7 Best Bidets (2023): Toto, Kohler, Tushy
Bidet seats are one of those luxuries you can live happily without until you realize what you’re missing. My first meeting took place at a ramen place on the west coast of the United States which had imported a high-end product Toto toiletry bag from Japan, where they have been part of everyday life for decades. I may have been an early adopter, but bidets are becoming more and more common in the United States. Toto’s US sales doubled in the first quarter of 2020 and continued to climb Since. (The pandemic and the infamous out of toilet paper surely played a role.) But maybe more and more people are starting to realize that American bathroom habits are… disgusting. Think about it: when you carry something that smells and is full of germs, do you want to wash it or smear it with a piece of paper?
OK, I’ve convinced you. So what should you buy? Never scared. The WIRED team has replaced many toilet seats in search of the best bidets. We spent at least a week testing each model, some for much longer, and handled the installations ourselves without the help of a professional plumber. We offer budget-friendly bidets, bidets with heated seats, and bidets that open automatically, happily inviting you to empty your bowels. We’ll take care of your ass.
Updated November 2023: We’ve added Toto’s new flagship product, added a SmartBidet model with instant heating, and added a must-have accessory for anyone installing their bidet in a tight space. We also removed Brondell as a pick and explain why.
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What type of bidet should you buy?
Think about the shape. Most American household toilets come in one of two standard sizes: round or elongated. A round toilet bowl is 16.5 inches long while an elongated bowl is approximately 18.5 inches. The bidets on this list are generally made for one or the other. Measure twice, buy once. All of the bidets we’ve reviewed are accessories that replace existing toilet seats, but there are also toilets with built-in bidet seats.
