models, which offer a similar design and use the same brush heads, but support fewer modes and intensities, and also drop the BrushSync feature. You might forget to change your brush head, or maybe you have no idea when you should. That’s why you might benefit from the BrushSync replacement reminder, which will let you know when you should switch up the head so that you can get the best possible cleaning experience. It comes with a smarttime which is set to two minutes and the battery life can run up to 2 weeks or 14 days. Sometimes when you brush your teeth, you have to brush hard to feel like you’re really getting a deep clean. This can cause swelling in your gums. That’s why you’ll love the pressure sensors in the Philips sonicare protectiveclean 4100, which protect your gums by preventing you from applying too much pressure. The 4100 comes with an easy start technology and comes with 3 different modes and intensity settings. The name may be a bit of a mouthful (fitting for a toothbrush, we suppose) but the Philips Sonicare ProtectiveClean 6100 is the company’s flagship non-smart brush. It’s designed to appeal to anyone willing to invest money in their dental health, but understandably sceptical about whether or not their toothbrush needs its own app. It has different levels of intensity that will allow you to adjust to the vibration power you need, and the low intensity level will be perfect for a more sensitive mouth.

The issue with the Philips sonicare protectiveclean 4100 is that it may be an electric toothbrush, but it doesn’t last all that much longer than a manual toothbrush. This means that you will need to buy another one at about the same time when you would normally buy another manual option even though you’re paying for that powerful lithium-ion battery. It does not come with a travel case.This rechargeable elctric toothbrush also has a pressure sensor that will protect your gums and teeth from getting damaged from exerting too much pressure, and it will simultaneously work wonders for improving the overall health of your gums. This rechargeable elctric toothbrush even has pressure sensors that will prevent you from using too much pressure while brushing your teeth. This will protect your gums and teeth from excessive damage. They also feature a G2 optimal gum care brush head. The 5100 also comes with a travel case. To start with, the toothbrush begins in EasyStart mode, which slowly increases power over 14 initial uses, to help you get used to it. The Philips sonicare protective clean 4100 model only has one cleaning mode, while the other two brushes have 3 brushing modes Testing on myself, the lightweight brush was easy to manoeuvre, and the sonic vibrations did a good job cleaning my teeth and leaving me with a fresh mouth. On inspection, my teeth were impeccably cleaned. The intensity setting is great to have, letting you to adjust the power for more sensitive areas.

Slightly disappointing accessories aside, particularly the bog-standard travel case, the Philips Sonicare ProtectiveClean 6100 is a top electric toothbrush. Yes, it’s comparatively expensive, but it’s smart brush-head technology and excellent cleaning ability make it a winner. If you want clean teeth with the minimum of fuss, this is the best sonic toothbrush that I’ve tested. Verdict Most of our judges rated this toothbrush very highly, finding it to be solidly comfortable, with even our judges with sensitive gums giving it their stamp of approval. However, there was a small minority of judges that weren't the biggest fans of this brush. They didn't think that it was overly abrasive, like some of the oscillation-rotation models from Oral-B, more than the frequency of the vibration to be high enough to be slightly off-putting. When we compare the sonicare protectiveclean 4100 vs 5100 vs 6100, the 4100 and 5100 have adequate features but the winner is the 6100 as it has the ultimate flexibility in modes and intensities. If you struggle with sensitive teeth, the lower intensities in the 6100 will serve you well.

Value

The standard ‘clean’ mode is supposedly the best for all-round dental care, the ‘white’ mode is optimised for removing surface stains, and the ‘gum care’ setting adds an extra minute of low-power brushing which you can use to massage your gums. Each Philips sonicare protective clean is made to help with different dental problems: the 4100 gives you cleaner teeth, sonicare protectiveclean 5100, gum health is great, and the sonicare protectiveclean 6100 rechargeable electric toothbrush helps you sport whiter teeth

A long battery life and a portable charger will be excellent for vacations or long trips since you will not have to worry about constantly recharging your toothbrush’s battery. All three models also have a dual charging battery that can be charged anywhere in the world with a proper plug adapter.All vibrate at an acceptable level so that they don’t feel too jarring when they’re in your mouth, and they’re also all lighter and smaller than potential counterparts When we compare the sonicare protectiveclean 4100 vs 5100 vs 6100, the Sonicare 5100’s main focus is gum related problems, the vibrations that it produces can be too strong for sensitive gums to handle most of the time. If you want a toothbrush that works best for sensitive gums and teeth, invest in the Sonicare 6100. Verdict: All three models are equal when it comes to design choice. They are all slip-free, made with an ergonomic design that will enhance your teeth cleaning experience. The ProtectiveClean 6100 doesn’t bother with complicated connected features, but is instead intended to be as simple and effortless to use as possible. They also come in an exciting variety of colors; the only real difference is that the Sonicare 5100 has four color options whereas the 4100 and 6100 have five color options.

All have one type of brush head. They also come with long-lasting brush heads. These brushing modes include (Clean, white and gum care mode pairing). However, when it comes to the brushing mode, the clean mode and white mode works great.Verdict: All three Sonicare electric toothbrush models are equal when it comes to battery life and the overall quality of their batteries. The brush head also tells the toothbrush which mode to select: using a gum care brush head will select the optimal mode, although you can always override the setting. When we compare the sonicare protectiveclean 4100 vs 5100 vs 6100, all three models are designed to be sleek and smooth with a matte finish, and allows you to have a slip-free grip.