Finding the best bidet for your home can make a world of difference. Not only do you get a better clean, but using a bidet can also help you live a more sustainable life by cutting back on toilet paper. And that’s not even mentioning the luxuries of a heated seat and dryer that will make you wonder how you ever used a normal toilet in the first place.
Now that the taboo around washing your butt is finally leaving America, you might be looking for your first bidet. To help you along, I’ve spent nearly four years testing and reviewing 35 of the most popular bidets on the market to find the absolute best. Here are three I love.
Best bidet attachment
If you’re a bidet beginner and don’t want to spend too much money, the Tushy Classic mounts under your existing toilet seat and gives you a comfortable stream with just enough adjustability.
Best bidet seat
The Toto Washlet C2 uses a tank, so it doesn’t provide endless warm water, but its stream and dryer were the best I tested.
Best value bidet
With endless warm water and an incredibly comfortable wash, this elongated-only bidet is a fantastic option and was almost our best overall pick.
If you’re looking for a low-cost bidet that’s simple to set up, effective and not overly complicated, the Tushy Classic 3.0 is the bidet for you. Out of the attachments, the Tushy Classic 3.0 had the most comfortable stream by far, and its adjustable nozzle made it much easier than others to get a thorough clean. While it’s a bare-bones bidet, you still get a solid range of pressure and directional adjustability so you can find what feels right for you. With attachments in general, I found myself using low pressures, as their streams felt more aggressive than their electric counterparts.
The Tushy Classic was relatively easy to install, and the clear instructions are simple to follow, even if you’re not particularly handy. However, when installing any bidet, the most important aspect is ensuring it’s compatible with your toilet. You should also find the water connections and try removing your toilet seat beforehand so you know how everything works. Luckily, the Tushy Classic fits all two-piece toilets and most one-piece toilets (more on this below). If you’re still not sure if the Tushy will fit your specific toilet, you can find more about Tushy’s compatibility here and even browse through its searchable list of toilets here.
While I love the Tushy attachment, there’s one big caveat: I found that the method used to supply warm water to the Tushy Spa — and all the other hot-water bidet attachments I tested — wasn’t effective.
Since a toilet only has a cold water supply, to get warm water with a simple attachment like the Tushy, you have to hook it up to your sink’s hot water supply. There’s no internal heater, so your water temperature is completely dependent on how quickly your sink’s water gets hot, and even then, you still have to flush out the water that’s been sitting in the hose before you get a warm wash. For that reason, I recommend you get the Tushy Classic over the Tushy Spa and avoid attachments altogether if you want to use warm water. If you prefer a heated wash, consider upgrading to an electric bidet seat, like one of our top picks, the Tushy Cloud or Toto Washlet C2.
The Tushy Classic 3.0 is a fantastic bidet for beginners and a decent value. Of course, you could find a much cheaper option for $30 or $50, but nearly all the attachments I tried in that price range are extremely uncomfortable. If you do want to save a few bucks, I liked the Luxe Bidet Neo 185 Plus, which had solid pressure control and costs around $60. It still isn’t nearly as comfortable as the Tushy Classic 3.0, though.
The Tushy Classic 3.0 has a gentle yet effective stream, simple installation and easy-to-use controls, along with adjustable pressure and direction. However, if you want more features such as warm water, a heated seat or a dryer, you’ll have to shell out some more cash, but trust me, it’s worth it.
While bidet attachments are a cheap way to see if you like bidets, I think most people will be happier with a more feature-filled seat with useful functions like warm water, a heated seat and a dryer. The best bidet seat I tested with all those features was the Toto Washlet C2.
The Toto C2 stood out among its competitors for one reason: comfort. Almost no bidet I tested could match its comfortable yet effective wash-and-dry experience, which is why I think it should be the first bidet you invest in.
The spray of the Toto C2 uses an aerated wash that gave me the best cleaning experience out of the bidets I tried. The oscillation function on the Toto was a great way to get a fuller, more thorough clean, and it also features a front wash and pulsating feature, although I didn’t find the pulsing function to add much to the experience.
Beyond being effective, the Toto’s stream was by far the most comfortable I tested, with a thick but gentle spray that adjusts to specific levels so you can find just the right pressure. The adjustability of the Toto’s stream is also stellar, with small but noticeable differences between each level that help you find your perfect setting.
Once you’re done with your wash, the dryer on the Toto C2 — just like its spray — is best in class. It felt the most comfortable, with a wide, even dry that helped me cut back on toilet paper use. Plus, you can adjust the dryer between three heat settings to find what’s most comfortable for you.
On top of an extremely comfortable and effective wash, the Toto also has some extra features that aren’t must-haves but make your bathroom experience all the more luxurious. One of these functions is a pre-mist feature, which turns on automatically when it senses someone sitting on the seat and sprays a mist onto your toilet bowl to lubricate the surface, which helps keep it clean. The deodorizer is also automatic, activating once you stand up to help your bathroom stay fresh. Other bidets also have features like these, so while they’re nice, you’ll probably find them on most other bidets you shop for at this price point.
All the controls for the Toto C2 are found on a mounted sidearm. They’re quite straightforward to use, but you might need to read through the manual first to understand how to get to all the different settings. If you want a remote for extra convenience, or you’re worried a bidet with an arm won’t fit in your bathroom, the Toto Washlet C5 is the same as the C2 but features a remote and added user profiles for $50 to $100 more.
Even though remotes sound nice, I actually like bidets with sidearms better because you don’t have to worry about where the remote is or replacing batteries, and sidearms often have buttons that are labeled, unlike remotes. Bidets with remotes are also typically more expensive, so saving money by purchasing a sidearm bidet is a better value for most.
The Toto Washlet C2 was also quite easy to put on my toilet, and while you have to replace your seat entirely, I was surprised to find that installing electric bidet seats isn’t much more complicated than installing bidet attachments like the Tushy. However, since you’re taking off your existing toilet seat, be sure to figure out if your seat is round or elongated, and buy the corresponding bidet (more on this below). Bidet seats with dryers and warm water also need to use electricity, so make sure you have an outlet that’s close to your toilet.
One of the only real cons to the Toto C2 is how it heats its water. It uses a tank to store warm water for a wash, but if you use all the water in that tank, the temperature drops back down to the tap. Other bidets, like our value pick the Tushy Cloud, have technology that provides endless warm water, which can be critical if you like longer washes or if multiple people are using the bidet back-to-back. The Tushy Cloud and our previous value pick, the Alpha JX2, both have this technology, so read on to see if they’re right for you.
The other main downside of the Toto C2 is the size of its seat. The tank takes up a lot of room, which means if you have a round toilet, the available sitting space is smaller than most other bidets I tested. I didn’t have this problem with the elongated version, but if you’re a larger person with a round toilet, you might want to consider the Alpha JX2 or Tushy Cloud.
If you want the advantages of a full bidet seat instead of just an attachment, the Toto Washlet C2 is the bidet for you. It’s filled with the most useful features and provides a wash so comfortable and effective you’ll wonder how you ever relied solely on toilet paper.
Tushy released a slew of new bidets in late 2024 and early 2025, but one stood out above the rest: the Tushy Cloud. This bidet strikes the perfect balance of features and performance, giving you the three most impactful features — a heated seat, a heated dryer and endless warm water — for $359.
This bidet was so good that it nearly dethroned the Toto from our top spot. It has everything you want from a bidet and a stream so comfortable, it rivals the Toto. So, why didn’t it win? Unfortunately, the Tushy Cloud is only available in an elongated version, so folks with round toilets are out of luck. However, if you do have an elongated toilet, this is absolutely the bidet you should buy.
What truly blew me away about the Tushy Cloud is its level of features for the price tag. Bidets that cost $500 or more often tout fancy extras like night lights, lids that open automatically and user presets, but the one feature that makes the price jump the most is coil-heated water. This technology allows the bidet to heat water that runs through the seat without a tank. That means your wash will be pleasantly warm right when you push the button and stay warm for as long as you want. Plus, since the Cloud doesn’t have a tank, it doesn’t look as bulky on your toilet and has more available space to sit than bidets that have to store water.
In previous versions of this guide, the Alpha JX2 was our pick for the best value bidet for a similar reason. It has coil-heated water for a price that won’t break the bank. However, the Tushy pushed the JX2 out of the winner’s circle this year thanks to its superior comfort. The stream of the Tushy Cloud is seriously comfy, and it’s one of the only seats that came close to the Toto in this department. Its lowest setting is comfortable for beginners, while its highest is powerful without feeling painful or sharp. Outside of the Toto, I haven’t found a stream as comfortable as this one.
Another great feature of the Tushy Cloud is its adjustable oscillation. Many other bidets I’ve tested have some sort of oscillation, but the Tushy Cloud (along with the Cloud+ and Aura) is the only bidet I’ve tested with multiple levels. The first level of oscillation feels like other bidets I’ve used, but the second level covers an even wider area, so you’ll never have to scoot back and forth to ensure a good clean again.
The Cloud has a sibling in the Tushy Cloud+, and they’re nearly identical bidets. The biggest difference is that the Cloud+ comes with a remote instead of a sidearm. Like with the Toto bidets, I think saving money and buying the bidet with a sidearm is the better choice. The Cloud’s side panel has lights for settings like temperature and pressure, which the remote of the Cloud+ doesn’t have, so I think the arm is easier and more intuitive to use.
The Cloud is also equipped with a dryer with three different heat settings. The dryer isn’t as powerful as the one on the Toto, so I found I had to sit and wait a bit longer. The Cloud+ has three different power levels for the dryer for a more customizable and effective experience, a feature I wish were also available on the Cloud.
Even though the Cloud has all the important features, it doesn’t have some of the nice extras that the Toto C2 has. It doesn’t come with a deodorizer or a bowl mister, but those are just nice extras and shouldn’t be super important to your buying decision. However, the Cloud does have a night light, which the Toto does not.
As I mentioned before, the biggest drawback to the Cloud is that it only comes in an elongated version. I only have a round toilet in my apartment, and when I mounted the Cloud it only hangs over the bowl by a little bit. Even though it worked for me, I wouldn’t recommend trying the same since you run the risk of the bidet not fitting at all. If you do have a round toilet, I’d point you back to the Toto Washlet C2. However, the round version of that bidet can feel a little small, so if you’re a larger person with a round toilet, our old value pick, the Alpha JX2, is probably the best bidet for you.
I’ve conducted multiple rounds of testing and have formally tested 35 bidets over a period of nearly four years to find the best ones on the market. To do that, I installed each bidet and used it for at least two days, noting the effectiveness and adjustability of all its features.
I broke up the testing into two main categories: performance and design. Within each category, I conducted various tests and examined every aspect of each bidet from ease of installation to number of features, spray quality and so much more.
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General experience: I noted my overall impressions while using each bidet and what traits stood out the most, whether it was the comfort of the stream, simplicity of controls, ease of setup, etc.
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Water temperature: I judged how comfortable the water temperature felt during each bidet’s wash cycle at each temperature setting. I also counted the number of water temperature settings.
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Aim/directional spray: I noted how good the aim of each bidet’s spray was and the overall range if it was adjustable and counted how many positions each bidet’s spray had.
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Stream patterns: I used each spray pattern on each bidet and noted how much of a difference it made and how effective it was. I also counted the number of streams and patterns on each bidet.
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Comfort of spray: I judged how comfortable each bidet’s spray felt.
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Dryer cycle: I used the dryer on each bidet and noted how long it took to dry and counted the number of dryer settings. While using the dryer, I also noted if it was too hot, too cold, too strong or too soft.
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Controls: I noted how simple each bidet’s controls were and if they were hard to figure out.
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Ease of cleaning: I noted if the bidet had an automatic cleaning system and if there was a manual way to clean the nozzle.
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Setup: I installed each bidet and timed myself, noting how long each one took and counting the number of steps and how complex each install was.
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Seat comfort: I sat on each bidet seat to see if it was comfortable or not.
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Number of key features: I counted the number of key features, which were whether the bidet had warm water, whether it had a dryer and whether it had a remote.
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Number of additional features: I counted all additional features, such as pre-mist, heated seat, user settings, sterilization options, stream patterns, endless warm water, night light, slow-closing lid and deodorizer.
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General quality: I felt and used the bidet and noted how sturdy the materials and elements felt.
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General design: I ranked each bidet for its overall appearance.
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Warranty: I researched each bidet’s warranty and ranked them.
Bidets have so many features, shapes and technologies that it’s hard to keep everything straight. So if you need a little guidance, I’m breaking down everything you need to know about bidets so you can have a better buying experience.
The simplest bidets are bidet attachments, which are installed underneath your existing toilet seat. Think of the Tushy Classic 3.0: You’re not replacing your seat, just putting a thin attachment underneath it (Tushy released two attachments, the Wave and Oasis, which actually replace your seat like an electric bidet. These have a sleeker look and are easier to take off and clean). These attachments are the cheaper option, but you sacrifice a lot of comfort. For one, I found the stream in all the attachments I tried to be much harsher than any of the electric bidet seats I tested. Plus, as I mentioned before, bidet seat attachments don’t have internal electric heaters, rely on hot water from your sink and, in all the options I tested, didn’t get noticeably warm during the time I spent washing.
If you want predictable, adjustable heating and more control over the stream, you’ll have to upgrade to an electric bidet seat. Electric bidet seats cost more, but for the investment, you get a big upgrade in experience. The streams are gentler and more effective, the water actually gets warm and you get other technologies like a heated seat and — my favorite feature — the dryer.
Electric bidet seats with a good dryer are a great purchase because they not only give you a better experience on the toilet, but if you use the dryer after your wash, you also end up using less toilet paper, which is great for the planet and your wallet. I expected to use less toilet paper with all the bidets I tested, but quickly found that bidet attachments leave you needing to pat dry, which often takes just as much toilet paper as you’d normally use. For that reason, if cutting back on toilet paper is a big motivation for your bidet purchase, I’d recommend getting one with a dryer.
Now, electric bidet seats vary in price due to the wide range of features and technologies available. Typically, tankless units (that use a coil heater to provide unlimited hot water) are more expensive than those that use a reserve tank to store enough hot water for a single use. Most bidets with endless hot water will cost you somewhere around $500, though one of our top picks, the Tushy Cloud, and one of our previous picks, the Alpha JX2, come in a couple of hundred dollars cheaper, making them a great buy.
Before you fall in love with an electric bidet seat, ensure there’s an outlet close to your toilet, as they need to be plugged in. The outlet in my bathroom isn’t next to the toilet, but I use an extension cord that runs across my bathroom counter to solve this problem.
Once you know what sort of bidet you want, ensure it fits on your toilet. In general, the first thing you’ll want to check is whether you have a one-piece toilet or a two-piece toilet. A one-piece toilet has no separation between the bowl and the tank behind it, whereas a two-piece toilet has a gap between those two elements. All bidets will fit a two-piece toilet (you will need to check the bowl shape, but more on that in a second), but some one-piece designs don’t leave enough room to fit an attachment. So if you have a one-piece toilet, you’ll want to make sure you don’t have one with a French curve (where the frame of the toilet between the bowl and the tank curves up), and you should always measure the space between the bowl and the tank to ensure it matches your desired bidet’s requirements.
If you want an electric bidet seat, you’ll have to measure your bowl to see if it’s elongated or round. Most come in varieties to fit both, so you’ll want to ensure the bidet you purchase fits correctly. To see which measurements are which, check out this compatibility guide from BidetKing.
Installing bidets, both attachments and full seats, is surprisingly simple. You don’t need to be particularly handy; just a screwdriver and maybe a wrench will do. Most instruction manuals are straightforward, but it’s important to note that for all bidets, you’ll have to remove your existing toilet seat. Unlike most attachments, which you put back on, electric bidet seats require mounting onto your toilet and removing your old seat and lid. It’s a good idea to check your current seat mounts beforehand, as some lids have a quick-release function, while others screw off. Be sure you know how yours works, as it could affect your installation.
If you go into the shopping experience knowing exactly what kind of toilet you have and what type of bidet you want, it’s much easier to find the perfect one for you. Plus, installation becomes easier when you know your bidet fits.
If I had to pick a runner-up for the best bidet attachment, it would be this one. It’s cheaper than the Tushy Classic 3.0, but it isn’t as comfortable.
The Luxe Bidet Neo 185 Plus is a strong contender in the bidet attachment market. It’s simple to install and features easy-to-use nozzles to find your perfect stream. Many low-cost bidet attachments have poor pressure control, but the Luxe Bidet was an exception. I was able to tweak the power of the water with decent precision, leading to a much better experience than with most other attachments I’ve tested.
However, the Luxe Bidet still pales in comparison to the Tushy Classic 3.0. The Tushy’s stream is much more comfortable and has even better control. The stream of the Luxe bidet felt generally more forceful and had a wider, less concentrated spray. I found myself having to pat a lot of water dry after using it. With all that said, if you want to try out a bidet and don’t want to spend $100 or more on the Tushy Classic 3.0, this is definitely the bidet to get.
This attachment replaces your seat entirely, which makes it easier to clean and more aesthetically pleasing.
I really liked Tushy’s Wave bidet. It puts a new twist on bidet attachments by using the same mounting system found on electric seats. Instead of putting a slim attachment underneath your existing seat, the Wave replaces it entirely. That means you get a slimmer look without any uneven toilet seats. Plus, by using a mounting bracket, you can detach the bidet from the seat in seconds for easy cleaning.
While it’s a nice upgrade from the Classic, this bidet is missing the ability to adjust the stream’s position — a basic feature I was shocked wasn’t included — and it’s quite pricey. Electric bidet seats start around $200, so I don’t think it’s worth spending close to that amount when you’re not getting a heated seat, heated water or dryer.
I still don’t like the way Tushy’s attachments provide hot water, as it relies on your water heater.
This bidet is built just like the Tushy Wave, except it can provide a warm water wash — in theory, at least. In testing, I’ve found that the water takes an extremely long time to heat up because it’s rerouted from the hot water line of your bathroom sink faucet. Just think about how long it takes for your sink’s water to heat up; that’s how long you’ll have to wait for your bidet. I think this bidet is in an awkward middle ground and would recommend an electric bidet seat, especially at this price tag.
This attachment’s stream simply wasn’t as comfortable as the Tushy’s.
This bidet attachment had the second-most comfortable stream behind the Tushy but wasn’t anywhere near as comfortable. It has one knob that controls both the front and rear wash, but you can’t adjust the position beyond that.
This bidet attachment isn’t as adjustable or comfortable as the Tushy.
The Omigo Element+ has a dedicated front and rear wash instead of the general adjustability of the Tushy and isn’t anywhere near as comfortable to use.
This bidet’s stream didn’t feel nice at all and I wouldn’t recommend it.
The stream on the Brondell SimpleSpa Thinline felt thin and more aggressive than the other bidet attachments I tried. It wasn’t a comfortable experience and we’d recommend the Tushy if you’re looking for a low-cost bidet.
This attachment is cheap, but it’s so uncomfortable I wouldn’t recommend it.
If you really want to spend the least amount of money to just test out a bidet, you could consider the Yasfel. However, it had an incredibly uncomfortable stream that would likely turn bidet newbies away. I think it’s better to spend more on a bidet you’ll actually enjoy, like the Tushy Classic 3.0.
This Alpha bidet seat was our previous best value bidet but was dethroned by the Tushy Cloud. If you’re looking for a decently comfortable stream and endless warm water at a good price, but have a round toilet, this is the bidet for you.
The Alpha JX2 has been at the top of our list since I first wrote this guide in 2021. It was a special bidet in the market because it offered one of the nicest upgrades — coil-heated water — at the lowest price. It doesn’t have the most comfortable spray or dryer, but that could easily be overlooked for its tech.
Unfortunately, the Tushy Cloud offers endless water in a more comfortable stream for $359, slightly undercutting the Alpha JX2. The JX2 has a few more features, like a bowl mist, but we don’t think those extras make up for the comfort difference. It’s still a solid bidet, though, and since the Cloud only comes in elongated, this is a great pick if you have a round toilet.
If you want the remote and user presets of the K300 but don’t need the endless warm water, the Toto C5 is the bidet for you.
This bidet is a slight upgrade from my runner-up bidet seat, the Toto Washlet C2, adding a remote control and the ability to set two user presets. It’s a fantastic bidet with an ultra-comfortable stream and dryer.
This bidet was previously our luxury pick thanks to its instant, endless warm water and comfortable stream.
If you want the best of the best, check out the Toto Washlet K300. It’s expensive, but it uses coil heating to provide instant hot water for as long as you want, all with Toto’s famously comfortable stream. It also has extras like user presets for the ultimate bidet experience, but it only comes in an elongated version.
The Cloud+ is very similar to the Cloud and has instant hot water at a reasonable price. It uses a remote (which I didn’t love) and has more dryer speeds than the Cloud.
The Cloud+ was a close contender for my best value bidet spot, but it lost out to the Cloud for a couple of small reasons. It’s $40 more but comes with a remote instead of a built-in arm. However, I like the arm better unless you have a super cramped bathroom. The remote is oriented horizontally, making it less easy to use with one hand compared to some other remotes I’ve tried. Additionally, the Cloud’s arm has lights that indicate the current setting, a feature the Cloud+ remote lacks.
But, if the controls don’t bother you, the Cloud+ has a bonus of three dryer speeds, which improves upon one of the Cloud’s only weak spots. This bidet remains a great buy, especially if you have an elongated toilet, but it couldn’t surpass its cheaper sibling for our top spot.
This pricey bidet has an auto-open lid, but its cramped remote and price knocked it out of contention.
The Tushy Aura could be a fantastic bidet for some, but unfortunately, it was quite annoying when installed in my small bathroom. The flashiest feature of the Aura is its auto-open lid, which could be helpful in a larger bathroom, but whenever I’d walk into mine, the sensor would detect movement and it would open. Even when I went in to brush my teeth and I wasn’t in front of the bidet, it’d open. This wasn’t very pleasant in my case, but your experience might be better, depending on the layout of your bathroom.
Besides the sensitive lid, I also didn’t like its remote. Tons of random buttons filled the top, bottom and one side of the remote, making it feel too cramped. Whenever I picked up the remote, I’d accidentally hit a button on the back or side. Even without those problems, I’m unsure I’d recommend this bidet over the Cloud+, which is $200 cheaper.
The Washlet S2 is quite similar to our favorite seat, the C2, except it heats water instantaneously.
If you’re looking for a slight upgrade over both the C2 and the Tushy Cloud, the Washlet S2 is perfect for you. It has the same unrivaled comfort that I’ve come to expect from Toto, but it heats up water instantaneously, instead of relying on a tank. However, it costs over $100 more than both our winners, which can be hard to justify for a lot of folks.
This seat is an even more upgraded version of the Toto bidets I love, but the price is just too high for anyone but the most bidet-obsessed.
This seems to be the K300’s successor, as it has coil-heated water, user profiles and extra features like a night light. If you’re looking for one of the best bidet experiences, this is the one to buy. But it’ll cost you a pretty penny.
This bidet only comes in elongated versions and wasn’t as comfortable to use as other bidets we tested, especially when it came to its dryer.
The Eco Nova Bidet Seat has instant, unlimited water but couldn’t stack up to the Tushy Cloud in overall comfort. Its stream wasn’t too bad, but its dryer felt uncomfortably hot. It also had a slightly different installation process, so even if you’re familiar with bidets, you should read the instructions. Our last, small issue with this bidet is that its lid would always fall by itself on our toilet, which didn’t happen with any other bidets we tested.
If all you want is a comfortable stream, this Toto bidet is a decent option, but I think the warm air dryer of the C2 is worth the extra money.
The most budget-friendly of Toto’s Washlet Bidet Series, the A2 includes many of the great features as the C2 — warm water, dual action spray with oscillator, adjustable water temp and volume settings, heated seat with temperature control and that convenient arm control panel we love. It’s high on comfort and ease of use, but for less than $100 more, the C2 provides warm air drying with three temperature settings, an automatic deodorizer, technology that auto-cleans the wand and it also comes in round-front bowl styles.
If you don’t want to commit to spending as much for a bidet seat, this is another solid option, but it isn’t as feature-filled as the C2.
If you’re ready to test the bidet seat, er, waters, I highly recommend this slim-profile model. It was easy to install once we traded out the toilet supply line hose for a longer, more flexible $10 piece from the hardware store, and we like that it comes loaded with features, including warm water, an adjustable heated seat, a seat sensor to keep any accidental sprays from happening, a warm air dryer, adjustable water pressure and even a night light.
I also appreciate that it boasts a self-cleaning feature that rinses the nozzles before each use and that it offers a variety of wash options: front, rear, turbo, pulse and standard. But the controls are located on the sides of the seat, which makes them much less intuitive to use than the Toto Washlet C2 ,and the Toto’s stream and dryer also prove to be more comfortable. Still, for $220, it’s a great choice.
Still a great bidet, the Brondell couldn’t beat out the Toto.
This bidet is a solid option with a comfortable and effective stream. Its spray wasn’t quite as good as Toto’s, and its dryer didn’t cover the wide area that Toto’s did, but it was comfortable, and in general, I enjoyed using this bidet.
Similar to the LE89, this great Brondell bidet comes with a remote.
The LE99 Swash from Brondell is very similar to the LE89, but instead of a sidearm control panel, you can adjust all its settings with a remote control. Just like the LE89, it’s a solid bidet, but it could use some improvements on its dryer.
The stream and dryer of this bidet just weren’t as comfortable as the Toto or the Alpha JX2.
The spray on the Brondell Swash DS275 wasn’t as good as that on the Toto Washlets. And similar to the other Brondell bidets, I didn’t think the dryer was as effective as the Toto’s. It does come with a massage function and a deodorizer, but I think the oscillation of the Toto C2 and Alpha JX2 do the job better, and if you want a deodorizer, go with a Toto.
This bidet’s uncomfortable dryer held it back from top contention.
The new version of the Alpha Bidet iX Hybrid — which I also tried in our first round of testing — has tankless heating, but its dryer was uncomfortable. After using the dryer for about 20 seconds, the back of the seat began to get hot, so much so that leaning back on it wasn’t an option.
This bidet’s bulky and glitchy remote was its downfall.
This bidet’s stream and dryer felt decent, but its remote was much worse than that of our winners. Its circular design wasn’t comfortable to hold, and it required two hands to use it easily. Plus, I had some pairing issues with the remote and the bidet that were quite frustrating.
The Coway’s stream and dryer couldn’t keep up with that of our top picks.
The Bidetmega 150’s spray wasn’t nearly as comfortable as the Toto’s or the Alpha JX2’s, and the dryer wasn’t as effective as either of our picks. Plus, installing the Coway bidets was the hardest of all the options I tested. The T-valve you use to connect your bidet to your bathroom’s water line is divided into parts, meaning you have to find the properly sized adapters to attach the bidet. It adds an extra, confusing step and also gives the connection more points where it could leak.
If you can’t find the Toto K300 or want a cheaper luxury bidet, check out this Bio Bidet.
If you want a luxury bidet but can’t find the Toto K300, we’d pick the Bio Bidet BB-2000 Bliss. It didn’t perform quite as well as the Toto K300, but it has a very comfortable spray and dryer, and its massage function was my favorite stream pattern out of all the bidets I tested. The remote is more complicated than the Toto’s, so it takes a while to learn what all the symbols mean and what they do.
If you like Tushy, you’ll love this luxury bidet. However, the other bidets we recommend are more comfortable and feature-filled.
The Tushy Ace was another solid luxury contender, but its stream and dryer comfort just couldn’t cut it against the Toto K300. It also lacks the extra features of the K300, such as user presets, pre-mist and a deodorizer. But if you’re a Tushy loyalist, you won’t be let down.
This bidet’s lagging remote knocked it down in my rankings.
This bidet was a strong contender on paper, but in use, I didn’t like it nearly as much as our top picks. The stream was comfortable, but not as comfortable as the Toto or the Tushy. My biggest issue with this seat, however, was its remote. It would often take multiple presses for the bidet to start and stop, which was quite an annoying experience.
I thought other bidets were more comfortable and easier to install than this one.
The Coway Bidetmega 400 had a similarly frustrating installation process as the cheaper Coway bidets. The Bidetmega 400 has more features than the 150 and 200; however, its spray wasn’t as comfortable or effective as other top contenders, even though it automatically goes through a four-stage washing cycle unique to Coway bidets. It’s a nice luxury bidet, but if you’re willing to spend slightly more, I think you’ll be better served by a Toto or the Bio Bidet Bliss BB-2000.
This bidet’s stream and dryer were lacking compared to other high-end bidets.
The Brondell Swash 1400 and Omigo Luxury Bidet seemed to be the exact same bidet seat with different branding. The Swash 1400 didn’t have the most comfortable stream, and its dryer felt like it was only hitting half of the area it needed to. If you’re spending this much money on a bidet, I recommend the Toto K300 or the Bio Bidet Bliss BB-2000.
This bidet seemed to be the same as the Brondell Swash 1400 and had the same issues.
The Omigo Luxury Bidet felt and looked identical to the Brondell Swash 1400 and had similar problems, with a lackluster spray and ineffective dryer.
Editor’s Note: We previously tested the Alpha Bidet iX Hybrid Bidet Toilet Seat, the Alpha Bidet JX and the Coway Bidetmega 200 Electric Bidet Seat, but they have since been discontinued and removed from this article.
First, locate and close the toilet’s water valve, then flush the toilet to empty the tank. Take off your existing toilet seat and clean the bowl. If you have a bidet attachment, put it on the bowl, then reattach your toilet seat on top of it. If you have a full bidet seat, you’ll have to screw in a mounting bracket and slide the seat on. The bidet will come with a T-valve and some hoses that you’ll need to connect to your existing water connection (making sure everything is screwed down correctly is the most critical step to prevent leaks. Use plumber’s tape if you need to). Once all the hoses are connected, slowly turn the water back on, wait 10 to 15 minutes and check for leaks. If there are no leaks, you can plug in your electric bidet seat and start using it.
Bidet attachments can range from about $30 to over $100. You won’t pay too much more for an attachment because they’re quite simple. Electric bidet seats, however, have a wide range of pricing that depends on features, but the typical range for most bidets is between $250 and $700.
Most bidets nowadays will have a nozzle that cleans itself, but it’s still a good idea to occasionally give the whole bidet a solid clean. Check your manual, but you should take your bidet off the toilet, empty its tank of water if it has one, and use a bathroom cleaner to remove any mildew or buildup on the bidet.
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