The best electric toothbrushes, including smart features and sonic cleaning for a brighter, whiter smile

We all know that brushing our teeth is important, but what you use to brush your teeth can have a massive impact on your dental health. A recent study of toothbrush users by the Oral Health Foundation found that electric toothbrush users have healthier gums, less tooth decay, and keep their teeth for longer compared with those who use a manual toothbrush.

There are a ton of electric toothbrushes on the market, with versions designed to help specific needs in addition to improving all-around dental health. With so many to choose from, it can be difficult to decide which is the best toothbrush for you.

Luckily, we at The Recommended have done our research and found some of the best electric toothbrushes you can buy online.

Happy brushing!

The best electric toothbrushes at a glance:

• Best overall toothbrush: Oral-B Vitality Pro Electric Toothbrush
• Best range of features: Oral-B Pro 3 Electric Toothbrush with Smart Pressure Sensor
• Best for smart features: Oral-B Smart 6 Electric Toothbrush
• Best for kids: Oral-B Kids Electric Toothbrush
• Best budget toothbrush: Oral-B Pro 1 Electric Toothbrush
• Best basic toothbrush: Oral-B Pro-Expert Electric Toothbrush
• Best sonic toothbrush: Philips Sonicare ProtectiveClean 4300 Sonic Electric Toothbrush
• Best budget sonic toothbrush: PHYLIAN Sonic Electric Toothbrush

The best electric toothbrushes

Best overall toothbrush: Oral-B Vitality Pro Electric Toothbrush

Deep cleaning for a long-lasting smile

This toothbrush from dental experts Oral-B ticks all our boxes for a reliable electric toothbrush, with three brush modes, a recommended two-minute brushing timer and a bonus toothpaste included in the box.

The Oral-B Vitality Pro electric rechargeable toothbrush has a round brush head that surrounds each tooth for cleaner teeth, removing up to 100% more plaque compared to a manual toothbrush. It also has two specific modes for sensitive teeth: sensitive mode and sensitive plus mode, as well as a standard daily clean mode.

Best range of features: Oral-B Pro 3 Electric Toothbrush with Smart Pressure Sensor

Guides you as you brush

The Oral-B Pro 3 takes cleaning to a whole new level – it oscillates, rotates and pulsates for up to 100% more plaque removal compared to a standard manual brush, while its gum pressure control warns you if you’re brushing too hard.

This toothbrush features Oral-B’s 3D Technology for a thorough clean and visible gum pressure control that stops pulsations, reduces speed and turns the handle’s ring light red to tell you if brushing too hard. It’s also got an impressively long-last battery that gives you more than two weeks’ worth of battery life from one full charge.

Best for smart features: Oral-B Smart 6 Electric Toothbrush

Advanced personalised cleaning

If you’re looking for a smart solution to oral hygiene, the Oral-B Smart 6 is a great choice. It has Bluetooth connectivity to sync to your phone, where you can track your brushing via the Oral-B app, providing real-time feedback on your routine.

In addition to its smart features, this toothbrush has all the features you need from a toothbrush, including five brushing modes (daily clean, pro clean, sensitive, whitening and gum care), gum pressure control, integrated timer and long battery life.

Best for kids: Oral-B Kids Electric Toothbrush

Protects and polishes little smiles

Getting kids to clean their teeth can often be a chore, but Oral-B’s Kids Electric Toothbrush makes brushing quick and easy, with a built-in automatic timer that helps to teach kids to brush the professional dentist-recommended two minutes.

In addition to the handy timer, this toothbrush also features extra soft bristles to protect young teeth and gums from overly vigorous cleaning.

Best budget toothbrush: Oral-B Pro 1 Electric Toothbrush

Has all the features you need

With just one standard daily cleaning mode, the Oral-B Pro 1 Electric Toothbrush is perfect for people looking for a daily cleaner without the need for specific sensitivity concerns.

If you don’t have particularly sensitive teeth or want fancy smart functionality, then this straightforward, easy-to-use electric toothbrush could be the one for you.

Best basic toothbrush: Oral-B Pro-Expert Electric Toothbrush

Battery operated and charger-free

If you don’t have a power point in your bathroom, this simple-to-use, one-button operated, AA battery-powered electric toothbrush could be ideal, eliminating the need for a corded charger.

If you travel a lot, don’t have a bathroom power socket, or simply don’t want to add to the countless number of chargers in your home, this battery-powered toothbrush is a great solution.

Best sonic toothbrush: Philips Sonicare ProtectiveClean 4300 Sonic Electric Toothbrush

A deeper clean

Philips Sonicare toothbrushes use advanced sonic cleaning technology to pulse water between your teeth as you brush, breaking up plaque and sweeping it away for a deeper clean.

In addition to deep sonic cleaning, this toothbrush has a whole host of handy practical features, like a brush head replacement reminder light on the handle, gum pressure feedback, and Philips’ QuadPacer timer that lets you know when you’ve spent just the right amount of time cleaning each part of your mouth.

Best budget sonic toothbrush: PHYLIAN Sonic Electric Toothbrush

Great value for money

With eight included brush heads, five cleaning modes, and more than 60 days of use on a single charge, this sonic toothbrush from PHYLIAN is a great value choice.

This toothbrush’s bristles vibrate up to 40,000 times a minute, promising to remove up to 99% more plaque and residue between teeth than a manual toothbrush. It also has all the handy features you would expect, like a sensitive cleaning mode, a two-minute timer function, as well as polishing and massaging modes to boost teeth brightness and gum health.

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