3 Best Walk-In Tubs Reviewed by Buyers in 2024 (2024)

Kohler has six walk-in tub models, including bariatric, wheelchair-accessible and hybrid tub-shower units. The brand is known for its luxury tub and background options — you can choose from a biscuit or white tub, and wall surrounds come in “Adriatic Oasis,” “Classical Decadence,” “Modern Minimalism” or “Coastal Classic” designs.

We love that you can find lots of walk-in tub estimates on the Kohler website (though your costs depend on the model, installation, add-ons, etc.). You can finance a Kohler walk-in bathtub with no payments for 18 months through GreenSky. As of publishing, the brand is offering $1,500 discounts to new customers.

• 17 air and 10 hydrojets
• Grab bar and indented handrails
• Inward-swinging door
• Three seat temperature settings
• Aromatherapy and chromotherapy
• 50-gallon capacity
• 17 ¼-inch wide door
• Shower package available
• Luxury design options
• Shelf, tray and grab bar add-ons
• Customizations for door placement, tub and background color

• “I love the Kohler bathtub. It's easy for me to get in and out of. I like every part of it. … just getting in a tub makes me happy. It makes my arthritis feel good.” — Nancy of Texas
• “The salesperson at Kohler came to the house, presented his product, and it was very favorable. The installation team was very clean. What they said was going to occur with the construction occurred on time. Noise-wise, it did not disturb the household at all. It was a good experience. My mother-in-law loves the final product. She take a shower in it as well as enjoy Jacuzzi in it.” — Thomas from New York

Kohler is best for those who want their walk-in tub to have a look of luxury — if you’re looking for a basic model with no flair, you might want to consider another option.

Also, according to review analysis from a recent three-year period, when it comes to billing issues, Kohler ranks a bit lower (3.8 stars) than walk-in tub brands overall (4.2 stars) on our site. One reviewer, Tracee from Kansas, said the company was “not forthcoming” regarding billing details.

Safe Step offers three walk-in models for seniors and individuals with limited mobility: a tub, a shower and a hybrid shower-tub. Its tubs are all-inclusive for luxury and comfort, with built-in therapy features, anti-slip flooring, heated seats and backrests and hand-held shower wands.

The price of your walk-in tub from Safe Step depends on tub size, add-ons and installation requirements. If you find a cheaper tub that’s equivalent in quality, materials, features, workmanship and other factors, however, Safe Step will refund the difference plus $100 within 30 days of your sale agreement.

• 16 air jets and 10 hydrojets
• Two grab bars
• Self-cleaning system
• $750 rebate (up to $1,500 for two users) for those with qualifying health issues
• Seven to eight minutes to heat seat and backrest
• Bidet jets
• SpaSound Bluetooth music capability
• Inward-swinging door
• Aromatherapy and chromotherapy
• Customized door placement
• Selection of wall surrounds and faucet colors

• “Safe Step was the best quality brand. They had come with excellent reviews. I did a lot of background research, and it was the way to go. … I can't say enough good about it. ... I like the bubble features, the back heater, and the rear end heater.” — James in New Mexico
• “I can choose my music before I get into the bathtub. You just turn on your music, you sit down, and you're heated. When you hit your water feature, you get a back massage with the water. You can do your feet and your back or just your feet or your back. … I feel a lot better with my walk-in tub. I like the lights and the microbubble feature is really helpful. My husband had some distortions with the rash stuff and it's really helped him. … There's the bidet too, which I never had a bidet before. These things make you feel luxurious. We prepared for our water bill to be really high but it has not gone up significantly.” — Laverne from Georgia

James of New Mexico, who was very happy with his Safe Step tub overall, said, “One thing I am gonna have to do is get one of those quick return hot water heater things and install that instead of the regular hot water heater because my standard hot water heater will not fill the tub all the way.”

With any walk-in tub, a water heater upgrade may be necessary — but your rep or installer should address this upfront. We’ve received a few reports of the company’s reps assuring customers their existing heater was adequate, only for the buyer to realize later they’ll have to upgrade after the installation.

American Standard offers five walk-in tub styles, including two wheelchair-accessible models. The tubs drain and fill within two minutes, which means you won’t have to wait long in a cold, empty tub before or after your bath. Depending on your mobility needs, you can have your door open inward or outward.

You can also finance your American Standard walk-in tub with no interest or payments for 12 months (as long as your tub costs $10,000-plus total).

• 44 air and water jets
• In-line water heater
• 45- to 80-gallon capacity
• Door widths from 16 to 17 3/4 inches
• Grab bar
• Self-cleaning system
• Fill and drain in under two minutes
• Inward- and outward-swinging door options
• Aromatherapy and chromotherapy
• Customized door placement
• Acrylic or gelcoat finish

American Standard provides a lifetime warranty on walk-in tub door seals. Its acrylic tubs come with a 15-year warranty on the tub shell and a 10-year warranty on other components.

The glossy gelcoat models have a 10-year warranty on the tub shell and a 5-year warranty on other parts.

• “The installers were fantastic. They walked us through everything. They knew what they were doing and were very cautious not to damage anything else. I love our walk-in. I love being able to go in, sit in it and play with the buttons. We are very impressed. I would do it again in a heartbeat.” — Judi from Michigan
• “The American Standard rep was very informative, helpful and friendly. He answered all the questions I had. The answers made sense to me. My son had been doing a lot of research and had recently built a new house. It was up on all of the latest and greatest in the materials and installations. He stuck around during the installation and watched them and was very impressed at the professional job they did. It was a long day. But they finished the whole thing in one day. It's perfect. It's everything that I hope for. It works and it's very easy to use. It's a no-brainer. All the way around, it was very impressive. The salesman told me what to expect and that was exactly what happened. The workmen showed up almost to the minute of when they were expected. They also cleaned up everything. There were just no issues.” — Linda from Vermont

A few reviewers on our site mention issues with the mechanics of the tub, and some feel the basin is deeper than it needs to be. As Sally from South Carolina put it, the “area around the legs is too big … It takes a long time to get it to where I'm feeling the water where I sit. It's too much.”

Sally said she couldn't close the door by herself: “I didn't have the strength to do it. When the company is selling these mostly to seniors or people with disabilities, if they're not able to open and close that door by themselves, then that means they have to have someone help them. It almost defeats the purpose of the walk-in tub that they're supposed to be able to get in and out without a problem.” Overall, though, Sally would recommend American Standard, she said.

Independent Home’s walk-in tubs come standard with safety features like anti-slip floors, angled grab bars, handrails and 17-inch ADA-compliant seats. All tubs are installed by in-house licensed installers with at least five years of experience, and the company claims it can install a tub for you with just two weeks’ lead time. Its walk-in tubs also feature a self-purging cleaning system and a rain-style showerhead.

Independent Home partners with multiple providers to find a financing option that fits your needs. As of publishing, you can get $1,500 off the total of your walk-in tub with an online certificate.

• Anti-slip floors
• Two angled grab bar and handrails
• Ergonomic lever faucet
• Self-cleaning system
• Microbubble therapy
• Aromatherapy and chromotherapy
• Heated seat and back
• Rain showerhead
• Extendable shower wand
• Customizable number of jets

• “I’ve had my spa tub about a month & look forward to using it every day. ... The guys were very professional, personable & took great care in protecting my wood floors. … The tub has 8 water jets & 30 three speed air jets, chromatherapy & aromatherapy. All the controls are easily accessible & easy to operate. I love the quiet motor & the self cleaning system. The controlled water temperature allows me to be able to enjoy staying in the tub for an extended period of time without the water getting cold. … Actually there is nothing about my spa tub that I don’t like & I would highly recommend it to anyone.” — Diane from Louisiana
• “The tub is very high quality. I’ve not run into anything in the design or controls that are not user-friendly. It is a walk-in and has a heated seat in the back. It has air jets rather than water jets. It has the handheld shower plus an overhead rain shower. So, it's the shower-tub combination. It's got where the normal pipes are that you would fill the tub and the handheld showerhead. And from that, it's a rainfall showerhead. They added a shower curtain to match the tub. So, if I wanted to use it just as a shower, I could.” — Robin of Tennessee

Though Independent Home offers a “full lifetime warranty,” it’s unclear exactly what the company means by “lifetime.” And keep in mind that because there are so many customization options (e.g., number of jets), total price can vary considerably.

Reviewers are generally happy with Independent Home, but some mention communication issues and delays. Maureen from New York said her installers couldn’t hook up the jets when they came to install, and then had trouble getting a hold of the crew lead for an updated timeline.

“If he had just communicated to me that he was waiting on an electrician, it would have been better. But there was radio silence for quite a while and that was frustrating.” Still, Maureen reported being happy with the final product.

Hydro Dimensions has 16 models to choose from, including two wide-door tubs, a lie-down tub, a plus-size tub and a tub with a super-deep basin. No matter which series or size you choose, you have the option of adding hydrojet, air jet and microbubble therapy systems.

You can also upgrade your Hydro Dimensions tub with a heated backrest, UV or ozone sanitation, a high-speed drain, aromatherapy, chromotherapy and custom jet placement.

• 20 air jets and six hydro jets
• Grab bar
• Four- to six-minute fill; 85-second drain
• Self-cleaning system
• Inward- and outward-swinging door options
• Aromatherapy and chromotherapy
• LED lights
• Heated seats
• Gelcoat finish
• Customizations for door and jet placement
• Selection of faucet and fixture colors
• Heated back and headrest add-ons

• “The men they had working were excellent, and everything was cleaned up afterwards each day that they were here. We can't say enough. The tub is great too. I usually try every two to three days to use it, and it works well. It's easy to use and very efficient. Because of where our home is located though, the pressure takes a while to fill up. However, I've gotten used to it now that I keep something on my shoulders until it's full because it can be cool waiting. It'll probably be cooler in the winter, but we have lots of heat. That's not gonna be an issue eventually.” — Pat from Nova Scotia
• “The techs from Hydro Dimensions was great. It was the first time I'd ever seen a whole side of the house that had to be taken out to get the walk-in tub in. But they did. It took about three days. I like the whirlpool the best. But the bubbles seem to help my skin and legs. ... I would highly recommend it. I bought it for me but my wife's in trouble with vein issues popping up in her legs. And since she's been using that tub, that's even got a lot better.” — Ronald of Alabama

Hydro Dimensions’ tubs are only available with a gelcoat finish. If you’re particular about your materials and prefer acrylic for its durability, this brand might not be for you.

We’ve received mixed feedback on our site regarding the time it takes to fill a Hydro Dimensions tub, with some reviewers noting fill times significantly longer than expected. There are also some mentions of shipping delays.

“I liked the walk-in tub from Hydro Dimensions,” Sharon of Indiana told us. “But it took a long time for it to get here. It was supposed to be here in four weeks and it took twice that long. The water goes out quickly, which is a plus, but the fill takes quite a while. So, you're sitting in there and you're cold in the tub you're filling.”

For many with mobility issues, a low step threshold is crucial to bathing safely — and Boca has the lowest step-in height of any of our picks. It also stands out in the industry for offering online quotes (though getting an in-person quote still might be more reliable). The company offers seven walk-in tub sizes/orientations: standard, petite narrow, petite short, deep, wide, wide/deep and two-person.

Boca offers five-, eight-, 10- or 12-year financing opportunities for walk-in tubs. You could also qualify for a 12-month “same as cash” option with no interest or monthly payments for the one-year period.

• Gelcoat finish
• 18 air jets and 10 hydrojets
• 40- to 80-gallon capacity
• Door widths of 16.375 to 22 inches
• Drains at 18 gallons per minute
• One grab bar
• Inward-swinging door
• Super-low 32-inch step threshold
• Bidet jets
• Customizations for door placement, wall surround and tub/faucet colors
• Micro therapy, aromatherapy, chromotherapy and music system add-ons
• Heated seat/back
• Rainfall showerhead
• Ozonator/purge systems

• “Overall, the walk-in is wonderful. My mom and my sister love it. My sister said, ‘We're gonna need to schedule who's turn is it to get in the tub.’ The tub is beautiful. The one I got was what Boca kind of advertises. I looked them up afterwards and saw that they have the lowest step in. It's about an inch to step in my tub, which I love. That's great for my mom. If you trip, you're just super clumsy. I was extremely pleased.” — Crystal of Illinois
• “Boca's sales rep and the installers were wonderful. It only took the installers one day and they didn't leave a mess. They cleaned up everything and it looks good. My husband likes the dual jets. He also loves the overhead shower. He loves to take a bath and he can't get in or out of our regular bathtub. I was against it because I thought it would be ugly and make our house look old, but it made the bathroom look very pretty.” — Nelda in Georgia

Occasionally, a reviewer on our site mentions pressure from sales reps. This didn’t bother M. of Washington, though: “The rep was pushy, but he was a salesman. We liked him. The installer was a great guy. He did well.” Overall, M. said they were “very happy with the walk-in tub.”

Ronda of Idaho loves her Boca walk-in tub but has one complaint: “There's only one downfall to the tub and it's the amount of time it takes to fill. We're looking [to] see if we can install something in our home that would increase the water flow because it takes probably about 20 minutes to fill the tub.”