Brondell Swash LE99

Model LE99-EW

Warm wateryes
Needs an outletyes
Heated seatyes

With the mid-range Swash DS725 discontinued (Brondell's own site lists it out of stock and Ferguson and Build mark it dead), the LE99 is Brondell's current mid-tier remote seat and the DS725's effective replacement. A hybrid heater pairs a small tank with supplemental heating for an extended — though not endless — warm wash, plus heated seat, warm-air dryer, stainless nozzle, night light, and Lite-Touch remote. Lists at $399.99; Brondell sells it at $324.99 and Amazon regularly runs lower.

Approx. price

~$299

Best for Budget-conscious buyers who insist on a remote and heated everything but can live with a long warm-water window instead of endless heat.

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Specifications

Water heating: Hybrid Heater
Controls: Wireless Remote
Toilet fit: Elongated & Round versions
Power: Needs GFCI outlet within reach
Spray pressure: Adjustable + strong wash mode
Nozzle: Stainless self-cleaning nozzle
Install: 30-45 min DIY
Warranty: 1-year limited

Features

Warm wateryes
Heated seatyes
Warm air dryeryes
Wireless remoteyes
Night lightyes
Deodorizerno
Self-cleaning nozzleyes
Feminine washyes

Hybrid Warm Water
Wireless Remote
Sub-$300 Street Price

What owners like

+Hybrid tank-plus-coil heating stretches the warm wash well past the 30-60 seconds the discontinued DS725's pure tank managed before running cold
+Full wireless remote at a price where rivals — the TOTO S2, Brondell's own Thinline T22 — make you fumble for a side panel
+Saved user settings give one-touch recall of pressure, position, and temperature — a feature that's rare below $300
+Stainless-steel nozzle with five positions, oscillation, pulse massage, and a 'strong wash mode' that surprises reviewers used to gentle entry-level seats
+Heated seat with three temperature levels plus a gentle-glow night light make it a complete nighttime package
+Round and elongated versions, and Brondell's Amazon storefront regularly coupons it toward $250 — the cheapest name-brand remote seat going

Common complaints

−Hybrid isn't endless: sustained washes still cool off after a couple of minutes, where the Swash 1400's ceramic core never quits — this is a longer warm-water window, not the end of them
−The warm-air dryer is the line's weak point — homeimprovementdude's four-way LE/LT comparison concluded it's 'hardly worth the extra money' over the dryer-less LT99
−The Lite-Touch capacitive remote has no tactile click, so you learn it by beeps — wet or gloved fingers misfire, a recurring gripe in owner reviews
−One-year warranty versus three years on the Swash 1400 — Brondell visibly tiers its confidence
−No deodorizer at all; the discontinued DS725 had one, so the 'replacement' is a functional step down for smell-sensitive households
−Brondell's model soup (LE89, LE99, LT89, LT99 differ by dryer, remote, and light) causes frequent wrong-variant purchases — triple-check you're buying the LE99 with the dryer

Questions buyers ask

Does the LE99's warm water run out?

Eventually, yes — the hybrid heater pairs a small tank with a supplemental coil, stretching the warm wash well past the 30-60 seconds pure-tank seats manage, but sustained washes still cool off after a couple of minutes. It's a longer warm-water window, not an endless one; for truly endless you need the Swash 1400's ceramic core or a TOTO S2.

What's the difference between the LE99, LE89, LT99, and LT89?

Brondell's model soup differs by dryer, remote, and night light, and wrong-variant purchases are a recurring owner complaint. The LE99 is the one with the warm-air dryer, wireless remote, and night light — triple-check the model number before checkout.

Anything odd about the remote?

It's a Lite-Touch capacitive design with no tactile click, so you learn it by confirmation beeps — and wet or gloved fingers misfire, a recurring gripe in reviews. The payoff is saved user settings with one-touch recall of pressure, position, and temperature, which is rare below $300.

Does it fit round toilets?

Yes, it comes in both round and elongated versions, and Brondell's Amazon storefront regularly coupons it toward $250 — which makes it about the cheapest name-brand remote-controlled seat going.

Does it have a deodorizer?

No — none at all, which stings because the discontinued DS725 it effectively replaced had one. Smell-sensitive households should look at the Swash 1400 or a TOTO S2, both of which include it.

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