Which head spa bed should you choose? All nine UMI models compared

Nine models, one question: which one fits your room, your clients and your schedule? This guide narrows it down to three decisions you can make yourself — without picking up the phone.

It comes down to three things: do you have a water connection, how much space do you have, and how much do you want to invest to get started. Answer those three and usually only one or two models are left.

Step 1 — Is there a plumbed water connection where the bed will stand?

Yes, there is water and a drain.
Then choose a fixed head spa bed. You need a ½ inch supply, a drain with a 40 mm trap, a water heater of at least 30 litres and an ordinary socket (220V). Go to step 2.

No, or I don’t want any building work right now.
Then choose a portable model or the Dua. Those run on internal water tanks: fill, treat, empty. Go to step 3.

I’m not sure my water heater is big enough.
A 45-minute head spa treatment uses hot water in short bursts. Below 30 litres you run dry halfway through the treatment. Running an instantaneous heater instead? Look at the output, not the capacity — from roughly 24 kW you’ll be fine.

Step 2 — Fixed head spa beds

All five models share the same basics: a ceramic basin with lighting, a steam function, a removable headrest, vegan leather, a 15 cm cushion, and a height-adjustable stool in the matching colour. The difference is in the look, the choice of colours and the cabinetry.

In plain terms

One thing to check on the Dua: it needs three-phase power (a pump with a peak draw of 7000W). So you save on the plumber, but possibly not on the electrician. Check your consumer unit before you order, or ask us first.

Step 3 — Portable head spa

Wheeled, so you can give the treatment in any room. The portables have no bed of their own — you use them with your existing treatment chair or massage table.

The Luma, Loa and Nova run on a 60-litre clean water tank: fill, treat, empty, no pipework needed. The Pure works differently: it connects straight to the mains water supply and has no tank. That ties it to one spot, but you never have to fill or empty anything.

In plain terms

In return, it is the only model with no tanks at all. Nothing to fill, nothing to empty, nothing to clean, and always fresh water from the tap. The Nova also works without recirculation, but it draws its water from a tank; on the Pure it comes straight off the mains.

Two things the Pure does not have: a steam function and a removable headrest. If you want steam in your treatment, or your clients vary a lot in height, look at the Luma or higher. This model carries a 1 year warranty.

Luma — from €975. 18 kilos empty and a 60-litre clean water tank: good for two treatments before you top it up. The cheapest way to offer head spa without connecting anything. Note: the waste water tank is not included as standard, you order it alongside.

Loa — €1,225. Works without a water connection, with a 60-litre clean water tank and a built-in waste water tank. Noticeably quieter than the Luma — which matters more during a relaxation treatment than you would expect. It also has a scalp massage shower head that combines rinsing and massage, and a filling funnel so topping up is not a mess.

Nova — €1,475. The most complete of the four. A cleaner design than the other models, with the waste water tank fully integrated instead of sitting alongside as a separate container. It is quieter and more powerful than the Luma and the Loa, works without recirculation, and has ambient lighting on the outside of the basin. For treatment rooms where the unit does not need hiding but is meant to be seen.

Three situations, three recommendations

“I have one treatment room and want to try head spa”

Recommendation: Moto (€950) if you have water, Luma (from €975) if you don’t.

You want to know whether clients come back for it before you invest heavily. Both models give you the full treatment for under a thousand euros. At an average treatment price of €75 to €95, you break even at around twelve to fifteen treatments.

Budget alongside it: a scalp scanner (€45) so you can show clients what you are treating, a scalp brush (€7.89) and eye masks. For roughly €1,050 you are ready to go.

“I run a hair salon and want to add head spa to my menu”

Recommendation: Nava (€1,100), or Halo (€1,550) if the look matters.

You already have water, a drain and a water heater — installation is the smallest of your problems. What counts is that the bed suits your interior and that clients see straight away this is something other than a backwash unit. The eight Nava colours exist for exactly that.

Go for the Timber if your salon has a wooden, natural interior and you can use the storage. Measure first: it is 75 cm wide and 80 cm tall.

“I run a spa or clinic with several treatment rooms”

Recommendation: a Halo or Timber per room, plus a Nova or Loa as a flexible unit.

With several rooms the look becomes a selling point and you want consistency between them. The Halo with its motion-activated lighting works well in an atmospheric room; the Timber suits a natural interior.

Keep one portable in reserve for the room without a water connection, for busy days or for treatments on location. The Nova is the most complete choice for that.

What you need in every case

Space. Allow for the size of the bed plus at least 60 cm of working space at the head end and 50 cm along one long side. For a 200×70 cm bed that means a room of roughly 2.60 × 1.20 m, not counting the rest of your furniture.

Connections (for a fixed bed): a ½ inch water connection, a 40 mm drain with trap, a water heater of at least 30 litres, an earthed 220V socket. For the Dua: three-phase power.

Delivery. We deliver to your door only, not inside. A bed weighs 80 kg — make sure two people are there to carry it in, and measure your doorway. You can also collect it yourself from our warehouse at Asteriastraat 8 in Tilburg, the Netherlands; that removes the transport cost.

Training. Every bed comes with access to the UMI Academy, with installation and treatment videos. Would you rather have in-person training? You get 50% off it when you buy.

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