Philips Sonicare ProtectiveClean 4300 Electric Toothbrush - Light Blue (UK 2-pin Bathroom Plug) - HX6803/03

The Phillips Sonicare 4300 is a very good electric toothbrush for the £50 price tag. The toothbrush arrives with the vibrating handle, a charging base that is connected via a shaving plug, a travel case and one brush head.When you first use the brush, for the first 14 days it starts off in a "low vibration" mode to allow you to get used to the electric toothbrush and not to spray toothpaste everywhere, but if you've used one before, you can turn this off by pressing the power button for 2 seconds while charging.I had originally purchased an Oral B fancy bells and whistles with bluetooth (absolutely useless fyi) a while ago, and thought I would like to change, and I'm glad I did. I personally found the heads on the sonicare are slimmer, so I can more easily reach my gums, where I have had a lot of problems with in the past compared, even with the Oral B. I've had good experience with the battery life already, easily lasting 1 week while travelling.Pros:Good PriceGood Battery LifeExcellent Vibration/Cleaning - I much prefer the Sonicare to the Oral BSlim heads to easily reach gumsCons:The "pressure sensitivity" is a little hard to notice over the vibration of the handle

My dentist told me I had to get an electric toothbrush to prevent me from doing more damage to my gums by brushing too hard. I have always resisted the idea as I've not really had a problem with keeping my teeth well brushed and I really did not want to hand over control to yet another gadget.Anyway, needs must.... so I found a reasonably good one on Prime Day for half price and made sure it has pressure control - ie it warns you if you are pressing too hard.. It also has a facility to tell you when 30 seconds is up so you can do 30 seconds per quarter of your mouth.Well, the first day I tried it I almost sent it back! It felt really really odd and I kept touching my teeth with the vibrating plastic part which felt and sounded quite unpleasant; and I dribbled frothy toothpaste all over the place. But I told myself I had to give it a week and made myself try again - but this time I read the instructions more fully. I discovered I could set the brush so that the first 14 brushings start more gently and gradually increase in intensity and I learned what to expect to identify when the 30 seconds period is up and when I am brushing too hard - the change in the brush is very slight and not easy to recognise at first.So the second day was an improvement but I still felt my teeth rattling when I accidentally touched them with the plastic rather than the bristles and I was worried to close my mouth as I brushed in case I did it again. However, the vibration from the brush on my teeth was less severe and I felt a little more positive.The third day I managed to keep my mouth more closed and dripped less froth and the fourth day I was feeling more proficient.Now, the fifth day, I am quite hopeful that the brush is doing a reasonable job compared with my manual brush but I still have to do a little more brushing to 'finish off' after the 2 minutes timed brush is over.I will now have to wait until the next visit to the dentist to find out how effective it is!

This is far superior to the Sonicare brush costing double the amount. It is more slender, lighter weight, more attractive and has most of the features of the more expensive model. Furthermore the on/off button is better made and the brush attachment is more robust. I have been using Sonicare brushes without a break for over 25 years and have yet to find a better alternative. I have never had a cavity and attribute this to the Philips toothbrush as much as to good luck. The last one I purchased was the more expensive model which lasted only 2 years before the button failed and the brush attachment fell apart. I decided to try this model which cost half the amount at time of purchase, (ca. £60) and have been very happy with it. The on/off button is silicon rubber that lies flush with the body rather than the protruding metallic-plastic buttons on the high-end model that failed quite quickly. It is also much thinner and lighter which is a bonus when travelling but also because it fits the hand more comfortably. This version offers three power modes and is easy to toggle between the three. There is a solid travel case and charger provided. The case is useless to me because it's so large and heavy it adds too much weight to my cabin baggage, but more traditional travellers may find it useful and it is of great quality. Finally I should point out that Sonicare brushes oscillate at 63,000 rpm when at full speed. Cheaper Chinese copies of sonic toothbrushes oscillate at about 42,000 rpm at most. Be careful to compare these figures if considering a cheaper alternative as you really are not getting like for like. The Philips can also be fitted with softer bristle brush heads if so desired which is a feature I am unsure about with cheaper brands. I was disappointed by the relatively short lifespan of the Philips top-of-the-range brush but feel this cheaper version is actually much better and a return to the quality I have grown to associate with this brand. This is the model to buy and the best brand in my opinion. Recommended. I hope this has been helpful.

This is the perfect starter sonic toothbrush. I bought two of them for my nephew and niece who had previously only used Oral B oscillating brushes.They have the same amount of "sweeps" per minute as the most expensive Sonicare brushes so they're the best value as they're quite a bit cheaper. They also come with a really good travel case which holds the toothbrush handle and two brush heads.The toothbrush has two different intensities so you can adjust how intense the clean is.Since switching from Oral B to Sonicare we've all noticed how much cleaner our teeth seem; they feel like you've had a dental polish!The battery life is also really impressive.