Toto, Tushy, Veken Bidet Reviews & Buying Guide

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Thousands of Americans — myself included — ordered a bidet during the toilet paper shortage of 2020 lockdown. And we realized what Italian, Japanese, and other enlightened cultures have known for decades: Wiping is barbaric, and bidets are the future.

In the few years since then, bidets have gotten better — and cheaper. Solid bidets are going for as little as $30, meaning just about anyone can get a cleaner bum, and start reaping the money-saving, eco-friendly benefits of using less toilet paper.

If you’re ready to make the upgrade, read on. Below is a full guide on the best bidets to pick up right now.

In This Article

The Best Bidets to Buy Right Now
Types of Bidets & Features
Benefits of a Bidet
How We Chose the Best Bidets

The Best Bidets to Buy Right Now

After becoming bidet-ers a few years ago, we’ve been able to test dozens of the most popular models. Below are five of the best bidets, including everything from reliable $30 bottom-washers to high-end bidets. We only considered products from well-regarded brands with an average customer rating of 4/5 stars or higher (see more on our reviewing and selection process further down this article).

Editor’s Pick: Toto C5

Best Attachment Bidet: Tushy Classic 3.0

Budget Pick: Veken Ultra-Slim Bidet

Also Great: Alpha Bidet JX

Premium Pick: Toto S350e

1. Toto C5

Toto has been the undisputed bidet champion for years now, and for good reason. The Japanese brand makes dozens of great bidets, but we think this C5 strikes an excellent balance between quality, features, and price point. The spray, which can oscillate or pulse, is comfortable yet powerful enough to thoroughly cleanse. In terms of features, you get a lot: warm water (from an included warming reservoir), a heated seat, a warm air dryer, and even a built-in deodorizer.

You also get Toto’s EWater+ tech, which cleans the bowl and wand after each use. It’s everything we want out of a bidet, comes from the world’s foremost bidet brand, and it’s well-priced at $400 (as of writing). What more could you ask for?

2. Tushy Classic 3.0

If you want to go with a bidet attachment (instead of a full seat replacement), we recommend the Tushy Classic 3.0. Tushy started as an affordable, eco-conscious bidet brand, and they’ve really nailed it after nine years in business. For $100, you get a nonelectric bidet attachment that’s super easy to install yourself — even if you’re not handy. The stream works great (neither too gentle nor too harsh) while the bamboo knob and overall build quality give the Tushy a solid feel compared to other budget-friendly options.

3. Veken Ultra-Slim Bidet

Not sure if you’re a bidet person? Dip your toe (er, bum) into the world of bidets with this super affordable bidet from Veken. It’s just $30, as of writing, but provides a fully capable and pressure-adjustable stream of water. It was my starter bidet for months, and I recommend it to all my bidet-curious friends.

4. Alpha Bidet JX

This Alpha Bidet JX was another top contender for the top spot on this list, right along the Toto C5 up top. The main benefit of the Alpha JX is that it runs water through a coil heating system, offering virtually endless warm water (the C5 is limited to its reservoir size). Otherwise, this one has most of the same great features, including a drying fan, a heated seat, and even a nightlight. However, the drying function and the overall build quality of the Alpha aren’t quite as good as the Toto C5, and the Toto has its amazing water cleaning system.

5. Toto S350e

If you want a top-of-the-line bidet, check out this Toto S350e. You get all the features of the Toto C5 up top, including the Toto EWater+ cleaning system, a dryer, a deodorizer, and a heated seat, as well as some additional features. These include on-demand, endless warm water, an auto open/close lid, and a nightlight. The absence of the heating tank, as well as the S350e’s overall design language, makes it one of the cleanest and best-looking bidets on the market.

Types of Bidets & Features

Bidets come in a few different styles, and they can get fancy with all kinds of bells and whistles. Below are the types of bidets, and some features you’ll want to keep in mind while making your decision.

Bidet Attachment vs. Bidet Seat vs. Bidet Toilet: Bidets are mainly separated into three categories: attachments, seats, and toilets. Bidet attachments are affordable bum-washing solutions that go under your existing toilet seat, hook up to your toilet’s water line. However, they typically don’t come with many added features. Bidet seats are often the best solution because they replace your existing toilet seat, allowing for more features like warming (seat and water) and drying, but they don’t require the installation hassle of replacing your whole toilet. Bidet toilets, which totally replace your existing John, are a much bigger operation and something of a different beast altogether, so we didn’t consider them for this roundup.

Water Temperature: One feature people often want in a bidet is warm water when you rinse off. Bidets that offer warm water either have a heating tank that warms the water from your toilet water line, or they’ll take water from the sink line and run it through a coil heating system in the bidet.

However, from personal experience, your bum doesn’t feel much temperature difference in the water (your thighs, on the other hand, will thank you for upgrading to a bidet seat with a warming function).

Drying & Other Features: A few other features to keep your eyes peeled for are air drying and seat warming. Being able to adjust the bidet’s water stream and/or temperature settings is also nice.

Benefits of a Bidet

Still not sure if a bidet its worthwhile to get a bidet? We typically point to three main benefits: cleanliness, money-saving potential, and environmental friendliness.

The first — cleanliness — almost goes without saying. With less work and time, you’ll get cleaner than is even possible with toilet paper alone. According to Dr. Alex You, an L.A.-based emergency physician, bidets are more effective than regular TP because they use pressure and water. “If you have dirt on your hands you would want to use water [too] and not just wipe it on a paper towel right?” he asks. “Using toilet paper alone just wipes and smears your poop.”

Then there’s all the toilet paper that you end up not using with a bidet. Sure, you’ll likely have to dry off with a few pads (unless you have an air-drying bidet), but over the years that you’ll use your bidet, you’ll save both money and trees by buying less toilet paper.

How We Chose the Best Bidets

Although bidets are quickly getting more popular in America, there still aren’t a ton of options to chose from. But that means we got to spend time with most of the best-selling bidet brands, as well as several popular bidets found on Amazon. In our testing, we considered ease of installation, built quality, basic functionality (i.e. did it get the job done), and added features. After using different bidets ourselves, we read through other expert opinions and user reviews for dozens of popular bidets. With all this in mind, we selected the bidets above. All had to be readily available at a major retailer (preferably Amazon) and have at least a 4/5-star rating.