Best electric toothbrushes, sorted by need
Gums, braces, kids, budget, travel, whitening: each shortlist answers one situation and gets rechecked when prices move.
The best cheap electric toothbrushes, from $25 to $50The best cheap electric toothbrush is the Oral-B Pro 1000 (about $50), because it has a pressure sensor. The Aquasonic Black Series (about $40) costs least over three years, and the Bitvae D2 (about $25) is the cheapest we’d trust. Prices checked on Amazon US, October 30, 2026.
The best electric toothbrush and water flosser combosIf you skip string floss, get the Waterpik Sonic-Fusion 2.0 (about $180): one handle brushes and water-flosses. If you have counter space and want each job done more thoroughly, the Waterpik Sensonic Complete Care (about $200) pairs a full flosser base with a separate sonic brush.
What lab tests like Consumer Reports' say about electric toothbrushesConsumer Reports' scores sit behind a paywall, so we don’t repeat them. Here’s what lab-style testing measures, what it misses, and four brushes that make sense whatever a lab says: the Oral-B Pro 1000, Sonicare 4100, Oral-B iO3 and Aquasonic Black Series.
Electric toothbrush deals: what each brush cost before Black Friday 2026Black Friday is November 27, 2026. On October 30 the iO3 bundle was about $110, the Pro 1000 and Sonicare 4100 about $50, the 7300 about $140 and the Aquasonic about $40 on Amazon US. Use those as your baseline: anything higher isn’t a deal.
The best electric toothbrushes for beginnersStart with the Oral-B iO2 (about $60): it begins on a Super Sensitive setting and slows down if you press too hard. Prefer a sonic brush? The Sonicare 4100 (about $50) ramps its power up gently over your first 14 brushes.
The best electric toothbrushes for bracesFor braces we’d pick the Oral-B iO3 (about $110): its light warns when you press too hard on brackets and its small round head works around each one. On a budget, the Pro 1000; if flossing around wires is the struggle, the Waterpik Sonic-Fusion.
The best electric toothbrushes for gum disease and bleeding gumsFor bleeding gums, the Oral-B iO3 (about $110) is our pick: a light tells you when you press too hard, and the small round head cleans the gumline tooth by tooth. On a budget, the Pro 1000 (about $50); if you prefer sonic, the Sonicare 7300 with its Gum Health mode.
The best electric toothbrushes for implants, crowns and veneersA powered brush is safe on dental work and better for it than a manual one, as long as you keep abrasive whitening heads away from the margins. For most people with crowns or bridges, the Philips Sonicare 5900. Around implants, add a water flosser or a single-tuft head.
The best electric toothbrushes for kids, by ageFor ages 3 to 5, a Sonicare for Kids (about $35, with an app that turns brushing into a game) or Oral-B’s $17 battery brush. From about six, the Oral-B iO Kids (about $45) adds a pressure sensor and a 28-day battery.
The best electric toothbrushes for receding gumsFor receding gums, the Sonicare 5900 (about $90): three intensity levels, a Gum Health mode and a buzz when you press too hard. If you prefer Oral-B, the iO3’s pressure light is the best scrub-stopper at its price.
The best electric toothbrushes for seniors and people with arthritisFor most older adults, the Oral-B Pro 1000 (about $50): one button, a chunky handle and a sensor that stops the pulsing when you press too hard. Lighter in the hand, the Sonicare 4100. For caregivers brushing someone else, a sonic brush with a small head is easier.
The best electric toothbrushes for sensitive teethFor sensitive teeth, the Sonicare 5900 (about $90): three intensity levels, a Gum Health mode and a gentle buzz if you press too hard. On a budget, the July 2026 Sonicare 4100 (about $50) has a Low setting and EasyStart; if you prefer Oral-B, the iO3 on Sensitive mode.
The best electric toothbrushes for whiteningNo brush changes your natural shade, but the right one lifts coffee and tea stains far better than a manual brush. Our pick is the Oral-B iO5 (about $120) with its Whiten mode; for sensitive teeth, the Sonicare 5900; on a budget, the Pro 1000 with a polishing head.
The best electric toothbrush, according to RedditReddit’s answer has barely changed in years: buy an Oral-B Pro 1000 or a Sonicare 4100 for about $50, use it gently for two full minutes, and spend the savings on heads. The iO3 is the upgrade people rarely regret.
The best electric toothbrushes in the UKIn the UK, the Oral-B iO3 is our pick for most people, the iO2 for gentle brushing, and the Sonicare 4100 for sonic fans. Never pay the RRP: Oral-B and Philips brushes sell far below it at Amazon UK, Boots and Superdrug most weeks.
The best Oral-B electric toothbrushesThe best Oral-B electric toothbrush for most people is the iO3 (about $110). On a budget, the Pro 1000 (about $50); for the gentlest start, the iO2; for app tracking, the iO5; for a screen and a charging case, the iO9.
The best smart electric toothbrushesThe best smart toothbrush is the Oral-B iO9: its colour screen and 3D tracking give feedback you’ll still use after a month. For Sonicare fans, the 7300 (about $140) adds the app and a charging case; on a budget, the iO5 (about $120).
The best Sonicare toothbrushes, and how to read Philips' model numbersThe best Sonicare for most people is the 5900 (about $90). On a budget, the 4100 (about $50, refreshed in July 2026); for the app and a charging case, the 7300 (about $140); for everything, the 9900 Prestige.
The best travel electric toothbrushesThe best travel electric toothbrush is the Laifen Wave Pro: a battery rated for up to 70 days means the charger stays home. If you want a case that does the charging, the Sonicare 7300; cheapest, the $25 Bitvae D2 with a 60-day battery and a case that doubles as a stand.
Dentist-recommended electric toothbrushes, and what that label really meansDentists don’t agree on a brand, but they agree on features: a two-minute timer, a pressure sensor and a soft head. The Oral-B Pro 1000 and Sonicare 4100 (both about $50) have all three; the iO3 is the upgrade for people who scrub.
Which Oral-B iO toothbrush should you buy?For most people, the iO3 (about $110 with two heads and a case): it’s the cheapest iO with the light ring that shows green and red. The iO2 (about $60) is the gentlest start, the iO5 (about $120) adds the app, and the iO9 adds a screen and charging case. The iO10 wasn’t on Amazon US when we checked.
The top-rated electric toothbrushes, and how to read the ratingsThe brushes with the deepest owner track record are the Oral-B Pro 1000 (on Amazon since 2010), the Sonicare 4100 and the Aquasonic Black Series. Of the newer models, the Sonicare 5900 is off to a good start. We judge ratings by patterns, not star averages.
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