Philips Sonicare Prestige 9900 Series

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Sentiment score50% positive
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Last updated: May 21, 2026

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Reddit Iconconscious-creator
6 months ago

I had my previous Philips toothbrush for 12 years until it broke down. It was at that time the most expensive model they had. Then I bought the prestige version and it broke down within a year. Now I'm using the 5300. Cheap and does the job. Can't tell the difference between the posh one and this £50 version. Philips quality has deteriorated so get the cheap one

Reddit IconElanthius
3 months ago

Well, firstly, you can buy toothrush covers to put over the head of your brush which I use anyway and secondly I have a Philips Sonicare Power Electric Toothbrush 9900 mainly because of the USB charging case which works pretty well.

Reddit Iconfindmepoints
9 months ago

The Sonicare prestige or even the 9000 model has a travel case that can charge

Reddit Icongoldfouledanchor
7 months ago

Sonicare 9900 Prestige. Had it for 3 years now.

Reddit Iconnauphragus
2 months ago

I looked specifically for one with a travel case, but those are usually the higher end (Sonicare 9900 and the like). I tried a cheap one from Concept but it cleaned noticeably worse than my Sonicare. Then last year I snatched a new Sonicare for 50 euros at a clearance sale and I'm very happy with it. This one has a built in USB A cable to charge.

Reddit IconOk_Display3499
about 2 months ago

As a dentist.. I bought the $350 brush on a whim because a rep gave us a 50% discount. My teeth feel like I saw the hygienist every time I brush. It’s priceless if you ask me. But like I say at work…. You can take my free advice, or pay me (or one of my colleagues) to fix it.

about 2 months ago

I’ve had the same sonicare prestige for 5 years. When u replace the brush head are you cleaning the attachment?

Reddit IconProof_Comfort_5419
10 months ago

Nekem a DiamondClean 9000 egy év alatt ment tönkre, a 9900 meg egy hónap alatt, most oclean-t használok 1 éve, azzal semmi baj nem volt eddig.

Reddit Icontatbud
3 months ago

I've used Sonicare for at least two decades. My first brush was E-series lasted me for like 15 years and the only reason why I upgraded it is because I fell in love with the look of DiamondClean series. That first E-series brush was actually still going strong when I got rid of it. DiamondClean was the best because unlike the cheaper models it didn't have any nukes and crannies for gunk to collect it, especially on the bottom because there was no hole for the charger. It looked amazing, but after 7 years the button finally stopped working - it's not sealed and while I always rinse and wipe down the brush after use eventually there was enough build-up to stop working. When I went ahead to look for replacements I was horrified at the price points. I will never get another diamond clean again because now I know the button is a weak point and no matter how much of a clean freak you are, eventually it will get all clogged up. So, for that ultra clean design and minimalist appeal Prestige is really the only option for me. But I just cannot bring myself to cough up that kind of coin. And I know I'll never use any of the smart features. It may be a darn good toothbrush, but it's still a toothbrush, and I want to use it like a toothbrush. I bought 4300 series, low budget model which only has one cleaning mode. I hate that it has all the nooks and crannies for the residue to collect, but it's cheap enough where I really don't care if I have to dispose of it. Build quality is definitely NOT there. I'll be surprised if it lasts me for more than two years. But cleaning experience is the same as DiamondClean,, which I kept just on clean mode and never used any of the smart features. I do miss how easy it was to keep clean that brush though. Can't win.

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