LifeSmart LS100 4-Person Hot Tub vs AquaLife Palm Beach 30-Jet Spa

The Aqualife Palm Beach is the stronger spa for most buyers: it seats 6-7, has 30 jets on a 2-speed pump, a stainless heater with ozonator, dual waterfalls and an ice bucket, and its resin cabinet is built to last. The LifeSmart LS100 is the simpler, lighter square tub for four, with a rotationally molded shell and 13 jets on a 1 HP pump. Owners of both report the plug-and-play 110/120V setup is easy, but the Aqualife's larger water volume and extra jets give it a clear edge in hydrotherapy and entertaining, while the LifeSmart is easier to move and place on a small patio.

• Choose the LifeSmart LS100 if you want a compact four-seat square tub that runs on a standard 110V outlet and is light enough for two people to position on a deck.
• Choose the Aqualife Palm Beach if you regularly host five or more people and want more jets, a two-speed pump, a waterfall and an ice bucket in a durable resin cabinet.