Philips AWP1775 Review
Verdict: An inline shower filter with the longest stated cartridge life of the picks. It ranks #2 in our best water softener shower head list.
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| Cartridge life | 50,000 L (13,208 gal) |
|---|---|
| Type | inline shower filter* |
* From the seller's Amazon listing; not yet confirmed by the manufacturer.
Unmarked values come from Philips's own pages or manuals; values marked * come from the Amazon listing (ASIN B09H5BVCMV). Model AWP1775CH/37.
Check price on Amazon (Under $60)Who the Philips AWP1775 is for
People who hate changing cartridges.
Who should skip it
Anyone expecting soft water.
Pros
- Long stated cartridge life
- Inline: keeps your head
- Well-known brand
Cons
- Doesn't soften
- Higher price band per cartridge
- Inline adds length
Our take
Philips states cartridge life in gallons, which is more useful than a vague month count.
For a household of two sharing one shower, ten-minute daily showers each at about 2 gpm use roughly 40 gallons a day, so 13,208 gallons works out to around 11 months on paper; real life is usually shorter because heavily chlorinated water exhausts KDF faster.
Philips rates the unit at 8 litres per minute (about 2.1 gpm), which is close to the US federal limit for new shower heads, so it shouldn't noticeably cut flow from a standard head. The filter media is KDF, which targets chlorine and some dissolved metals. Replacement cartridges are model AWP175. Buyers' comments are more mixed than for the AquaBliss, mostly about value and how long cartridges last in practice, so treat the 50,000-litre rating as a best case for lightly chlorinated water.
Philips states cartridge life in liters treated rather than months, which lets you estimate replacement for your own household: a single person showering daily uses far fewer gallons than a family of four sharing one shower.
It fits inline on the shower arm, so you keep your existing head. The cartridge reduces chlorine; it doesn't soften, so mineral spotting on glass won't change.
If two or more people share the shower, expect to replace cartridges toward the shorter end of the stated range.
What buyers report
Summarised from Amazon buyer reviews; not our own testing.
- Mixed comments on quality, skin benefits and installation: some buyers are happy, others report problems.
- More complaints than praise about filtration, value for money and durability; check this before buying.
Alternatives to the Philips AWP1775
- AquaBliss SF100 (#1): Most-reviewed inline filter.
- Cobbe Filtered Shower Head (#3): Best handheld.
- SR SUN RISE 20-Stage Shower Filter (#4): Cheapest way to try one.
- FEELSO Filtered Shower Head (#5): Budget handheld.
See all our picks in the best water softener rankings, the top three on our best home water softener systems page, or every spec side by side in the water softener comparison table.
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