ANZZI MediTub Walk-In Whirlpool Bathtub vs Empava 53 in. Walk-In Whirlpool Tub

Both are 53-inch left-drain walk-in whirlpools with low thresholds and built-in grab bars. The Empava gives you more jets, a wider door, a higher weight rating and a faucet set in the box, so it suits most buyers better. The ANZZI counters with a friction heater that keeps water warm during long soaks and a marine fiberglass shell with a lifetime water-seal warranty. Reviewers of walk-in tubs consistently flag heat loss and door width as the two things that matter most, and each tub wins one of them.

• Choose the ANZZI MediTub if you take long soaks and want the friction heater to hold water temperature, plus a lifetime warranty on the water seal.
• Choose the Empava if you want the most jets, the widest and lowest entry, a 440 lb capacity and a faucet set included.