What’s the difference between a sonic and ultrasonic electric toothbrush? The vast majority of electric toothbrushes available on the market today use sonic technology. That includes the Philips Sonicare, the Colgate, the Oral-B brands and many more. But, there is another type of sonic cleaning technology, it is called ultrasonic. It is quite uncommon to […]
Electric Toothbrush Comparisons
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Fairywill vs Sonicare & Oral-B
Introduction An electric toothbrush is a fantastic tool for improving and maintaining your dental health. Whilst you do not need to spend hundreds of dollars to get a good electric toothbrush, you are really looking at at least $40-60 to get a solid performing brush, from a reputable brand. Not all have the budget to […]
Oral-B Vitality vs Pro 1000
Which one would we choose? Our Choice: Oral-B Pro 1000 (view on Amazon) 2nd Choice: Oral-B Vitality (view on Amazon) Electric Teeth Verdict: An average price difference of $15 sets these 2 brushes apart, but for me this is a premium well worth paying. The Oral-B Pro 1000 is a solid performing electric toothbrush that, unlike the […]
Sonicare ProtectiveClean 4100 vs 2 Series
Which one would we choose? Our Choice: Sonicare ProtectiveClean 4100 (view on Amazon) 2nd Choice: Sonicare 2 Series (view on Amazon) Electric Teeth Verdict: Two virtually faultless toothbrushes, both do a great job of cleaning the teeth, but it is the ProtectiveClean 4100 that is our choice.. It is essentially the replacement to the 2 series with the […]
Oral-B Genius 9600 vs Sonicare DiamondClean Smart
Which one would we choose? Our Choice: Philips Sonicare DiamondClean Smart (view on Amazon) 2nd Choice: Oral-B Genius 9600 (view on Amazon) Electric Teeth Verdict: These are 2 very capable electric toothbrushes, both of which will serve you well. Whilst the cleaning action of the Genius 9600 is technically better, for the few extra dollars that the […]
Oral-B Pro 500 vs Vitality
Which one would we choose? Our Choice: Oral-B Pro 500 (view on Amazon) 2nd Choice: Oral-B Vitality (view on Amazon) Electric Teeth Verdict: Very little set these two brushes apart, but there is one very important difference between the two that in my opinion leaves no question that the Pro 500 is the better option for you […]
Sonicare ProtectiveClean 6100 vs DiamondClean Smart
Which one would we choose? Our Choice: Philips Sonicare ProtectiveClean 6100 (view on Amazon) 2nd Choice: Philips Sonicare DiamondClean Smart (view on Amazon) Electric Teeth Verdict: Both brushes come with our recommendation. Technically the DiamondClean Smart is the better toothbrush. However, when you consider what most need and want from a brush, the ProtectiveClean 6100 wins as […]
Oral-B Pro 6000 vs Pro 7000
Which one would we choose? Our Choice: The Pro 6000 (view on Amazon) 2nd Choice: The Pro 7000 (view on Amazon) Electric Teeth Verdict: Two really feature rich brushes, that are so similar yet different. The 7000 is a brilliant toothbrush, with a great box contents, but the 6000 is the newer and better electric toothbrush. It […]
Oral-B Pro 7000 vs Genius Pro 8000
Electric Teeth Verdict Two superb electric toothbrushes neither will leave you disappointed; but the Genius Pro 8000 (view on Amazon) just edges it for the design and innovation, not to mention small improvement in battery life and the included travel case. Oral-B Pro 7000 vs Genius Pro 8000: Key Differences The Pro 7000 is available in Black or […]
Oral-B Pro 5000 vs 7000
Which one would we choose? Our Choice: The Pro 7000 (view on Amazon) 2nd Choice: The Pro 5000 (view on Amazon) Electric Teeth Verdict: The Pro 7000 is the complete package. It offers something for everyone although sadly it comes at a price. Offering a fantastic clean, and tools to make you take better care of […]
Oral-B Pro 1000 vs Pro 3000
Which one would we choose? Our Choice: The Pro 1000 (view on Amazon) 2nd Choice: The Pro 3000 (view on Amazon) Electric Teeth Verdict: The purpose of a toothbrush is to clean your teeth in conjunction with a toothpaste. Both of these brushes do that job really well. However, if we take away the extras and […]
Oral-B Pro 1000 vs Pro 5000
Which one would we choose? Our Choice: The Pro 5000 (view on Amazon) 2nd Choice: The Pro 1000 (view on Amazon) Electric Teeth Verdict: It commands a sizeable premium but for what it offers, I think it is worth it. The Pro 5000 is an excellent brush that has a number of different cleaning modes a […]
Oral-B Pro 1000 vs Pro 7000
one would we choose? Our Choice: The Pro 7000 (view on Amazon) 2nd Choice: The Pro 1000 (view on Amazon) Electric Teeth Verdict: This comparison is a little unfair. It’s a little like comparing the ‘value’ or ‘basics’ product against the ‘Premium’ or ‘Exclusive’ product. Its equivalent to comparing a basic Ford Fiesta to the Ford […]
Oral-B Pro 3000 vs Pro 7000
Which one would we choose? Our Choice: The Pro 3000 (view on Amazon) 2nd Choice: The Pro 7000 (view on Amazon) Electric Teeth Verdict: One of the trickier comparisons to really draw a verdict on, the 3000 wins as my primary choice given that it offers what you need, but is not laden with unnecessary extras […]
Oral-B Genius Pro 8000 vs 9600 vs 9000 vs 8900 vs 9900
Which one would we choose? Our Choice: Oral-B Genius Pro 8000 (view on Amazon) 2nd Choice: Oral-B Genius 9600 (view on Amazon) PLEASE NOTE: This is a comparison of 5 different electric toothbrush models from Oral-B. They have been combined into 1 comparison, because they are similarly named and very similarly featured. It is the Oral-B […]
Philips Sonicare Essence vs Essence Plus
Which one would we choose? Our Choice: Sonicare Essence+ (view on Amazon) 2nd Choice: Sonicare Essence (view on Amazon)
Philips Sonicare ProtectiveClean Comparison – 4100 vs 5100 vs 6100
Which one would we choose? Our Choice: Sonicare ProtectiveClean 4100 (view on Amazon) 2nd Choice: Sonicare ProtectiveClean 5100 (view on Amazon) 3rd Choice: Sonicare ProtectiveClean 6100 (view on Amazon) Electric Teeth Verdict: Everyone’s needs and wants are different, but it is the 4100 that for most is the best choice. It has all of the essential features of […]
Oral-B Pro 1000 vs Pro 2000
Which one would we choose? Our Choice: The Pro 1000 (view on Amazon) 2nd Choice: The Pro 2000 (view on Amazon) Electric Teeth Verdict: The Pro 1000 wins for simplicity, value for money and just getting the job done. It is not the most exciting, it does not have the best battery life, but the Pro […]
Oral-B Pro 1000 vs 1500
Which one would we choose? Our Choice: Oral-B Pro 1500 (view on Amazon) 2nd Choice: Oral-B Pro 1000 (view on Amazon) Electric Teeth Verdict: An extra cleaning mode, double the battery life and a visible pressure sensor are all very compelling reasons to opt for the Pro 1500. It does cost a little more, but for most, […]
Philips Sonicare 2 Series vs Essence
Which one would we choose? Our Choice: Soincare 2 Series (view on Amazon) 2nd Choice: Sonicare Essence (view on Amazon) Electric Teeth Verdict: There are a few subtle differences between these 2 electric toothbrushes that make the 2 Series from Sonicare the better all round buy in my opinion. The cheaper initial purchase price of the Essence […]
Sonicare DiamondClean vs Oral-B Genius Pro 8000
Which one would we choose? Our Choice: Oral-B Genius Pro 8000 (view on Amazon) 2nd Choice: Sonicare DiamondClean (view on Amazon) Electric Teeth Verdict: The DiamondClean is the smarter looking brush, but the style and benefits it offers are not great enough to consider it over Oral-B’s flagship electric toothbrush the Genius Pro 8000. With so many […]
Oral-B Pro 2000 vs Pro 5000
Which one would we choose? Our Choice: The Pro 5000 (view on Amazon) 2nd Choice: The Pro 2000 (view on Amazon) Please Note: The Pro 2000 is an electric toothbrush that has been launched for the EUROPEAN market. It has not officially been launched in the USA. Some sellers have imported and sold the Pro 2000 […]
Oral-B Pro 5000 vs Pro 6000
Which one would we choose? Our Choice: The Pro 6000 (view on Amazon) 2nd Choice: The Pro 5000 (view on Amazon) Electric Teeth Verdict: Technically there is not a great deal that set these 2 brushes apart. They are in fact similar in more ways than they are different. As good as the Pro 5000 is, […]
Oral-B Pro 1000 vs Sonicare 2 Series
Which one would we choose? Our Choice: Oral-B Pro 1000 (view on Amazon) 2nd Choice: Sonicare 2 Series (view on Amazon) Electric Teeth Verdict: These brushes are really so comparable, trying to pick between them is difficult. It’s the equivalent to picking between a Dominos or Papa John’s pizza! 2 great budget/entry level brushes that have the basics […]
Oral-B Pro 3000 vs Pro 5000
Which one would we choose? Our Choice: The Pro 5000 (view on Amazon) 2nd Choice: The Pro 3000 (view on Amazon) Electric Teeth Verdict: The Pro 3000 is a well featured electric toothbrush that will meet the needs of most electric toothbrush users, whilst offering a few added extras. The 5000 however is a justifiable upgrade […]
Oral-B Pro 6000 vs Genius Pro 8000
Which one would we choose? Our Choice: The Pro 6000 (view on Amazon) 2nd Choice: The Genius Pro 8000 (view on Amazon) Electric Teeth Verdict: The Genius Pro 8000 has it all. The best of Oral-B’s technology is built in, it’s their flagship brush. It sets a high standard. But the 6000 is for many the […]
Philips Sonicare Flexcare vs DiamondClean
Confusing model range and product names Philips Sonicare’s naming convention for their brushes is confusing! You might think that there is 1 model of the FlexCare and 1 model of the DiamondClean, but sadly not. The names ‘FlexCare’ and ‘DiamondClean’ are used to describe a particular tier of brushes within Sonicares larger range. But, to […]
Philips Sonicare FlexCare Platinum vs DiamondClean
Which one would we choose? Our Choice: Sonicare DiamondClean (view on Amazon) 2nd Choice: Sonicare FlexCare Platinum (HX9111/12) (view on Amazon) Electric Teeth Verdict: 2 more premium electric toothbrushes, these are not your budget/entry level options. Both have quite a bit going for them, but the DiamondClean feels the more premium and brush to opt for even […]
Philips Sonicare FlexCare Platinum Connected vs DiamondClean Smart
Which one would we choose? Our Choice: Sonicare DiamondClean Smart (view on Amazon) 2nd Choice: Sonicare FlexCare Platinum Connected (view on Amazon) Electric Teeth Verdict: Budget electric toothbrushes these are not. Here we have some of the most feature rich and most capable electric toothbrushes with more features and box contents that many of us need, but […]
Philips Sonicare 2 Series vs 3 Series
Which one would we choose? Our Choice: Soincare 2 Series (view on Amazon) 2nd Choice: Sonicare 3 Series (view on Amazon) Electric Teeth Verdict: Small differences between these 2 electric toothbrushes there might well be, but for the typical selling price, the 3 Series is hard to justify. Both perform well and appeal to slightly different audiences. […]
Philips Sonicare DiamondClean vs Oral-B Pro 7000
Which one would we choose? Our Choice: Oral-B Pro 7000 (view on Amazon) 2nd Choice: Sonicare DiamondClean (view on Amazon) Electric Teeth Verdict: A tricky head to head, because both brushes offer a lot. The Pro 7000 just edges the win because of the Bluetooth connectivity and in box contents, but the DiamondClean certainly beats it for […]
Sonicare vs Oral-B: is one better than the other?
If you want to know which is the best electric toothbrush brand, Oral-B or Sonicare, let me tell you: There is no simple answer to this question. Both have their pros and cons and will appeal to some more than others. For the categories I judge the electric toothbrushes on, though, Oral-B wins. But it […]
Philips Sonicare DiamondClean vs DiamondClean Smart
Which one would we choose? Our Choice: Sonicare DiamondClean Smart (view on Amazon) 2nd Choice: Sonicare DiamondClean (view on Amazon) Electric Teeth Verdict: Simplicity and innovation blend to make a fantastic electric toothbrush in the DiamondClean Smart. Whilst the DiamondClean is good, for the very small premium to ‘upgrade’ to the DiamondClean Smart is our minds […]
