Battery life is excellent – lasting about two weeks per charge in our tests – and unlike the Oral-B, the 4100 turns off after a two-minute timer. It’s also designed with BrushSync technology, which tracks how long you’re using your brush head and how much pressure you’re applying. A light on the handle and a beep remind you when it’s time for a replacement – a thoughtful touch.
Unlike the standard black and white of Oral-B brushes, the Sonicare 4100 also comes in pink, azure blue, and deep forest green, which might not seem like much, but even the smallest pop of color can make a mundane task a little less… mundane.
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- high power motor
- Built-in 2 minute timer with quadrant pulses
- Small round brush head to reach molars
- sustainable construction
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- Short battery life compared to its competitors
- can feel intense
Oral-B Pro 1000 has been around since 2012, it is a more durable and better performing glossy model as it is powerful and priced right. The high-power motor stays focused on your teeth, so you won’t feel hand-numbing vibrations along the handle. If you’re switching from a manual toothbrush, the intensity may be shocking at first, but you’ll adjust.
With just one button and three brushing modes (Daily Clean, Whiten, and Sensitive), the Pro 1000 keeps it simple. A built-in timer pulsates every 30 seconds to remind you to move to the second quadrant of your mouth, with a triple pulse at the two-minute mark. Unlike some competitors, it won’t automatically turn off, which is useful if you like to keep brushing. Oral-B says the battery lasts about a week, but we went 10 days in testing. This is good, although not as long as some other models.
Like all of Oral-B’s electric brushes, the Pro 1000 uses an oscillating brush head, which is a small, circular design that fits between teeth more effectively than larger oval-shaped bristles. Round brush heads are easier to maneuver for people with smaller jaws, and they reach behind the farthest molars. Although we haven’t tried them all, most of the Pro models are a good bet.
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