Urination Device Buying Guide 2024

In our Best Female Urination Device 2024 and Best Male Urination Device 2024, we introduced the best female and male urination devices on the global market in 2024. In this article, let’s continue the story of the urination device and learn how to buy the best urination device for ourselves or our loved one!

Know More about Urination Device

When you google urination device, the results you will get includes female urinal funnel, basic urination container and higher-level automatic urination device. In a broad sense, urination devices cover female urinal funnels and automatic urination devices. And automatic urination devices consist of hand-held type and wearable type.

Female urinal funnels are a type of innovative commodity exclusive for women. It allows females to urinate discreetly and hygienically. It also prevents females from urinating on their shoes or squatting into a bed of poison ivy. With one, women getting their third trimester of pregnancy do not need to squat to urinate; patients suffering from arthritis can be free from the knee pain when urinating; female hikers don’t need to take off their own trousers outdoors. Female urinal funnels on the market are divided into types covering disposable and reusable.

A hand-held urination device is a unit of urine collection system consisting of a urine collection cup (something like a urinal), tube and a large urine collection container which does not need to be worn on the body when using. Generally speaking, it is reusable and more suitable for those people who can not go to the restroom independently because of some reasons like being bedridden and having leg sickness and.

A wearable urination device is a unit of urine collection system consisting of a urine collection cup (something like a urinal), tube, a large urine collection container and a fixed pants to wear on the body. More often than not, it is reusable and more suitable for people who suffer from urinary incontinence and can not urinate normally.

Factors Should be Considered

Before Buying

Urination devices are a kind of targeted commodity. You should confirm your using purpose and using place before placing an order, which is helpful to your using experience later and avoid extra cost.

Disposable Female Urinal Funnel

Initially, about female urinal funnels. If you want to use them when you go camping or hiking, you can consider buying a disposable model, because you can’t find a water source easily for washing anytime and anywhere outside. Disposable urinal funnels made of paper materials are also relatively eco-friendly. After use, you can find a place to dig a small hole to bury it, which can be regarded as degradation and return to nature.

Reusable Female Urinal Funnel

If you want to use urinal funnels when you go out for dinner or participate in group activities, you can consider buying reusable models. They come in handy when you are out but don’t want to use a public toilet outside of your home, and you can find running water to flush the funnel in the lady’s room of any restaurant or indoor activity venues.

In addition, before purchasing a female urinal funnel, you should also consider whether you can really accept using the product. After all, many netizens are surprised and confused when they first hear about the existence of such products. But if you really want to try it, please feel free to try it, because the evaluation given by netizens who tried to use them for the first time is generally positive, and some netizens said: It’s like opening the door to a new world.

Handheld Automatic Urination Device

The fully automatic handheld model is also called the unisex model, which is suitable for both men and women. This model does not need to be worn on the body. It is more suitable for people with normal urine volume, urinary urge perception, and self-control of urination, but who are bedridden or unable to go to the bathroom independently. Therefore, if you or your family members belong to any of the above situations, you may consider using the handheld model.

Wearable Automatic Urination Device

The fully automatic wearable model is available in male’s and female’s models. This model will be equipped with specific pants and belts, which are suitable for reusable and long-term wear. It is more suitable for patients with urinary incontinence who have symptoms such as urine leakage and difficulty in controlling urine. If you or your family members are in this situation, you may consider choosing a wearable model.

Noting that the bladder function of the elderly begins to weaken with age, they often need to get up many times at night to go to the bathroom. In the cold winter, this is a torture for them. Additionally, the risk of injuries from falling at night among the elder group is high as well as per official data. Therefore, in this case, you may consider buying a handheld or wearable model for yourself or your loved elderly families as well.

During Buying

Disposable Female Urinal Funnel

1. Economical: Since it will be discarded after being used once, on the basis of guaranteeing no using problem, the lower the price, the better. Surely, a reasonable price should be defined as per your own budget.
2. Safe Material: The material closest to skin must be safe, non-irritating and friendly to people who are prone to allergies. The material of disposable funnels on the market is mostly waterproof cardboard which is comparatively safe.
3. Solid: The funnel should be solid to support the weight of urine flow otherwise your shoes and trousers will bear being wet once the funnel bends during your peeing. Therefore, confirm the material is solid and strong enough during choosing.
4. Light Weight: Normally, disposable type is chosen by females who have outdoor activities, so the light weight is important. Above all, when we go outdoors, the lighter luggage we bring, the more relaxed we will be.
5. Recyclable: The recyclable mentioned here does not mean that it is really recycled and reused, but more refers to being harmless to the environment. After all, it has to be discarded after being used in the wild, and you cannot always carry all the used ones with you on a long journey. Therefore, the disposable funnel you choose is preferably made of degradable and soil-friendly materials. After each use, you can dig a small pit to bury it. What we want to recommend most here is the urinal funnel made of paper, because as time goes by, the microorganisms in the soil can degrade the paper very well, and the impact on the environment is also comparatively small.

Reusable Female Urinal Funnel

1. High Cost-effectiveness: The high cost-effectiveness is definitely a factor that should be considered when purchasing a durable product. Considering whether the funnel is compatible with the price from the material, function, and structural design. If the price is too low, the quality may not be up to standard; and if the price is too high, it may not be worth it. This is difficult to measure before you buy it and use it yourself.
2. Reliable Material: Except for reliable material for supporting the flow weight of urine, the material should be reliable enough to be washed and disinfected repeatedly. Most of resuable urinal funnels on the market is made of polypropylene or silicone. Both of them are good at supporting being rinsed by flow and alcohol.
3. Easy to Clean: More often than not, urinal funnels are used outdoors. Running water is not always available. Consequently, they should be prone to being cleaned. It’s better when their surfaces are smooth and flat so that the residual urine droplets can be removed easily by limited water.
4. Easy to Store: This factor is relevant to material, some materials are easy to get moldy if not dried in time or being saved in a humid context, which should be considered when picking.
5. Extra Kit: Matching a specific portable bag or box to hold the funnel is more convenient and hygienic to carry and save. Some brands even come with soft tissue.

Hand-held & Wearable Automatic Urination Device

1. Material of Pants & Urine Cup: Wearable urine collection cups are equipped with fixed pants. The material of the pants and urine collection cup is directly related to the safety of the device and the user experience. We recommend choosing fixed pants made of ice silk or pure cotton. Ice silk is light and breathable, and its cool touch is comparatively suitable for wearing in hot weather; cotton is soft, sweat-absorbent, and definitely skin-friendly. The material of the urine collection cup should be considered medical-standard, soft and durable. Too hard material is not suitable for lying down, and too brittle material is not suitable for repeated cleaning.
2. Leak-proof Efficiency: The second vital factor is leak-proof efficiency. The key to the leak-proof effect lies in the design of the urine collection cup and the urine sensing and suction capabilities of the entire device. When picking a device, you may observe whether there are leak-proof details on the outer edge of the urine collection cup, such as leak-proof soft edges and anti-overflow protective pads. The urine sensing and suction capabilities of the device depend on the working principle of the entire device. After research, we found that the working principle of existing high-quality urination devices on the market is vacuum negative pressure drainage, which has a better automatic suction effect and can support the instant suction and discharge of urine into the urine collection container when it flows into the urine collection cup. Effectively prevent urine backflow and leakage in the urine collection cup.
3. Size of Pants Waistband: The size of waistbands directly limits whether you can use it or not because the size of pants waistband is elastic but not fit for alls. Consequently, for people who have super big waist sizes, please remember to check the available size or consult the customer service if they support customized size when you find there is no suitable one before deciding to place an order.
4. The Length of Tube: The length of the tube is the basis of the fact that you can change the lying side and angle randomly. We recommend that it is better to pick one device with a longer tube. The length should be up to 150 CM, at least. Considering that some patients may prefer to place the urine collection bucket farther away, such as on the floor, you can consult the store customer service when purchasing to ask whether a longer catheter can be customized.
5. The Single Battery Life: Urination device, especially handheld one is applicable for being used outdoors. In the case of using outdoors, the single battery life after being fully charged is vital.
6. The Capacity of Urine Collection Container: The normal daily urine output of an adult is 800 ML to 2000 ML. Picking a large-capacity device can be used continuously for a whole day such that a clearing once a day will be enough.
7. Convenience of Cleaning: The urine collection cup, urine tube and urine collection container of the automatic urination device are all separate and need to be assembled before use. Therefore, it is not advisable to disassemble the accessories for cleaning every time the urine collection cup is used for urination, because repeated assembly will inevitably accelerate the wastage of the accessories and shorten their service life, so we recommend cleaning them once a day. In this way, the convenience of cleaning the device is particularly important. One is that the simpler the inner wall design of the urine collection cup, the better. And the smooth design is more conducive to flushing and brushing. Another is that a slightly wide and thick catheter will be easier to inject and flush with running water. Finally, regarding the cleaning of the urine collection container, Considering the main unit of the device is connected to the urine collection container of some brands, the waterproofness is important as well.
8. Ease of Installation & Operation: Most of the people who use automatic urination devices are elderly people. When faced with a smart device consisting of independent accessories, most elderly people feel at a loss as to how to assemble it. Therefore, when purchasing a product, if it is for an elderly person living alone, it is best to consider the ease of assembly.
9. Working Volume: The working principle of automatic urination devices inevitably produces a certain volume when working, but in the quiet night, if the working decibel is too high, it will inevitably affect the user’s sleep quality. Scientific research shows that in order to ensure the body’s sleep and rest, the volume decibel should not be higher than 50 decibels. Therefore, when purchasing, pay special attention to the working volume of the device.
10. Warranty & Return Policy: The warranty and return policy are also factors to consider for a device. Generally speaking, it is reasonable if the warranty period is one year or more and there is one option to choose to return or exchange the product due to quality problems.

Purchase Platforms & Channels

We find that a varied collection of purchase platforms and channels are available on the global market. Among them, some are shopping platforms like Amazon, eBay, Alibaba, Etsy, Walmart, etc. Some are specific websites like PureWick™, Health Beauty Machine, VWOO, etc.

As we all know, there are a slew of choices in shopping platforms, users can directly compare different brands including prices, product quality, product functionality, product appearance, etc. However, according to our observation, the description of product details on platforms is relatively limited, making it difficult for users to understand the product from all aspects.

On the contrary, specific websites present more overall details to help users better know products. Their owners usually pay more attention to solving users’ obsession and think in users’ shoes. But the flaw is that there are limited alternatives on the same website.

Sincerely Wish Everyone Find One Best Urination Device!