We love the comfortable, stylish handle that is ergonomic and simple to use. The brush has two intensities to choose from which is enough for most users. All of these DiamondClean Smarts offer everything the 7100 has in a beautiful satin-finish like the DiamondClean. They give you 5 modes to choose from with 3 intensities for a grand total of 15 options when you brush, which is more than anyone needs. Some people complain that the pressure sensor is too easily triggered. We found that it did engage at the lowest level of all our brushes at about 240 grams of force. The industry standard is between 250-350 grams. This sudden loss of power can be annoying, but it also teaches you to let the Sonicare vibrations do the work rather than trying to scrub too hard and risk damaging your gums! Brush heads We could also see the intensity setting being helpful if you had a headache or maybe your mouth was a bit sensitive after taking a bite of hot cheese on a pizza. The lower intensity still cleans your teeth, just not as thoroughly as the more powerful one. Accessories

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The battery indicator on this Philips is one thing that could use improvement. As of now, it is a single tiny light at the base of the handle. It will glow steady green when the charge is full, and then start to blink when the battery is at about 60%. The light turns amber when it needs to be charged, and the brush will also beep three times. When the battery completely dies, then it beeps 5 times, and shuts off. We prefer LED battery indicators that show us visually how much life is left. This is actually the cheapest brush in the ProtectiveClean range and the one we rate as best value for money, all things considered. The ProtectiveClean 4300 is one of the simplest brushes to use. It has only one button that turns it off and on. The button is well-placed and is very comfortable to push. We like the rubberized cover which also ensures that it is waterproof and will not collect grime. The 2 minute timer on Oral-B is a longer/different pause pattern whereas with Sonicare the brush usually automatically turns off. Nether are essential, but both go a long way in making sure you clean your teeth for the right amount of time. Trial Period For example, readers may ask, ‘I am looking at the Sonicare ProtectiveClean 4300, which is the equivalent from Oral-B?’If you want a good Sonicare toothbrush that will get the job done without breaking the bank, we recommend the ProtectiveClean 4300. There are pros and cons to each and it is possible one brand will appeal to you more than the other. For our in-house plaque test, the 4300 not only outperformed all the other brushes, but it also made the next brushes that we tested look better because our teeth were already so clean! The powerful cleaning action of up to 62,000 vibrations per minute combined with the C2 (Optimal Plaque Control) brush head made our mouths feel fresh and clean. The Platinum is basically a precursor to the DiamondClean Smart series with 3 modes and 3 intensities and a pressure sensor. It also claims to connect to the app and have real-time brush coaching. We have not tested it, but it seems like a very advanced brush! CleanCare+ The thing you need to be aware of is that this button also changes intensities. While this Sonicare does not come with any modes, it does allow you to shift from high intensity to low intensity with a push of the button. Two button design of Sonicare DiamondClean VS One button design of Sonicare 4300

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The first rule of Sonicare is that all of their products begin with an HX followed by a stream of incomprehensible numbers, a slash and another set of numbers. This is the only way you know exactly which product you have. Technical specifications Battery: Rechargeable Battery type: Lithium ION Operating time (full to empty): Up to 2 weeks Generally speaking, Sonicare brushes have a more clinical look and feel to them. Many of them are a matte white with very mild/soft colour accents on the power buttons and occasionally a rubber grip. In our lab test, it took 13 hours to go from a completely empty battery to full, which is better than the manufacturers claim of “up to 24 hours” for a full charge, and about average for all the brushes we tested. Basically, this means that if you plug the brush in and charge it all day, it will be fully charged and ready to go by the time you go to bed. What else does it do?

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In the following sections I look more closely at the headline answers I’ve given above. For some of the categories it is not quite as simple as selecting just one brand that is better, so I explain the nuances in more detail below. Which has the best brushing technology? Most Oral-B and Sonicare brushes have timers built in. These come in two forms, a timer that tells you when to change quadrants in the mouth and a timer that tells you the clean is over. Other models from Sonicare that do not come supplied with a case, do come with a charging stand that supports voltages from 110-240 volts. Oral-B, on the other hand, comes with stands that typically only support 220-240 volts. This means it is more difficult to travel with an Oral-B brush as there is less global support for different voltages used around the world. The handle is so light that you can use two fingers to move the brush around. Two minutes of brushing goes by effortlessly, and there is no gum pain or discomfort. Even our tester with sensitive teeth gave high praise to the gentle yet strong feeling of the Sonicare’s cleaning action.

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I do hope that this article has explained why some may favour Oral-B for reasons like budget, whilst Sonicare might be the best choice because of the battery life. The current brush heads are series 3 which follow the same pattern as the second series. You have the C3 (Premium Plaque Defense), G3 (Premium Gum Care) and W3 (Premium White). You can tell the difference between the 3 and 2 series because these are a bit larger and include a silicone bumper on the sides for comfort. Brush heads that come with the Sonicare DiamondClean Charging is simple with a standard induction base, and battery life was better than expected. Philips claims that the brush will last for up to 2 weeks on a single charge. Our test model exceeded this both in actual testing and in our lab test. Battery life testing results after three months of use We hope that our 4300 will last for several years. The warranty is good for two years, and we know that Philips honors their warranty because we had a problem with our DiamondClean Smart model, and they took care of it immediately. The weirdest thing is that the standard DiamondClean does not give you access to the Philips Sonicare App. Only two brushes do that, the 7300 and the final brush in the Sonicare line—the DiamondClean Smart.

Charging is done using the included induction charger which plugs into a wall outlet. One complaint we had for most of these brushes is that the charging cord is a bit short and this one is only 100 cm (40 inches). Electric toothbrush charging test results Many brushes in the Sonicare range offer up to 31,000 brush strokes/62,000 movements per minute. The exact number of movements depends on the cleaning mode and intensity selected. Not all brushes have different cleaning modes or intensity choices. For us, the brush head detection technology is okay, but it isn’t a game changer. We like the look and feel of the brush heads, although the series 3 (which are the newest model) are a bit large for smaller mouths.