This Is the Best Shower Upgrade Ever — Now My Cleaning Routine Is So Much Easier

I’m a firm believer in filtered showerheads. I used to be a bit skeptical of them (and their steep price tags), but after using the TikTok-famous Jolie showerhead for a good six months, it took only a few weeks to notice an improvement in the appearance of my skin and hair. These days, I view the filter replacements as an essential purchase, right up there with cleaning supplies and toiletries. 

I’m never going back to using regular shower water — which is treated with chlorine to fight bacteria, but can irritate sensitive skin and dry hair out — again. I never thought I’d replace my Jolie (and I’d still recommend it to anyone), but I always had one gripe with it: It doesn’t have a detachable hose, which I feel like I need to clean out my tub. When I saw that sproos! came out with a cute shower filter set that solves that problem, I jumped at the chance to try it. Over half a year of use later, I can’t get enough of it.

First off, you might recognize sproos! from its seriously stylish line of non-filtered showerheads from a few years ago. Most showerheads I’ve seen are a plain chrome or dull gray, so I remember being blown away by the vibrant color choices. Sproos! makes its products “with creative and inspired apartment-dwellers in mind,” according to the brand’s website. Its founders also worked for a combined 20 years in the plumbing industry, so you can be sure it delivers on the function front.

The sproos! filtered showerhead, like many other variations you’ll find on the market, is designed to remove chlorine, sediments, and other impurities. The brand says that the dual-action filter removes 85% of chlorine throughout its lifespan, according to third-party agency testing and compared with an industry standard of 50%. It needs replacing every 90 days.

The showerhead takes five minutes to install, has three spray settings, a pause button, and — best of all — a 70-inch-long hose. The showerhead also consists of 50% recycled plastic. You can go with the black color if you want a more neutral look, but if a pop of color is what you’re after, it comes in pink, red, yellow, green, and blue.

I went from one filtered showerhead to another, so I can’t speak to the before-and-after results exactly — but I can say that I didn’t see any change after I switched over from the Jolie showerhead. My hair is still smoother and shinier than it was when I was using unfiltered shower water. And similar to when I was using the Jolie showerhead, my skin hasn’t stopped breaking out entirely, but the drastic hair benefits make up for it.

Installing it was easier than I expected based on my experience with my last one, though it might have something to do with me moving to an apartment with a better shower. There wasn’t any leaking as soon as I turned on the water either, which was a relief. It hasn’t happened at all in the months since.

I went with the pink color, and let me tell you, it’s as pretty as it looks online. It instantly gave my dreary bathroom a much-needed facelift. Of course, the showerhead’s aesthetic appeal is a huge pro, but what really stands out to me is how well it functions. I know that it’s working not only from the difference in my hair, but from how it looks also every time I change the filter, which is easy to do. It starts off white, but after it does its job for the full 90 days, it becomes brown from all of the particles it traps.

The pressure options are also absolutely stellar (and my mom, who just bought one for herself, agrees). It feels soft and smooth, but I never struggle to get all of the shampoo out of my hair. I also didn’t expect to use the pause button much, but it unexpectedly came in handy — as did the hose — when I had a leg injury and used a shower stool. The hose is plenty long, which also makes rinsing away cleaning solution a breeze.

Right now, if you subscribe to get a new filter every 90 days, it’ll ship for free every time, and the showerhead’s price goes down to $99. Let me assure you, all of the benefits are completely worth it!

Buy: sproos! Shower Filter Set, $148 (also available at Amazon)