In a world of app-connected toothbrushes with more cleaning modes than bristles, the Oral-B pro 3 stands out for its refreshing simplicity. This budget-friendly electric toothbrush might lack the bells and whistles of its pricier iO siblings, but the oscillating head still delivers a reliably thorough clean. While less powerful and a tad noisier than brushes in the iO series, the Oral-B pro 3 has everything you need with none of the frills. It’s compatible with the widely available and affordable standard Oral-B brush heads, features a handy timer with 30-second pacing buzzes to encourage consistency, and has a respectable two-week battery life. You get three modes – daily clean, sensitive, and whitening – but don’t expect miracles from the latter. Like most toothbrushes claiming a whitening function, it’s essentially a polishing mode that aims to buff your front teeth to a shine. In our tests, we didn’t notice any visible whitening effects.

What matters is the cleaning power, and the Oral-B pro 3 doesn’t disappoint. Our teeth felt fresh and thoroughly scrubbed, delivering that satisfying “just been to the dentist” sensation. Plus, the lack of a companion app means you can use your free hand to indulge in your morning TikTok scroll without judgement. If you’re looking for a no-nonsense electric toothbrush that gets the job done without breaking the bank, the Oral-B pro 3 is an excellent choice.

While we can’t fully test the effectiveness of Suri’s sustainability mission, we definitely appreciate there’s a brand that’s making some attempt to reduce the plastic waste caused by regular electric toothbrushes. The Suri sustainable electric toothbrush dodges landfill by using parts that are more easily recycled or repaired – such as the cornstarch and castor oil toothbrush heads, which can be sent back to Suri in a freepost envelope for composting.

Setting aside the B-Corp credentials and carbon offsetting, the Suri brush itself is easily the best-looking electric toothbrush we’ve ever popped in our mouths. The brush is sleek, slim and compact, coming in a range of speckled, pastel colourways that look like they’ve been carved from stone. Even the matching USB charging dock is pretty, resembling something that belongs in a zen garden rather than on your bathroom sink.

As for your teeth, the Suri brush performs well, with its 33,000 sonic vibrations lifting plaque and delivering a comprehensive clean. There’s no fussing around with an on-brush display and Suri’s kept things simple with two levels of intensity, but the biggest oversight here is the lack of a pressure sensor. If you’ve ever been told you scrub too hard, Suri’s brush won’t be able to correct you.

This is an exceptionally smart-looking electric toothbrush. It’s giving Kendall Roy vibes – the kind of brush you might whip out of a Tom Ford wash bag in the bathroom of a Learjet. It comes in two shades – champagne and midnight blue – and includes a stylish and compact pleather travel case that doubles as a USB-C charger. Unlike other premium brushes, the Sonicare 9900 doesn’t feature anything as flashy as a digital screen, instead featuring a single, neatly recessed power button that doubles as a manual switch for three brushing modes, indicated by LEDs. The app lets you customise your intensity settings further, and will send you real-time feedback and a recommendation if it thinks there’s a better mode or brush head for you. We’re not usually fans of brushing apps, but this one actually improved our form by telling us off for moving the brush around too much.

If you don’t want to faff around with apps, the Sonicare 9900 is still smart enough without one and includes a few common-sense features. The brush drops down to a gentler brushing intensity for a brief moment if it senses you’re putting too much pressure on your gums, so that, over time, you gradually train yourself to do it correctly. This brush can also hit a chart-topping 62,000 vibrations per minute – more than any other brush we’ve tested – delivering a noticeably more intense clean versus cheaper brushes.

All of these premium features come at a cost. At full price, this toothbrush is a luxury purchase, but catch it on sale and there’s no brush we’d sooner recommend. We love that the Philips Sonicare DiamondClean Smart comes with a special charging glass. Pop the glass on top of the included charging dock, and your toothbrush will recharge wirelessly when dropped in, giving you all of the convenience of an electric toothbrush while retaining a manual toothbrush aesthetic.

Useful? Well, not hugely. You can use the glass as normal to rinse your mouth – it’s a glass, after all. The whole setup is a little bulkier than a regular charging dock, but if you value your bathroom decor and want to hide any unsightly toothbrush charging ports, it’s a genuinely clever solution. The Sonicare DiamondClean Smart itself is a sleek-looking brush with a high-quality travel case and a battery that lasts for ages – we went a week between charges. The companion app gives you a lot of control over the brushing experience, letting you easily choose from four modes and three intensities. The app lets you designate problem areas in your mouth and reminds you to catch them – useful if your dentist has pointed out any bleeding or plaque build-up.