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Bidets can be a fantastic way to support your health, cut down on toilet paper use, and even make your home more environmentally friendly. But since bidets are available in many styles and designs, it can be difficult to determine which option is best for your home. That’s why I interviewed two bidet experts to find out what to look for and how to choose the right product for your needs, preferences, and budget. Read on for my top picks of the best bidets, plus some advice to help you as you shop.
This bidet toilet seat is full of desirable features, yet is still available at a reasonable price point—making it a bidet with versatility (meaning, this is the one that will work for most people and toilets). It includes both a rear wash and a front feminine wash, and its tankless design ensures endless warm water. It’s highly adjustable, including the option to adjust the nozzle position, water temperature, and spray temperature. A warm air dryer and heated seat help ensure comfortable use, and the bidet is equipped with a self-cleaning nozzle for convenience. An economy mode helps to save power, too.
This bidet pairs an adjustable nozzle position, water temperature, and spray pressure with other desirable features like an LED night light, heated seat, and warm air dryer, making it my top pick for most people.
This low profile bidet toilet seat features a slim design, so it doesn’t add the bulk to your toilet that many other bidets do. It delivers unlimited warm water, and you can adjust the temperature of the water and the heated seat. This bidet features a seat sensor, so it only operates when you’re seated to avoid any chance of you accidentally hitting the side button and turning it on. Front and rear wash, plus turbo and pulse settings allow you to customize the wash.
This bidet delivers unlimited warm water, and features like a night light, adjustable heated seat temperature, and turbo and pulse settings make it a great yet affordable option.
This bidet features a non-electrical operation, so there’s no need to worry about batteries or power. It features dual wash nozzles for enhanced hygiene, and the pressure is fully adjustable. The low-profile design looks like a regular toilet seat, and the lid closes gently to help avoid pinched fingers. Since the seat is available in oval and round designs, it will fit a variety of toilets.
With its non-electric operation and fully adjustable water pressure, this bidet is an economically priced choice you can even use during power outages.
This electronic bidet toilet seat is full of desirable features for enhanced and more enjoyable use. The water pressure and temperature are adjustable, and the heated seat is contoured for comfort. A pre-mist function helps to prevent materials from sticking to the toilet, while an automatic deodorizer helps reduce odors. The remote control makes it easy to adjust the settings, and two memory settings let you save your desired adjustments.
This bidet toilet seat includes many conveniences, like a premist function to reduce cleaning frequency, an automatic deodorizer, and a remote with the ability to save two memory settings.
This bidet is full of luxurious features. A self-cleaning nozzle and UV sterilization light automatically sanitize the toilet in between uses. Features like a heated seat and a heated dryer with adjustable strength help maximize your comfort. The automatic lid raising and deodorizer function are convenient, while the Tornado Power Flush uses just one gallon of water for environmentally friendly use. While this is a more expensive option, it’s also a highly efficient and luxurious choice.
Enjoy luxurious features like automatic lid raising, automatic sanitization in between use, and a heated toilet seat with this bidet.
This bidet attachment doesn’t require any electricity and features a universal fit so it will work with most toilets. Its simple, DIY-friendly installation can be completed in about eight minutes, and support is available by text, phone, email, and video if you run into any issues. The nozzle automatically retracts for hygiene, and the pressure is adjustable.
This bidet attachment is affordably priced, requires no electricity, and features an easy installation, so it’s an ideal option if you’re looking to try out a bidet for the first time.
With this electronic bidet seat, you can enjoy customizable water flow options. The front and rear wash settings are customizable, and the water pressure and temperature are adjustable. You can also select from nozzle oscillation and massage settings, and a one-touch auto mode makes for easy operation. Other features include a heated seat, a warm air dryer, and a self-cleaning nozzle for convenient use.
This bidet features five nozzle positions, five water pressure and temperature settings, multiple wash modes, and the option for a pulsing or oscillating spray for fully customizable water flow control.
Thanks to its excellent assortment of features, including some less common functions, this bidet is my top pick for the best overall value. In addition to standard must-haves like a heated seat and adjustable nozzle, this bidet features child settings, user presets for four people, and an energy saving function. Its self-diagnosis function continuously monitors its operation to identify any issues. A bubble wash setting uses aerated water for more effective cleaning, and a massage function moves the nozzle back and forth for a massaging effect—so there are plenty of ways to customize its use.
In addition to essential features like a heated seat and adjustable nozzle, this bidet features some unique functions, like child settings, a bubble wash setting with aerated water, and a self-diagnosis function, making it my pick for the best value.
With adjustable seat heat, water temperature, and water pressure, this bidet allows for plenty of customization options. You can also choose from female cleaning and hip cleaning nozzles. One touch controls make for easy operation, while functions like an automatic flush and a self-cleaning nozzle help to keep the bidet hygienic and clean. Additionally, an automatic cover flip and LED lighting make this bidet easy and convenient to use.
This bidet is equipped with plenty of customization options, including adjustable seat heat, water temperature, and water pressure, so you can tailor it to your needs and preferences.
This electric bidet is designed for convenient and comfortable use. It features plenty of customizations, including different wash settings and adjustable water pressure and temperatures. A warm air dryer and heated seat enhance your comfort, and an optional eco mode can help save water. This bidet also features a carbon deodorizer and self-cleaning nozzle for easy cleaning.
This electric bidet combines desirable features like a deodorizer, eco mode, heated seat, and warm air dryer, making it convenient and comfortable to use.
If you’re looking for a simple bidet that doesn’t involve removing your toilet seat, this handheld sprayer is a convenient option that’s easy to install. There’s no electricity required, and you can operate a soft or jet spray depending on how hard you depress the handle. The sprayer can mount to your wall or toilet tank, and you can use it not only as a bidet, but also for spraying cloth diapers, washing your toilet, and more.
This bidet attachment features an easy, DIY-friendly installation as well as the option for a soft or jet spray, depending on your needs and preferences.
In choosing the best bidets, I considered multiple factors. I looked for bidets that allow for water pressure adjustment, and I also considered the water heating method, temperature range, and temperature adjustability. I tried to include a variety of styles, such as bidet toilet seats and bidet attachments, as well as options for bathrooms with limited space.
I looked for bidets with extra features like heated seats and night lights, but also tried to include products available at various price points. Finally, I weighed installation requirements, including whether a product is likely to require a professional installation.
Just as you would carefully choose the best toilets or bathroom exhaust fans for your home, you need to carefully choose a bidet that includes the features most important to you. Not sure what you should look for? I interviewed experts about the must-haves of a quality bidet.
A bidet that provides heated water can be an important feature, since heated water can be more comfortable to use. Many bidets feature a reservoir water tank heater, which keeps heated water in reserve for use. The amount of heated water is limited, and the tank makes for a bulkier unit. Alternatively, tankless or instant water heaters deliver unlimited warm water, since the water is heated by passing through a heating coil.
Many bidets feature adjustable water pressure, and some feature a soft spray mode that lets you easily adjust the pressure. Some newer bidets also give you control over the spray width, which can help to reduce pressure and can work for different cleaning needs. Bidet Maestro explains that most bidets have a water pressure from 0.5 to 1.0 pounds per square inch (PSI). You can find models with higher pressure up to 1.5 or 2.0 PSI, but depending on your personal preferences, you might find these pressures uncomfortable, so look for the ability to control the water pressure.
Brenton Clive, Vice President of Marketing and Sales at BidetMate, explains that a variable speed dryer is a major feature to consider. “Cheaper bidet seats will have weak blow dryers that will take a very long time to dry you completely,” he says. “Variable speed dryers can dry you 10 times faster when using the highest setting.”
Consider sanitation and hygiene features, too. Some bidets offer UV sanitation features that work to destroy bacteria and viruses on bidet surfaces, like the nozzle. Self-cleaning nozzles can also be a low-maintenance yet hygienic addition to a bidet.
You can find bidets with various features designed to enhance their performance and convenience. You may want to consider features like heated seats, night lights, seats that automatically raise and lower, and user memory settings that allow you to customize and save settings like water temperature and spray pressure.
Of course, it’s also important that a bidet fit within your budget. Those convenience features can drive up a bidet’s price, so you’ll need to consider what you can afford to spend.
Some bidets feature a DIY-friendly installation, while others can be more complicated. Additionally, you will need to choose a bidet that fits the space available in your bathroom. A plumber can help to advise you about which models may work, and they can also install the bidet.
Kevin Huffman, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, is a board-certified bariatric physician and the CEO and founder of AmBari Nutrition. He explains there are several advantages to using a bidet. “Bidets offer a gentle and effective cleansing experience, which is particularly advantageous for individuals with sensitive skin or hemorrhoids,” he says. “The water-based cleaning mitigates the irritation that traditional toilet paper can provoke. Moreover, preserving heightened hygiene and cleanliness via bidet use is essential in forestalling infections: It fosters optimal genital health.”
Clive explains that bidets are better for the environment than using toilet paper. “Toilet paper
production in the United States accounts for 15% of all deforestation with Americans using 36.5 billion rolls each year [according to Green is the New Black],” says Clive. “Moreover, it takes upwards of 37 gallons of water to produce one roll of toilet paper [according to data from Scientific American]. If all Americans used bidets instead of toilet paper it would save enough energy to power 1,854,460 homes per year, save enough water to fill more than one million US Olympic swimming pools, and save more than 23 million trees.”
He notes that bidets can also be a convenient and helpful choice for postpartum women, the elderly, individuals with disabilities, and children learning how to use the bathroom on their own. He says they are also great for people with septic tanks, and they can help to reduce toilet clogs.
The installation and setup of a bidet varies depending on the product you choose. While a freestanding bidet unit will require the installation or use of dedicated plumbing lines, most bidet toilet seats and bidet sprayers can be easily installed on your existing toilet.
Installing a bidet toilet seat or sprayer involves turning off the water to the toilet, flushing the toilet until the tank is empty, mounting the bidet to your toilet, and attaching the bidet water line. If you’re installing a unit that requires electricity, you will need a GFCI outlet nearby.
Depending on the complexity of the installation, you may want to hire a plumber. If you don’t have an outlet available near your toilet, you may also need to hire an electrician to install one.
Once the bidet is installed, setting it up involves adjusting the water pressure and nozzle angle as directed by the manufacturer’s instructions.
The Alpha JX Bidet Toilet Seat topped my list as the best bidet. It ranked highest because of its combination of desirable features with a reasonable price point. This bidet features a tankless design for endless warm water, as well as a warm air dryer, heated seat, and self-cleaning nozzle.
Dr. Huffman explains that while there are many advantages to bidets, there are some potential downsides, too. “Improper or excessive use can disturb the natural flora in the genital area, raising the risk of infection,” he says. “One must meticulously adjust pressure and temperature to avoid discomfort or damage to delicate tissues.” He notes that while bidets also require a consistent source of clean water, which may not be readily available in all regions or during times of drought.
Clive notes that bidets which use electricity to heat the water won’t function without power. In the event of a power outage, you won’t be able to use the bidet, and will need toilet paper.
Dr. Huffman says that since bidet attachments can be easily installed on existing toilets, they’re a convenient and cost-effective solution. “They deliver the cleanliness and comfort associated with traditional bidets while conserving bathroom space and eliminating the need for separate fixtures,” he says. “These attachable units allow users to adjust water pressure and temperature to their preference, ensuring both comfort and hygiene. They attract environmentally conscious individuals by diminishing toilet paper use, and consequently lessening deforestation impacts as well as waste management burdens.”
According to Dr. Huffman, a bidet usually delivers more comprehensive cleansing than toilet paper, since it reduces direct contact with waste and can in turn, reduce bacterial transmission. “For those facing physical challenges, a bidet offers increased autonomy in hygiene,” he says. “Environmentally speaking, [a bidet] stands as the greener choice by lessening reliance on paper goods and diminishing their production’s ecological toll. Despite an initial adjustment phase, embracing a bidet corresponds directly with holistic health considerations.”
A bidet refers to an entire freestanding unit that would replace a traditional toilet. A bidet attachment, on the other hand, can be mounted to your toilet to make it function as a bidet. Bidet toilet seats feature a built-in sprayer and nozzle, and are designed to replace your current toilet seat.
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