Philips Sonicare

Series 5500 Rechargeable Sonic Electric Toothbrush

Philips Sonicare Series 5500 Rechargeable Sonic Electric Toothbrush

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Sentiment score50% positive
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Last updated: Apr 29, 2026

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Reddit IconElectronic_Ad8593
10 months ago

Én 2 hete vettem meg egy dupla csomagos sonicare 5500-at és imádom, tisztábbnak érzem a fogaimat mint valaha. Barátom használja a másik eszközt, ő is ugyanezt mondta. Más elektromos fogkefét ugyan nem használtam, azért a sonicare-t vettem, mert elvileg ez a rezgős módszer kíméletesebben távolítja el a szennyeződést, ami jobb választás érzékeny zománcra(nekem).

Reddit Iconpotatisblask
8 months ago

This post made me pull the plug and finally move over to an electric toothbrush. I got me a Philips Sonicare 5500 that was [made in NL](https://imgur.com/jDHhqdX).

Reddit IconWerbebanner
12 months ago

I also thought it would be made in China, but when mine received last month I was pleasantly surprised it’s made in Netherlands! Only the duration how long the heads are useable is pretty short. Mine already smell pretty bad while with my old toothbrush, they lived a lot longer. Be prepared for a shock when you go and buy new heads, they are 15€ for 2 and made in the US. That’s why I bought fake ones

12 months ago

Uh no..? https://preview.redd.it/g34qfggb881f1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b7910220780c7fb306100c5e480a1f46f6ca827f Also a SoniCare 5500, bought last month.

12 months ago

Yes, this particular actually. Made in Netherlands

12 months ago

I think some tooth brushes are made in China. This is the 5500, one of the a little more expensive ones. The cheap ones are made in China if I had to guess

Reddit Icontestthrowawayzz
11 months ago

No need to spend that much for either one of them. I see a $80 one for oral b and $130 one for philips sonicare online. All you need is the pressure sensor. No need to pay more for the bluetooth function that’s worthless.

Reddit IconGolab420
8 months ago

Polecam te z serii 5XXX, są cichsze, a przez to mniej męczące. No i koniecznie film instruktażowy jak myć soniczną (jest o wiele inaczej niż manualną czy elektryczną). No i nie płukać jamy ustnej zaraz po umyciu zębow :)

Reddit Iconanonbumblebee
2 months ago

Every sonicard that I've bought has broken down within 2 years. They are good but definitely not BIFL.

Reddit IconAndy_McNob
3 months ago

We had Sonicare and, despite looking like Kanye's toothbrush (with all the rose gold acents), it doesn't clean as well as the Oral-B's we've had since. This was confirmed by my dental hygienist.

Reddit IconHonoluluLongBeach
11 months ago

I got mine in 1992 and it lasted til 2004. Got my second in 2020 and still using it. I bought a second one at the same time, just in case.

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