Looking for the best electric toothbrush? 5 top models at a glance

On June 24, 2022By Garmin Philip

If you want to buy an electric toothbrush, you will be amazed: the offer is huge! Inexpensive and expensive, models with a rotating brush head and sonic toothbrushes, with a smartphone app or numerous extra functions – choosing the right toothbrush is difficult. We present five good models.

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Premium Round Brush: Oral-B Genius X 2000

An electric toothbrush with a rotating brush head that made it to second place in the Stiftung Warentest in 2021 is the Oral-B Genius X 2000. The model scores with intelligent position detection. Means: The toothbrush recognizes which area of the mouth you are currently brushing. Using a smartphone app, she shows where there is still a need for cleaning. The visual pressure control on the handle lights up if you press the brush too hard while cleaning. This protects the gums from damage.

Another plus: the scope of delivery includes a travel case that not only charges your toothbrush, but also your smartphone at the same time. The only catch: With a price of over 100 euros, the toothbrush is one of the premium models.

Type of brush head movement: rotation
Number of cleaning modes: 5

Oral-B Genius X 2000
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Luxury sonic toothbrush with many functions: Philips Sonicare Prestige 9900

Which electric toothbrush is the best? The answer is: the Philips Sonicare Prestige 9900. In a comparison by Stiftung Warentest, the model series emerged as the test winner. The term sonic toothbrush refers to devices whose brush heads vibrate – several 10,000 times per minute. As a result, the toothbrushes clean particularly thoroughly and gently. Toothbrushes in this series can also be connected to an iOS or Android device via Bluetooth. In the associated Sonicare app, the user is shown which tooth surfaces could use a more thorough cleaning.

As with the Oral-B, a travel case is also included with the Philips, in which the brush can be charged via USB. But not the smartphone. The usual functions such as pressure control and different cleaning modes are also on board. However, with a price of more than 200 euros, this toothbrush is the most expensive in this list.

Type of brush head movement: sound
Number of cleaning modes: 5

Philips Sonicare Prestige 9900
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Sound for a small price: Ailoria Shine Bright

the Shine Bright by Ailoria is one of the cheapest electric toothbrushes that work with sonic technology. The integrated timer reminds you to brush all areas of your mouth evenly. A battery charge lasts up to three weeks. As far as the runtime is concerned, the Shine Bright can easily keep up with the high-priced models.

As with the premium models, a travel case is also included with the toothbrush. However, this cannot be used as a charger. The Shine Bright is also waterproof and can therefore be used in the shower.

Type of brush head movement: sound
Number of cleaning modes: 3

Ailoria Shine Bright
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Quality rating “Good”: Silk’n SonicSmile

Works with sonic: Silk’n SonicSmile

Image: © Silk 2020

the SonicSmile from Silk’n received the quality rating “Good (2.1)” from Stiftung Warentest in 2019 and was the front runner among sonic toothbrushes at the time with a price of less than 100 euros. If you are in a hurry in the morning, you can use the SonicSmile to brush your teeth in the shower and bath without worrying. The toothbrush is IPX7 certified.

An integrated interval timer also vibrates every 30 seconds to indicate when the area in the mouth to be cleaned should be changed. According to the manufacturer, one battery charge is sufficient for three weeks of use. Practical: The SonicSmile can be charged via the mains adapter and USB.