The 8 Best Toilet Seats of 2023

Here are the best toilet seats.

Replacing your toilet seat is a quick and affordable way to make your bathroom feel new. Not only is it more sanitary, but you can also upgrade with features like slow-close, and select new colors or materials to provide your toilet with a refresh. When selecting a new toilet seat you’ll first want to make sure you’re selecting an option that works with your existing round or elongated toilet bowl.

What to Look For

Best Overall

American Standard Cadet Slow Close Toilet Seat with EverClean

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What We Like

• EverClean material gives it antimicrobial properties

• Soft-close lid

• Budget-friendly

• Easy to install

• Multiple colors

• Neutral design works with most bathrooms

What We Don’t Like

• Some tools needed for installation

The American Standard Cadet Slow Close Toilet Seat is made with EverClean, a glaze additive that provides long-lasting antimicrobial properties, to keep your toilet seat stain- and germ-resistant through years of use.

The soft-close lid keeps it from slamming, even if you drop the lid. This is also a great feature for those with children, to keep their fingers from getting pinched. The budget-friendly purchase includes all hardware that you need for installation, requiring only a few basic household tools.

The American Standard Cadet Slow Close Toilet Seat is available in both round and elongated shapes. It has an intentionally neutral aesthetic—with both rounded and edged curves in the design—so it can match well with most toilets and bathrooms. It is available in three colors: white, bone, and linen.

Price at time of purchase: $35

Shape: Round, elongated | Material: Plastic | Dimensions: 15.2 x 14.2 x 1.91 inches (round), 17.25 x 14.2 x 1.91 inches (elongated) | Weight: 2.64 lbs

Best Budget

Project Source White Round Toilet Seat

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What We Like

• Budget-friendly

• Durable

• Hinges and seat match

What We Don’t Like

• No special features

• Not soft-close

Our favorite budget toilet seat is made from wood, for an old-school, hefty feel. Featuring a simple design, with a high-gloss white finish matched by white hinges, the Project Source White Toilet Seat gets all the basics right.

Of course, without slow-close hinges, you should expect the occasional slam.

Made in the United States and easy to clean, the Project Source toilet seat is a cinch to install, with hinges that tighten from the top for easy access. Designed to easily fit most toilets, the Project Source White Toilet Seat is available as either an elongated seat or an even more affordable round version.

Price at time of publish: $13

Shape: Round | Material: Wood | Dimensions: 17.32 x 14.37 x 1.89 inches | Weight: Not listed

Best Elongated

Kohler Brevia Quick-Release Elongated Toilet Seat

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What We Like

• Affordable

• Two colors available

• Soft-close

• Matched hinges

What We Don’t Like

• Installation instructions are not universal

Made of solid polypropylene plastic, the Kohler Brevia Quick-Release Hinges Elongated Toilet Seat won’t chip or stain. It fits most elongated toilets and won’t shift around, thanks to the grip-tight bumpers on the bottom of the seat. The lid has a soft-close feature, so you won’t accidentally slam the toilet lid.

It’s easy to clean, affordable, and quiet. Plus, installation is easy, thanks to quick-release hinges that make it easy to attach and detach the toilet seat.

The Kohler Brevia toilet seat is available in two colors: white and biscuit.

Price at time of publish: $22

Shape: Elongated | Material: Plastic | Dimensions: 18.63 x 14.19 x 1.13 inches | Weight: 4.21 pounds

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Best Round

Kohler Figure ReadyLatch Quiet-Close Round-Front Toilet Seat

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What We Like

• Soft-close

• Easy to install

• Lock and unlock hinge for cleaning

What We Don’t Like

• Only available in one color

Another top pick from Kohler, this toilet seat also has a soft-close feature and grip-tight bumpers on the bottom of the seat. Installation is also easy because it is all done from above the bowl. No more bending, crouching, or lying on the bathroom floor to tighten screws. The hinge can also be unlocked easily when it’s time to clean.

The seat only comes in white and is a bit expensive for its relative simplicity. 

Fortunately, it fits almost all round toilets so you don’t have to worry about size (round seats tend to be popular in half-baths, smaller bathrooms, and older homes). If you want a good-quality toilet seat that includes all the must-haves, such as soft-close and easy cleaning, this is a great choice.

Price at time of purchase: $50

Shape: Round | Material: Plastic | Dimensions:  16.69 x 14.19 x 1.13 inches | Weight: Not listed

Best Open Front

BEMIS Round Plastic Toilet Seat White

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What We Like

• Non-corroding hardware

• Affordable

• Round and elongated

• Fits most toilets

What We Don’t Like

• No special features

• Only available in one color

More common in public restrooms, an open front toilet seat can be a good option for toilets that get a lot of use. The Bemis round plastic toilet seat in white is easy to install and fits most major toilet brands, including American Standard and Kohler. The installation hardware uses non-corroding metals so you never have to worry about the toilet seat failing with splashes, leaks, or other moisture.

This is a budget-friendly toilet seat, great for commercial use, but it doesn’t have any extra comfort features. Expect to hear the lid slam from time to time since it does not have a soft-close. It does come in both round and elongated designs, however. This allows you to learn the installation process for one seat and replicate it as many times as needed for your facility.

Price at time of publish: $17

Shape: Round, elongated | Material: Plastic | Dimensions: 16.5 x 16.5 x 2 inches (round), 18 x 14.2 x 2 inches (elongated) | Weight: 3.3 pounds

Best With Bidet

Bio Bidet Slim One Electric Bidet Seat for Elongated Toilets with Fusion Heating Technology

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What We Like

• Heated seat, water, and air

• Control settings via side panel

• Night light

• Multiple water pressure settings

What We Don’t Like

• Expensive

• Complicated installation

• Weight limit

For the ultimate experience when you “go,” consider the Bio Bidet Electric Bidet seat. It is pricey but it comes with just about everything you could ever want or expect a toilet seat to do. The seat is heated, the water is heated, and even the air to dry your tush is heated. 

The Bio Bidet seat has a wide range of cleaning, with various pressure options. All of these things, as well as the built-in night light, water pressure, and adjustable heat can all be controlled via the side panel. It also has a smart sensor so that you won’t accidentally activate the bidet when you don’t need it.

Additional features include self-cleaning, stainless steel, oscillating nozzles; an adjustable seat; and a slow-close lid.

Installation for this seat requires an outlet within 4 feet and a water line, so you may need to get the help of a professional. There are round and elongated options, but neither will fit a toilet with a french curve to the back. The Bio Bidet also has a 200-pound weight limit.

Price at time of publish: $259

Shape: Round, elongated | Material: Plastic | Dimensions: 18.5 x 18.5 x 6.8 inches (round), 20.8 x 18.5 x 6.8 inches (elongated) | Weight: 10 pounds (round), 10.4 pounds (elongated)

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Best Heated

TOTO A2 Washlet Electric Heated Bidet Toilet Seat for Elongated Toilet in Cotton White

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What We Like

• Uniformly heated seat

• Bidet

• Soft-close

• Self-cleaning

• Adjustable settings

What We Don’t Like

• Expensive

• Requires electrical and water install

• May not fit all toilets

This heated toilet seat does it all: seat warming, bidet, self-cleaning, and soft-close. The seat has an adjustable height as well as multiple bidet settings for the best clean for you. The heated components cover the entire toilet seat uniformly and can be adjusted using the side arm right on the seat.

It does come with a hefty price tag and will likely need professional installation. You will need to connect it to a source of power as well as the water line to your toilet. It comes with the hardware and plumbing components to divert water from your existing water line. This seat is also considerably larger than other toilet seats and may not work with all toilets. If your toilet has a tapered back, measure the available space to ensure that the TOTO bidet seat will fit.

Price at time of publish: $298

Shape: Elongated | Material: Plastic | Dimensions: 20.94 x 18.62 x 6.63 inches | Weight: 15 pounds

Best Wooden

Design House Dalton Round Toilet Seat

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What We Like

• Made of durable oak

• Matches other bathroom accessories

• Hidden screws

What We Don’t Like

• Installation can be tricky

• Only available in round

• Not a single piece of wood

For a natural look, consider the line of wooden bathroom accessories from Design House. They are made of honey oak, which is durable and looks great. The screws are hidden so they won’t compete with the overall traditional look of your bathroom. This does make them a bit harder to install, however.

The toilet seat only comes in round. It is also a separate purchase from the rest of the accessories, which can come in a money-saving kit. The wood grain on the toilet seat all goes in the same direction but it is not made of a single piece of wood, so you will see seams.

Price at time of purchase: $48

Shape: Round | Material: Oak | Dimensions: 16.875 x 14.624 x 2.25 inches | Weight: 5.44 pounds