If you’re searching for the best shower filter in Australia, you’ve probably found two names: Watego and Well Verti. Both claim to help with softer skin, healthier hair, and less chlorine in your shower. The question is: what’s actually different, and which one is better value long-term?
Watego vs Well Verti
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Watego Shower Filter |
Well Verti Shower Filter |
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Price (pod) |
$119 |
$129.99 |
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Refill price |
$59 |
$64.99 (always on sale from $74.99) |
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Core filtration media |
Activated carbon, KDF-55, calcium sulfite |
Activated carbon, KDF-55, calcium sulfite |
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Extra layers |
Ceramics and mineral stones |
Similar minerals branded as “Swiss Minerals" |
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Shell design |
Curved aluminium shell |
Straight cylinder shell |
How Both Brands Reduce Chlorine & Metals
The main reason people buy a shower filter is to reduce chlorine and heavy metals. Both Watego and Well Verti use:
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Activated carbon – absorbs chlorine and organics.
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KDF-55 – targets chlorine, lead, and other metals.
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Calcium sulfite – effective at high temperatures (40–45 °C), which is essential for showers.
This is why most customers notice softer skin, calmer scalp, and longer-lasting hair colour.
What Do Mineral & Ceramic Layers Do?
Both filters also include mineral and ceramic stages such as tourmaline, zeolite, far-infrared ceramics, and germanium. These are standard in multi-stage capsules. They help condition the water, but the real work on chlorine and metals is done by carbon, KDF-55, and calcium sulfite.
PFAS Claims
Some Well Verti product pages mention PFAS reduction. Here’s what you should know:
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PFAS removal usually requires anion-exchange resins or large GAC tanks with 10–20 minutes of contact time.
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A shower filter capsule only provides a few seconds of contact at 9–12 L/min flow.
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Hot water (40–45 °C) makes removal even harder.
That’s why Watego does not claim PFAS removal in a shower filter. Unless a brand can show full lab tests at shower conditions (flow, temp, influent PFAS, cartridge lifespan), the claim isn’t reliable.
Price & Long-Term Value
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Pods: Watego $119 vs Well Verti $129.99
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Refills: Watego $59 vs Well Verti $64.99
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Replacement cycle: ~3 months → 3 refills per year
One-year cost of ownership:
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Watego: $119 (pod) + 3 × $59 refills = $296 total ÷ 365 = $0.81 per day
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Well Verti: $129.99 (pod) + 3 × $64.99 refills = $324.96 total ÷ 365 = $0.89 per day
Both brands require the same refill schedule, but Watego works out cheaper to run long-term — about 10% less per year.
Brand Transparency
We believe you deserve the facts, which is why we publish our independent chlorine reduction test results. In summary:
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Flow rate: 3.5 L/min
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Influent chlorine: ~1.0 mg/L
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Removal performance: 98% at start, remaining above 90% up to ~2,600 L, and ~64% by 5,000 L .
This shows how performance changes over time, not just a single “up to” figure.
Which Shower Filter Should You Choose?
Both Watego and Well Verti improve your shower by reducing chlorine and metals. The cartridges are similar, and in fact interchangeable, but the main differences are price and transparency.
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Choose Watego if you want the best value refills ($59), published lab results, and a clean aluminium design.
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Choose Well Verti if you prefer the straight-cylinder look and are comfortable with broader marketing claims.
Either way, a shower filter is one of the simplest upgrades you can make for your skin and hair.
