Tushy Ace vs Tushy Cloud
Quick take: The Tushy Cloud costs $40 less.
| Spec | Tushy Ace | Tushy Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $399 | $359 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (260) | 4.4★ (50) |
| Type | Electric Bidet Seat | Electric Bidet Seat |
| Water Heating | Tankless (Instant Heat) | Tankless (Instant Heat) |
| Controls | Wireless Remote | Side Control Panel |
| Toilet Fit | Round and elongated versions; needs outlet by toilet | Elongated only |
| Power | Needs GFCI outlet | Needs GFCI outlet within 3 ft |
| Spray Pressure | 5 pressure levels | Adjustable pressure & angle |
| Nozzle | Stainless self-cleaning nozzle | UV-sterilized stainless wand |
| Install | About 20 min DIY | 10-20 min DIY |
| Warm water | Yes | Yes |
| Heated seat | Yes | Yes |
| Warm air dryer | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless remote | Yes | No |
| Night light | No | Yes |
| Deodorizer | No | No |
| Self-cleaning nozzle | Yes | Yes |
| Feminine wash | Yes | Yes |
| Warranty | 12-month | 12-month |
Pros & cons
Tushy Ace
- ✓Tankless coil heater means warm water that never runs out — cheaper tank-style seats go lukewarm 30 seconds into a wash
- ✓Ace 2.0 addressed the gen-1 gripes: better remote battery life, capacitive touch, and a 50% wider spray-angle range front and rear
- ✓Five-level heated seat is the feature owners rave hardest about once winter hits
- ✓Dedicated front wash mode with real coverage — not the aim-the-rear-nozzle compromise of Tushy's attachments
- ✓Warm-air dryer with five temps can genuinely end toilet paper use if you give it a minute
- ✓Naturally antimicrobial stainless nozzle self-rinses before and after every wash
- ✓Installs in about 20 minutes with a screwdriver — far less intimidating than most electric seats' manuals suggest
- ✓$399 undercuts the comparable Toto Washlet C5 while looking cleaner mounted, in classic minimalist Tushy style
- ✗Needs a GFCI outlet within cord reach of the toilet — many pre-1990 US bathrooms don't have one, and adding it runs $150-300 in electrician time
- ✗12-month warranty is thin for a $399 electronic seat when Toto and Bio Bidet back theirs for 3 years
- ✗Only a few hundred reviews on Tushy's store — long-term electronics reliability is still unproven versus decades of Toto track record
- ✗No night light and no deodorizer at a price point where the Bio Bidet BB-2000 includes both
- ✗Like every bidet seat dryer, it takes a minute-plus of patience; most owners still finish with a pat of paper
- ✗Round and elongated are separate SKUs — measure your bowl first, because the wrong one means boxing up a 12-lb seat
- ✗The remote has no user presets, so multi-person households re-adjust temperature and pressure constantly
- ✗Replaces your existing seat entirely — softclose hinges are fixed position, and some owners report the seat sits taller than expected
Tushy Cloud
- ✓True tankless endless warm water at $359 — CNN Underscored's pick precisely because comparable instant-heat seats (Brondell Swash 1400 $479, Bio Bidet BB-2000 $469) run a couple hundred more
- ✓Warm water arrives in seconds with four temperature settings up to 102°F — no tank to drain mid-wash like the Toto A2
- ✓UV sterilization bathes the stainless nozzle for 3 minutes after each use, plus an included inline water filter — hygiene extras usually reserved for $500+ seats
- ✓Full comfort stack: 4-level heated seat, 4-level warm-air dryer, and a soft LED night light
- ✓Oscillating front and rear washes with adjustable spray angle — genuine feminine-wash mode, not just a repointed rear nozzle
- ✓26% slimmer profile than typical electric seats; it reads as a normal (nice) toilet seat, not an appliance
- ✓Tushy's signature 10-minute install carries over — 7/8-inch T-adapter, no plumber, clear instructions
- ✓Clear upgrade path within the family: the $399 Cloud+ adds remote and deodorizer, so you only pay for what you want
- ✗Elongated bowls only — hard stop, no round version; a Toto S2 ($349) covers round bowls for similar money
- ✗Launched early 2025, so long-term reliability is unproven — its standalone Amazon listing shows only ~50 ratings vs 2,800+ on the battle-tested Swash 1400
- ✗12-month warranty is thin for a $359 electronic seat when Brondell gives 3 years and Alpha gives 3 on the JX2
- ✗No deodorizer on the base Cloud — Tushy reserves it for the $399 Cloud+, and there's no way to add a remote to the base seat later
- ✗No user presets: the side console remembers nothing, so shared bathrooms re-dial temperature and pressure constantly
- ✗The side console adds width on the right side — measure narrow alcoves, and lefties will grumble
- ✗102°F max water and a modest dryer — Toto and Alpha seats run warmer on both counts, so cold-climate users notice
- ✗Requires a grounded GFCI within about 3 feet; plenty of older half-baths simply don't have one, and that's a $150+ electrician visit