Brondell Swash SE400

It ranks #6 (C tier) on our consolidated bidets board, drawn from 4 independent outlets.

Modest improvements. Higher price for little added value.

The Brondell Swash SE400 is for someone who values build quality over features. Reviewers praise its powerful, hygienic spray, its durable stainless-steel wand and years of firmware updates, and it sits in C tier at rank 6. The complaint is that its improvements over cheaper seats are modest for the extra cost. Most people should buy the Toto Washlet C5, the only S tier product on our bidets board.

The Toto Washlet C5, which is the only S tier product on our board and is praised for reliable warm water, a quiet motor and long-lasting firmware updates. If you want to stay with Brondell, the Brondell Swash 1400 is in B tier with a powerful spray and quiet operation, two tiers above the Brondell Swash SE400.

Longer than most seats at its level, on the evidence we have. The Brondell Swash SE400 has a durable stainless-steel wand, the part that wears first on cheaper bidets, and has received firmware updates for years. No durability failures were recorded in our research. Descale the nozzle every few months in hard-water areas to keep the spray even.

Yes. The Brondell Swash SE400 is an electric seat and needs a grounded GFCI outlet near the toilet. Water comes from a T-valve on the toilet's cold supply, which is a do-it-yourself job.