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Best budget home-spa pick

HoMedics Bubble Mate Foot Spa

A simple soak for the evening that needs less ambition.

The Bubble Mate is simpler than a powered kneading massager and requires filling, carrying and emptying water.

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Our take

Why it made the edit

A low-cost ritual gift for someone who enjoys foot soaks and has an easy place to use and clean it.

What we look for

  • Bubble action
  • Massage nodes
  • Splash guard
  • Toe-touch control

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