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Which ones are good? Oral-B or Philips?
We've owned both, including basically every series of the Sonicare including the kids. Nothing compares to the cleaning action of the sonicare imo.
I think the 6500 is the sweet spot in terms of performance and price. If you go higher you're paying for things like Bluetooth that I suspect most never use.
If you go lower you lose power settings and it doesn't clean as well imo.
That said, if you can get a model higher than the 6500 on sale, go for it.
And final comment, off brand brush heads on Amazon work just fine, usually. They're a WHOLE LOT CHEAPER and 9/10 brands we've tried work just fine but we have come across some that are either too tight or too loose. Amazon is really good about giving a returnless refund on those though so it's easy to just try some.
Between Oral-B and Sonicare, I'd pick Sonicare every time. I've used both over the years (first started with Oral B), and Philips Sonicare has been the clear winner for me for comfort, cleaning performance, and overall experience.
For those wondering if they should choose this vs an Oral B electric toothbrush, the Wirecutter from NYT released a podcast recently that discusses the differences between the two and how your brushing should change when you switch to an electric toothbrush. https://www.iheart.com/podcast/86...-291934395
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We've owned both, including basically every series of the Sonicare including the kids. Nothing compares to the cleaning action of the sonicare imo.
I think the 6500 is the sweet spot in terms of performance and price. If you go higher you're paying for things like Bluetooth that I suspect most never use.
If you go lower you lose power settings and it doesn't clean as well imo.
That said, if you can get a model higher than the 6500 on sale, go for it.
And final comment, off brand brush heads on Amazon work just fine, usually. They're a WHOLE LOT CHEAPER and 9/10 brands we've tried work just fine but we have come across some that are either too tight or too loose. Amazon is really good about giving a returnless refund on those though so it's easy to just try some.
So which of the cheaper brush heads have you found acceptable -- there are so many. I'm currently using a set from "Relax Artist" which I picked up 5 years ago on sale -- $8 for 8 brushes. But they are no longer available. I had also switched to some of the cheaper electric toothbrushes when my old Sonicare died years ago and found them acceptable. But my son just brought us a Sonicare set from Costco, so we will eventually be looking Sonicare brush head replacements.
So which of the cheaper brush heads have you found acceptable -- there are so many. I'm currently using a set from "Relax Artist" which I picked up 5 years ago on sale -- $8 for 8 brushes. But they are no longer available. I had also switched to some of the cheaper electric toothbrushes when my old Sonicare died years ago and found them acceptable. But my son just brought us a Sonicare set from Costco, so we will eventually be looking Sonicare brush head replacements.
Sadly I can't confirm any of the brands. They're basically all the Chinese alphabet soup brands you see on many things on Amazon. They all just come in generic packaging. So best bet is to just find the best deal and try them. If they are too loose and fall off too easily you can just ask Amazon for a refund and buy a different brand. It's not super common though so you will probably be happy with whatever you get.
The only thing I've found you get with the name brand heads is a notification when it's time to change the head since each head has an RFID tag in it to know how much it gets used.
For those that need 2, Costco currently has a 2-pack on sale for $130.
Comes with only 1 travel charging case (and 1 regular case) though, if that is important to you.
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I think the 6500 is the sweet spot in terms of performance and price. If you go higher you're paying for things like Bluetooth that I suspect most never use.
If you go lower you lose power settings and it doesn't clean as well imo.
That said, if you can get a model higher than the 6500 on sale, go for it.
And final comment, off brand brush heads on Amazon work just fine, usually. They're a WHOLE LOT CHEAPER and 9/10 brands we've tried work just fine but we have come across some that are either too tight or too loose. Amazon is really good about giving a returnless refund on those though so it's easy to just try some.
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I think the 6500 is the sweet spot in terms of performance and price. If you go higher you're paying for things like Bluetooth that I suspect most never use.
If you go lower you lose power settings and it doesn't clean as well imo.
That said, if you can get a model higher than the 6500 on sale, go for it.
And final comment, off brand brush heads on Amazon work just fine, usually. They're a WHOLE LOT CHEAPER and 9/10 brands we've tried work just fine but we have come across some that are either too tight or too loose. Amazon is really good about giving a returnless refund on those though so it's easy to just try some.
The only thing I've found you get with the name brand heads is a notification when it's time to change the head since each head has an RFID tag in it to know how much it gets used.
Comes with only 1 travel charging case (and 1 regular case) though, if that is important to you.
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