Oral B, generic heads. Works well.
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Used Oral-B for a few years. Then Sonicare for a few years. Preferred the former simply because the brush seemed more ergonomically shaped.
And now I use neither and brush manually again!
Reason: for me the most important factor in having a mouth that feels clean is clearing the spaces between the teeth. And electric toothbrushes don't do this any more effectively than manual ones. A dental jet does, and I used one for years (Waterpik) and loved it. Then I discovered that even a dental jet is not as effective as something else: those little interdental brushes.
So in the end I dumped all the gadgets and just use these two manual tools.
I've had a Phillips Sonicare for years with no complaints.
Yup, base model, $30 or so sonicate gives that "fresh from the dentist" clean
I do have one complaint, the price of brush heads. Top notch performance otherwise.
Generics exist.
The generics I've tried all work but noticably worse. The quality of the bristles is different and it doesn't leave the same clean feeling. The price of the genuine replacements is stupid and they keep increasing it, but I've given up on finding a good quality generic one and just pay the price. They don't need replacing that often anyway.
If anyone does know of a good quality C2 compatible replacement please do let me know though.
I have tried several of the cheaper ones, and what I noticed is that they would start growing mold inside the brush head. I don't really feel like putting mold in my mouth, nor do I feel like taking the brush apart and cleaning it every couple of days, so I just went back to a manual brush.
None. I have given up on electric and returned to the classic manual method. It stopped all the issues I had with my teeth that troubled me when I was using an electric one.
I got an oral b toothbrush (primary selling point for me, was the pressure sensor that alerts you if you're pressing too hard against your teeth, I think I paid around €150 for it back then), well over 8 years ago, and it's still going strong. The battery still easily holds a week's charge too, which is great for holidays
I find the Oral B keeps my teeth feeling clean longer than sonicare.
Pretty sure I have the same one. Dentist told me I'd been brushing too hard. I've owned the sensor version for about 8-9 years now and it works perfect.
Phillips SonicCare for 20+ years. I think it’s helped me a lure with my dental care. Various models as the batteries wear out. The latest has Bluetooth that I never use but that doesn’t affect the cleaning part.
Oral B Pro 1000. On my 2nd one. First one lasted several years before the rechargeable battery pooped out. Dentist has been very happy with the results.
One tip: I dry mine thoroughly after each use. I take the brush head off, and dry the metal parts under there. Keeps it from gooping up over time. Sounds like a hassle, but it's not, takes about 5 seconds.
I've also got an Oral B Pro, I think. Not at home to check the exact model. I've been very happy with it as well! It has smart features but it doesn't require you to use them to use the toothbrush as normal
Oral B Smart 5000
Got it free in exchange for a survey. It's got Bluetooth and an app and I thought it was ridiculous and I never would have paid for it.
I was still with my ex, so it's been going on strong for at least 8 years now, and I use generic brush heads just fine. I think oral B had the highest speed if that's your thing.
I like the Bluetooth timer module because it has a fun face on it that tells me if I'm doing good that reminds me of a tamagotchi.
The battery won't hold the charge for days like it did, so I keep it on the base now, and it still holds enough juice to get through us brushing with it. Whenever it dies, I plan to replace it with whatever the current model is.
I got a two pack of the Colgate Hum on sale at Woot, and I really like it. It has a Bluetooth connected app that tells me how efficient I am, and it’s definitely made me a better brusher.
I’m a big fan of my Burst toothbrush. If you want, you can sign up for their replacement brush head subscription where they’ll send you a replacement brush head every 3 months or so.