When picking the best brush for your mouth you will run into several recommendations. The most common brushes you will see are the Sonicare line and the Oral-B line. Both of these brushes are well-known in the dental world and offer a plethora of features. Determining which one is best for your mouth can be a bit tricky, though.
Features
Both the Oral B and Sonicare brushes have some similar and unique features. The two have some very striking differences that buyers should be aware of. Even the way you charge the two brushes are a bit different.
Philips Sonicare DiamondClean Smart 9500
The Phillips Sonicare is an advanced brush that comes with tons of features to help make your mouth healthy. It has a whitening mode to help you see results in just three days. Along with this, there is also a mode that helps you know when you’re brushing your teeth too hard. The brush also features an automatic shut-off timer, pulsing to help you regulate your brushing, and intensity training.
The intensity training slowly moves your brush up through fourteen different speeds setting starting on the first day of use. This is to help get your mouth use to the power of the Diamond Clean brush. There is also a low, medium, and high setting that you can click between normally. In addition, the brush comes with three different heads. A head for tongue cleaning, one for sensitive gums, and a normal one for plaque removal. All of these can be bought separately so that you can keep changing your brush out every three months.
Another unique feature is the ability to pair your DiamondClean brush with an app that tracks your brushing. This will help you know and improve your cleaning patterns. The motor has the ability to hit 31,000 strokes per minute, so keep this in mind if you have a sensitive mouth. Finally, you will be impressed with the models carrying case and charging stand. The charging stand is a glass that can be used for rinsing. The travel case is made to have a built-in charger so that you can charge your brush while you are on the go. The price of the brush does float around $260 with a two-year warranty.
Oral B Pro-1000
Oral B is another great choice, especially if you’re looking to save money. This brush has the power to whiten teeth in just one week and has en easy to remove brush head. It also uses pulsing to let you know to switch sectors in your mouth every thirty seconds. This helps you to keep from damaging teeth and gums from overbrushing. This brush does only offer one-mode, but it’s made to ensure that you get the best possible cleaning. To use the brush, all you need to do is place it in your mouth and hit the on button. The brush has a 3D head to ensure that it can rotate to get even the hardest to reach areas in your mouth. In addition, it also has a battery indicator to let you know when your brush needs to charge.
The Oral B Pro-100 only costs around $49.99 and comes with a one-year warranty. This brush will need you to disconnect it every three months to let the battery discharge. This is an important part of the brushes maintenance. Also, note that this brush only has one head type, which is a round spinning brush. The brush is also made from durable hard plastic to ensure that it won’t be broken easily. The brush comes with a basic charging base and while a travel case can be bought, it is not included.
Similarities and Differences
There are quite a few differences between these two leading brands. The first we will talk about is the price point. The Sonicare brush costs about five times the cost of the Oral B Pro 1000. For those with a budget in mind, the Oral B will win almost every time. If your looking for the brush that best fits your needs through the Sonicare has quite an edge over the Oral B. Sonicare has three different speed settings regularly and even trains your mouth to use the brush.
You also have the choice between three different brush heads all for different types of cleaning. The Oral B brush only has one brush head, but it is made to rotate and give you an optimal clean. The Sonicare brush whitens teeth in just three days while the Oral B will whiten your teeth in seven. Both brushes do feature a pulse. This will go off every thirty seconds so that you don’t brush one section of your mouth too much.
Next, both brushes have a timer that will automatically turn the brush off after a certain amount of time has passed. They both come with a base charger, but the Sonicare is much more asethatcilly pleasing and can double as a rinsing glass. The Oral B also doesn’t come with a traveling case like the Sonicare. Sonicare also has a longer warranty as Oral B only gives there products a one-year guarantee. Both brushes come with internal batteries that can’t be replaced and easy to replace brush heads. These models can also be used for manual brushing. Both brushes are made from durable materials and comfortable to hold.
Conclusion
If your looking for a brush that will take care of your daily needs, then the Oral B is a good choice. It is much cheaper than the $260 Sonicare brush and will only run you $50. If you want specialty cleaning, though, then the Sonicare will always be better than the 1000. Both brushes do a great job at cleaning your mouth, but the Sonicare is a little faster with the whiting process. These two choices boil down to what you want to pay and what you feel your teeth need for optimal cleaning. Keep in mind that both of these brushes are rated for their countries wattage which can make traveling overseas hard.
