Electric toothbrushes tested: Oral-B defends first place
The comparison by "test.de" declares cheap electric toothbrushes to be the test winners.
In this year's toothbrush comparison, the online portal of the German consumer magazine "Stiftung Warentest" rated models for under 50 euros with the previously unbeaten quality rating of "Good".
Oral-B remains the defending champion
The oscillating-rotating round-head brush "iO Series 3N" took first place with an overall score of 1.9, putting the manufacturer Oral-B has once again topped the table, after taking first place last year with the "iO Series 10". This year's model scored particularly well with its good tooth cleaning performance.
Sonic toothbrush takes second place
The "Wave" sonic toothbrush from Laifen took second place with a score of 2.2. In terms of tooth cleaning, the "Wave" received the same score (1.7) as the test winner, but unlike the "iO Series 3N", the battery is permanently installed. This resulted in a mark deduction in the "environmental properties" category.
Good and affordable
Third and fourth place went to the two models "Series 3100" from Philips Sonicare and "Sonic Smile Plus" from Silk'n. These impressed with a quality rating of "Good" when tested - despite their low price.
The overview of the toothbrushes tested shows that even older models can keep up with the new ones and retain the "Good" rating. The sonic toothbrush "SonicYou Sonic Toothbrush" from Silk'n, for example, received an overall score of 2.1 from "test.de" in 2023. In the same year, the "Pro 3 3000" model from Oral-B received a score of 2.2. With a score of 2.3, the inexpensive "Sonic toothbrush" from Fairywill is one of the toothbrushes with a quality rating of "Good".
All three models were awarded a "Good" rating in the categories "Tooth cleaning", "Durability" and "Environmental properties". Only in the area of "handling" did the three models have to accept cutbacks and consequently the quality rating of "satisfactory".
Electric toothbrush
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Fairywill Sonic toothbrush with head set and case FW-P11
Sonic toothbrush
Surprisingly damning verdict for expensive models
The comparison by Stiftung Warentest shows that a high price does not necessarily mean better quality. In fact, the sonic toothbrush "Issa 3" from Foreo shares the worst rating with the ultrasonic toothbrush "Metallic Care" from Emmi-dent with an overall score of 3.0 in terms of plaque removal. This gives the two brushes just a "satisfactory" rating.
On the online portal test.de you can find more detailed information about the evaluation methods and comparison categories.
The high-priced brushes were tested at a lower price.
The high-priced model "Series 7100" from Philips Sonicares was not taken into account by Stiftung Warentest.but was thoroughly scrutinised by my colleague Kim Muntinga at zwischen die Beisser. You can find out whether the expensive purchase is worth it in his detailed product test.
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