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Best Filtered Handheld Showerheads Compared (2026)

Q: Is the Showerhand better than Eskiin, Hello Klean or Canopy?

For a home with chloramine, we think so: it is the only handheld here with a published chloramine figure. For free chlorine, Hello Klean publishes a strong result too (97% over 10,000 litres) and gives 100 days to return it; Eskiin and Canopy publish no removal figure. The table shows every difference with its source.

Q: Does it remove chloramine as well as chlorine?

Yes. Vitamin C neutralizes both, and independent lab testing measured 99.9% removal of chlorine and chloramine. The sediment sleeve has a separate job: catching rust and particles.

Q: Is the whole Showerhand NSF certified?

No, and we don’t say it is. Second Shower’s micron PP sediment filter is certified to NSF/ANSI 42, and that covers the component. The chlorine and chloramine result comes from independent lab testing, not from NSF.

Q: Will it lower my water pressure?

Testing at 40–80 PSI found no measurable pressure loss. The Showerhand has 128 micro-jets. A filter can’t add pressure your pipes don’t have, so very low incoming pressure stays low.

Q: How often do I change the filter, and what does it cost?

Every 30 days, sooner in hard water or with heavy use. On the plan that is 3 filters for $27 every 3 months, shipped free: $108 a year after the first, about 30¢ a day.

Q: Do I have to subscribe?

No. The Showerhand is $89 one-time and you can order filters when you need them. The plan takes $20 off the device, ships refills free and makes the warranty lifetime while it is active. Skip or cancel anytime.

Q: Will it soften hard water?

No. Vitamin C treats chlorine and chloramine, and the sleeve collects particles. It does not remove calcium and magnesium. If hardness is your main problem, a softener is the right tool.

Q: What if it isn’t right for me?

Request a return within 30 days of delivery. Orders placed with the filter plan get free return shipping; on one-time orders you pay the return postage. Devices go back in their original packaging, filters unused and sealed.

By the Second Shower team

We make Second Shower. This is our comparison, built from each brand’s own published facts, not an independent review.

Updated October 12, 202612 min read

Quick answer

Pick the Second Showerhand: $69 with the filter plan, $89 one-time. Of the seven handhelds here, it is the only one that publishes a chloramine removal figure, 99.9% with chlorine in independent lab testing. Its filter sits behind a clear window, and its first year costs $177, below every rival here except Cobbe ($65) and MDhair ($171, which comes without a hose).

If budget comes first, Cobbe costs about $65 for the year, with no published removal figure. If your water uses free chlorine and you want 100 days to decide, look at Hello Klean.

*NSF/ANSI 42 certification covers Second Shower’s sediment filter component.

99.9%Chlorine and chloramine removedIndependent lab test

$177First year, device and refillsOn the filter plan

128Micro-jetsNo measurable pressure loss, 40–80 PSI

4.9From 900+ reviewsAcross Second Shower products

the Second Shower Hand$69 with the filter plan Shop

How we compared

We make the Second Shower, so read this knowing that. Here is how we kept it fair.

Who is in it. Seven filtered handhelds sold in the US, the ones shoppers meet in search results and ads: Second Showerhand, Eskiin Handheld, Hello Klean Shower Head 2.0, Canopy Handheld, Sproos Hand Shower + Filter, MDhair Handheld and Cobbe 7-mode.
Where the facts come from. Each brand’s own website, product pages, policies and testing documents, read and saved on October 12, 2026, plus NSF’s public listing of certified products. Every rival fact has a numbered source at the end.
What “not stated” means. The brand does not publish it. It does not mean the product fails at it.
Cost. The device at its subscription price, plus every refill that falls inside the first 365 days at the brand’s own interval. Taxes excluded.
What we did not do. We did not run a head-to-head lab test. Results from different tests measure different things, so we show each with its conditions.

Side by side

7 handhelds, 9 questions. Second Shower stays on the left; flip through the others.

Chloramine

Only Second Shower publishes a chloramine figure.

Hello Klean says it does not remove it; three others do not mention it.

First year

$177 for Second Shower. Only Cobbe ($65) and MDhair ($171) cost less.

MDhair comes without a hose; the other four run $217 to $295.

Certification

None of the other six is in NSF’s listings.

Four say “tested to” or “meets” NSF; Second Shower certifies its sediment filter.

Returns

Want longer to decide? Hello Klean gives 100 days.

Most give 60. Second Shower gives 30, with free return shipping on plan orders.

Side by side
	Second Showerhand $69 with the plan $89 one-time	Eskiin Handheld$139 on Autoship$169 one-time	Hello Klean Shower Head 2.0$112 first order on plan$140 one-time	Canopy Handheld$135 with a filter plan$150 one-time	Sproos Hand Shower + Filter$118 first order on plan$148 one-time	MDhair Handheld$99No plan offered	Cobbe 7-mode Handheld$29.99No device plan
Chlorine	99.9% removed Independent lab test	No figure stated “Filters chlorine and metals” ¹	97% removed SGS test over 10,000 litres ²	No figure stated “Reduces chlorine” ³	85% over filter life Lab not named ⁴	No figure stated “Effectively reduces chlorine” ⁵	No figure stated “Effectively removes chlorine” ⁶
Chloramine	99.9% removed Vitamin C neutralizes it	Not mentioned On its handheld pages ¹	Does not remove it “No, they don’t.” ²	Named, no figure In a list of media ingredients ³	Not mentioned Source ⁴	Named, no figure Credited to calcium sulfite ⁵	Not mentioned Source ⁶
Certification	NSF/ANSI 42 sediment filter* The component, not the whole shower	“Tested to meet NSF/ANSI 177” Not in NSF’s listings ¹ ⁷	No NSF claim Meets the EN 1112 fitting standard ²	“Tested to ANSI/NSF-177” Not in NSF’s listings ³ ⁷	“Tested to NSF standards” No standard named, not listed ⁴ ⁷	“Meets NSF standards” Not in NSF’s listings ⁵ ⁷	No certification claim Source ⁶ ⁷
Filter refills	3 filters, $27, every 3 months One filter per 30 days. Ships free.	$39 every 90 days Ships free ¹	$36 every 3 months One two-piece cartridge, ships free ²	$25 every 90 days One filter ³	$33 every 3 months One cartridge ⁴	$32 each, no plan 3-pack $72 ⁵	$11.69 every 3 months One filter, ships free ⁶
First year	$177 Device + 4 refill deliveries. The math	$295 On Autoship ¹	$220 On its plan ²	$235 On its plan ³	$217 On its plan ⁴	$171 Device + one 3-pack ⁵	$65 Device + 3 refills ⁶
Spray	128 micro-jets No measurable pressure loss at 40–80 PSI	Claims 2x to 2.5x pressure One spray mode ¹	Micro-nozzles 6–9 litres a minute ²	3 settings, 1.8 GPM Two faceplates ³	3 sprays + pause Source ⁴	Not stated Source ⁵	7 spray modes Source ⁶
Returns	30 days Free return shipping on plan orders	60 days Return shipping deducted from the refund ¹	100 days, free Source ²	60 days $10 fee, filters final sale ³	60 days Prepaid label ⁴	14 days, unopened $20 fee on showerheads ⁵	Lifetime, unused items Prepaid label ⁶
Warranty	Lifetime with the plan 1 year on one-time orders	14-day defect replacement Lifetime only with a $79.99 add-on ¹	1 year Source ²	1 year Lifetime with an aroma subscription ³	5 years Source ⁴	Not stated Source ⁵	“Lifetime warranty” FAQ: varies by product ⁶
Finishes	4 Silver, Black, Green, Pink	3 Source ¹	4 Source ²	4 Source ³	8 or more Source ⁴	1 Brushed Nickel ⁵	3 Source ⁶

If chloramine is in your water, the field narrows to one.

Rival facts from each brand’s own site and NSF’s public listings, checked October 12, 2026. Numbers ¹ to ⁷ match the sources at the end. Different tests measure different things. *Second Shower’s NSF/ANSI 42 certification covers its sediment filter component.

Shop the Showerhand$69 with the filter plan

Built for chlorine.
And for chloramine.

Vitamin C neutralizes chlorine and chloramine as water passes through, hot water included. Around it, a micron PP sleeve catches rust and sediment, and a clear window shows you what it collects.

Independent laboratory testChlorine and chloramine removal

99.9%

99.9% chlorine and chloramine removal in independent laboratory testing. Results depend on water conditions and time in use. *NSF/ANSI 42 certification applies to the micron PP sediment component, not the complete showerhead.

Micron PP sediment sleeve

Catches rust and sediment. This component is certified to NSF/ANSI 42 standards.

Vitamin C core

Reacts with chlorine and chloramine. Performance depends on the disinfectant, water conditions and time in use.

Chlorine is on every box. Chloramine isn’t.

Many US utilities disinfect with chloramine, chlorine bonded to ammonia, because it lasts longer in the pipes. A filter tested on free chlorine has not shown what it does to chloramine.

Of the seven handhelds in this comparison, one says plainly that it does not remove chloramine (Hello Klean), three do not mention it (Eskiin, Sproos, Cobbe), two name it without a figure (Canopy, MDhair), and one publishes a removal figure: Second Shower, 99.9% with chlorine, in independent lab testing.

Free chlorine

Reacts fast, then fades

Standing water and heat release it. The EPA caps it at 4.0 mg/L.

Chloramine

Chlorine bonded to ammonia

Stable for days, so it reaches the shower intact. Used for more than one in five Americans, with the same 4.0 mg/L cap.

Vitamin C neutralizes both. That is how Second Shower filters them.

Chloramine cities

San FranciscoSFPUC
Los AngelesLADWP
San DiegoCity of San Diego
DenverDenver Water
DallasDallas Water Utilities
HoustonCity of Houston
PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia Water Department
Washington, DCDC Water
BostonMWRA
Portland, ORPortland Water Bureau
TampaCity of Tampa
Miami-DadeMiami-Dade Water and Sewer

Free chlorine cities

New York CityNYC DEP
ChicagoCity of Chicago
SeattleSeattle Public Utilities
PhoenixCity of Phoenix

Each confirmed on the utility’s own page. Not listed? Your utility’s annual water quality report names its disinfectant. Look up your water

Ask any filter for its chloramine number. Of these seven, only one has it.

Why the Second Showerhand is built this way

A handheld you can point where you need it, with a filter you can see working.

Many filtered handhelds hide the cartridge inside the handle and ask you to trust the box. The Showerhand puts its filter behind a clear window. Vitamin C in the core neutralizes chlorine and chloramine; the sleeve around it catches rust and sediment, and you watch it change colour over the month.

Rinsing hair with the Showerhand in Matte Black

The Showerhand in Pure Silver, water running

Spray: 128 micro-jets. No measurable pressure loss in testing at 40–80 PSI
Filter: Vitamin C core for chlorine and chloramine, around it an NSF/ANSI 42 certified sediment sleeve*
See it work: A clear window shows the sediment the filter collects
Fresh filter: Every 30 days. On the plan, 3 filters ship free every 3 months
Install: By hand in about five minutes, hose included
Finishes: Pure Silver, Matte Black, Forest Green, Blossom Pink
Extras: Takes Second Shower Infusers, aroma tablets that sit in the handle
Warranty: 1 year, lifetime while your filter plan is active
Returns: 30 days. Free return shipping on filter-plan orders

The colour in the window is sediment, not a chlorine reading, so it tells you the filter is working, not how much life it has left. That is why we tell you exactly when to change it: every 30 days, and the plan ships the next ones before you need them.

The Showerhand filter and its sediment sleeve

Shop the Showerhand$69 with the filter plan, $89 one-time

Your water looks clean.
Look at the filter.

Brooklyn, NY

We put it on before bringing the baby home. Two weeks later the inside was brown, which was honestly kind of gross.

Karen W.

The Second Showerhand

An individual customer account. Filter colour is not a measurement of chlorine removal or remaining filter life.

4.0 ppm

EPA's maximum residual level for chlorine in tap water*

113M+

Americans served by chloramine-treated water systems*

~20 gal

of water can flow over your skin in a 10-minute shower

Filter your shower

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Their filters. Their words.

We asked customers to open the window, take a photo and tell us what they noticed.

Every photo below is the customer’s own filter, with the days it had been in use. The words are theirs, from interviews and messages. Filter colour shows sediment, not chlorine levels.

Lisa's Second Shower filter after 26 days — Lisa · Menlo Park, CA

Young C.'s Second Shower filter after 23 days — Young C. · Gilbert, AZ

Olivia L.'s Second Shower filter after 22 days — Olivia L. · Astoria, NY

YooRi's Second Shower filter after 20 days — YooRi · Los Angeles, CA

Theo's Second Shower filter after 7 days — Theo · Tempe, AZ

Paul P.'s Second Shower filter after 21 days — Paul P. · Charlotte, NC

See all 55 filter records on the map

Instrument-measured skin study

22 women. Two weeks.
Instruments, not impressions.

In a study of 22 women using The Second Shower Head/Hand, instruments measured changes in facial hydration, oil, pores, dead-skin buildup and glow.

Measurements were compared with each participant’s starting point. The study lasted two weeks and had no control group.

These are study observations, not a promise of the same result for everyone.

How the measurements changed

Percentage change from each participant’s baseline. Choose a time point to look closer.

Change from baseline after 2 weeks

Skin hydration+26.71%

Excess facial oil−69.37%

Pore measurement−18.54%

Dead-skin buildup−11.29%

Skin glow+10.93%

Bar length shows the size of the change. + means an increase; − means a decrease. All bars share a 0–100% scale. The grey tip marks the first-week oil range, 24–27%.

View all measurements

Instrument measurements: change from baseline
Measure	1 week	2 weeks
Skin hydration	+15.14%	+26.71%
Excess facial oil	−24–27%	−69.37%
Pore measurement	−10.54%	−18.54%
Dead-skin buildup	Not reported	−11.29%
Skin glow	+9.90%	+10.93%

Source: Second Shower clinical study summary. 22 women, 2 weeks, P<0.05 for the reported two-week instrument outcomes. No control group. Individual results vary.

Customer photos, unretouched. Individual experiences, not study data.

Each brand, in plain words

No shower wins every row. Here is where each is strong, where it falls short, and who it suits.

Recommended

Second Shower Showerhand

$69 with the filter plan · $89 one-time

Choose it if your water has chloramine, or you want proof you can check.

First year: $177
Chloramine: 99.9% removed
Returns: 30 days

Where it’s strong

The only handheld here that publishes a chloramine figure: 99.9%, with chlorine, in independent lab testing.
A clear window shows what the filter collects.
$177 for the first year, below every rival here except Cobbe ($65) and MDhair ($171, no hose).
Lifetime warranty while you’re on the filter plan.

Where it falls short

The shortest filter cadence here: a fresh one every 30 days (the plan ships three at a time, free).
30-day returns, against 60 to 100 days at most brands here.
One spray pattern. Cobbe has seven, Canopy and Sproos three.

Compared

Eskiin Handheld

$139 on Autoship · $169 one-time

Choose it if a 90-day filter matters more to you than a published result.

First year: $295
Chloramine: Not mentioned
Returns: 60 days

Where it’s strong

Filters rated for 90 days.
Three finishes.
A 60-day return window.

Where it falls short

No chlorine or chloramine figure on its handheld pages.
Says it is “tested to meet NSF/ANSI 177”; we found no NSF listing.
The highest first-year cost here, $295. Return shipping comes out of your refund.

Compared

Hello Klean Shower Head 2.0

$112 first order on plan · $140 one-time

Choose it if your utility uses free chlorine, not chloramine.

First year: $220
Chloramine: Does not remove it
Returns: 100 days, free

Where it’s strong

Publishes its chlorine result with conditions: 97% over 10,000 litres, tested by SGS.
100-day free returns.
Four finishes.

Where it falls short

Says plainly that it does not remove chloramine.
One-year warranty.
No NSF claim; it meets a European fitting standard.

Compared

Canopy Handheld

$135 with a filter plan · $150 one-time

Choose it if spray settings matter most.

First year: $235
Chloramine: Named, no figure
Returns: 60 days

Where it’s strong

Three spray settings and two faceplates.
A 5′7″ hose included.
$25 refills every 90 days.

Where it falls short

No removal figure; chloramine appears only in a list of media ingredients.
Says “tested to ANSI/NSF-177”; we found no NSF listing.
A $10 return fee, and filters are final sale.

Compared

Sproos Hand Shower + Filter

$118 first order on plan · $148 one-time

Choose it for colour and a long warranty.

First year: $217
Chloramine: Not mentioned
Returns: 60 days

Where it’s strong

A five-year warranty, the longest here.
Eight or more colours.
Three sprays plus pause, and a 70″ hose.

Where it falls short

85% chlorine over the filter’s life, from a lab it doesn’t name.
Chloramine is not mentioned.
“Tested to NSF standards” names no standard; we found no NSF listing.

Compared

MDhair Handheld

$99 · No plan offered

Choose it if you already have a hose and want a lower device price.

First year: $171
Chloramine: Named, no figure
Returns: 14 days, unopened

Where it’s strong

$171 for the first year with its 3-pack, the second lowest here.
Filters rated for three months.

Where it falls short

No hose in the box.
14-day returns, unopened only, with a $20 fee.
No warranty stated, no removal figure.

Compared

Cobbe 7-mode Handheld

$29.99 · No device plan

Choose it if budget comes first.

First year: $65
Chloramine: Not mentioned
Returns: Lifetime, unused items

Where it’s strong

By far the cheapest: about $65 for the first year.
Seven spray modes.
Lifetime returns on unused items.

Where it falls short

No chlorine figure, no chloramine claim, no certification.
No reviews on its own store yet.

What the first year costs

The price on the box is day one. A filtered shower is also a filter routine.

Each bar is the device at its plan price plus every refill that lands inside the first 365 days, at the brand’s own price and interval.

Second Showerhand$177

$69 today, then 4 refill deliveries at $27, shipped free

Eskiin Handheld$295

$139 today, then a $39 refill every 90 days: days 90, 180, 270 and 360 ¹

Hello Klean Shower Head 2.0$220

$112 today, then a $36 refill every 3 months: months 3, 6 and 9 ²

Sproos Hand Shower + Filter$217

$118.40 today, then a $33 cartridge every 3 months: months 3, 6 and 9 ⁴

Canopy Handheld$235

$135 today, then a $25 filter every 90 days, 4 in the year ³

MDhair Handheld$171

$99 today, then its 3-pack at $72 covers the filters for months 3, 6 and 9 (no plan offered) ⁵

Cobbe 7-mode Handheld$65

$29.99 today, then a $11.69 refill every 3 months: months 3, 6 and 9 ⁶

How we counted. Prices as listed on each brand’s site on October 12, 2026, taxes excluded. Every brand is counted the same way: refills billed before the first anniversary. A 90-day cadence bills on days 90, 180, 270 and 360; a 3-month cadence that starts three months in bills at months 3, 6 and 9. Skipping, pausing or changing any plan changes the total.

$108 a year after that, about 30¢ a day, for fresh filters on the Second Shower plan.

Who should skip the Showerhand

No filter suits every shower. Here is when we would point you elsewhere.

You mainly want to soften hard water. No shower filter here removes calcium and magnesium; a softener does.
You would rather change a filter four times a year than monthly. Eskiin, Canopy, Sproos and MDhair rate theirs for about 90 days.
You want several spray modes. Cobbe has seven; Canopy and Sproos have three.
Budget is the only thing that matters. Cobbe costs about $65 for the first year.
You want two months or more to decide. Most brands here give 60 days and Hello Klean 100, against Second Shower’s 30.

The verdict

If your water is treated with chloramine, the choice is short: the Showerhand is the only handheld here that publishes a removal figure for it. If it is plain chlorine, it still gives you the highest chlorine figure published in this group (different tests, different conditions), a filter you can watch work, and a first-year cost below every rival here except Cobbe and MDhair.

The trade-off is a fresh filter every month. The plan ships them three at a time, free, and makes the warranty lifetime.

Choose your Showerhand$69 today with the filter plan. 30-day returns, free on plan orders.

the Second Shower Hand

Handheld Vitamin C Filtered Showerhead

Vitamin C treats chlorine and chloramine. A clear window lets you see what the sediment filter collects.

$69

Color: Pure Silver

Pure Silver Matte Black Forest Green Blossom Pink

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Is the Showerhand better than Eskiin, Hello Klean or Canopy?

For a home with chloramine, we think so: it is the only handheld here with a published chloramine figure. For free chlorine, Hello Klean publishes a strong result too (97% over 10,000 litres) and gives 100 days to return it; Eskiin and Canopy publish no removal figure. The table shows every difference with its source.

Does it remove chloramine as well as chlorine?

Yes. Vitamin C neutralizes both, and independent lab testing measured 99.9% removal of chlorine and chloramine. The sediment sleeve has a separate job: catching rust and particles.

Look up your water

Is the whole Showerhand NSF certified?

No, and we don’t say it is. Second Shower’s micron PP sediment filter is certified to NSF/ANSI 42, and that covers the component. The chlorine and chloramine result comes from independent lab testing, not from NSF.

Will it lower my water pressure?

Testing at 40–80 PSI found no measurable pressure loss. The Showerhand has 128 micro-jets. A filter can’t add pressure your pipes don’t have, so very low incoming pressure stays low.

How often do I change the filter, and what does it cost?

Every 30 days, sooner in hard water or with heavy use. On the plan that is 3 filters for $27 every 3 months, shipped free: $108 a year after the first, about 30¢ a day.

Do I have to subscribe?

No. The Showerhand is $89 one-time and you can order filters when you need them. The plan takes $20 off the device, ships refills free and makes the warranty lifetime while it is active. Skip or cancel anytime.

Will it soften hard water?

No. Vitamin C treats chlorine and chloramine, and the sleeve collects particles. It does not remove calcium and magnesium. If hardness is your main problem, a softener is the right tool.

What if it isn’t right for me?

Request a return within 30 days of delivery. Orders placed with the filter plan get free return shipping; on one-time orders you pay the return postage. Devices go back in their original packaging, filters unused and sealed.

Read the return policy

Sources and how to correct us

Every rival fact on this page comes from that brand’s own website or NSF’s public listing, read and saved on October 12, 2026. Prices and policies change. If something here is out of date, email hello@secondshower.us and we will correct it.

Eskiin handheld page and filter page: eskiin.com, handheld filter replacement v2
Hello Klean Shower Head 2.0, FAQ and return policy (US store): helloklean.com, FAQ, return policy
Canopy handheld, refund policy and warranty: getcanopy.co, refund policy, warranty
Sproos hand shower, warranty and refund policy: sproos.co, refund policy
MDhair handheld and help centre: mdhair.co
Cobbe 7-mode handheld, refund and shipping policies: en.cobbe.com, refund policy
NSF certified product listings, searched by company and trade name for every brand: info.nsf.org

*NSF/ANSI 42 certification applies to Second Shower’s micron PP sediment filter component, not the complete shower. 99.9% chlorine and chloramine removal was measured in independent laboratory testing. The skin study: 22 women, two weeks, no control group.

Canopy, Cobbe, Eskiin, Hello Klean, MDhair and Sproos are trademarks of their respective owners, used only to identify the products compared. Second Shower is not affiliated with or endorsed by any of them.

Photos of other brands’ products are Second Shower’s own photos of units it bought, taken in October 2026. No brand supplied or approved them.