Intex PureSpa Jet & Bubble Deluxe vs Lay-Z-Spa Carrara
Intex PureSpa Jet & Bubble Deluxe
Best for: Hard water areas where you want massage jets.
Last price we saw
£777
Score 3.5 out of 10
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Lay-Z-Spa Carrara
Best for: Year-round users who want lower heating bills without paying for a hard tub.
Last price we saw
£725
Score 7.1 out of 10
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Our verdict
- Build: the Intex PureSpa Jet & Bubble Deluxe is inflatable, the Lay-Z-Spa Carrara is foam-wall. A firmer wall usually holds heat better.
- Only the Intex PureSpa Jet & Bubble Deluxe has water jets for a real massage. The other blows air bubbles only.
- Only the Lay-Z-Spa Carrara has app control, so you can heat it up before you get home.
- On overall score the Lay-Z-Spa Carrara comes out ahead (7.1 to 3.5).
| Intex PureSpa Jet & Bubble Deluxe | Lay-Z-Spa Carrara | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £777 | £725 |
| Price per seat | £130 | £121 |
| Type | Inflatable | Foam-wall |
| Shape | Round | Round |
| Seats (maker's figure) | 6 | 6 |
| Outside size | 218 cm across, 71 cm high | 170 cm across, 65 cm high |
| Water | 1,098 litres | not published |
| Jets | 140 air jets + water jets | 140 air jets |
| Wall and insulation | Fiber-Tech beam wall, insulated cover | ThermaCore foam wall (maker claims up to 60 % more efficient) |
| Heater built into the wall | No, separate pump unit | Yes |
| Heater power | 2,200 W | not published |
| Wifi app | No | Yes |
| LED lights | No | No |
| 13 A plug and play | not published | not published |
| Weight empty | 67 kg | 44.6 kg |
| Maker's guarantee | not published | 2 years |
| Price checked | £777 | £725 |
| Score | 3.5 / 10 | 7.1 / 10 |