5.0 out of 5 stars Wow! Amazingly Clean Teeth - Better Than Oral B

B. · 20 February 2023

(function() { P.when('cr-A', 'ready').execute(function(A) { if(typeof A.toggleExpanderAriaLabel === 'function') { A.toggleExpanderAriaLabel('review_text_read_more', 'Read more of this review', 'Read less of this review'); } }); })(); .review-text-read-more-expander:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid #2162a1; outline-offset: 2px; border-radius: 5px; } My very first electric toothbrush was an old Philips version but when that one died after many years use I decided to try Oral B and chose the Pro 3000. I didn’t want all the App. based rubbish, just a good electric toothbrush. I’ve been using the same Oral B for some years nowI wondered about replacing my Oral B with a newer version but decided to try Philips Sonicare againThis one has the same cleaning (62,000 strokes a minute) as their more advanced models but, again, I didn’t want/need all the fancy bits like App. based etcI immediately put it on charge and left it for a while until fully charged before trying it outWow! What an amazing clean this thing does. It definitely cleans better than the Oral B I have been using all this timeThe brush head looks like a normal manual brush only smaller whereas the Oral B uses a round head. I thought I may not get on with this new shape but because it’s a small head there was absolutely no problems whatsoeverThe only ‘smart’ thing this Philips toothbrush has is BrushSync which monitors your use and lights up the BrushSync light on the handle when it’s time to change the brush head, apart from that it has two speeds but I only use it on the highest settingAll in all I think it’s an extremely good brush and not too expensive eitherHighly recommendedUPDATE: I’ve been using this Sonicare toothbrush since I received it and it has only just flashed up that it needs a charge; so it lasted exactly one month between charges which I think is very good. It’s been an amazing product and my teeth look and feel extremely clean

5.0 out of 5 stars Well designed Sonic Toothbrush. Good Brand.

M.S.H. · 24 March 2025

Great toothbrush, does what it's supposed to do, teeth feel very clean after use. This is my second one of this model. The previous one lasted roughly seven years, before it bit the dust, just wouldn't charge in the end. But after that length of time I can't complain. The model was once again on offer on Bolo just before Christmas, so I just replaced it. If it lasts another seven years I'll be happy.

4.0 out of 5 stars Good purchase

b.h. · 19 March 2025

The toothbrush is very good even though I'm reminded about being at the dentist!The case is rubbish. It doesn't close. Better for the manufacturer not to put it in at all.

5.0 out of 5 stars Very good Toothbrush

J. · 2 February 2025

Excellent toothbrush really like the automatic stop which makes me realise in the past I wasn’t brushing for long enough.Always sufficient charge for morning and night use for both of us just kept in charging stand. Good value compared to other electric brushes. Teeth have never been cleaner. Would recommend

5.0 out of 5 stars Really like this.

A. · 13 May 2025

Had Braun for years, but rubber handle broke. Bought this due to an offer, like the ultrasonic effect. I think it's less effective, but it's more gentle on gums. Don't regret purchase although device is begging me to change head although it's fine.

5.0 out of 5 stars Sleek and efficient

J.D. · 1 May 2025

Great product and highly recommend

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic brush good value for money

L.R. · 24 September 2020

I have always has and Oral B Toothbrush and decided to try one of these sonicare ones. Best decision I have made this is by far much better than Oral B and don't know why I haven't bought one sooner. It came on 1 Sep and the battery only started flashing 24th Sep. And I normally brush my teeth for about 3 minutes not the standard 2 minutes. Battery life is ace. It cleans your teeth much better than my old brush. I have a tooth on my bottom of my mouth that sinks back and normally have to get it scaled at the dentist every 12 weeks to keep it white as my brush just didnt get in the corners of the tooth and I could normally start to see it turning yellow after like 2 weeks, but this brush is keeping my teeth cleaner, and whiter. When I used it for the 1st time it vibrates hardly moves like my other brush did so I was a bit sceptical but I'm really pleased with it. It has little pause after 30 seconds so you can move on to the next quarter of your mouth and stops after 2 minutes and has hard and soft setting. You defo don't need these smart brushes that cost £200 this is just as good for a fraction of the price

1.0 out of 5 stars Sonicare was good but the Philips versions are not worth buying

S. · 19 September 2022

[Update again] So we bought two of these again (had several). One in June 2022 and the other in May 2023. It’s Jan 24 and I’ve just sent back the newest one for replacement and as soon as we get that back, the older one is being returned. Same faults again and again on these. Two more failed just outside warranty. Philips seem to have no interest in addressing the design flaw. I can only think that at the price they charge, they can roll the dice that some will limp through to the end of the warranty and that many people will not think to claim on the warranty. A sad way to behave as a company which previously had a proud engineering heritage.Although they will exchange for this fault, this is by no means hassle free. You have to send back the handle to a UK address, but replacement is shipped from Poland. In my case UPS were a disaster zone with a lot of extra hassle. Philips send updates from a noreply email address rather than ensuring that everything is done to make this a smooth process.[Update to add that I managed to repair one of ours, but the repair didn't last long. There are a few How Tos and videos on the ‘Net. The hardest part is usually opening the handle, but that’s not too difficult once you know how. The problem is usually then just a loose screw. If you’re unlucky it could be a broken part, but replacements are available. The screw holds the tip on. Philips have used threadlock, but it seems this is not up to the job of holding it tight against the vibrations. I retightened with new threadlock. A quick job in the end, so well worth trying. So much for Philips greenwashing. They don’t make fixing these out of warranty easy or cost-effective when a) it’s their design flaw and b) it’s a criminal waste to pollute with a whole handle because of a loose screw.]Original reviewWe've had Sonicare since before Philips bought them. In fact our original Sonicare handle is still going strong, but we bought one of the Philips ones as heads were getting harder to buy a while back.Oh dear. We've now got through several of the Philips ones of different models. They ruined it when they redesigned how the brush head attachs to the handle and because there is a moving part now in the handle. The original ones had no moving parts in the handle.They always fail here (just read plenty of reviews all talking about frequent failures). The shaft on to which the head attaches just eventually falls out. Not surprising considering it's vibrating at high speed and gets pulled and pushed as the head is attached and removed. As a mechanical engineer myself, it's obvious that the original Sonicare design was far superior.All this in addition to brushing performance which is far less consistent (because the vibration from the handle is not effectively transferred to the head as the thing wears). Oh - and heads which just vibrate loose and fall off.Philips have them made cheaply and then send out exchanges when they inevitably break down. I had one fail just outside of warranty. After a bit of arguing, Philips kindly agreed to replace. The replacement lasted only 3 months. They replaced that and that has died a year later.Philips will either ask you to send the old one in for repair and then replace or ask you to dispose of in an environmentally friendly way. That's nonsense. There is nothing environmentally friendly about producing a product which fails so frequently (there's no realistic way these are being recycled) and replaces the original Sonicare product which would last and last.Doesn't matter if you're buying the cheapest Philips Sonicare and the stupidly expensive more-money-than-sense ones with unneeded bells and whistles. They all have the same flaw.Despite having been sold on the benefits for our teeth and gums of Sonicare years ago, we're not buying again and will try alternatives.

Fiche non adaptée

F. · 29 September 2023

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Great product

T. · 5 June 2024

I had my previous same brush for several years and I never hesitated to buy a similar one.

Gute Aufsätze

U.M. · 13 December 2024

Die Bürsten passen zur sonicare Zahnbürsten und sind ok

Wruuuummm!

h. · 23 July 2025

Sehr gute Schallzahnbürste! Schöne Farbe, praktisches Reiseetui. Ich hatte vorher eine ältere Sonicare, die 7 Jahre gehalten hat. Es ist einfach kein Vergleich, die neue schnurrt wie ein Porsche.

Bad batch from factory

R. · 24 August 2024

The charging cable does not work in EU, and the case does not close. Just a bad batch in general don’t buy and read the reviews first.