I picked up a new toothbrush.
I’ve been using Colgate 360s at home for the better part of 5 years or so, and prior to that I was using an Oral B 5000 which I absolutely loved. I’ve been hesitant to jump on an electric brush again due to the price points, however with companies like Quip and Philips coming out with more affordable and minimal options I was incentivized to try one again.
The Philips one comes in two different styles, either a AAA replaceable battery version or the version I opted for, the rechargeable one. They also come in a number of colors, however I decided to keep it simple and go with black.
Likes:
“Quad pacer” timer. I didn’t realize how much I missed having a 30 second timer on my toothbrush. It keeps me on track for brushing for the recommended 2 minutes.
Slim and agile. Much smaller than my old Oral B 5000.
Small, tapered head. Easy to navigate around the mouth.
USB Type-C charging. Everything should support type-c charging.
30 day battery life. Plenty between charges.
Regular toothbrush when the battery is dead. Unlike the Oral B brushes I find the brush head shape better facilitates brushing without the battery charged.
Dislikes:
The Type-C charging is not C to C compliant. It needs an A to C cable which is a bit annoying, but I have one on my keychain regularly so not the end of the world if I’m travelling with it and it dies.
Micro vibrations aren’t as strong as a real mechanical brush, but still better than a manual brush.
The “hinge” on the travel case and the battery door are just thin plastic, so time will tell how well it holds up.
Overall I’ve been happy with the new brush, and I’m hoping the brush travels as well as it’s been working for me here at home.