Philips Sonicare ProtectiveClean 4300 Sonic Electric Toothbrush, Built-in Pressure Sensor, 1 Cleaning Mode, 1 x BrushSync Feature, HX6800/87, Black Gray. (2 Pin Plug)

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After spending 12 years in consumer technology, it was in 2014 that he focused his attention on dental health, having experienced first-hand the challenge of choosing a new toothbrush. The glass cup which doubles as an induction charger will take almost 18 hours to completely recharge the battery.

Sonicare vs Oral-B: 2023 head-to-head (UK) - Electric Teeth Sonicare vs Oral-B: 2023 head-to-head (UK) - Electric Teeth

With that in mind, here is a quick overview of some of the brushes you may find that are no longer in the official Sonicare production line. This is where you start to see some newer technology and better overall brushing experiences from the Sonicare line.

For example, readers may ask, ‘I am looking at the Sonicare ProtectiveClean 4300, which is the equivalent from Oral-B? I believe that the twelve categories on which I have used to judge Sonicare vs Oral-B cover most instances and factors that you might consider when choosing a toothbrush.

Philips Sonicare ProtectiveClean 4300

Sonicare offers an Easy-Start mode which increases the power of the brush over the first 14 cleans, easing in a new user. Recommend the Philips Sonicare ProtectiveClean 4300 with an intuitive pressure sensor that helps guide their brushing technique, ensuring a safe, efficient clean.Sonicare brushes tend to be supplied less frequently with a series of accessories but the ones that they do, could be considered to be more useful, this is personal opinion of course. It will glow steady green when the charge is full, and then start to blink when the battery is at about 60%. On the other hand a 2019 study in the Journal of Clinical Dentistry (page A9) funded by Philips Oral Healthcare shows their sonic toothbrush to outperform the oscillating-rotating of Oral-B. So, whilst the studies may suggest Oral-B is better, if someone used a Sonicare with the correct technique, compared to an Oral-B user with the incorrect technique, the Sonicare would likely perform better for that user. Later, we learned that you can just hold the single button down for a second to shut the brush off and start in the same mode again, but this was not instinctive.

Philips Sonicare ProtectiveClean 4300 Review | Tested by TestHut Philips Sonicare ProtectiveClean 4300 Review | Tested by TestHut

This is actually the cheapest brush in the ProtectiveClean range and the one we rate as best value for money, all things considered. In addition, you get a bluetooth connection so that you can record and monitor your brushing sessions using the Sonicare app. For some of the categories it is not quite as simple as selecting just one brand that is better, so I explain the nuances in more detail below. For our in-house plaque test, the 4300 not only outperformed all the other brushes, but it also made the next brushes that we tested look better because our teeth were already so clean! Naturally, as you move up the pricing range the number of brush features increases, but for us the 4300 more than covers the basics.We disabled this feature (instructions are in the user manual) as all of us had been using electric toothbrushes before. The older replacement heads (series 1 without the chip or series 2 with the chip) will be less expensive than the 3 series, generally speaking. You also get a bluetooth connected handle that allows you to track your brushing habits using the Philips Sonicare app. I’ll explain these briefly below, but we do have a separate guide on sharing an electric toothbrush. But our BrushSync technology tracks how long you've been using your brush head for, and how hard you've been brushing.

Sonicare ProtectiveClean 4300 Sonic electric Philips Sonicare ProtectiveClean 4300 Sonic electric

I was using an Oral-B electric toothbrush which was 5 years old and still working perfectly, is this a sign of quality? The Sonicare brush head replacement subscription is all about bringing convenience to your healthy smile. Sonicare brushes use high frequency vibrations for cleaning, which some prefer, but the performance is similar. Sonicare FlexCare Platinum with InterCare compact brush head was significantly superior to a manual toothbrush in reducing gingivitis, sites of gingival bleeding and plaque at two and four weeks in a population of subjects with mild to moderate gingivitis. However, Sonicare toothbrushes offer a similar thing, with less prominent marketing and actually, in my opinion, is implemented better from a user perspective.

You may not notice if you're brushing too hard, but pressure sensor on your electric toothbrush will. They both have a 2 minute timer, quad pacer, pressure sensor and rechargeable battery with at least 2 weeks of battery life. This brush is intriguing because despite being discontinued, it is still one of the most expensive brushes available in the Philips line. That's why our easy-start programme gives you the option of a gradual, gentle increase in brushing power the first 14 times you use your new toothbrush.