Which is better for a family of four?

The Hawaii. It seats up to 6 and holds 222 gallons, so four adults fit with room to spare. The Miami is rated for 2 to 4 adults and gets crowded at four.

Is the Hawaii worth the extra $158?

If you often soak with more than two people, yes. You get two more seats, 20 more jets, app control and four pillows. For a couple, the Miami covers the same 104°F soak for less.

The Miami. Its smaller 177-gallon volume warms at roughly 3 to 4°F per hour. The Hawaii's 222 gallons take longer on the same 120 V circuit.

Do both have freeze protection?

Yes. Both use Freeze Shield automatic heating to protect inner components in cold weather. Neither is designed to run through a hard freeze.

Which is easier to move and store?

The Miami. It weighs 60 lb dry versus 96.85 lb for the Hawaii, and both deflate for storage.

Can I control either from my phone?

Only the Hawaii. It works with the Bestway Smart Hub app for temperature, filtration, massage and the power-saving timer. The Miami has no app control listed.

Bestway SaluSpa Hawaii Inflatable Hot Tub vs Bestway Lay-Z-Spa Miami AirJet

The Hawaii is the better pick for families or anyone who wants a bigger soak: it seats up to 6, holds 222 gallons, has 140 jets, 4 pillows and app control. The Miami is the cheaper, smaller tub for 2 to 4 adults and saves about $158 at current prices. As of November 8, 2026, the Hawaii is $607.99 at The Home Depot and the Miami is $449.99 at Walmart.

Today the Bestway Lay-Z-Spa Miami AirJet costs $158.00 less at its best price.

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