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We also have separate buying guides on Oral-B brush heads and Sonicare brush heads that explain the difference between the brushes. They both have a 2 minute timer, quad pacer, pressure sensor and rechargeable battery with at least 2 weeks of battery life. They offer the most desirable features and benefits of an electric toothbrush without costing a fortune.
Where you get a sizable visible light on many Oral-B brushes, you don’t on the 3100. Technically the BrushSync replacement reminder LED also flashes amber. Given its position and size, it is not the easiest to see. This difference isn’t a reason to avoid the 3100, but something to be aware of. It still does a perfectly good job of cleaning your teeth. Just 1 cleaning mode is available on the 3100. A single press of the power button is all that is needed to get brushing.
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The water resistant handle doesn’t have lots of textured surfaces. It isn’t the most grippy to the touch. Yet, despite this, it doesn’t feel slippery in the hand. A matt finish to the plastic gives a reassuring resistance to the palm and fingertips. Where you get a sizeable visible light on many Oral-B brushes, you don’t on the 3100. The BrushSync replacement reminder LED on the brush head flashes amber, but given its position and size it is not the easiest to see. At the same time, the brush head replacement light will flash, although this is nigh on impossible to actually see.
But, the 4000 Series motor has been tuned so that the ‘amplitude’ (the distance covered or the sweep angle of the bristles) is higher. is the very fair retail price for the 3100 Series. This is one of the few brushes I would pay retail for.
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Too often products are more complicated than they need to be, with extra modes and non-essential features. Thankfully the 3100 Series isn’t. 1 cleaning mode is more than sufficient The Sonicare DiamondClean 9000, 9300, 9500 and 9750 are Philips's top-end electric toothbrushes with Bluetooth connectivity so you can link the handle to the Philips app on your phone. That might sound like overkill, but it's actually a very handy feature if you want to improve your brushing technique, giving you guidance to help you clean your mouth more thoroughly. The 2 minute timer on Oral-B is a longer/different pause pattern whereas with Sonicare the brush usually automatically turns off. Nether are essential, but both go a long way in making sure you clean your teeth for the right amount of time. Trial Period Try not to let price be the primary factor in your decision. It could be worth waiting a little while longer to save the money, if you feel a more expensive brush will suit you better. If you haven’t used an electric toothbrush before, the 3100 will still feel intense. But, existing electric brush users may notice the difference. The clean isn’t quite as invigorating.