Compare Our Top Shower Filter Systems
Showerhead Filter media WIRED testing results Certifications/independent lab data reviewed by WIRED Filter replacement cost Type Other features Rorra Filtered Showerhead KDF-55, calcium sulfite, Reduced total chlorine to undetectable levels in a chloramine-treated system Yes $45, every 3 months Fixture Easy filter replacement without de-installation Canopy Filtered Showerhead KDF-55, calcium sulfite, activated carbon Reduced total chlorine to undetectable levels in a chloramine-treated system No $25, every 3 months Fixture Adjustable spray Weddel Duo Activated carbon, plus “proprietary medium” Removed most but not all total chlorine in a chloramine-treated system; best for chlorine-treated systems NSF-certified to remove chlorine and lead $25–$30, every 3 months Inline filter Filter replacement without de-installation Canopy Handheld KDF-55, calcium sulfite, activated carbon Reduced total chlorine to undetectable levels in a chloramine-treated system No $25, every 3 months Handheld Filter replacement without de-installation Curo Shower Wand KDF-55, calcium sulfite, and activated carbon Reduced total chlorine to undetectable levels in a chloramine-treated system Independent data for chlorine-treated systems: removes chlorine for up to 8,000 gallons ~$45 every 3 months, or ~$160 for a set of four filters for the year Handheld Low plastic use
Honorable Mention Shower Filters
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HigherDose Red Light Shower Filter for $599: This shower filter is in some ways the most intriguing shower filter idea I've encountered in the past year—a shower filter that also incorporates a ring of lights delivering dual red and near-infrared wavelengths (650 nm and 850nm) at purported therapeutic intensity. Aside from turning your shower into a discotheque, this amounts to a time-saving measure for those who would otherwise avail themselves of red light therapy on mats or with scary-looking masks. In this case, the red light therapy happens while you shower. The 10-stage filter, in my at-home testing, was able to remove 90 percent of the total chlorine from my chloramine-treated water. We're still testing and looking into both the filter and the red light therapy over longer-term testing, but the device is already well worth mention.
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Afina A-01 Filtered Showerhead for $129: Afina’s two-stage chlorine filter is as effective as any of the filtered showerheads we tested out of the box, reducing total chlorine levels to undetectable amounts when it's new. The broad, spa-like spray was also among the most pleasant of any showerhead we tested. But no independent lab testing was offered, and filter replacement is a bit more expensive than some, at $29 every two months with a subscription (or $40 every two months without).
Filterbaby Diamond Series Shower Filter for $113: This inline filter was able to reduce total chlorine levels to undetectable amounts, one of few filters on the market able to do so—and the fact that it's an inline filter means you'll be able to keep your existing showerhead and just slot this filter in between the pipe and your showerhead. That said, it's a bulky filter, which means your showerhead will be about 4 inches lower than it used to be, and the screw-in system is a little awkward: It's one of the only showerheads I actually needed a wrench to install properly. The replacement filters are designed to use minimal plastic, but they are also more expensive than most, at $42 every three months.
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Sproos! Filtered Hand Shower for $148 ($120 with subscription): Sproos is a quirky, kicky, kooky shower brand aimed squarely at young “renters and DIYers”—offering a rainbow of bold colors for handheld filtered showerheads. Sproos has made some improvements to its design since WIRED first tested in 2024. Its shower filters are also recyclable, a rare distinction. The filters removed most, but still not all total chlorine out of the box upon our testing in early 2026, in a chloramine-treated water system. And like a lot of shower filters, no independent lab testing has been released publicly.
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