Investing in the right electric toothbrush can make the difference between an easy visit to the dentist and a painful trip home. The best electric toothbrush for you should be easy to use, comfortable in your hand, gentle on your teeth and gums; and it should keep your mouth feeling clean.
Electric toothbrushes use high-speed vibrating, rotating or oscillating brush heads that loosen up oral plaque and food particles with ease. Along with giving your mouth a deep cleaning, most electric toothbrushes include such features as built-in cleaning timers, various modes for sensitive gums and teeth, and longer-lasting bristle life. Due to their design, they also clean versus their manual counterpart.
We scoured the internet to find the latest top-rated models that do all the above without breaking the bank. We researched various trusted websites on this year's models of electric toothbrushes.
Based on our research, the best electric toothbrush overall is the Philips Sonicare Essence, which is an effective cleaner, has a two-minute timer, and a sonic vibrating function designed to break up particles.
Here are our top favorite picks for the best electric toothbrush that will support your daily oral hygiene routine and make your dentist proud.
The Philips Sonicare Essence proves that you can find a budget-friendly, durable electric toothbrush that can manage daily brushing needs at home or on the road. This low-frills model has a ramp-up mode that starts up slow and gradually reaches higher sonic speeds, a 2-minute interval timer, a long-lasting 2-week charge, power indicator and charging base.
The durable build does have its drawbacks: It's bulkier and heavier than most other sonic toothbrush models. Overall, this is the best electric toothbrush for the money.
If you are looking for an electric toothbrush that packs all the latest technology into a sleek and easy-to-use package, then look no further than the Oral-B Genius Pro 8000. It destroys oral plaque using a combination of oscillating, rotating and pulsing motions rather than vibrations.
The Genius Pro 8000 connects to your smartphone to send real-time information while you brush, making you a dentist's best friend. The toothbrush heads are set on an angle to better remove hidden food particles and clean those gums squeaky clean. Other notable features are six cleaning modes, an interval brushing timer, a pressure sensor, solid battery life and a case that charges your brush and smartphone together. Add it all up and you have the best electric toothbrush for those willing to splurge.
The best electric toothbrush for kids, this Oral-B device is packed with kid-friendly features such an ergonomic grip, 2-minute brushing timer, pressure sensor gum alert, and gentle vibrating, oscillating and rotating movement. Each of the child-sized toothbrush heads is designed to surround each tooth to remove dental plaque and food particles. The battery lasts about eight days and the included charger works with other Oral-B electric toothbrushes, too.
With features found on more expensive toothbrush models, the Fairywill electric toothbrush comes out of the box ready to bust dental plaque. The lightweight, waterproof handle is designed to feel very natural in your hands.
It comes with five cleaning modes and lasts up to 30 days on a single charge, which is great for the frequent traveler. However, some owners had issues with Fairywill's customer care, while others lamented the lack of an included charging stand inside the box.
The best electric toothbrush for couples, the AquaSonic Duo comes out of the box fully charged and ready to share with your favorite special somebody. The units come out strong with 40,000 vibrations per minute, which easily eliminates plaque and hidden food particles from your last meal. The true wireless charging base feels a bit cheaply made, but allows for an easy way to charge the handle for another 30 days of use.
Other features we like include an interval timing feature, 10 brush heads, comfortable waterproof handle and two protective travel cases. We did find that some customers had issues with finding replacement heads for the unit, but 10 of them are included with the package.
TAO's Aura clean is perfect for anyone who believes the bathroom isn't a hygienic place for a toothbrush. The charging base houses a combination built-in UV sanitizer and handle-drying unit that wicks away germs and moisture from the handle between uses. Although some users might find that the unit is larger than those offered with most other electric toothbrushes, it includes features such as multiple cleaning modes, an interval timer for interactive cleaning and a powerful waterproof sonic cleaning base that's designed to keep germs at bay. The lack of more than two cleaning modes kept this unit from getting a higher rating.
The Pursonic S750 is a compact, powerful sonic electric toothbrush at a good price. The unit includes 12 color-coded replacement toothbrush heads, which can be shared with family members, or it can provide one person with enough brushing for three years (twice daily).
The built-in UV cleaning/charging unit keeps bacteria off your brush heads and keeps you from needing to have multiple brushes charged at all times. However, for this price, we would have liked to have seen a pressure sensor, a travel case, and more durable brush head construction.
Using a combination of pressurized water (10 to 100 psi) and oscillating toothbrush technology, the Waterpik Complete Care delivers a devastating blow to hidden food particles and plaque while being gentle on your gum line. The unit includes multiple flossing tips/brush heads, a 2-minute timer/30-second pacer for interactive cleaning, a magnetic cradle to hold both handles, a pressure-control dial and a travel toothbrush case. Anyone not used to a water flosser should ease into it slowly — the transition from soft water pressure to jet propulsion can cause bleeding gums and a messy bathroom floor.
