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Best electric toothbrushes for travel
Our top pick is the Philips Sonicare ProtectiveClean 4100. On the road, battery life and a good case matter most. We favor models that last weeks on a charge, charge by USB, and come with a case owners actually like.
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Our top pick for travel is the Philips Sonicare ProtectiveClean 4100: it suits you if you're new to electric toothbrushes and want something simple to start with. If you want the least hassle over the years, look at the Oral-B Pro 1000.
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What is the best electric toothbrush for travel?
The Philips Sonicare ProtectiveClean 4100. It suits you if you're new to electric toothbrushes and want something simple to start with.
Based on: Highest score of the 8 electric toothbrushes we rank for travel.What is the most reliable electric toothbrush for travel?
The Oral-B Pro 1000. It's the least likely to give you trouble.
Based on: Reliability 84; problems mentioned by 6% of owners.How much should I spend on a electric toothbrush for travel?
The top-rated ones start around $40 and go up to about $200. The Philips Sonicare ProtectiveClean 4100 is the lowest-priced of the leaders.
Based on: US prices quoted in expert reviews and at Amazon.com for the six highest-scoring models.What should I look for in a electric toothbrush for travel?
On the road, battery life and a good case matter most. We favor models that last weeks on a charge, charge by USB, and come with a case owners actually like.
Based on: What expert reviews and owners stress for this need.The leaderboard
60% overall score · 40% fit for this need- 01
EXPOWNREL81Philips Sonicare ProtectiveClean 4100
A simple, affordable sonic brush that cleans impressively well
69 for this need3 of 4 expert reviews mention it as a strength63% of owner mentions are positive - 02
EXPOWNREL78Oral-B Pro 1000
A simple, affordable brush that cleans like pricier models
69 for this need1 of 4 expert reviews recommend it for this61% of owner mentions are positive - 03
EXPOWNREL81Oral-B iO Series 5
Gentle, quiet, excellent cleaner, held back by pricey heads and slow charging
66 for this need2 of 3 expert reviews mention it as a strength52% of owner mentions are positive - 04
EXPOWNREL74Oral-B Genius X
A thorough-cleaning smart brush that's loud and firm on gums
65 for this need1 of 6 expert reviews recommend it for this54% of owner mentions are positive - 05
EXPOWNREL72Philips Sonicare 4100
A simple, gentle sonic brush that cleans superbly for little money
64 for this need3 of 4 expert reviews mention it as a strength69% of owner mentions are positive - 06
EXPOWNREL61Philips Sonicare DiamondClean 9000
Superb cleaner with a premium feel, but durability is a real worry
58 for this need1 of 4 expert reviews recommend it for this43% of owner mentions are positive - 07
EXPOWNREL70Oral-B iO Series 9
Superb, gentle cleaner with smart coaching, but pricey and battery-hungry
57 for this need2 of 8 expert reviews recommend it for this11% of owner mentions are positive - 08
EXPOWNREL54Quip Sonic
Sleek, simple travel brush, but durability is a real worry
54 for this need2 of 3 expert reviews recommend it for this25% of owner mentions are positive
Fit = share of expert reviews that recommend it for this, plus what owners report on the related topics. How we score.