2026-10-27 18:52 UTC
Replies (17)
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@auzy1@lemmy.world 2026-10-27 19:28
Don’t buy Phillips. They’re awesome, clean better, but I owned two and both broke within 2 years. Oral b is more reliable.
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@GMac@feddit.org 2026-10-27 19:28
Suri
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@xtr0n@sh.itjust.works 2026-10-27 19:31
I’ve had different dental workers recommend one, the other or “either, they’re all fine” at different times. They all universally recommend using an electric toothbruch if possible. I used to have a sonicare for years but when the rubber around the button eventually disintegrated to the point where it stopped working, I switched to Oral B because the brush heads are smaller and cheaper. Definitely look at the cost of refills when thinking about the price. They all use an inkjet printer/ razor blade cartridge price model. And when you get something, don’t put it in a sunny window with the rubber covered buttons facing out, that is the 1st point of failure and UV rays seem to accelerate the damage.
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@crank0271@lemmy.world 2026-10-27 19:35
I used Oral-B for years but switched to Sonicare a few years back and haven’t regretted it. I don’t have strong feelings about one necessarily being better than the other, but I think either is a big upgrade from manual brushing. And I know this isn’t what you asked, but if I were to get a new brush now I would probably consider one from Suri. The amount of waste from toothbrushes of any kind is annoying, and I’m always trying to reduce my footprint where practical. Sorry for linking a site with a bunch of affiliate links, but apparently there are a range of different eco-friendlier electric toothbrushes and brush heads for both Oral-B and Philips (I’m not affiliated with any of these companies or this site): greenchoicelifestyle.com/eco-friendly-electric-to…
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@queeradjacent@sh.itjust.works 2026-10-27 19:38
Philips. Oral-B felt terrible, more spinny than vibrate-ey. But I tried Oral B because I’ve had a couple Philips die a young death, though had others in the family last a decade so 🤷
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@BeigeAgenda@lemmy.ca 2026-10-27 20:05
I have a Oral-B with Li-ion battery, it’s reliable and fairly cheap, stay away from the ones with NiMH they die too fast. From what I hear from people around me Phillips brush better, so if that’s more important for you then get that one.
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@ImWaitingForRetcons@lemmy.world 2026-10-27 20:20
Talking about the styles of brushes, not the actual brands, according to research, rotating brushes are slightly better than vibrating brushes but only a little bit, and require a more involved technique, when used right, both are better than regular Modified Bass method.
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@NarrativeBear@lemmy.world 2026-10-27 22:16
Oral B has been my go to electric brush. Had a Oral B Braun circular brush for about 10 or more years. Excellent brush and honestly it could probably still last for a few more years, but decided to finally upgrade to a Oral B IO sonic brush. Both are great and better then a regular brush, but I do prefer my sonic brush versus the original electric brush. Both have the same circular brush heads which is what I would recommend going with.
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@blackbrook@lemmy.ml 2026-10-28 03:30
I use oralb because I tried the sonic and I find the sensation unbearably tickly.
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@Amaterasu@lemmy.world 2026-10-28 04:06
Panasonic
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@skeezix@lemmy.world 2026-10-28 04:06
Any recommendations on one that wont feel like it’s vibrating the teeth out of my mouth?
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@FireWire400@lemmy.world 2026-10-28 04:18
I just go with the Oral-B Pro line, never had any problems
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@rmuk@feddit.uk 2026-10-28 09:57
I have an Oral-B which has been going strong for a few years now and the battery is still good for a about two weeks between charges, though I actually think I prefer Boot’s (UK pharmacy chain) own-brand replacement heads are better than Oral-B official ones. It also has Bluetooth which works with Home Assistant because I have a genuine problem with wanting to automate/log all the things. I mean, there’s probably an app too but I’m not dicking about with that shite.
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@lemming741@lemmy.world 2026-10-28 10:58
We had terrible luck with oral b and battery life. Costco exchanged for Philips and they are good so far.
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@ptc075@lemmy.zip 2026-10-28 12:37
I used a Philips for about 7-8 years. Liked it well enough that when the battery died, I bought another. Regardless of which brand you buy, pay attention to the replacement heads, they can be expensive. Not too far off from how printer ink costs more than the printer.
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@monovergent@lemmy.ml 2026-10-28 16:30
Have used both and Philips felt much more satisfying. Check-ups at the dentist turned out fine either way though. Problem with Oral-B are the hollow brush stems with a hole in the middle. The gunk I find built up inside when it comes time to replace the head has me paranoid. The cheapest “One by Sonicare” model felt too weak IMO but also unless you need the fancy health tracking features, there’s not too much to be gained going beyond the 4100. Brush head replacement prices aren’t too bad online. If you do go for Oral-B, be wary of aftermarket brush heads since there are moving parts inside and the mechanism in the cheap ones will break within a month, so the brushes stop actually spinning. Either way, go with the rechargeable models. On the AA/AAA-powered ones, the drop in brushing power isn’t too noticeable day-to-day. But the moment you replace the batteries, you realize how much you’ve missed out while the motor was gradually starved of voltage.
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@TheArtfulLlama@lemmy.zip 2026-10-28 22:40
I’ve had my Phillips Sonicare for years and love it. My dental hygienists also compliment me on my home care when I go in for cleanings so I recommend that one highly!