Had a similar issue when we moved into our new place. Thought the fancy fixtures would be worth it, but yeah, the splashing drove me crazy for weeks.
Had the same splashback battle myself... thought I was losing my mind wiping down counters every five minutes. Eventually tried one of those low-flow aerators—skeptical at first, but it genuinely cut down on the mess. Pressure's still decent, too. Worth a shot before you toss the whole thing.
Interesting you mention the low-flow aerators—I tried one myself, and while it did reduce splashing, I wasn't thrilled with the feel of the water flow. It just seemed... off. Ended up swapping to a deeper sink basin instead, and honestly, it was a game changer. The extra depth catches most of the splashback, and I don't feel like I'm compromising on water pressure or comfort. Might not be the cheapest solution, but it definitely saved my sanity. Sometimes the issue isn't really the faucet itself, but how it interacts with your sink's design. Just something else to consider before you start replacing fixtures.
Totally agree about the deeper basin making a big difference. I went through something similar—tried the low-flow aerator first, and yeah, it felt kinda weak and unsatisfying. Ended up going with a slightly taller faucet neck instead of replacing the whole sink, and that helped direct the water better into the basin. Sometimes just tweaking the height or angle of your faucet can solve a lot of splash issues without sacrificing water pressure or comfort... worth experimenting before committing to bigger changes.
Had a similar issue recently—tried adjusting faucet height first, but weirdly enough, swapping to a faucet with a slightly longer reach made the biggest difference. Sometimes it's less about height and more about where the water actually hits the basin... trial and error I guess.
Yeah, totally get what you're saying about faucet reach. I messed around with mine for ages thinking height was the issue, but turns out the angle of the spout mattered way more. Weird, right? I swapped to one with a slightly downward curve, and suddenly no more splashing everywhere. Guess it's all about how the water hits the sink surface... who knew faucets could be this picky?
