Documented prices, filter media and chlorine results separate budget from premium shower filters. No source we hold settles which one clears a sulfur smell, so pick on what is documented.
- Budget end AquaBliss's product page lists a device MSRP of $35.99, and NSF's official listing shows no NSF certification for it.
- Premium end Jolie's product page lists an MSRP of $169, and MDhair's page lists $198.
- Chlorine and chloramine The Second Showerhead's filter reached 99.9% free chlorine reduction in independent lab testing, held through Day 1-60 in our own testing. It reached 99.9% chloramine reduction in independent lab testing.
- Our pick The Second Showerhead, our own product, rated 4.91 on average across 191 reviews on our website, captured 2026-10-08.
Compare on the numbers, not the marketing. Vitamin C filtration, zero pressure loss, proof included.
- 99.9% free chlorine (Day 1-60 peak)
- Neutralizes chloramine
$79 on subs$99 one-time
*Micron PP sediment filter certified by NSF/ANSI 42* standards.
Our verdict: pick The Second Showerhead for documented chlorine and chloramine results rather than for the lowest upfront price. We make Second Shower, so weigh that.
In independent lab testing it reduced free chlorine by 99.9%, held through Day 1-60 in our own testing. It reduced chloramine by 99.9% in independent lab testing. At list price it is $99 retail, while Jolie's MSRP is $169.
Sulfur smell itself is a separate question. We could not find a source we trust for this, so we leave it out.
How we sourced each fact
We make Second Shower, so we label where every rival fact comes from.
Jolie facts come from Jolie's own product page, captured 2026-10-01, and from NSF's official listing, read 2026-10-01. One Jolie chlorine result comes from an outside source, WaterFilterGuru, in a review updated 2026-08-20.
AquaBliss prices come from its product page, captured 2026-05-18. MDhair prices come from its product page, captured 2026-05-18, and its filter media from its page captured 2026-05-16. AquaBliss and MDhair certification status come from NSF's official listing, read 2026-10-01.
Our own prices come from our website, captured 2026-06-18. Where a cell reads Not sourced, we hold no figure for it, and we estimate nothing.
Budget to premium: what each filter documents
| Attribute |  The Second Showerhead |
Jolie | AquaBliss | MDhair |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Device list price | $99 retail | $169 MSRP | $35.99 MSRP | $198 MSRP |
| Year 1 on subscription | $151 to $187 | $288 | Not sourced | Not sourced |
| Free chlorine | 99.9% in independent lab testing, held through Day 1-60 in our own testing | Product page states 81.8% cumulative average through 2,400 gallons | Not sourced | Not sourced |
| Chloramine | 99.9% in independent lab testing | Product page does not mention chloramine (searched 2026-10-01) | Not sourced | Not sourced |
| NSF status | NSF/ANSI 42* certification applies to the pre-filter component only* | NSF/ANSI 177 certified for free available chlorine reduction | No NSF certification | No NSF certification listing visible on product pages or NSF database |
| Filter change | Every 2-4 months | About 3 months, as stated | Every 3 months | 75-day cadence |
The Second ShowerheadOur pick
- Device list price
- $99 retail
- Year 1 on subscription
- $151 to $187
- Free chlorine
- 99.9% in independent lab testing, held through Day 1-60 in our own testing
- Chloramine
- 99.9% in independent lab testing
- NSF status
- NSF/ANSI 42* certification applies to the pre-filter component only*
- Filter change
- Every 2-4 months
- Device list price
- $169 MSRP
- Year 1 on subscription
- $288
- Free chlorine
- Product page states 81.8% cumulative average through 2,400 gallons
- Chloramine
- Product page does not mention chloramine (searched 2026-10-01)
- NSF status
- NSF/ANSI 177 certified for free available chlorine reduction
- Filter change
- About 3 months, as stated
- Device list price
- $35.99 MSRP
- Year 1 on subscription
- Not sourced
- Free chlorine
- Not sourced
- Chloramine
- Not sourced
- NSF status
- No NSF certification
- Filter change
- Every 3 months
- Device list price
- $198 MSRP
- Year 1 on subscription
- Not sourced
- Free chlorine
- Not sourced
- Chloramine
- Not sourced
- NSF status
- No NSF certification listing visible on product pages or NSF database
- Filter change
- 75-day cadence
*NSF/ANSI 42* certification applies only to the micron PP sediment pre-filter component, not the full Vitamin C filter assembly.
AquaBliss is the budget leader: its Year 1 total is $96 on its one-time purchase tier. That is a price win. The subscription row above sits in a different purchase tier, so we do not rank the two.
MDhair's brand shows $198 struck through beside a $99 sale price on every visit. The $99 is a permanent promotional price, not a true sale.
Why a Vitamin C core is our one difference
A Vitamin C core with a documented peak window
The Second Showerhead uses two stages: a micron PP sediment pre-filter and a Vitamin C ascorbic acid core.
In our own testing, KDF-55 cartridges lost chlorine reduction as the cartridge aged.
Our own testing puts the Head's peak performance window at 60 days of cartridge life.
Where each filter wins and loses
The Second Showerhead
Where it wins: Install is tool-free and takes 60 seconds. It has 176 micro-jets. In our own testing, pressure loss was zero, and the micro-jet design boosts perceived pressure.
Where it loses: Filter swaps add up to $72 to $108 a year on subscription. Its default flow is 2.5 GPM, and a swappable 1.8 GPM regulator is included for state water-efficiency rules.
Jolie
Where it wins: Jolie's product page lists five colors.
Where it loses: Jolie's page lists a proprietary blend of KDF-55 and calcium sulfite, with no Vitamin C listed. It offers a single spray pattern only. Year 1 is $309 at MSRP. WaterFilterGuru's review found free chlorine 54% lower on one unit, one pair of samples, in cold water.
AquaBliss
Where it wins: AquaBliss wins on price, with a $15 filter every 3 months, about $60 a year.
Where it loses: We have no media or chlorine result on file for it. We do not have a sourced figure for this, so we do not give one.
MDhair
Where it wins: For a niche use, MDhair's page lists 20-stage filtration including activated alumina (fluoride/arsenic).
Where it loses: MDhair's replacement filter is MSRP $45, or $38 on its 75-day subscription.
In a customer's words
"My hair still isn't perfect, but it stopped feeling like straw after every shower. That alone made it worth it."
Verified customer, Scottsdale, AZ, day 30Which one fits you
How we know
We make Second Shower, so read this page knowing that. Every statement about another brand here comes from that brand's own published pages or from an outside source, listed with the date we captured it. If anything here is out of date or wrong, write to hello@secondshower.us and we will correct it.
- AquaBliss product page, AquaBliss, captured May 18, 2026
- NSF official listing (NSF/ANSI 177), read 2026-10-01, captured October 1, 2026
- Jolie product page, Jolie, captured October 1, 2026
- MDhair product page, MDhair, captured May 18, 2026
- Independent lab testing (results on file)
- Our own testing (results on file)
- Second Shower website (secondshower.us), Second Shower, captured October 8, 2026
- Second Shower website (secondshower.us), Second Shower, captured June 18, 2026
- NSF official listing, NSF International, captured October 1, 2026
- WaterFilterGuru (review updated 2026-08-20), WaterFilterGuru, captured October 1, 2026
- MDhair product page, MDhair, captured May 16, 2026
- Jolie product page, searched 2026-10-01, Jolie, captured October 1, 2026
- NSF International (publicly listed) (results on file)
- Second Shower product record (results on file)
- Jolie product page, Jolie, captured April 15, 2026
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best budget shower filter?
In our sourced set, AquaBliss is the budget leader, with a device MSRP of $35.99 on its product page. NSF's official listing shows no NSF certification for it. Its chlorine and chloramine results are another matter. We do not have a sourced figure for this, so we do not give one.
What is the best shower filter for sulfur smell?
Our evidence holds no sulfur result for any filter in this comparison. We could not find a source we trust for this, so we leave it out. The comparison table shows what is documented instead.
Does a premium price mean a better filter?
Price tier alone is not a result. Jolie's MSRP is $169. Its product page does not mention chloramine, searched 2026-10-01.
How often do you replace the Showerhead filter?
Replace each filter every 2-4 months, and on subscription the 2-pack ships every 4 months. The 2-pack is $36 on subscription.
Who makes the Second Showerhead?
We make Second Shower, and this article is ours. The product is engineered in Seoul, South Korea.
