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Published: February 10, 2024

Philips Sonicare ProtectiveClean 5300 review

Author: Jon Love (Leave a comment)
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Editor's note

This is not a full review of the ProtectiveClean 5300 like you might be expecting.

This is because the 5300 is almost identical to the ProtectiveClean 5100, which I have reviewed in great detail here.

The key difference is the box contents, which I will explain in more detail in the paragraphs below.

The 5300 (HX6423/34) may work out marginally better value if you want the extra brush heads that come included.

Philips Sonicare ProtectiveClean 5300
Philips Sonicare ProtectiveClean 5300
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ProtectiveClean 5300 explained

Just the brush handle colour and 2 additional brush heads are what differentiate the ProtectiveClean 5100 and the 5300.

Technically they are otherwise the same.

The 5300, is the newer model and comes with 3 brush heads in total.

Those heads are:

  • 1 x G2 Optimal Gum Care
  • 2 x W2 Optimal White (also known as W DiamondClean)

The 5100 comes with just 1 x G2 Optimal Gum Care.

The 5300 is available with a black gray handle colour only, whereas the 5100 comes in black gray, white mint, and white light blue.

As far as I am aware, no other box contents differences or technical differences exist.

The box contents of the 5300 is:

  • Philips Sonicare ProtectiveClean 5300 electric toothbrush
  • 1 x G2 optimal gum care brush head
  • 2 x W2 Optimal White/W DiamondClean brush head
  • Travel case
  • Charging stand
  • Documentation
Philips Sonicare ProtectiveClean 5300

At the time of writing the 5300 has a suggested retail price is $109.99.

Compare this to the ProtectiveClean 5100's retail price of $99.99 but the typical selling price of $95, and the extra 2 brush heads are costing approximately $7.50 each.

Normally you would pay around $10 per additional brush head.

It is likely that the 5300 will be marginally better value if you particularly need or want the 2 extra W DiamondClean brush heads that come included, however prices are always subject to change.

If you want to know more about all the other features of the 5300, just read the ProtectiveClean 5100 review.

Sonicare 5100 vs 5300

As the paragraphs above suggest already, the 5300 is almost identical to the 5100.

To help make things a little easier, the following table lists the key differences between each brush.

Retail price
Cleaning Action
Number of cleaning modes
Timer
Pacer
Pressure Sensor
Battery life
Battery type
Number of heads included
Travel case included
Bluetooth connectivity
Colour
Philips Sonicare ProtectiveClean 5100
Philips Sonicare ProtectiveClean 5100
Philips Sonicare ProtectiveClean 5300
Philips Sonicare ProtectiveClean 5300
$100 $110
Sonic Sonic
3 3
yes yes
30 second quadpacer 30 second quadpacer
yes yes
14 days 14 days
Rechargeable Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) Rechargeable Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
1 3
yes yes
- -
White, Black, Pink Black

Sonicare 5300 vs 6500

Whilst the 5300 is most closely aligned with the ProtectiveClean 5100, many have asked how it compares to the 6500.

The following comparison table highlights the key differences you need to be aware of.

For most people, the 5300 is the better value purchase over the 6500.

Retail price
Cleaning Action
Number of cleaning modes
Timer
Pacer
Pressure Sensor
Battery life
Battery type
Number of heads included
Travel case included
Charging travel case
Bluetooth connectivity
Colour
Philips Sonicare ProtectiveClean 6500
Philips Sonicare ProtectiveClean 6500
Philips Sonicare ProtectiveClean 5300
Philips Sonicare ProtectiveClean 5300
$170 $110
Sonic Sonic
3 3
yes yes
30 second quadpacer 30 second quadpacer
yes yes
14 days 14 days
Rechargeable Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) Rechargeable Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
2 3
yes yes
yes -
- -
White, Black, Pink, Purple, Blue Black
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