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Tim Cook Invested in Nebia Shower Head After Stepping Under a Prototype in His Local Gym

D.T. said:
Just took a look, holy smokes, thanks, definitely buying for our next replacement - given the features, flow, construction, these seem like a steal (most models are $60-80).
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Sure thing, they really are the real deal.

I have the most expensive one they make, which is the dual head (one fixed, one on an handle and hose) and it's awesome. I specced both to be 1.5gpm. 95% of the time, we use just the fixed one and its awesome. Most importantly, it's the pressure. It feels like a lot of water is hitting you, even when it isn't. It is leaps and bounds better than any other Kohler / Moen / whatever home improvement store shower heads I've ever had.
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Weaselboy said:
That looks interesting. I struggle with hard water clogging any shower head I buy. Does this thing have something other than the usual pinholes to spray the water? It almost looks like some sort of venturi on there dispersing the water.
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No, no pinholes. Inside of it is a fairly large opening that creates the spray. They also have a diagram somewhere on their website.

According to the comments on the Wirecutter article about showerheads, many people praise High Sierra Showerheads specifically because they don't clog with hard water.
 
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Looks nice but steam/foam doesn't wash dirt away. If it's high pressure enough to, it will also take off skin.
 
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Kramer hears about the new showerhead...
 
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The Nebia by Moen starts at $160 on Kickstarter, and will eventually be available for $199, down from $499.
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I see Tim surely advised them on pricing as well. Next up SaaS model (Shower as a Service) pricing - only 3 holes open to keep it green - $5 per month for every 2 additional holes.
 
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parapup said:
I see Tim surely advised them on pricing as well. Next up SaaS model (Shower as a Service) pricing - only 3 holes open to keep it green - $5 per month for every 2 additional holes.
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Pah. Ah $200 shower head with no HomeKit? No sale! It's 2020 and who wants a shower head that doesn't stream music or let Siri adjust the spray pattern (...and refuse to work if your internet is down)? </sarcasm>
 
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nicho said:
Those run a lot more expensive than $200...
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...yes, the high price of internet-of-things connected showerheads, toilets, toenail clippers and bottle-openers is an agony that torments my every waking moment.

Where's the joy of flushing the toilet to make the person in the nearby shower scream when you could have hacked their thermostat and inflicted serious burns from half way around the world...
 
“So what did you think Mr. Cook?”

“I think it’s really great. And the design is fascinating, I think that’s what I like most about it!”

“oh... well, actually that is our crude prototype but, we appreciate your, uh, *gulp* design insight...?”
 
PC_tech said:
Did you even look at this? There is nothing to indicate it requires a complete rework. In fact it says the opposite.
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Did you even read the last part of my post that you quoted? It clearly doesn't just attach to the shower feed pipe like the majority of replacement shower heads. With the apparatus that the shower head slides up and down on, it most certainly requires more of a rework than a normal replacement shower head. More than the average consumer would either be willing or able to do on their own.
 
theluggage said:
That's certainly progress and I don't want to be too negative - but the next step is to get it down to $50 or so, so that it gets fitted to 90% of showers rather than just (being optimistic) 10% of hipster wet-rooms.
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The most affordable model from High Sierra Showerheads, mentioned by oneMadRssn in Post #13, runs around $40. Cheap enough to be the choice of places like Planet Fitness (200+ locations) and Ohio State, not just "10% of hipster wet-rooms."

And it's darned good. We've had two of theirs at home since 2014 (my unboxing photos from back then) and still love them. I liked them so much, I now work with that small, family-owned company.

They save approximately as much water as the third generation Nebia, too.

(Also, it was kinda cool to come across this Nebia post today here on MacRumors, a convergence of two of my worlds: am typing this on a 2010 Mac mini, with a Dogcow "Moof" pin from an old WWDC and a Farallon mug from an old MacWorld Expo not far away ...)
 
I bought a couple of 2nd-Gen Nebia showers on Kickstarter. They are well designed, solid construction, and look beautiful installed. The powerful mist is also enjoyable to use, provided the shower is in a WARM bathroom. The mist is similar to that deployed in hot restaurant or deck environments to cool down the area. When I shower with the Nebia during the winter, it is a chilling experience, even with my hot water heater set to scalding. It is only bearable because my bathroom shower is completely enclosed when the shower door is shut. My daughter refuses to use it because the shower head does not lower enough to keep her warm; the mist is so fine that it looses its heat once it is more than 6 or 8 inches from the nozzle. So it works great in the Florida Keys, but not in Asheville, NC. A side note is that the body wand extension can help spray and warm your mid-section while showering, which helps greatly, and actually MUST be used to have a warm shower. So the water saving data associated with using only the showerhead is impractical and thus a bit deceptive. Finally, though you can turn off the wand if you like a cold shower, there is no switch or valve that lets you you "turn off" the showerhead to use only the wand. So you cannot take a partial shower without getting your hair wet. Not sure if the Moen model will solve some of these issues....
 
oneMadRssn said:
www.highsierrashowerheads.com

High Sierra Showerheads

High Sierra Showerheads are the leader in quality low-flow shower heads. As low as 1.25 GPM, customers love how our shower heads feel!
www.highsierrashowerheads.com www.highsierrashowerheads.com

Everyone should check out High Sierra Showerheads. Low flow but drenching high pressure. Made in the USA, fully metal, will not ever clog. Small mom and pop company. Very affordable too.

EDIT: To clarify, I know now stake in the company. I was just really blown away by how good they are and hope they succeed in business.
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I took your advice and ordered one of these. Installed a couple days ago and really like it so far.

Thanks for the tip!
 
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Since this seems to have become current enough to pop up on my email, thought I would mention as an owner/user of two of these that they are attractive and do feel exceptional in warm weather, but can be chilling in cool or cold weather or if you do not have a small enclosed shower. The lower wand must be on full-time to keep the lower body warm, and even then an enclosed shower is advised if you like to take warm or hot showers.
 
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