Electric toothbrushes, ranked by critic score
5 ranked by critic score · 35 professional reviews
Electric toothbrushes, judged on cleaning, battery and replacement-head costs.
Image: Oral-BOral-B iO Series 9
9 of 11 reviewers recommend the iO Series 9 for thorough cleaning, long battery life and a pressure sensor that actually helps. Critics balk at the price of the brush and its replacement heads.
The catch: Expensive brush and replacement heads.
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- 1Oral-B iO Series 9Top pick, narrowly11 reviews85Image: Oral-B
- 2Philips Sonicare ProtectiveClean 6100Mid-price Sonicare6 reviews84
Image: Philips - 3Philips Sonicare 4100Best value7 reviews83
Image: Philips - 4Philips Sonicare DiamondClean 9000Premium Sonicare4 reviews · early score83
Image: Philips - 5Oral-B Pro 1000Cheapest7 reviews79
Image: Oral-B
The highest-rated electric toothbrush so far, by a narrow margin, is the Oral-B iO Series 9: critic score 85 out of 100 from 11 reviews, 9 of them positive. Most praised: results and build quality. Most common complaint: price.
Common questions
What is the best electric toothbrush?
Narrowly, the Oral-B iO Series 9, with a critic score of 85 from 11 professional reviews. Most praised: results and build quality. Most common complaint: price.
Oral-B iO Series 9 vs Philips Sonicare ProtectiveClean 6100: which is better?
Critics score the Oral-B iO Series 9 85 and the Philips Sonicare ProtectiveClean 6100 84. We list the Philips Sonicare ProtectiveClean 6100 under “Mid-price Sonicare”. Its main drawback: pricey replacement heads, and TechGearLab found the controls confusing.
Which electric toothbrushs do critics disagree on?
The Philips Sonicare ProtectiveClean 6100 (scores from 61 to 100); The Oral-B Pro 1000 (scores from 55 to 85).