Toto Washlet S5
Electric Bidet Seat
$649

Toto

Toto Washlet S5

4.7(20 reviews across retail listings)

The 2025 successor to TOTO's best-selling C5, with the tank heater swapped for instantaneous heating and a 19%-slimmer body. It's the sweet spot of the current S-lineup: wireless remote with four user presets, heated seat, warm-air dryer, deodorizer, new night light, PREMIST, and EWATER+ wand sanitizing. Functionally it's an S2 plus the remote and presets — you're paying roughly $300 for that convenience at a street price around $650.

Price
$649
Water Heating
Tankless (Instant Heat)
Controls
Wireless Remote
Best For
Households of 2-4 who'll actually use the personalized presets — the default 'just get the TOTO' pick on r/bidets.

Specifications

Type
Electric Bidet Seat
Water Heating
Tankless (Instant Heat)
Controls
Wireless Remote
Toilet Fit
Elongated & Round versions
Power
Needs GFCI outlet within 4 ft
Spray Pressure
5 pressure levels
Nozzle
Self-cleaning EWATER+ wand
Install
30-45 min DIY
Warranty
1-year limited
Heated Seat
Yes
Warm Air Dryer
Yes

Features

Warm WaterHeated SeatWarm Air DryerWireless RemoteNight LightDeodorizerSelf-Cleaning NozzleFeminine Wash

Pros

  • Four user presets on the remote (up from two on the old C5) store position, pressure, and temperatures per person — the single best shared-bathroom feature at this price
  • Instantaneous heating ends the C5's notorious 35-45-second warm-water window; wash for five minutes straight and it never runs cold
  • Gained a bowl-illuminating night light the C5 never had — genuinely useful at 3 a.m. and one less reason to pay up for the S7 tier
  • EWATER+ sanitizes the wand with electrolyzed water before and after each use, and PREMIST keeps the bowl slick so waste doesn't stick
  • Heated seat spans 82-97°F across five settings, and the seamless seat molding has no crevice seam for grime to collect in — a real cleaning-day upgrade over the C5
  • Warm-air dryer adjusts 95-140°F — a wider, hotter range than the Brondell Swash 1400's famously tepid dryer

Cons

  • You're paying roughly $300 over the S2 for a remote and presets — the wash hardware underneath is otherwise identical
  • Several early owners note the seat sits tall with a slight forward slope ('feels like it's pushing you forward'), a byproduct of the 7.4-inch rear housing
  • The 1,271-watt draw needs a dedicated GFCI within reach of the 3.93-ft cord, and TOTO's manual warns against extension cords
  • The dryer, though adjustable, is still TOTO-gentle: plan on 1-2 minutes or a courtesy dab of paper where a Bio Bidet BB-2000 finishes in about 40 seconds
  • One-year warranty on a $650 seat, while Brondell backs the cheaper Swash 1400 for three years
  • MSRP is $780 and 'sale' pricing is perpetual — legitimate street price floats $570-670, so treat anything near list as a ripoff

Common Questions

Is the S5 worth roughly $300 more than the S2?
Only if the remote earns its keep. The wash hardware underneath is otherwise identical — same instant heat, EWATER+, and PREMIST — so you're paying for the wireless remote and its four user presets. For a household of 2-4 who'll actually use per-person profiles, it's the single best shared-bathroom feature at this price; for a solo bathroom, save the money.
Does the warm water ever go cold mid-wash?
No. The S5 swapped the old C5's tank for instantaneous heating, ending the C5's notorious 35-45-second warm-water window. Wash for five minutes straight and it never runs cold.
Any comfort quirks I should know before buying?
Several early owners note the seat sits tall with a slight forward slope — a byproduct of the 7.4-inch rear housing — described as 'feels like it's pushing you forward.' Most acclimate, but if you're sensitive to seat geometry it's worth sitting on one at a showroom first.
What are the electrical requirements?
A dedicated GFCI outlet within reach of the 3.93-foot cord — the instant heater draws 1,271 watts and TOTO's manual warns against extension cords. Plan the outlet location before install day.
Should I ever pay the $780 list price?
No. The 'sale' pricing is perpetual — legitimate street price floats between $570 and $670 at Home Depot and Amazon. Treat anything near list as a ripoff and wait a week.

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