Quick answer: A soaking tub for two is a freestanding tub that sits on the floor and fills deep. Pick one if you want a long, still soak and a tub that's the centerpiece of the room. A jetted tub for two is a drop-in tub with whirlpool jets, air jets or both, built into a deck or surround. Pick one if you want massage, and plan the electrical work with it. There's also a middle option: most of our 2 person freestanding soaking tubs can be ordered with air jets built in.
| 2 person soaking tub | 2 person jetted tub | |
|---|---|---|
| What we carry | 2 Person Bathtubs: 62 freestanding tubs from Magnus Home Products | 2 Person Jetted Tubs: 172 tubs from Atlantis Whirlpool |
| How it's installed | Freestanding: it stands on the floor (pedestal, clawfoot, or flat base) | Drop-in: it sits inside a deck or tub surround you build |
| Shapes | Double-slipper, double-ended, oval and rectangular | Rectangular (120), corner (39, mostly 60 x 60), oval (12) |
| Materials | Copper (32), acrylic (18), stone resin (5), cast iron (4), stainless steel (3) | Acrylic with fiberglass reinforcement |
| Jets | None, or air jets as an option on 48 of the 62 | Whirlpool, air, or both |
| Power | None, or a 1,140 W blower if you add air jets | 1,650 W (air or whirlpool) or 2,200 W (both kinds of jets) |
| Faucet | Most have no faucet holes, so you add a floor-mount or wall-mount filler | Mounted on the deck around the tub |
Depth is what makes a soak feel like a soak. Here's what the listings say:
The deepest soaks for two are on the soaking side. If depth is your top need, see our extra-deep soaking tubs guide.
More water means a bigger hot water need. Before you choose a large tub of either kind, read the water heater section of our two-person bathtub sizing guide.
Freestanding soaking tubs need a clear floor spot, a drain in the right place and a filler. There's no deck to build. Most Magnus 2 person tubs have no faucet holes, so plan a floor-mount or wall-mount tub filler (see how to install a freestanding tub faucet). Heavy materials matter here: check the floor before ordering a cast iron or stone resin tub for two.
Jetted tubs are drop-in on every listing. That means a framed deck or surround around the tub. The pump sits on one side of the tub (each listing names the drain side and pump side), so plan where it goes. The jets also need power. Check the wattage on the listing and plan the circuit with your electrician.
Atlantis Whirlpool lists four types in our 2 person jetted collection:
The Air Tub vs Whirlpool vs Combo guide goes deeper on how each one feels and how to keep it clean.
You don't have to give up the freestanding look to get jets. On 48 of our 62 2 person soaking tubs, Magnus offers an "Air Jets Included" option. The listings give the blower as 1,140 W (9.5 A at 120 V).
Two things to know before choosing it:
An example: Magnus Crofton 72" Extra Wide acrylic double-slipper tub, 72 x 39 1/2 in., 42 gallons, foam insulated, with the air-jet option. (see it)
The full width and shape guidance is in the two-person bathtub sizing guide.
Both kinds ship by freight truck. Atlantis Whirlpool tubs come curbside, and the carrier calls to schedule. Delivery inside your home is available by quote. Measure doors, halls and stairs before you order: on 10 of these tubs, Magnus notes that the width is especially large and asks you to check door openings first.
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It depends on what you want from the bath. A freestanding soaking tub gives the deepest water (up to 19 in. to the overflow in our 2 person collection). A drop-in jetted tub gives massage from whirlpool jets, air jets or both.
Yes. On 48 of our 62 Magnus 2 person freestanding tubs you can choose "Air Jets Included". Those orders are made to order and final sale once production starts.
They need power for the pump or blower: 1,650 W for air-only or whirlpool-only Atlantis models, and 2,200 W for models with both. Check the listing and plan the circuit with your electrician.
It depends on the model. Our Atlantis 2 person jetted tubs hold 40 to 80 gallons. On the soaking side, Magnus lists 42 gallons for the Crofton 72" Extra Wide and 120 gallons for the Bazel stone resin tubs. Check your water heater first.
Atlantis whirlpool, dual and deluxe models list a maintenance heater that keeps the bath warm. Air-only models don't list one.
Not in our 2 person jetted collection. Every Atlantis 2 person jetted tub is drop-in. For a freestanding tub with jets, look at the Magnus air-jet option above.
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