00:00yes you definitely need an electric toothbrush in 2025 here's how to tell which one is right for you
00:12it's no secret that electric toothbrushes are so much better than a manual toothbrush at getting
00:17rid of plaque and fighting tooth decay and that's the tooth according to reams of peer-reviewed
00:22research on the topic for example one study we'll link down below shows an 11 increase in
00:28plaque reduction over three months of use when compared to an old-fashioned manual toothbrush
00:34manual disposable toothbrushes just cannot compare when it comes to performance and you end up
00:40throwing them away as soon as they start fraying creating tons of excess landfill waste while you
00:46don't get the e-waste associated with electronics some toothbrush brands are tackling this with
00:51replaceable manual brushes and replaceable brush heads and electric handles that are meant to be
00:56taken apart and repaired i've tested quite a few electric toothbrushes as techradar's resident user
01:02of health gadgets and here's the criteria i use to determine what i personally am going to use to
01:08clean my teeth in the next couple of years let's dive in and find out let's look at affordability
01:16generally speaking you can get a simple one setting sonic toothbrush for around 30 in the us or 25 pounds
01:23in the uk but that's just the starting point and this ultimate supermouth toothbrush costs 99 in the
01:29us or around 80 pounds in the uk and it comes with a charging base and multiple different brush heads
01:34you can get a philips sonicare 7000 series toothbrushes for around 200 or 175 quid if you can find it on sale
01:43for that you get a travel case that also charges the handset a more premium feeling brush handle that's less
01:49plastic toy and more metal lightsaber ai guidance via an app and a larger selection of modes and
01:55intensities 12 in total you don't need the most expensive brushes ever made and i certainly don't
02:01use an app to clean my teeth other than to actually test the kit unless you want a specific feature
02:06like the charging treble case go for the middle of the road and you can't go far wrong
02:10i get up earlier than my partner and sometimes i have to be quiet and i need a toothbrush to suit my
02:18needs this philips brush records around 53 decibels when cleaning teeth equivalent to a moderate
02:24conversation versus the quieter ultimate or cure prox toothbrushes which record around 45 decibels
02:31generally the louder the brush the more powerful the motor if you live alone or noise isn't really a
02:36consideration go for something to give you a really intense clean some toothbrushes advertise
02:42themselves as quiet but unfortunately there's no way of knowing exactly how loud something's going
02:47to be before you test it unless you read some of our reviews of course i don't have sensitive teeth so
02:55i never use the sensitive modes on most electric toothbrushes however i do travel for work so a
03:01charging treble case like the philips or at least a long battery life comes in handy quite a bit i
03:06would also like a toothbrush that can be taken apart and repaired like the surrey sustainable sonic
03:11brush with brush heads that can be recycled picking and choosing the features you're looking for out of
03:17a toothbrush allows you to find the perfect one for you and gives you an indication of how much money
03:22you'll probably need to spend to fulfill those needs the bottom line you don't need all the bells
03:30whistles and features on the most expensive toothbrushes but the really cheap ones are simple plastic
03:36sonic devices which won't last that long finding which toothbrush is right for you is all about
03:42how much you're willing to spend how quiet or powerful you need your brush to be and which of
03:47those features really matter to you thanks for watching and we'll see you next time if you're
03:52looking for an electric toothbrush we'll pop all the links below or you can check out our guide to
03:56the best electric toothbrushes at techradar.com see you there
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