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Best Filtered Showerheads Compared (2026): Jolie, Eskiin and More

Q: Is the Showerhead better than Jolie or Eskiin?

Jolie has something we don’t: an NSF/ANSI 177 listing for its whole product, for free chlorine. We have what it doesn’t: a published chloramine figure, a lower first-year cost ($187 against $253) and a lifetime warranty on the plan. Eskiin publishes 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 Showerhead 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 Showerhead has 176 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 60 days, sooner in hard water or with heavy use. On the plan that is 2 filters for $36 every 4 months, shipped free: $108 a year after the first, about 30¢ a day.

Q: Do I have to subscribe?

No. The Showerhead is $99 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 Showerhead: $79 with the filter plan, $99 one-time. It costs the least of the seven in its first year ($187 on the plan, against $235 to $294), publishes the highest chlorine and chloramine figure here (99.9% in independent lab testing; different brands, different tests), and shows you its filter through a clear window.

If you want a product listed by NSF, Jolie is the only one, for free chlorine; it makes no chloramine claim. If you want the longest return window, Hello Klean gives 100 days and Afina 90.

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

99.9%Chlorine and chloramine removedIndependent lab test

$187First year, device and refillsOn the filter plan

176Micro-jetsNo measurable pressure loss, 40–80 PSI

4.9From 900+ reviewsAcross Second Shower products

the Second Shower Head$79 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 wall-mount showerheads sold in the US, the ones shoppers meet in search results and ads: Second Showerhead, Jolie, Eskiin, Filterbaby Showerhead Pro, Afina, Canopy and Hello Klean Rain Shower.
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 showerheads, 9 questions. Second Shower stays on the left; flip through the others.

First year

Second Shower costs the least of the seven: $187.

The other six run $235 to $294 in their first year.

Chloramine

Two publish a chloramine figure: Second Shower and Filterbaby.

Jolie and Hello Klean make no chloramine claim.

Certification

Only Jolie is listed by NSF, for free chlorine.

Second Shower certifies its sediment filter (NSF/ANSI 42); four others only say “tested to”.

Returns

Hello Klean gives 100 days, Afina 90.

Second Shower gives 30 days, with free return shipping on plan orders.

Side by side
	Second Showerhead $79 with the plan $99 one-time	Jolie Showerhead$148 with subscription$169 one-time	Eskiin Showerhead$115 on Autoship (sale)$149 one-time	Filterbaby Showerhead Pro$126 with refills$159 one-time	Afina Filtered Shower Head$99 with refills$159 one-time	Canopy Filtered Showerhead$135 with a filter plan$150 one-time	Hello Klean Rain Shower$128 first order on plan$160 one-time
Chlorine	99.9% removed Independent lab test	98% first shower, 82% over 2,400 gal Tested by NSF ¹	No figure stated “Gets rid of almost all the chlorine toxins” ²	“Up to 99%” Elsewhere 99.9%, “±6%”, IAPMO-tested ³	“Up to 98%” 95% on its science page, lab not named ⁴	No figure stated “Reduces chlorine” ⁵	97% removed SGS test over 10,000 litres ⁶
Chloramine	99.9% removed Vitamin C neutralizes it	Not mentioned On its site or its NSF listing ¹ ⁷	Named, no figure Credited to calcium sulfite ²	98.5% removed Elsewhere “up to 99.9%” ³	Named, no figure Credited to calcium sulfite ⁴	Named, no figure In a list of media ingredients ⁵	Does not remove it “No, they don’t.” ⁶
Certification	NSF/ANSI 42 sediment filter* The component, not the whole showerhead	NSF/ANSI 177 listed Free chlorine, 2,400 gallons ⁷	“Far exceeds NSF-177” Not in NSF’s listings ² ⁷	“Tested to NSF-177” by IAPMO Not in NSF’s listings ³ ⁷	“Exceeds NSF-177” Not in NSF’s listings ⁴ ⁷	“Tested to ANSI/NSF-177” Not in NSF’s listings ⁵ ⁷	No NSF claim SGS-tested ⁶
Filter refills	2 filters, $36, every 4 months One filter per 60 days. Ships free.	1 filter, $35, every 3 months Monthly at $30 for 3+ people ¹	1 filter, $33, every 90 days Ships free ²	1 filter, $42, every 90 days Source ³	1 filter, $29, every 60 days Ships free ⁴	1 filter, $25, every 90 days Source ⁵	1 capsule, $36, every 3 months Source ⁶
First year	$187 Device + 3 refill deliveries. The math	$253 On its subscription ¹	$247 On Autoship ²	$294 With refills ³	$273 With refills ⁴	$235 On its plan ⁵	$236 On its plan ⁶
Spray	176 micro-jets No measurable pressure loss at 40–80 PSI	1.8 GPM “High-pressure flow” ¹	Claims 2x to 2.5x pressure One spray mode ²	Not stated Source ³	Claims up to 200% more pressure Rainfall-style spray ⁴	3 stream settings 1.8 or 2.5 GPM by state ⁵	Micro-nozzles 6–9 litres a minute ⁶
Returns	30 days Free return shipping on plan orders	60 days, free Source ¹	60 days Return shipping deducted from the refund ²	30 days Label fee + $3.50 restocking ³	90 days, free They pay return shipping ⁴	60 days $10 fee, filters final sale ⁵	100 days, free Source ⁶
Warranty	Lifetime with the plan 1 year on one-time orders	Not stated Source ¹	14-day defect replacement Lifetime only with a $79.99 add-on ²	Conflicting Lifetime, 3 years and 3 months on different pages ³	Not stated Lifetime with a $26 add-on ⁴	1 year Lifetime with an aroma subscription ⁵	1 year Source ⁶
Finishes	4 Black, Silver, Black Pink, White Green	5 Source ¹	3 Source ²	4 One sold out ³	3 Source ⁴	4 Source ⁵	3 Source ⁶

The lowest first-year cost and the highest published figures: that is the case for the Showerhead.

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 Showerhead$79 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 showerheads here, two publish a chloramine figure: Filterbaby (98.5%, tested by IAPMO) and Second Shower (99.9% with chlorine, independent lab). Three name chloramine without a figure (Eskiin, Afina, Canopy). Jolie does not mention it, not even on its NSF listing, and Hello Klean says plainly that it does not remove it.

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, two have one.

Why the Second Showerhead is built this way

A fixed showerhead that stays put, with a filter you can see working.

Many filtered showerheads hide the cartridge inside the head and ask you to trust the box. The Showerhead 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 between swaps.

The Showerhead in Matte Black, water running

Spray: 176 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 60 days. On the plan, 2 filters ship free every 4 months
Install: Standard 1/2 inch shower arm, by hand in about five minutes
Finishes: Matte Black, Pure Silver, Black Pink, White Green
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 60 days, and the plan ships the next ones before you need them.

The Showerhead filter and its sediment sleeve

Shop the Showerhead$79 with the filter plan, $99 one-time

Your water looks clean.
Look at the filter.

Portland, OR

I always thought our water was pretty good. Three weeks later the filter looked like that, so I guess not.

Amber S.

The Second Showerhead

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 Showerhead

$79 with the filter plan · $99 one-time

Choose it if your water has chloramine, or you want the lowest yearly cost with proof you can check.

First year: $187
Chloramine: 99.9% removed
Returns: 30 days

Where it’s strong

The lowest first-year cost of the seven: $187 on the plan.
The highest published chlorine and chloramine figure here: 99.9%, in independent lab testing.
A clear window shows what the filter collects.
Lifetime warranty while you’re on the filter plan.

Where it falls short

30-day returns, against 60 to 100 days at most brands here.
Second Shower’s NSF certification covers the sediment filter, not the whole showerhead. Jolie’s listing covers its product.
A fresh filter every 60 days; most here rate theirs for 90.

Compared

Jolie Showerhead

$148 with subscription · $169 one-time

Choose it if your utility uses free chlorine and you want an NSF-listed product.

First year: $253
Chloramine: Not mentioned
Returns: 60 days, free

Where it’s strong

The only product here listed by NSF: NSF/ANSI 177, for free chlorine.
Publishes how its result changes: 98% on the first shower, 82% over 2,400 gallons.
Free returns for 60 days.
Five colours.

Where it falls short

No chloramine claim, on its site or its NSF listing.
No warranty stated.
$253 for the first year.

Compared

Eskiin Showerhead

$115 on Autoship (sale) · $149 one-time

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

First year: $247
Chloramine: Named, no figure
Returns: 60 days

Where it’s strong

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

Where it falls short

No removal figure; chloramine named only as a property of calcium sulfite.
Says it “far exceeds NSF-177”; we found no NSF listing.
Return shipping comes out of your refund; defects covered for 14 days unless you buy the $79.99 add-on.

Compared

Filterbaby Showerhead Pro

$126 with refills · $159 one-time

Choose it if you want a chloramine claim and 90-day filters.

First year: $294
Chloramine: 98.5% removed
Returns: 30 days

Where it’s strong

Publishes a chloramine figure: 98.5%.
Filters rated for 90 days.

Where it falls short

Its page gives several figures (99%, 99.9%, ±6%) and three warranties (lifetime, 3 years, 3 months).
The highest first-year cost here, $294.
30-day returns with a label fee and $3.50 restocking. Not in NSF’s listings.

Compared

Afina Filtered Shower Head

$99 with refills · $159 one-time

Choose it if a long, free return window matters most.

First year: $273
Chloramine: Named, no figure
Returns: 90 days, free

Where it’s strong

90-day returns; Afina pays the return shipping.
A $99 device on the plan.

Where it falls short

A filter every 60 days at $29 adds up to $273 in the first year.
98% chlorine on the product page, 95% on its science page, no lab named.
Says it “exceeds NSF-177”; not in NSF’s listings. Warranty only with a $26 add-on.

Compared

Canopy Filtered Showerhead

$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 stream settings.
$25 refills every 90 days.
$235 for the first year.

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

Hello Klean Rain Shower

$128 first order on plan · $160 one-time

Choose it for a rainfall head if your water uses free chlorine.

First year: $236
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.
A wide rainfall head.

Where it falls short

Says plainly that it does not remove chloramine.
One-year warranty.
A UK brand; US prices come from its US store.

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 Showerhead$187

$79 today, then 3 refill deliveries at $36, shipped free

Filterbaby Showerhead Pro$294

$126 today, then a $42 filter every 90 days: days 90, 180, 270 and 360 ³

Afina Filtered Shower Head$273

$99 today, then a $29 filter every 60 days, 6 in the year ⁴

Hello Klean Rain Shower$236

$128 today, then a $36 capsule every 3 months: months 3, 6 and 9 ⁶

Jolie Showerhead$253

$148 today, then a $35 filter every 3 months, starting 3 months after delivery: months 3, 6 and 9 ¹

Eskiin Showerhead$247

$115 today (sale price), then a $33 filter every 90 days: days 90, 180, 270 and 360 ²

Canopy Filtered Showerhead$235

$135 today, then a $25 filter every 90 days, 4 in the year ⁵

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 Showerhead

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 want a product listed by NSF. Jolie is the only one here, for free chlorine.
You want three months or more to decide. Afina gives 90 days and Hello Klean 100, against Second Shower’s 30.
You want spray settings. Canopy has three.
You would rather change a filter four times a year. Most showerheads here rate theirs for 90 days; Second Shower’s is 60.

The verdict

On the numbers we could check, the Showerhead gives the most for the least: the lowest first-year cost of the seven, the highest published chlorine and chloramine figure, and a filter you can watch work. If your utility uses chloramine, only two showerheads here put a number on it, and Second Shower is one.

The trade-offs are a filter every two months instead of three, and 30 days to return it. The plan ships the filters free and makes the warranty lifetime.

Choose your Showerhead$79 today with the filter plan. 30-day returns, free on plan orders.

the Second Shower Head

Vitamin C Filtered Showerhead

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

$79

Color: Matte Black

Matte Black Pure Silver Black Pink White Green

Subscribe Filters & Save $20 off $79 ~~was $99~~ TodayShowerhead + 1 filterIn 2 months2 filters, $36Then every 4 months2 filters, $36 Free replacement filter Lifetime warranty Free shipping on filters Skip or cancel anytime Head only, one-time $99 1-year warranty (lifetime with the filter plan)

Free shipping. 30-day returns. Lifetime warranty with the filter plan.

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Is the Showerhead better than Jolie or Eskiin?

Jolie has something we don’t: an NSF/ANSI 177 listing for its whole product, for free chlorine. We have what it doesn’t: a published chloramine figure, a lower first-year cost ($187 against $253) and a lifetime warranty on the plan. Eskiin publishes 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 Showerhead 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 Showerhead has 176 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 60 days, sooner in hard water or with heavy use. On the plan that is 2 filters for $36 every 4 months, shipped free: $108 a year after the first, about 30¢ a day.

Do I have to subscribe?

No. The Showerhead is $99 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.

Jolie showerhead page and FAQ: jolieskinco.com, FAQ
Eskiin showerhead page, refund policy and terms: eskiin.com, refund policy, terms
Filterbaby Showerhead Pro, refill and refund policy: filterbaby.com, pro series shower refill, refund policy
Afina showerhead, replacement filter and returns: afina.com, replacement filter, returns
Canopy filtered showerhead, refund policy and warranty: getcanopy.co, refund policy, warranty
Hello Klean Rain Shower, FAQ and return policy: helloklean.com, FAQ, return 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.

Afina, Canopy, Eskiin, Filterbaby, Hello Klean and Jolie 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.