The 8 Best Showerheads for a Spa-Level Bathing Experience

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Whether you prefer starting your day feeling vibrant and energetic or enjoy winding down after work with a thorough beauty routine, few things are more rejuvenating than a warm shower. Of course, not every bathing experience feels the same, which is where installing one of the best showerheads in your bathroom comes in handy.

The best showerheads from coveted brands like Canopy and Speakman aren't just made for hotels, and do more than thoroughly cleanse your hair and body. According to experts, anyone can use showerheads with built-in filters, but they're especially ideal for those with sensitive skin.

Our top picks are generally easy to use and install, provide excellent water pressure, and can filter out harsh, drying chemicals. Below, we've rounded up some of the best showerheads worth shopping to seamlessly elevate those precious minutes spent in the shower.

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Filtered Showerhead

One of Engelman's picks (and a 2023 Bazaar Beauty Icon), Canopy's Filtered Showerhead is a tried-and-true favorite. It removes chlorine, heavy metals, and other contaminants from water for healthier skin and hair. "I also love that it has great water pressure and three different stream settings," she adds.

What the Reviewers Are Saying: "The filtered shower head really does make a difference. There was just a day when I started to notice my curls looked so good with no product or effort, and I couldn't figure out why until I remembered I had this filtered shower head for about a month. I would purchase again." —Paige

5-Setting Showerhead 52535

This budget-friendly showerhead ticks all our boxes: The tool includes a range of spray settings, is easy to install, and provides great water pressure, according to reviewers. Plus, at less than $50, it's one of the best-value showerheads we've found so far.

What the Reviewers Are Saying: "The volume of water is great. Easy to change settings. Love the variety from hard-hitting small spray areas to rain shower effects in larger areas. It is adjustable up and down so I can change where its focus is in the shower." —M. Curtis

The Filtered Showerhead

Simple and straight to the point, Jolie's minimal filtered showerhead uses one powerful setting to cleanse hair and skin with purified water effectively. And since it comes in five sleek finishes—modern chrome, brushed steel, jet black, brushed gold, and vibrant red—it's also one of the more aesthetically pleasing showerheads on this list.

What the Reviewers Are Saying: "The hype is justified. Only wish I bought it sooner. Like six years ago. my skin is softer, hair shiny, and more voluminous. wow!" —Tiffany

Magnetix Dual Wall Mount Fixed and Handheld Shower Head

You get both a hand-held and rain showerhead with six different settings to choose from, making it one of the more versatile options we've found. It also nicely has a magnetic dock that makes it easy to use its hand-held attachment.

What the Reviewers Are Saying: "This is the third Moen Magnetix Rainshower/ handshower combo that I have purchased. Finally, all of my showers are like spas!" —TrudysMom

Hotel Anystream Showerhead

If it's good enough for some of our favorite hotels (Fairmont, Hyatt, and the Four Seasons are known to use Speakman in their bathrooms), then it's good enough for us. This simple showerhead features just three settings—massage, intense, and combo—for you to easily switch between, and reviewers say that it has some of the best water pressure you'll find.

What the Reviewers Are Saying: "I ordered this after staying in a hotel that uses them and it has been great. Great pressure and looks nice, easy to install, and seems to be very good quality. I've tried several other more expensive showerheads before and always went back to my old one, but this one was good enough to become my new permanent fixture." — Rebecca

Source Showerhead

T3's popular showerhead uses a filtration system to add calcium sulfide, zinc, and copper deposits to your water while removing drying chlorine, hydrogen sulfide, and iron oxide at the same time.

What the Reviewers Are Saying: "With the variety of settings you really get a spa-like experience in the shower. I bought this because the city water I use always makes my blonde hair brassy. I notice my hair is less brassy and feels softer—definitely less breakage too. Also using the mist setting to wash my face has improved my skin." —Mspresso

High-Pressure PowerPulse 9-Spray

You'll have your pick of nine different spray settings for a customizable shower experience reviewers can't stop raving about. Featuring options like a fine mist or a more powerful massage stream, its versatile handheld head attachment makes bathing even more relaxing.

What the Reviewers Are Saying: "Very easy to install! Love the different water flow options. Great water pressure! Very long hose which is handy to rinse off the shower as well as bathing kids and pets!" —Kelli

Flipside Single Wall Mount Fixed Showerhead

Minimal and sleek, the Kohler showerhead is top-tier. You can easily switch between the four different water streams by twisting the head and welcoming in great water pressure for a lovely shower experience.

What the Reviewers Are Saying: "I do not think there is a better showerhead out there for this price. The value here is unbeatable - great pressure, multiple settings, nice aesthetics, etc. all at a reasonable price. Highly recommend." —Robert

How can using a filtered showerhead benefit your hair?

Hard water has high mineral content, which Dendy Engelman, a board-certified cosmetic dermatologist and Mohs surgeon at the Shafer Clinic Fifth Avenue in New York City, says can create buildup and make it hard for products to penetrate hair. This then leads to breakage, dryness, brittleness, and other hair issues. A filtered shower head can reduce the amount of minerals and other contaminants.

How can using a filtered showerhead benefit your skin?

Filtered showerheads can help rid water of chlorine, heavy metals, and other contaminants that can harm the skin barrier, cause dryness, and irritate the skin. Engelman adds that hard water can exacerbate skin conditions such as eczema, psoriasis, or dermatitis.

What's the best way to use a filtered showerhead?

Engelman says you can shower as you normally would with a filtered showerhead. She recommends the best ones that are easy to install, cost-efficient, and can remove as many impurities as possible.

Meet the Experts

• Dendy Engelman, MD, FACMS, FAAD, a board-certified cosmetic dermatologist and Mohs surgeon at the Shafer Clinic Fifth Avenue in New York City.

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