A rain showerhead is a type of showerhead that is placed directly over the person showering. It looks and feels great, although some people don’t enjoy rain showerheads as much as others. We are not among those people and believe that rain showerheads have their place.

Rain showerheads are designed to mimic natural rainfall. The flow from a rain showerhead is lower than regular showerheads, but this is compensated by its wider spray area. They are larger and, because of that, require good, constant water pressure. Without it, the flow will not be enough to perform well.

Kohler Beam Shower Column with Rain Showerhead

If you want the option of a full jet stream, there are different showerheads designed with a double-flow feature. One example is a showerhead with a switchable flow. With a button on the showerhead, you can change between rain and jet flows. The other option is a "shower in a shower," where the middle part of the rain showerhead is actually a removable showerhead itself.

A rain showerhead with a removable head

So, what’s the verdict? You will enjoy rain showerheads if you enjoy long relaxing sessions in the shower, with no rushing. However, if you don't like the look of them, need strong water pressure, or prefer a high-pressure shower, you should skip them or install a dual system instead. This option isn’t for everyone, but if you enjoy a relaxing, rainfall-like shower, it will be something you look forward to.