Best budget electric toothbrush
Philips Sonicare 1100
Reviewed
The Sonicare 1100 is the cheapest way to get the genuine Sonicare experience: the same gentle sonic motion, a 2-minute quadrant timer, and about two weeks per charge, in a one-mode, one-button package. Versus no-name budget brushes at the same price, you get a motor with a real track record and a head ecosystem you can actually find in any pharmacy. What you give up versus the 4100 is the pressure sensor and the second intensity — worth paying for if you tend to scrub hard, easy to skip if you have a light touch.
$30
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What we like
- ✓Genuine Sonicare sonic action under $40
- ✓2-minute timer with quadrant pacing
- ✓About 14 days per charge
- ✓Uses the standard Sonicare head ecosystem
- ✓Simple one-button operation
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