Best Electric Toothbrush, Backed by Real-Life Testing (2026)
Battery life is excellent (around two weeks per charge according to our tests) and unlike Oral-B, the 4100 turns off after the two-minute timer. It’s also designed with BrushSync technology, which tracks how long you’ve been 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 to replace it: a thoughtful touch.
Unlike the standard black and white of the Oral-B brush, the Sonicare 4100 also comes in pink, azure blue, and dark forest green, which may not seem like much, but even the smallest pop of color can make a mundane task a little less… mundane.
Best oscillator
CABLE
- High power motor
- Built-in 2 minute timer with quadrant pulses
- Small round brush head to reach molars
- Sustainable construction
FATIGUE
- Shorter battery life than competitors
- Can be intense
The Oral-B Pro 1000 has been around since 2012, outlasting and outperforming flashier models because it’s powerful and priced right. The high-power motor stays focused on your teeth, so you won’t feel that numbing vibration along the handle. If you switch from a manual toothbrush, the intensity may be surprising at first, but you will adapt.
With just one button and three brushing modes (Daily Clean, Whiten and Sensitive), the Pro 1000 keeps it simple. A built-in timer pulses every 30 seconds to remind you to move to another quadrant of your mouth, with a triple pulse after two minutes. Unlike some competitors, it doesn’t turn off automatically, which is handy if you like to keep brushing your teeth. Oral-B claims the battery lasts about a week, but we took 10 days in testing. It’s okay, but 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 passes between teeth more efficiently than larger oval bristles. Round brush heads tend to be easier to maneuver for people with smaller jaws and reach the backs of the farthest molars. Although we haven’t tried them all, most of the Pro models are a good choice.
