Ranked from published specs
Best portable bidet for travel and flying
Of the 15 portable bidets with enough published data to rank here, the Holey Hiker Bidet scores highest at 91/100 against this page's criteria. Air travel stresses packing and paperwork rather than performance. Packed size competes with everything else in a cabin bag, a built-in lithium cell falls under each airline's own rules for spare batteries, and anything that leaks in transit ruins what it is packed against.
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.
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Packed diameter weight 4
Cabin space is the binding constraint. Girth, not length, is what stops something sliding into a packed bag.
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No lithium cell to declare weight 3
A built-in lithium cell falls under airline battery rules. Nothing to declare is one less conversation at security.
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Weight carried weight 3
Baggage allowances are weighed, and this is competing with everything else you packed.
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Can be carried full without leaking not scored
A device that leaks when packed does not just fail — it soaks the clothes around it.
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.
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Collapses for packing weight 1
Collapsing turns dead volume into packed volume you get back.
The ranking
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- Packed diameter 100%
- No lithium cell to declare 100%
- Weight carried 100%
- Can be carried full without leaking not scored
- Collapses for packing 0%
Scored on 4 of 4 applicable criteria (1 not applicable to this type, and removed from its denominator).
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- Packed diameter 71%
- No lithium cell to declare 100%
- Weight carried 99%
- Can be carried full without leaking not scored
- Collapses for packing 0%
Scored on 4 of 4 applicable criteria (1 not applicable to this type, and removed from its denominator).
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- Packed diameter 37%
- No lithium cell to declare 100%
- Weight carried 67%
- Can be carried full without leaking not scored
- Collapses for packing 100%
Scored on 4 of 4 applicable criteria (1 not applicable to this type, and removed from its denominator).
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- Packed diameter 8%
- No lithium cell to declare 100%
- Weight carried 87%
- Can be carried full without leaking not scored
- Collapses for packing 100%
Scored on 4 of 4 applicable criteria (1 not applicable to this type, and removed from its denominator).
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- Packed diameter not published
- No lithium cell to declare 100%
- Weight carried 79%
- Can be carried full without leaking not scored
- Collapses for packing 100%
Scored on 3 of 4 applicable criteria (1 not applicable to this type, and removed from its denominator).
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- Packed diameter not published
- No lithium cell to declare 100%
- Weight carried 66%
- Can be carried full without leaking not scored
- Collapses for packing 100%
Scored on 3 of 4 applicable criteria (1 not applicable to this type, and removed from its denominator).
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- Packed diameter 8%
- No lithium cell to declare 100%
- Weight carried 88%
- Can be carried full without leaking not scored
- Collapses for packing 0%
Scored on 4 of 4 applicable criteria (1 not applicable to this type, and removed from its denominator).
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- Packed diameter 0%
- No lithium cell to declare 100%
- Weight carried 91%
- Can be carried full without leaking not scored
- Collapses for packing 0%
Scored on 4 of 4 applicable criteria (1 not applicable to this type, and removed from its denominator).
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- Packed diameter 65%
- No lithium cell to declare 0%
- Weight carried 63%
- Can be carried full without leaking not scored
- Collapses for packing 100%
Scored on 4 of 4 applicable criteria (1 not applicable to this type, and removed from its denominator).
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- Packed diameter 2%
- No lithium cell to declare 80%
- Weight carried 62%
- Can be carried full without leaking not scored
- Collapses for packing 100%
Scored on 4 of 4 applicable criteria (1 not applicable to this type, and removed from its denominator).
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- Packed diameter 4%
- No lithium cell to declare 100%
- Weight carried 69%
- Can be carried full without leaking not scored
- Collapses for packing 0%
Scored on 4 of 4 applicable criteria (1 not applicable to this type, and removed from its denominator).
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- Packed diameter 16%
- No lithium cell to declare 100%
- Weight carried not published
- Can be carried full without leaking not scored
- Collapses for packing 100%
Scored on 3 of 4 applicable criteria (1 not applicable to this type, and removed from its denominator).
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- Packed diameter 8%
- No lithium cell to declare 0%
- Weight carried 73%
- Can be carried full without leaking not scored
- Collapses for packing 0%
Scored on 4 of 4 applicable criteria (1 not applicable to this type, and removed from its denominator).
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- Packed diameter not published
- No lithium cell to declare 0%
- Weight carried 47%
- Can be carried full without leaking not scored
- Collapses for packing 100%
Scored on 3 of 4 applicable criteria (1 not applicable to this type, and removed from its denominator).
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- Packed diameter 61%
- No lithium cell to declare 0%
- Weight carried 0%
- Can be carried full without leaking not scored
- Collapses for packing 0%
Scored on 4 of 4 applicable criteria (1 not applicable to this type, and removed from its denominator).
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.
- VIKKEN Go+ — 19% of applicable fields published by the maker
- Wower 2.3 L Shattaf — 15% of applicable fields published by the maker
- Wower 2.5 L Bucket Bidet — 19% of applicable fields published by the maker
Side by side
Every product eligible for this use, ranked or not, with what each one publishes.
| Holey Hiker Bidet Bottle-cap nozzle | CuloClean Bottle-cap nozzle | BOKU Mini Pressurised manual | TUSHY Travel Bidet Squeeze bottle | HappyPo Easy-Bidet XL Squeeze bottle | Brondell GoSpa Collapsible Squeeze bottle | Happy Bottom Portable Bidet Squeeze bottle | Brondell GoSpa GS-70 Squeeze bottle | Bidet Buddy PureJet Electric handheld | TOTO Travel Handy Washlet YEW350 Electric handheld | PORTALO Pressurised manual | HappyPo Easy-Bidet 2.0 Squeeze bottle | Wower Pocket Bidet 250 ml Electric handheld | Bidet Buddy CubeJet Electric handheld | Bidet Buddy Evolv Electric handheld | VIKKEN Go+ Electric handheld | Wower 2.3 L Shattaf Electric reservoir and hose | Wower 2.5 L Bucket Bidet Electric reservoir and hose | |
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| Type and mechanism | ||||||||||||||||||
| Pressure technology ? | Hand squeeze | Hand squeeze | Stored air pressure | Hand squeeze | Hand squeeze | Hand squeeze | Hand squeeze | Hand squeeze | Electric pump | Electric pump | Stored air pressure | Hand squeeze | Electric pump | Electric pump | Electric pump | Electric pump | Electric pump | Electric pump |
| Water source | Any standard bottle | Any standard bottle | Own sealed tank | Dedicated bottle | Dedicated bottle | Dedicated bottle | Dedicated bottle | Dedicated bottle | Dedicated bottle | Own sealed tank | Own sealed tank | Dedicated bottle | Dedicated bottle | Any standard bottle Screws onto standard 26 mm bottles. | Dedicated bottle | Dedicated bottle | Separate reservoir | Separate reservoir |
| Delivery architecture ? | Not published | Not published | Nozzle is part of the body | Not published | Not published | Not published | Nozzle is part of the body | Nozzle is part of the body | Not published | Nozzle is part of the body | Nozzle on a hose, reservoir stays down A reservoir and a hose — the same architecture as the electric units, without a motor. | Nozzle is part of the body | Nozzle is part of the body | Not published | Not published | Not published | Nozzle on a hose, reservoir stays down | Nozzle on a hose, reservoir stays down |
| Handling | ||||||||||||||||||
| What you hold ? | Your own bottle | Your own bottle | Whole device | Whole bottle | Whole bottle | Whole bottle | Whole bottle | Whole bottle | Whole device | Whole device | Nozzle only The tank stays down; only the nozzle is held. | Whole bottle | Whole device | Whole device | Whole device | Whole device | Nozzle only | Nozzle only |
| Water flow | Repeated squeeze | Repeated squeeze | Continuous | Repeated squeeze | Repeated squeeze | Repeated squeeze | Repeated squeeze | Repeated squeeze | Continuous | Continuous | Continuous | Repeated squeeze | Continuous | Continuous | Continuous | Continuous | Continuous | Continuous |
| Pressure through the session ? | Depends on hand strength | Depends on hand strength | 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. | Depends on hand strength | Depends on hand strength | 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 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. | 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 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. | 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 |
| One-handed use | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Hands-free use ? | 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. | 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. |
| Jet control | ||||||||||||||||||
| Reach mechanism ? | None (nozzle is the body) | None (nozzle is the body) | Telescoping nozzle Telescopic nozzle that extends from the body. | Hinged / angled nozzle Hinged nozzle folds out. | Straight spout | Straight spout | Telescoping nozzle Extra-long angled nozzle that telescopes. | Hinged / angled nozzle Angled spray head. | Straight spout | Telescoping nozzle Telescopes from 130 mm packed to 298 mm in use. | Flexible hose | Straight spout | Straight spout | Telescoping nozzle Foldable wand pulls out and locks. | Straight spout | Straight spout | Flexible hose | Flexible hose |
| Hose length | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | 600 mm Silicone, retractable, stated as up to 60 cm. | No | No | No | No | No | 1200 mm With filter. | 1200 mm With filter head. |
| Hose stows inside ? | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes Retracts inside the body; a seal closes the water path when stowed. | No | No | No | No | No | No The hose is external and coils loose. | No The hose is external and coils loose. |
| Jet direction | Mostly upward | Mostly upward | Mostly upward | Mostly upward | Mostly upward | Mostly upward | Mostly upward | Mostly upward | Mostly upward | Mostly upward | Any direction (360°) | Mostly upward | Mostly upward | Mostly upward | Mostly upward | Mostly upward | Any direction within hose reach | Any direction within hose reach |
| Jet shape | Fixed multi-hole | Fixed multi-hole | Fixed single pattern | Fixed multi-hole | Fixed single pattern | Fixed single pattern | Fixed multi-hole Shower-head style spray. | Fixed single pattern | Preset modes | Preset modes | Adjustable, stream to mist | Fixed single pattern | Fixed multi-hole | Preset modes | Preset modes | Preset modes | Fixed multi-hole | Fixed multi-hole |
| Spray pattern adjustable | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Nozzle holes | 4 | Not published | Not published | 3 '3-point spout'. | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | 3 3 holes standard, 5 holes soft. | Not published | Not published | 6 | Not published | Not published | Not published | 6 | 8 Published as 6-10 holes. |
| Spray modes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | 2 | 2 | No | No | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 The FAQ says 2; a newer Amazon listing says 3. | 2 | 2 |
| Self-cleaning nozzle | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes Self-cleaning on retraction. | No | No | No | Not published | No | Yes | Not published | No | No |
| Nozzle retracts when stowed ? | No | No | Yes Nozzle and pump both retract into the body. | Yes Nozzle folds flat against the body. | No | Yes Pop-up nozzle stows between uses. | Yes | Yes Nozzle slips back into the bottle after use. | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Not published | Yes Wand folds away. | Yes | Not published | No | No |
| Performance | ||||||||||||||||||
| Pressure ? | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | 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 |
| Flow rate ? | — n/a | — n/a | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | 250–380 ml/min Low 250, high 380. The brand's homepage says 400. | 420–480 ml/min Standard 3-hole ~7 ml/s; soft 5-hole ~8 ml/s. | 234 ml/min | Not published | 300 ml/min | 500–650 ml/min High 500, 'super high' 650. The marketing quotes only 650. | 350–700 ml/min Low 350, medium 500, high 700. The product page says 600. | 595 ml/min High setting. The low setting is not published. | 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. |
| Spray time per fill ? | — n/a | — n/a | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | 87 s 550 ml at 380 ml/min. | 23 s Published directly by TOTO: 23 s standard, 20 s soft. | 120 s | Not published | 50 s 250 ml at 300 ml/min. | 35 s 380 ml at 650 ml/min. | 45 s 530 ml at 700 ml/min. | 35 s Published as 25-45 s per fill; midpoint shown. | 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. |
| Water per 10 s of jet ? | — n/a | — n/a | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | 63 ml 380 ml/min divided by 6. How much water buys ten seconds of jet. | 80 ml 480 ml/min divided by 6. How much water buys ten seconds of jet. | 39 ml 234 ml/min divided by 6. How much water buys ten seconds of jet. | Not published | 50 ml 300 ml/min divided by 6. How much water buys ten seconds of jet. | 108 ml 650 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. | 99 ml 595 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. |
| Spray distance ? | 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 | 396 cm Measured by Treeline Review at 13 ft. Their measurement, not ours. | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Water | ||||||||||||||||||
| Water capacity ? | — n/a | — n/a | Not published | 325 ml Published as 11 fl oz. | 480 ml Retail and EAN databases say 480 ml; the brand's own site says 500 ml. | 500 ml | 400 ml | 400 ml | 350–550 ml Expandable bottle; 550 is the maximum, not a fixed capacity. | 180 ml | 410 ml Usable capacity, not bottle volume. | 300 ml | 250 ml | 380 ml | 530 ml | 200 ml VIKKEN's own FAQ. Current Amazon listings say 300 ml. | 2300 ml | 2500 ml |
| Water level visible ? | — n/a | — n/a | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | 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 |
| Can be carried full ? | — 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. | 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 | Not published | Yes The stowed hose closes the water path. | No A soft bottle with an open spout generally leaks if carried full. | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | No An open bucket. | No An open bucket. |
| Fits bottle thread ? | 28 mm Smartwater-type bottles specifically, per Treeline. | 28 mm Also fits 30 mm. | — n/a | — n/a | — n/a | — n/a | — n/a | — n/a | Not published | Not published | — n/a | — n/a | Not published | 26 mm | Not published | Not published | — n/a | — n/a |
| 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 | None needed | None needed | None needed | None needed | None needed | None needed | None needed | Rechargeable cell | Disposable cell One AA alkaline cell. | None needed | None needed | Rechargeable cell | Rechargeable cell | Rechargeable cell | Rechargeable cell | Rechargeable cell | Rechargeable cell |
| Battery capacity | — n/a | — n/a | — n/a | — n/a | — n/a | — n/a | — n/a | — n/a | 500 mAh | Not published | — n/a | — n/a | 450 mAh | 1100 mAh | 1100 mAh | Not published | Not published | 1600 mAh Wayfair and eBay. Walmart says 800. |
| Uses per charge ? | — n/a | — n/a | — n/a | — n/a | — n/a | — n/a | — n/a | — n/a | 65 Maker's claim, low-pressure mode. | 50 Per alkaline AA at 20 °C. | — n/a | — n/a | Not published | 75 Maker's claim, low-pressure mode. | Not published | 80 FAQ says 80+; the product page says up to 110. | Not published | Not published |
| Charge time | — n/a | — n/a | — n/a | — n/a | — n/a | — n/a | — n/a | — n/a | 90 min | No Not rechargeable. | — n/a | — n/a | 120 min | 150 min | 150 min | 180 min | Not published | 180 min |
| USB-C charging | — n/a | — n/a | — n/a | — n/a | — n/a | — n/a | — n/a | — n/a | Yes | No Not rechargeable. | — n/a | — n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Works with no charge ? | Yes No cell of any kind. | Yes No cell of any kind. | Yes No cell of any kind. | Yes No cell of any kind. | Yes No cell of any kind. | 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. | No No cell, no jet — but a spare AA is a pocket away. | Yes No cell of any kind. | 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. | No A pump-driven device produces no jet with a dead cell. | No A pump-driven device produces no jet with a dead cell. | No A pump-driven device produces no jet with a dead cell. | No A pump-driven device produces no jet with a dead cell. |
| Carry and storage | ||||||||||||||||||
| Weight (empty) | 4 g | 12 g | 220 g Carrefour. Au Vieux Campeur says 360 g, likely the boxed weight. | 91 g Brand says 3.2 oz; Walmart and Pack Hacker say 5.3 oz. | 140 g | 222 g Published as 0.49 lb. The same page also lists 1.60 lb, likely shipping weight. | 79 g 2.8 oz, agreed by REI and two independent reviewers. | 60 g Brondell publishes 2.12 oz. Five other sources give five different weights. | 240 g Published as 8.48 oz. | 250 g Including one AA cell. | 205 g | Not published | 177 g Published as 0.39 lb. | 345 g The only maker here publishing a weight in grams. | 649 g Published as 1.43 lb. | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Packed size | 25 × Ø19 | 70 × Ø33 | 150 × 50 | 89 × 64 (collapsed) | Not published | under 127 collapsed | 216 × Ø64 (362 extended) | 185 × Ø68 (254 assembled) | 122 × 36 × 36 | 67 × 46 × 130 (298 in use) | 240 stored / 190 deployed × Ø66 Taller stored than deployed: the nozzle seats on top of the body when the hose is retracted. | 280 × 60 × 50 (assembled) | 145 × 64 × 64 | Not published | 146 × 38 × 32 | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Packed diameter | 19 mm | 33 mm | 50 mm | 64 mm | Not published | Not published | 64 mm | 68 mm | 36 mm | 67 mm | 66 mm | 60 mm | 64 mm | Not published | 38 mm | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Collapses | No | No | Yes 'Discret et pliable'. | Yes | Yes | Yes | No The nozzle telescopes; the bottle does not collapse. | No Rigid bottle. | Yes | Yes | No Rigid body; the hose stows but the bottle does not collapse. | Yes Unscrews into two parts; no packed dimension published. | No | Yes | No | Not published | No | No Wayfair: 'The water container can not be foldable'. |
| Packed volume ? | Not published | Not published | 295 cm³ Bounding cylinder, 150 x O50. | Not published | Not published | Not published | 695 cm³ Bounding cylinder, 216 x O64. Rigid bottle, nozzle telescopes in. | 672 cm³ Bounding cylinder, 185 x O68. Rigid bottle, nozzle stows inside. | Not published | 401 cm³ Bounding box, 67 x 46 x 130 stowed. | 671 cm³ Body 190 x O66 plus a 50 x O23 nozzle: 650 + 21 cm3. Two-part geometry, not a bounding cylinder. | 840 cm³ Bounding box, 280 x 60 x 50 — published as ASSEMBLED, not packed. Overstates the packed figure. | 594 cm³ Bounding box, 145 x 64 x 64. | Not published | Not published | 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 ? | — n/a | — n/a | Yes 50 mm stated width. | Yes 64 mm. | Not published | Not published | Yes 64 mm. | Yes 68 mm. | Yes | Yes 67 mm. | Yes 66 mm — the width of a drinks can. | Yes 60 mm. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Not published | No A multi-litre reservoir fits no cage or cup holder. | No A multi-litre reservoir fits no cage or cup holder. |
| Carry case included | No | No | Not published | Yes Airmesh case. | No | No | No | Yes Storage bag. | Yes Travel pouch. | Yes Carrying pouch. | Yes Carry pouch. | No | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Strap or clip ? | No | No | Not published | Yes Carabiner. | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes Strap. | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Usable without putting it down ? | Yes You hold the bottle throughout. | Yes You hold the bottle throughout. | Not published | Yes You hold the bottle throughout. | Yes You hold the bottle throughout. | 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. | Yes The whole device stays in your hand. | Yes The strap keeps the body on you; nothing touches the floor. | Yes You hold the bottle throughout. | Yes The whole device stays in your hand. | Yes The whole device stays in your hand. | Yes The whole device stays in your hand. | Yes The whole device stays in your hand. | No The reservoir has to stand somewhere. | No The reservoir has to stand somewhere. |
| Build and certification | ||||||||||||||||||
| Material | Injection-moulded plastic | Plastic | Not published | Silicone, plastic, metal | Plastic, BPA-free | BPA-free silicone | EVA plastic | Not published | Not published | Not published | Food-grade reinforced PET reservoir, ABS body, silicone hose | Plastic, BPA-free (polymer never named) | Not published | Not published | ABS | Not published | ABS | ABS |
| BPA-free stated | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Yes | Yes | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Yes | Yes | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Waterproof rating ? | — n/a | — n/a | — n/a | — n/a | — n/a | — n/a | — n/a | — n/a | IPX7 | Not published | — n/a | — n/a | IPX6 | IPX6 | IPX7 | IPX6 | IPX6 bidetworld says IPX6; a Wayfair title says IPX5; an AliExpress article says IPX4. | 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 A single moulded part; nothing to open, nothing to seize. | Yes A single moulded part; nothing to open, nothing to seize. | Not published | Yes Nozzle unscrews from the bottle by hand. | Yes Nozzle unscrews from the bottle by hand. | 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 The bottle unscrews, but the pump head is a sealed assembly. | Yes Stated by the maker: fully dismountable and repairable without tools. | Yes Nozzle unscrews from the bottle by hand. | No The bottle unscrews, but the pump head is a sealed assembly. | No The bottle unscrews, but the pump head is a sealed assembly. | No The bottle unscrews, but the pump head is a sealed assembly. | No The bottle unscrews, but the pump head is a sealed assembly. | No Sealed pump assembly. | No Sealed pump assembly. |
| Cell replaceable ? | — n/a | — n/a | — n/a | — n/a | — n/a | — n/a | — n/a | — 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 | — 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. | 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. | No | No |
| Water path can be flushed or opened ? | Yes Rinses through. | Yes Rinses through. | Not published | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes The bottle unscrews. | Yes The bottle unscrews. | Yes The water path opens for cleaning. | Yes | Yes The bottle unscrews. | Yes The bottle unscrews. | Yes The bottle unscrews. | Yes The bottle unscrews. | Yes | Yes |
| Buying | ||||||||||||||||||
| Warranty | Not published | Not published | 24 months | 12 months | Not published | 12 months | Not published | 12 months | 12 months | Not published | 24 months | Not published | 12 months | 12 months | 12 months | 12 months | Not published | Not published |
| Made in ? | 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 Stated by Au Vieux Campeur; the brand's own site says nothing. | China | China | China | China REI states only 'Imported', which is not a country. | China | China Not stated by the maker. An eBay seller field claims United States; seller-entered origin is not a manufacturer statement. | China Not stated by TOTO on any readable page. Do not assume Japan. | 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 No source states manufacture. 'Engineered in Germany' is a design claim. | China | China | China 'Developed in the USA' is a development claim. | China | China | China Wayfair spec table: 'Origin: Mainland China'. |
| Noise level | — n/a | — n/a | — n/a | — n/a | — n/a | — n/a | — n/a | — n/a | Not published | Not published | — n/a | — n/a | Not published | Not published | Not published | 40–45 dB | Not published | Not published |
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