data-model-name=\"SpyraGo\" data-name=\"Product Block merchantlink widget\" data-render-type=\"editorial\" data-show-fallback=\"button\" data-widget-type=\"merchantlink\" class=\"hawk-root\"\/>\n<p>If you want the cheapest Spyra water gun that still provides the same technological kapow, go for this model. It&#8217;s uncannily accurate and electronically powered to provide small bursts of water rather than streams, and it&#8217;s lighter, so it&#8217;s more easily carried into battle. This one has an easy-access hatch at the back for fast filling, too, and fires up to 26 feet.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"product-block-row\">\n<div class=\"featured_product_block featured_block_versus\" data-id=\"97e0c4e4-e6f4-441d-8d75-7158a9ab762d\" id=\"elk-97e0c4e4-e6f4-441d-8d75-7158a9ab762d\">\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/target.georiot.com\/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8426&amp;GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FSPYRATM-SpyraThreeTM-Blaster-Powerful-Electric%2Fdp%2FB0C15HMBNB%2F%3Ftag%3Dftr-gamesradar-gb-20%26ascsubtag%3Dgrd-gb-8332869247696055626-20\" data-model-name=\"SpyraThree\" data-model-brand=\"SPYRA\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/SPYRATM-SpyraThreeTM-Blaster-Powerful-Electric\/dp\/B0C15HMBNB\/\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" data-hl-processed=\"hawklinks\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\" data-placeholder-url=\"https:\/\/target.georiot.com\/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8426&amp;GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FSPYRATM-SpyraThreeTM-Blaster-Powerful-Electric%2Fdp%2FB0C15HMBNB%2F%3Ftag%3Dftr-gamesradar-gb-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20\" data-merchant-name=\"Amazon US\" data-merchant-id=\"1471\" data-merchant-network=\"Amazonus\" data-merchant-url=\"amazon.com\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"product-image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" style=\"padding-top:100.00%\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8BVPfx2fdcqycjoZcCsyne-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8BVPfx2fdcqycjoZcCsyne-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8BVPfx2fdcqycjoZcCsyne-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8BVPfx2fdcqycjoZcCsyne-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8BVPfx2fdcqycjoZcCsyne-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8BVPfx2fdcqycjoZcCsyne-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8BVPfx2fdcqycjoZcCsyne.jpg\" alt=\"Spyra Electric Water Blaster, Outdoor Squirt Gun for Pool Games, Spyrathree&amp;trade;, Red - Automatic Water Blast Guns for Beach, Backyard, Patio, and Garden\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8BVPfx2fdcqycjoZcCsyne-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8BVPfx2fdcqycjoZcCsyne-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8BVPfx2fdcqycjoZcCsyne-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8BVPfx2fdcqycjoZcCsyne-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8BVPfx2fdcqycjoZcCsyne-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8BVPfx2fdcqycjoZcCsyne-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8BVPfx2fdcqycjoZcCsyne.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8BVPfx2fdcqycjoZcCsyne.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] featured_image\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"featured_product_details_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"subtitle__description\">\n<aside data-block-layout=\"versus\" data-block-type=\"featured-product\" data-editorial-currency=\"USD\" data-editorial-price=\"149.99\" data-link=\"https:\/\/target.georiot.com\/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8426&amp;GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FSPYRATM-SpyraThreeTM-Blaster-Powerful-Electric%2Fdp%2FB0C15HMBNB%2F%3Ftag%3Dftr-gamesradar-gb-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20\" data-link-merchant=\"Amazon US\" data-merchant-id=\"1471\" data-merchant-name=\"Amazon US\" data-merchant-network=\"Amazonus\" data-merchant-url=\"amazon.com\" data-model-brand=\"SPYRA\" data-model-name=\"SpyraThree\" data-name=\"Product Block merchantlink widget\" data-render-type=\"editorial\" data-show-fallback=\"button\" data-widget-type=\"merchantlink\" class=\"hawk-root\"\/>\n<p>This is comfortably one of the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamesradar.com\/toys-collectibles\/best-toys\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.gamesradar.com\/toys-collectibles\/best-toys\/\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.gamesradar.com\/toys-collectibles\/best-toys\">best toys<\/a> around. Rather than a weak stream, it fires bursts of water that are incredibly accurate up to distances of 50 feet. It also boasts multiple firing modes and fills up in around 10 seconds by dunking it into a source of water. Oh, and there&#8217;s an LED heads-up display to let you know how much &#8216;ammo&#8217; you have left in the tank.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" id=\"elk-seasonal\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"\/>\n<p id=\"elk-de3c445f-4db8-4632-b1f7-11c1c6bd1fb8-0\">I&#8217;ve been lucky enough to mess with most of the Spyra range, and they never fail to make my jaw drop. The SpyraThree is downright magic, for example. It shows off every trick in the book; it fills up the tank within seconds when you dunk it into water, has an LED HUD for tracking how much ammo you have left, and sports multiple fire modes ranging from automatic to single shot. But what&#8217;s really impressive is when you line up a shot and squeeze the trigger. This thing is absurdly accurate, to the point that I was able to hit my mark most of the time \u2013 not something that&#8217;s usually possible with standard water pistols. (And no, it doesn&#8217;t hurt to get hit; you feel the shot, but not so much that you&#8217;ll be bowing out of the game.)<\/p>\n<p>The cheaper SpyraGo is similar, albeit without some of the same bells and whistles. Even though it removes some of the fancier effects like auto-fill and multiple fire modes to reduce cost, it&#8217;s still accurate enough to put Super Soakers to shame.<\/p>\n<p>The downside to all this is obviously expense. Even though the SpyraGo is the least expensive option, it&#8217;s still pricier than many Super Soakers combined. But my goodness, is it worth it \u2013 particularly if you can get them on offer during sales like the upcoming Prime Day event.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet=\"\" class=\"clear-both pt-3 pb-4 mb-4 border-solid border-y border-neutral-300\">\n        <span class=\"font-article-heading block pb-3 text-base! font-bold uppercase sm:text-sm text-[#333]\"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-96975d72-7f8b-4aab-9b0d-33b45d522cdd\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1920px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C6mX9nvACAKPZVhXA6ufC7-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C6mX9nvACAKPZVhXA6ufC7-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C6mX9nvACAKPZVhXA6ufC7-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C6mX9nvACAKPZVhXA6ufC7-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C6mX9nvACAKPZVhXA6ufC7-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C6mX9nvACAKPZVhXA6ufC7-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C6mX9nvACAKPZVhXA6ufC7.jpg\" alt=\"SpyraGo lying on a wooden surface\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C6mX9nvACAKPZVhXA6ufC7-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C6mX9nvACAKPZVhXA6ufC7-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C6mX9nvACAKPZVhXA6ufC7-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C6mX9nvACAKPZVhXA6ufC7-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C6mX9nvACAKPZVhXA6ufC7-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C6mX9nvACAKPZVhXA6ufC7-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C6mX9nvACAKPZVhXA6ufC7.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C6mX9nvACAKPZVhXA6ufC7.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Future\/Benjamin Abbott)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-1c76f68e-5e0e-4fe5-be55-206dee001a1b\">More are on the way, too. The flagship model is being updated with the SpyraFour, which is packing a far larger capacity, more shots per refill, and five firing modes. Next is the SpyraDash, which doesn&#8217;t have any electronics at all. It relies on pressure instead and is far cheaper as a result, but still claims to have a high degree of accuracy. In other words, there should be something to suit everyone in the Spyra range.<\/p>\n<p>Is any of this necessary? Of course not. But wow, is it fun; none of the other water pistols I&#8217;ve used can even come close to these. Besides making the Super Soakers I had growing up feel like pea-shooters, they also make pretty much everything else on the market right now look silly too. 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