4100 Series

I’ve had the most basic rechargeable 4000 series for like 5 years now. Still works like a champ. All those fancy alternate brushing patterns and connectivity seem silly. This buzzes every 15 seconds or something, and notifies when you’re brushing too hard, but otherwise: it’s on or off.

I had an older version of the sonicare and liked it. After it died, I realized that I didn’t need an expensive two pack from Costco. I replaced it with a 4100 series sonicare brush and continue to buy heads at Costco.

The Philips Soniccare 4100 is great -- and simple. I had a diamond clean before this, but a screw got loose and it wasn't brushing anymore. The heads are the same and there are plenty of great third party ones at a fraction of the cost.

Depends on the brand. Sonicare brushes vibrate at a very high rate and do an exceptional job cleaning teeth. Mine always feel borderline professionally cleaned afterwards. 

This is the one I use and would recommend. It has the only features you really need: high vibration speed, a timer so you know you've brushed enough, and a pressure sensor.  My last Sonicare lasted for over five years before I replaced it. They're pretty durable and do a good job. You can buy off brand replacement heads, too, if you want. I spend the extra on the name brand ones since they do such a good job, though. 

Similar to my own experience. I had some deep pockets that actually improved since getting the Sonicare. They're not perfect, mind you, but they're better. 

Former Colgate hum user here. I switched to Philips sonicare and been happy with it. My biggest concern was the size of the brush head but the standard C2 head is working well for me. But I don't have noise sensitivity, so not sure if you'd find sonicare loud or not. I use it in sensitive mode. The regular mode is too strong for me. 4100 model is currently $39.99 on Amazon. Ymmv.

\> But I keep hearing complaints that Sonicare brushes tend to break within 1.5 to 2 years I don't understand this comment. Are you talking about the body or the brush head? Philips replacement recommendation is every 3 months. Genuine brush heads have a chip inside and it monitors how many time it's been used. The body beeps when it needs to be replaced. If you are talking about the body itself, maybe rechargeable part is the problem rather than "break"? Mine is a little over 2 years old and going strong, but anything rechargeable is NOT BIFL, the battery eventually lose charge. BTW I am team Sonicare 4100, you really don't need bells and whistles on a toothbrush.

Go with 4100 like everyone says. I've had a BT model before, but honestly, I didn't want to pull up my phone and open an app when I brush my teeth. You really don't need fancy gimmicks. Buy a basic model.

Wife and I share an electric handle with our own heads. No way I'm giving up on that extra level of dental hygiene. The sonicaire 4100 is 156g for the handle 2 heads and the USB charger. Is anyone aware of a Phillips Sonicaire USB charger that just includes the induction base with a female USB port and no USB cable? That way we can just use one of our own USB cables that we all travel with already. EDIT: [Found one](https://www.amazon.ca/Compatible-Sonicare-Electric-Toothbrush-Ultra-Thin/dp/B0FJ8PHCXN)

Sonicare 4100 or Oral b io 3. They're both great budget electric toothbrushes that have all the basic features you need. Ai features on toothbrushes are mostly gimmicky. Use rest money to get extra toothbrush heads, water flosser or good dental floss.