Under $100
- LUXE Bidet NEO 120 ($40) — The proof-of-concept purchase. Cold water, one nozzle, done in 40 minutes.
- LUXE Bidet NEO 320 ($60) — Warm water without electricity — the sink-tee trick. Best comfort per dollar on the page.
Under $300
- Brondell Swash LE99 (~$250 street) — The cheapest path to a heated seat, warm-air dryer, AND a remote. Street prices float — check before assuming.
- TUSHY Spa 3.0 ($149) — If you want the designed look with warm water and no cord in sight.
Under $500
- Alpha JX2 ($399) — Tankless heating at $399 list — endless warm water at a price where competitors still ship tanks.
- Alpha iX Pure ($349) — The big-button remote makes it the easiest seat in the category to hand to a guest — or a parent.
- Brondell Swash CL1700 ($400) — Costco members: this at a promo price is the sticker-deal of the category.
Under $1,000
- Brondell Swash 1400 ($529) — Brondell's flagship — instant heat, nanotech nozzle, 3-yr tiered warranty. The value ceiling.
- Bio Bidet BB-2000 Bliss ($549) — The strongest wash in class, full stop. Buy it for the Vortex spray, not the plastics.
- TOTO S5 ($932) — The cheapest TOTO with a remote — and the new instant heating removes the old C5's one weakness.
The flagships
How to use this page
Budget picks your tier; two questions pick your model. Cold water fine → attachment tier and stop. Want warmth → the attachment-vs-seat guide covers the fork in full. Going TOTO → the Washlet picker. And whatever you do, measure the bowl first. Budget stopped being a constraint? The integrated smart-toilet tier is its own page — and its own weather.