Best Electric Toothbrushes of 2023 – CNET

The Oral-B Pro 1000 electric toothbrush is a powerful and functional product with a lower price tag that really stands out. It has just one daily cleaning mode and a 2-minute timer that signals you to move mouth quadrants every 30 seconds.

I tested the Oral-B Pro 1000 for a week, and it was my favorite product due to its simplicity and impressive cleaning abilities. I hardly had to scrub or brush my teeth on my own, the fast spinning bristles did most of the work for me. It easily gilded it across my teeth. The smaller brush head also helped me to get those hard-to-reach places. On top of that, the Oral-B Pro 1000 is ADA accepted. 

Pros:

• Affordable brush and brush head replacements
• 2-minute brush timer, low battery alert and pressure sensor
• ADA Seal of Acceptance 

Cons:

• Not as high-tech as Philips Sonicare or iO Series
• Only one brush mode 

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This Oral-B electric toothbrush is similar to other Oral-B brushes, except the bristles on this brush felt softer than the Oral-B Pro 1000. That’s a big bonus for anyone with sensitive gums, as is the real-time coaching that tells you if you’re brushing too hard. The Oral-B iO also has a quieter motor compared with the Pro 1000. 

The display offers an impressive amount of information. Based on the lit up icon, you can easily tell what mode you’re brushing in. The iO has five brush modes, where most electric toothbrushes seem to have three or four. You can choose from daily clean, intense clean, whitening, sensitive and super sensitive. The Oral-B iO Series is also ADA accepted. 

Pros:

• 3D teeth tracking, smart pressure sensor and LED indicator lights  
• Convenient travel case
• ADA Seal of Acceptance

Cons:

• On the expensive side
• The more I used this brush, the more I had to charge it  

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The Philips Sonicare 9900 Prestige is a lifesaver if you have sensitive gums like me. I sometimes brush too hard, and the Philips Sonicare buzzes and lights up when you press down too hard with the toothbrush — a gentle nudge to let me know to lighten the pressure. The brush also automatically adjusts intensity if you’re pushing too hard. 

The Philips Sonicare 9900 Prestige has three different intensity modes and an app that shows your coverage. Similar to the app with the Oral-B iO Series, the display on your phone shows a 3D scan of your mouth and highlights the areas you are missing. The Sonicare app also guides you while brushing, keeps track of your data, how much you are scrubbing (a big no-no with electric toothbrushes) and the pressure you are applying. 

Another great feature of this brush is the reminders. If you have trouble remembering when to replace your brush heads, Philips’ BrushSync technology will tell you how long you’ve been using your brush head. A light on the handle will blink and the Sonic toothbrush will beep, letting you know it’s time to order a new one. 

Pros:

• Pressure sensors and automatically adjusts 
• Bluetooth capabilities with an impressive app
• Reminds you to replace your brush head 

Cons:

• Not for those who want a rotating brush head 
• Expensive  

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The Hum by Colgate won me over because it’s smart but not too smart. This brush has three modes — normal, sensitive and deep clean — and it buzzes every 30 seconds to let you know when to move on to another quadrant of your mouth. The charger is small and easy to travel with, as is the carrying case, which fits two brush heads. Also, you can opt for a rechargeable brush if you get tired of replacing batteries. 

One of the best features this brush has to offer is the guided brushing feature within the app, which tells you how good (or bad) a job you’re doing. It can be discouraging when your app tells you that you missed 20% of your mouth, but it offers encouragement and reminds you that you can earn rewards for brushing better. It might sound silly, but the experience really did make me want to brush better. 

Pros:

• Three brushing modes
• App tells you how well you are brushing your teeth
• Can save your brushing data in the Apple Health app 

Cons:

• Brush head is rectangular, unlike most electric brush heads
• Shorter battery life  

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I found the Philips One Rechargeable to be the gentlest of all the brushes on this list, yet I still felt like my teeth were thoroughly cleaned with each use. I liked how small and lightweight it was.

The brush head is slimmer than the Philips Sonicare brush but still similar to a manual toothbrush. The bristles are soft and flexible and the handle is small and light — the perfect fit for the palm of your hand. It only has one cleaning mode and a 2-minute timer that turns off the brush once you reach that mark. 

The case it comes with is also one of the best parts of this brush. To store it, just flip the brush with its head down and pop into the case. The top flap closes and it is ready to go. I traveled with this brush on more than one occasion, and I specifically chose this brush to go with me due to its sleek design, quiet motor and the ease of slipping it into my bag. 

Pros:

• Quiet and great for travel 
• Good for sensitive gums
• 2-minute brush timer

Cons:

• Only one brushing mode
• Doesn’t come with an interactive app  

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The Oral-B Kid’s Color Changing Electric Toothbrush is my pick for the best electric toothbrush for kids. The handle feels small in my adult palm, so it’s a good fit for little hands. The toothbrush has two modes, comes in two colors and each box is equipped with stickers to decorate the waterproof handle. 

The soft, round brush head oscillates back and forth to clear the teeth, and the brush itself is a lot smaller than the usual Oral-B brush head. The 2-minute coaching timer helps kids learn how long to brush their teeth. Also, the bristles of the brush head change from blue to white when it’s time to replace the brush head.

Pros:

• Small handle and brush head
• Available in two colors and comes with fun stickers for the handle
• 2-minute timer 

Cons:

• Not the same battery life as Oral-B adult brushes
• Brush head replacements are more expensive than adults’   

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For ages 3 and up, the Philips Sonicare for Kids is just as great as Philips’ other Sonicare models. The electric brush has two different modes and a brush timer and comes in two different colors. Plus, each box contains stickers to decorate the handle. It functions very similarly to the Oral-B Kid’s Electric Toothbrush, though the brush head vibrates instead of oscillating.  

I did notice that the handle is heavier and about an inch longer than that of the Oral-B Kid’s Color Changing toothbrush. The brush head is a smaller version of the Philips Sonicare Prestige but is still almost three times longer than the Oral-B Kid’s brush head. However, what makes the Sonicare for Kids brush unique is that it has bluetooth capabilities that connect to a smartphone app. I think the app is one of the best — it has educational videos and a tracking system that parents can use to see their kids’ brushing behavior.

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The Quip brush head is very close to the size of a manual toothbrush head. The Quip is simple in every aspect: it has one speed and a 2-minute timer that buzzes every 30 seconds and turns off once time is up. That’s it. There’s no app, chargers or wires. This electric toothbrush is powered by an AAA battery located in the handle and the charge lasts three months.

I gave the Hum by Colgate the “best battery-powered electric toothbrush” title and not the Quip, because I didn’t like the brush head of the toothbrush. Yes, it’s similar to a manual toothbrush but I found it hard to use to reach around my mouth. I also noticed that Quip’s motor isn’t very powerful compared with models from Sonicare or Oral-B. To me, it felt just like a manual clean. While I didn’t like that, many people may. And if you’re looking for a smart electric toothbrush without Bluetooth or an app, the Quip may be the one.

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Quip toothbrushes are sleek and small, making them great for travel.

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Quip toothbrushes are sleek and small, making them great for travel.

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The CariPro is a good brush, it just didn’t compare to the others on this list. The brush head vibrates and the top and bottom of the brush flare outward. 

My gums and teeth felt sensitive after using the CariPro, but I do tend to experience dental sensitivity. It is hard to say if it was due to the brush bristles or the way the brush head flared out. If you have sensitive gums, note that the brush has five settings and one of which is a sensitive one. There’s some good in this, though: I feel like the CariPro did a good job of cleaning my mouth. 

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The Y-Brush turned heads and piqued interest at CES in 2017 and continued to come back to CES year after year. The strange, Y-shaped brush claims that it can brush all of your teeth in just 10 seconds. After applying toothpaste directly on the brush, the entire Y-Brush goes into your mouth. You then must bite down and press the button to activate the gentle vibrations. After five seconds, you can move to your lower set of teeth. 

I not only found that the Y-Brush didn’t clean my teeth but the vibrations hurt my head. It was an uncomfortable experience that left my teeth just coated in toothpaste. However, the concept of this brush is fun and interesting. It might be for you if you are tired of ordinary electric toothbrushes. 

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My experience with the Oral-B Pro 500 Precision Clean brush compared with some others in the same price range. It has one cleaning mode and the brush head oscillates and rotates on a 2-minute timer. The brush alerts you when you are finished. This simple Oral-B brush is basic and doesn’t have any special technology or paired apps.

However, out of all the Oral-B brushes I tested with rotating spin heads, I liked this one the least. It wasn’t as powerful as the others and after a few uses, I found myself wondering if I needed a new brush head. I think this brush is perfect for someone testing out an electric toothbrush for the first time. It is simple and very reasonably priced. I, personally, would choose the Oral-B Pro 1000, but this Pro 500 is a good budget option. 

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