Portable Bidet Guide Every portable bidet, measured the same way.

Ranked from published specs

Best portable bidet for public toilets

This ranking is not published. The criteria that decide this use — shown in full below — depend on facts that almost no manufacturer states, so only 44% of this page's weighting can actually be scored. Ordering the products on the remaining 7 points out of 16 would produce a list that looks like an answer and is not one. A public cubicle has no shelf, no hook and no floor you would willingly touch. This ranking ignores performance almost entirely and asks a narrower question: can this thing be used, and put away, without ever being set down on a surface you would rather not think about.

Ranking withheld — not for lack of products, but for lack of facts. 9 of this page's 16 weighting points sit on criteria where most products hold a value deduced from their type rather than a checked one. Those criteria are shown below and scored at zero, which leaves too little of the weighting standing to order anything honestly. The specifications are published so you can judge for yourself, and the ranking appears when the missing figures do.

How this ranking is calculated

Each criterion below is scored from the spec database and weighted as shown, and each one says what it measures and why it matters for this use. Figures are compared against the other products eligible for this page, not against a market-wide scale — so a mid-sized tank is judged against the tanks it competes with, not against multi-litre reservoirs that are not eligible here. A criterion a maker does not publish earns nothing. A product is ranked only if it answers at least 3 criteria.

  • Usable without putting it down not scored

    The core question. If it has to go on the floor, nothing else about it matters here.

    Shown but not scored: 82% of the products here hold a deduced value on this field rather than a checked one. Scoring it would rank products on our guesswork about their rivals.

  • Can be carried full without leaking not scored

    You fill it at the basin and walk to the cubicle. It has to survive that walk.

    Shown but not scored: 89% of the products here hold a deduced value on this field rather than a checked one. Scoring it would rank products on our guesswork about their rivals.

  • Nozzle protected when stowed weight 3

    The tip goes back in your bag. Whether it was protected in between is not a small thing.

  • Hands-free capable not scored

    Frees a hand in the one place you most want a free hand.

    Shown but not scored: 94% of the products here hold a deduced value on this field rather than a checked one. Scoring it would rank products on our guesswork about their rivals.

  • Usable jet per fill weight 3

    A cubicle is the worst place to run out of water mid-rinse. Twenty seconds of jet and two minutes of jet are not the same product, and this is the page where the gap bites hardest.

  • Packed diameter weight 1

    A discreet object is easier to carry through a bar than a bottle-shaped one.

Not enough published data to rank

These products may well suit this use. Their manufacturers simply do not publish the figures this ranking needs, so placing them would mean inventing numbers.

Side by side

Every product eligible for this use, ranked or not, with what each one publishes.

PORTALO Pressurised manual Bidet Buddy PureJet Electric handheld Bidet Buddy Evolv Electric handheld BOKU Mini Pressurised manual Bidet Buddy CubeJet Electric handheld Happy Bottom Portable Bidet Squeeze bottle TUSHY Travel Bidet Squeeze bottle Brondell GoSpa GS-70 Squeeze bottle TOTO Travel Handy Washlet YEW350 Electric handheld Wower 2.3 L Shattaf Electric reservoir and hose Wower 2.5 L Bucket Bidet Electric reservoir and hose Holey Hiker Bidet Bottle-cap nozzle CuloClean Bottle-cap nozzle Wower Pocket Bidet 250 ml Electric handheld HappyPo Easy-Bidet 2.0 Squeeze bottle Brondell GoSpa Collapsible Squeeze bottle HappyPo Easy-Bidet XL Squeeze bottle VIKKEN Go+ Electric handheld
Type and mechanism
Pressure technology ? Stored air pressure Electric pump Electric pump Stored air pressure Electric pump Hand squeeze Hand squeeze Hand squeeze Electric pump Electric pump Electric pump Hand squeeze Hand squeeze Electric pump Hand squeeze Hand squeeze Hand squeeze Electric pump
Water source Own sealed tank Dedicated bottle Dedicated bottle Own sealed tank Any standard bottle Screws onto standard 26 mm bottles. Dedicated bottle Dedicated bottle Dedicated bottle Own sealed tank Separate reservoir Separate reservoir Any standard bottle Any standard bottle Dedicated bottle Dedicated bottle Dedicated bottle Dedicated bottle Dedicated bottle
Delivery architecture ? Nozzle on a hose, reservoir stays down A reservoir and a hose — the same architecture as the electric units, without a motor. Not published Not published Nozzle is part of the body Not published Nozzle is part of the body Not published Nozzle is part of the body Nozzle is part of the body Nozzle on a hose, reservoir stays down Nozzle on a hose, reservoir stays down Not published Not published Nozzle is part of the body Nozzle is part of the body Not published Not published Not published
Handling
What you hold ? Nozzle only The tank stays down; only the nozzle is held. Whole device Whole device Whole device Whole device Whole bottle Whole bottle Whole bottle Whole device Nozzle only Nozzle only Your own bottle Your own bottle Whole device Whole bottle Whole bottle Whole bottle Whole device
Water flow Continuous Continuous Continuous Continuous Continuous Repeated squeeze Repeated squeeze Repeated squeeze Continuous Continuous Continuous Repeated squeeze Repeated squeeze Continuous Repeated squeeze Repeated squeeze Repeated squeeze Continuous
Pressure through the session ? Decays, re-pump to restore The tank holds pressure, so your hand does not — but pressure falls as water leaves and is restored by pumping again. Constant while powered A pump holds the same jet from first second to last — until the cell runs out. Constant while powered A pump holds the same jet from first second to last — until the cell runs out. Decays, re-pump to restore The tank holds pressure, so your hand does not — but pressure falls as water leaves and is restored by pumping again. Constant while powered A pump holds the same jet from first second to last — until the cell runs out. Depends on hand strength Depends on hand strength Depends on hand strength Constant while powered A pump holds the same jet from first second to last — until the cell runs out. Constant while powered Constant while powered Depends on hand strength Depends on hand strength Constant while powered A pump holds the same jet from first second to last — until the cell runs out. Depends on hand strength Depends on hand strength Depends on hand strength Constant while powered A pump holds the same jet from first second to last — until the cell runs out.
One-handed use Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Hands-free use ? Yes, magnetic mount Magnetic head attaches to the bottle body for hands-free positioning. No, must be held Deduced from the mechanism, not checked on a unit. No, must be held Deduced from the mechanism, not checked on a unit. No, must be held Deduced from the mechanism, not checked on a unit. No, must be held Deduced from the mechanism, not checked on a unit. No, must be held Deduced from the mechanism, not checked on a unit. No, must be held Deduced from the mechanism, not checked on a unit. No, must be held Deduced from the mechanism, not checked on a unit. No, must be held Deduced from the mechanism, not checked on a unit. No, must be held Deduced from the mechanism, not checked on a unit. No, must be held Deduced from the mechanism, not checked on a unit. No, must be held Deduced from the mechanism, not checked on a unit. No, must be held Deduced from the mechanism, not checked on a unit. No, must be held Deduced from the mechanism, not checked on a unit. No, must be held Deduced from the mechanism, not checked on a unit. No, must be held Deduced from the mechanism, not checked on a unit. No, must be held Deduced from the mechanism, not checked on a unit. No, must be held Deduced from the mechanism, not checked on a unit.
Jet control
Reach mechanism ? Flexible hose Straight spout Straight spout Telescoping nozzle Telescopic nozzle that extends from the body. Telescoping nozzle Foldable wand pulls out and locks. Telescoping nozzle Extra-long angled nozzle that telescopes. Hinged / angled nozzle Hinged nozzle folds out. Hinged / angled nozzle Angled spray head. Telescoping nozzle Telescopes from 130 mm packed to 298 mm in use. Flexible hose Flexible hose None (nozzle is the body) None (nozzle is the body) Straight spout Straight spout Straight spout Straight spout Straight spout
Hose length 600 mm Silicone, retractable, stated as up to 60 cm. No No No No No No No No 1200 mm With filter. 1200 mm With filter head. No No No No No No No
Hose stows inside ? Yes Retracts inside the body; a seal closes the water path when stowed. No No No No No No No No No The hose is external and coils loose. No The hose is external and coils loose. No No No No No No No
Jet direction Any direction (360°) Mostly upward Mostly upward Mostly upward Mostly upward Mostly upward Mostly upward Mostly upward Mostly upward Any direction within hose reach Any direction within hose reach Mostly upward Mostly upward Mostly upward Mostly upward Mostly upward Mostly upward Mostly upward
Jet shape Adjustable, stream to mist Preset modes Preset modes Fixed single pattern Preset modes Fixed multi-hole Shower-head style spray. Fixed multi-hole Fixed single pattern Preset modes Fixed multi-hole Fixed multi-hole Fixed multi-hole Fixed multi-hole Fixed multi-hole Fixed single pattern Fixed single pattern Fixed single pattern Preset modes
Spray pattern adjustable Yes No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No
Nozzle holes Not published Not published Not published Not published Not published Not published 3 '3-point spout'. Not published 3 3 holes standard, 5 holes soft. 6 8 Published as 6-10 holes. 4 Not published 6 Not published Not published Not published Not published
Spray modes No 2 3 No 2 No No No 2 2 2 No No 2 No No No 2 The FAQ says 2; a newer Amazon listing says 3.
Self-cleaning nozzle No Yes Self-cleaning on retraction. Yes No No No No No No No No No No Not published No No No Not published
Nozzle retracts when stowed ? Yes Yes Yes Yes Nozzle and pump both retract into the body. Yes Wand folds away. Yes Yes Nozzle folds flat against the body. Yes Nozzle slips back into the bottle after use. Yes No No No No Not published No Yes Pop-up nozzle stows between uses. No Not published
Performance
Pressure ? 3 bar Stated as 'up to 3 bar'. The only pressure figure published by any product here. Not published Not published Not published Not published Not published Not published Not published Not published Not published Not published Not published Not published Not published Not published Not published Not published Not published
Flow rate ? 234 ml/min 250–380 ml/min Low 250, high 380. The brand's homepage says 400. 350–700 ml/min Low 350, medium 500, high 700. The product page says 600. Not published 500–650 ml/min High 500, 'super high' 650. The marketing quotes only 650. Not published Not published Not published 420–480 ml/min Standard 3-hole ~7 ml/s; soft 5-hole ~8 ml/s. 700–1000 ml/min Gentle ~0.7 L/min, strong ~1 L/min. 1000–1300 ml/min Wayfair. Walmart publishes 700/1000 and eBay 800-1100. — n/a — n/a 300 ml/min Not published Not published Not published 595 ml/min High setting. The low setting is not published.
Spray time per fill ? 120 s 87 s 550 ml at 380 ml/min. 45 s 530 ml at 700 ml/min. Not published 35 s 380 ml at 650 ml/min. Not published Not published Not published 23 s Published directly by TOTO: 23 s standard, 20 s soft. 138 s 2300 ml at 1000 ml/min. Note the maker's '30 minutes per charge' is battery runtime, not tank runtime. 115 s 2500 ml at 1300 ml/min. — n/a — n/a 50 s 250 ml at 300 ml/min. Not published Not published Not published 35 s Published as 25-45 s per fill; midpoint shown.
Water per 10 s of jet ? 39 ml 234 ml/min divided by 6. How much water buys ten seconds of jet. 63 ml 380 ml/min divided by 6. How much water buys ten seconds of jet. 117 ml 700 ml/min divided by 6. How much water buys ten seconds of jet. Not published 108 ml 650 ml/min divided by 6. How much water buys ten seconds of jet. Not published Not published Not published 80 ml 480 ml/min divided by 6. How much water buys ten seconds of jet. 167 ml 1000 ml/min divided by 6. How much water buys ten seconds of jet. 217 ml 1300 ml/min divided by 6. How much water buys ten seconds of jet. — n/a — n/a 50 ml 300 ml/min divided by 6. How much water buys ten seconds of jet. Not published Not published Not published 99 ml 595 ml/min divided by 6. How much water buys ten seconds of jet.
Spray distance ? Not published Not published Not published Not published Not published 396 cm Measured by Treeline Review at 13 ft. Their measurement, not ours. Not published Not published Not published Not published Not published 457 cm Measured by Treeline Review at 15 ft. Their measurement, not ours. 503 cm Measured by Treeline Review at 16.5 ft. Their measurement, not ours. Not published Not published Not published Not published Not published
Water
Water capacity ? 410 ml Usable capacity, not bottle volume. 350–550 ml Expandable bottle; 550 is the maximum, not a fixed capacity. 530 ml Not published 380 ml 400 ml 325 ml Published as 11 fl oz. 400 ml 180 ml 2300 ml 2500 ml — n/a — n/a 250 ml 300 ml 500 ml 480 ml Retail and EAN databases say 480 ml; the brand's own site says 500 ml. 200 ml VIKKEN's own FAQ. Current Amazon listings say 300 ml.
Water level visible ? Yes Translucent bottle, chosen over stainless so the level stays readable. Not published Not published Not published Not published Not published Not published Not published Not published Not published Not published — n/a — n/a Not published Not published Not published Not published Not published
Can be carried full ? Yes The stowed hose closes the water path. Not published Not published Not published Not published No A soft bottle with an open spout generally leaks if carried full. No A soft bottle with an open spout generally leaks if carried full. No A soft bottle with an open spout generally leaks if carried full. Not published No An open bucket. No An open bucket. — n/a — n/a Not published No A soft bottle with an open spout generally leaks if carried full. No A soft bottle with an open spout generally leaks if carried full. No A soft bottle with an open spout generally leaks if carried full. Not published
Fits bottle thread ? — n/a Not published Not published — n/a 26 mm — n/a — n/a — n/a Not published — n/a — n/a 28 mm Smartwater-type bottles specifically, per Treeline. 28 mm Also fits 30 mm. Not published — n/a — n/a — n/a Not published
Warm water safe Not published Not published Not published Not published Not published Not published Not published Not published Not published Not published Not published Not published Not published Not published Not published Not published Not published Not published
Power
Power source None needed Rechargeable cell Rechargeable cell None needed Rechargeable cell None needed None needed None needed Disposable cell One AA alkaline cell. Rechargeable cell Rechargeable cell None needed None needed Rechargeable cell None needed None needed None needed Rechargeable cell
Battery capacity — n/a 500 mAh 1100 mAh — n/a 1100 mAh — n/a — n/a — n/a Not published Not published 1600 mAh Wayfair and eBay. Walmart says 800. — n/a — n/a 450 mAh — n/a — n/a — n/a Not published
Uses per charge ? — n/a 65 Maker's claim, low-pressure mode. Not published — n/a 75 Maker's claim, low-pressure mode. — n/a — n/a — n/a 50 Per alkaline AA at 20 °C. Not published Not published — n/a — n/a Not published — n/a — n/a — n/a 80 FAQ says 80+; the product page says up to 110.
Charge time — n/a 90 min 150 min — n/a 150 min — n/a — n/a — n/a No Not rechargeable. Not published 180 min — n/a — n/a 120 min — n/a — n/a — n/a 180 min
USB-C charging — n/a Yes Yes — n/a Yes — n/a — n/a — n/a No Not rechargeable. Yes Yes — n/a — n/a Yes — n/a — n/a — n/a Yes
Works with no charge ? Yes No cell of any kind. No A pump-driven device produces no jet with a dead cell. No A pump-driven device produces no jet with a dead cell. Yes No cell of any kind. No A pump-driven device produces no jet with a dead cell. Yes No cell of any kind. Yes No cell of any kind. Yes No cell of any kind. No No cell, no jet — but a spare AA is a pocket away. No A pump-driven device produces no jet with a dead cell. No A pump-driven device produces no jet with a dead cell. Yes No cell of any kind. Yes No cell of any kind. No A pump-driven device produces no jet with a dead cell. Yes No cell of any kind. Yes No cell of any kind. Yes No cell of any kind. No A pump-driven device produces no jet with a dead cell.
Carry and storage
Weight (empty) 205 g 240 g Published as 8.48 oz. 649 g Published as 1.43 lb. 220 g Carrefour. Au Vieux Campeur says 360 g, likely the boxed weight. 345 g The only maker here publishing a weight in grams. 79 g 2.8 oz, agreed by REI and two independent reviewers. 91 g Brand says 3.2 oz; Walmart and Pack Hacker say 5.3 oz. 60 g Brondell publishes 2.12 oz. Five other sources give five different weights. 250 g Including one AA cell. Not published Not published 4 g 12 g 177 g Published as 0.39 lb. Not published 222 g Published as 0.49 lb. The same page also lists 1.60 lb, likely shipping weight. 140 g Not published
Packed size 240 stored / 190 deployed × Ø66 Taller stored than deployed: the nozzle seats on top of the body when the hose is retracted. 122 × 36 × 36 146 × 38 × 32 150 × 50 Not published 216 × Ø64 (362 extended) 89 × 64 (collapsed) 185 × Ø68 (254 assembled) 67 × 46 × 130 (298 in use) Not published Not published 25 × Ø19 70 × Ø33 145 × 64 × 64 280 × 60 × 50 (assembled) under 127 collapsed Not published Not published
Packed diameter 66 mm 36 mm 38 mm 50 mm Not published 64 mm 64 mm 68 mm 67 mm Not published Not published 19 mm 33 mm 64 mm 60 mm Not published Not published Not published
Collapses No Rigid body; the hose stows but the bottle does not collapse. Yes No Yes 'Discret et pliable'. Yes No The nozzle telescopes; the bottle does not collapse. Yes No Rigid bottle. Yes No No Wayfair: 'The water container can not be foldable'. No No No Yes Unscrews into two parts; no packed dimension published. Yes Yes Not published
Packed volume ? 671 cm³ Body 190 x O66 plus a 50 x O23 nozzle: 650 + 21 cm3. Two-part geometry, not a bounding cylinder. Not published Not published 295 cm³ Bounding cylinder, 150 x O50. Not published 695 cm³ Bounding cylinder, 216 x O64. Rigid bottle, nozzle telescopes in. Not published 672 cm³ Bounding cylinder, 185 x O68. Rigid bottle, nozzle stows inside. 401 cm³ Bounding box, 67 x 46 x 130 stowed. Not published Not published Not published Not published 594 cm³ Bounding box, 145 x 64 x 64. 840 cm³ Bounding box, 280 x 60 x 50 — published as ASSEMBLED, not packed. Overstates the packed figure. Not published Not published Not published
Holds water while packed ? Not published Not published Not published Not published Not published Not published Not published Not published Not published Not published Not published Not published Not published Not published Not published Not published Not published Not published
Fits a bottle cage or cup holder ? Yes 66 mm — the width of a drinks can. Yes Yes Yes 50 mm stated width. Yes Yes 64 mm. Yes 64 mm. Yes 68 mm. Yes 67 mm. No A multi-litre reservoir fits no cage or cup holder. No A multi-litre reservoir fits no cage or cup holder. — n/a — n/a Yes Yes 60 mm. Not published Not published Not published
Carry case included Yes Carry pouch. Yes Travel pouch. Not published Not published Not published No Yes Airmesh case. Yes Storage bag. Yes Carrying pouch. Not published Not published No No Not published No No No Not published
Strap or clip ? Yes Strap. No No Not published No No Yes Carabiner. No No No No No No No No No No No
Usable without putting it down ? Yes The strap keeps the body on you; nothing touches the floor. Yes The whole device stays in your hand. Yes The whole device stays in your hand. Not published Yes The whole device stays in your hand. Yes You hold the bottle throughout. Yes You hold the bottle throughout. Yes You hold the bottle throughout. Yes The whole device stays in your hand. No The reservoir has to stand somewhere. No The reservoir has to stand somewhere. Yes You hold the bottle throughout. Yes You hold the bottle throughout. Yes The whole device stays in your hand. Yes You hold the bottle throughout. Yes You hold the bottle throughout. Yes You hold the bottle throughout. Yes The whole device stays in your hand.
Build and certification
Material Food-grade reinforced PET reservoir, ABS body, silicone hose Not published ABS Not published Not published EVA plastic Silicone, plastic, metal Not published Not published ABS ABS Injection-moulded plastic Plastic Not published Plastic, BPA-free (polymer never named) BPA-free silicone Plastic, BPA-free Not published
BPA-free stated Yes Not published Not published Not published Not published Not published Not published Not published Not published Not published Not published Not published Not published Not published Yes Yes Yes Not published
Waterproof rating ? — n/a IPX7 IPX7 — n/a IPX6 — n/a — n/a — n/a Not published IPX6 bidetworld says IPX6; a Wayfair title says IPX5; an AliExpress article says IPX4. IPX6 — n/a — n/a IPX6 — n/a — n/a — n/a IPX6
Spare parts sold ? No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No
Takes apart without tools ? Yes Stated by the maker: fully dismountable and repairable without tools. No The bottle unscrews, but the pump head is a sealed assembly. No The bottle unscrews, but the pump head is a sealed assembly. Not published No The bottle unscrews, but the pump head is a sealed assembly. Yes Nozzle unscrews from the bottle by hand. Yes Nozzle unscrews from the bottle by hand. Yes Nozzle unscrews from the bottle by hand. No The bottle unscrews, but the pump head is a sealed assembly. No Sealed pump assembly. No Sealed pump assembly. Yes A single moulded part; nothing to open, nothing to seize. Yes A single moulded part; nothing to open, nothing to seize. No The bottle unscrews, but the pump head is a sealed assembly. Yes Nozzle unscrews from the bottle by hand. Yes Nozzle unscrews from the bottle by hand. Yes Nozzle unscrews from the bottle by hand. No The bottle unscrews, but the pump head is a sealed assembly.
Cell replaceable ? — n/a No Sealed lithium packs are the category norm; not one maker states otherwise. No Sealed lithium packs are the category norm; not one maker states otherwise. — n/a No Sealed lithium packs are the category norm; not one maker states otherwise. — n/a — n/a — n/a No Sealed lithium packs are the category norm; not one maker states otherwise. No No — n/a — n/a No Sealed lithium packs are the category norm; not one maker states otherwise. — n/a — n/a — n/a No Sealed lithium packs are the category norm; not one maker states otherwise.
Water path can be flushed or opened ? Yes The water path opens for cleaning. Yes The bottle unscrews. Yes The bottle unscrews. Not published Yes The bottle unscrews. Yes Yes Yes Yes The bottle unscrews. Yes Yes Yes Rinses through. Yes Rinses through. Yes The bottle unscrews. Yes Yes Yes Yes The bottle unscrews.
Buying
Warranty 24 months 12 months 12 months 24 months 12 months Not published 12 months 12 months Not published Not published Not published Not published Not published 12 months Not published 12 months Not published 12 months
Made in ? China The maker states 'Designed in France'. Per this site's rule, a design claim is not a manufacturing claim — the same test applied to HappyPo's 'Engineered in Germany' and Bidet Buddy's 'Developed in the USA'. China Not stated by the maker. An eBay seller field claims United States; seller-entered origin is not a manufacturer statement. China 'Developed in the USA' is a development claim. China Stated by Au Vieux Campeur; the brand's own site says nothing. China China REI states only 'Imported', which is not a country. China China China Not stated by TOTO on any readable page. Do not assume Japan. China China Wayfair spec table: 'Origin: Mainland China'. United States 'Made in Connecticut', stated by the maker. Spain 'Made in Spain' on the Amazon listing. One of two products here not made in China. China China No source states manufacture. 'Engineered in Germany' is a design claim. China China China
Noise level — n/a Not published Not published — n/a Not published — n/a — n/a — n/a Not published Not published Not published — n/a — n/a Not published — n/a — n/a — n/a 40–45 dB

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