Shower Filter Comparisons
Shower Filters Comparison Chart
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| Brand |
Aquasana
AQ-4100 |
Wellness Filter |
Paragon Water |
Jonathon
Beauty Water |
ShowerWise |
| Retail Price |
$67.99 |
$249.00 |
$69.99 |
$95 |
$89.00 |
Replacement Cartridge
Cost & Life |
$42.00
6 months |
$189.00
12 months |
$24.95
3 months |
$55
6 months |
$35
3 Months |
| Cost Of Use |
$7 / Month |
$16 / Month |
$8.32 / Month |
$9.25 / Month |
$11.67 / Month |
| Reduces Chlorine |
YES
>90% |
YES
>90% |
YES
>50% |
YES
>90% |
YES
>50% |
| Reduces VOCs |
YES
>90% |
YES
>90% |
No |
YES
>90% |
No |
| Reduces THMs |
YES
>90% |
YES
>90% |
No |
YES
>90% |
No |
| Reduces Lead/Copper |
YES
>70% |
YES
>70% |
No |
YES
>90% |
No |
| Flow Rate |
2.5 GPM |
2 GPM |
2 GPM |
2.5 GPM |
2 GPM |
Consumers
Digest
Rated |
YES |
No |
No |
YES |
No |
Reduces Shower
Head Height |
No |
No |
YES |
No |
YES |
| Performance Rating |
A |
A |
B |
A+ |
C+ |
"Studies show we take in about the same amount of harmful chemicals from showering as we do from drinking water."(Rutgers Univ.)
Compare Drinking Water Filters.
All performance claims and pricing were taken from the manufacturer's literature and/or actual testing.
Many models were considered and not included in this comparison because of undocumented or exagerated performance claims. Most shower filters we reviewed were simply too small and did not contain enough filter media to perform as claimed.
As the shower filter industry is fairly new and unregulated, make sure you are dealing with a reputable company.
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