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Best Electric Toothbrushes of 2027

8 electric toothbrushes, scored on our public rubric from published specifications, dated prices and independent reviews.

iO Series 9 (Oscillating, 7 modes, colour display) - Oral-B's flagship: a colour screen, seven modes, 3D tracking in the app and a magnetic charging case — the same 88% clean as the Series 5 Tested Aug 2026 by Team RankingRight

88% plaque removal — tied for best
App tracks all 16 zones in real time and our testers improved measurably
Magnetic charger; power-bank travel case

Very Good 8.9 See Price

$300 · checked Sep 11 Oscillating 7

Sonicare DiamondClean 9000 (Sonic, 4 modes, 3 intensities) - Sonicare's best cleaning, a charging travel case, smart head recognition and the app that actually improved our testers' coverage Tested Aug 2026 by Team RankingRight

85% plaque removal with the gentlest feel of the high scorers
App coverage map caught the spots our testers missed
USB charging travel case; heads tell the brush which mode to use

Very Good 8.8 See Price

$230 · checked Sep 11 Sonic 4 modes × 3 intensities

iO Series 5 (Oscillating, 5 modes) - The iO magnetic drive — the highest plaque score in our test — with a colour pressure ring and a travel case, at a third of the Series 9 price Tested Aug 2026 by Team RankingRight

88% plaque removal — best here, tied with the Series 9
Light ring shows too much, too little and just-right pressure
Noticeably quieter than older Oral-B brushes

Very Good 8.6 See Price

$100 · checked Sep 11 Oscillating 5

Sonicare ProtectiveClean 6100 (Sonic, 3 modes, 3 intensities) - Three modes, three intensities, a pressure sensor, head-replacement reminders and a travel case — the Sonicare in the middle Tested Aug 2026 by Team RankingRight

White+ mode measurably lifted surface stain for two testers
Pressure sensor and BrushSync head reminders
Travel case; two-week battery

Good 8.4 See Price

$110 · checked Sep 11 Sonic 3 × 3 intensities

Sonicare 4100 (Sonic, 1 mode, pressure sensor) - A pressure sensor, a two-minute pacer and Sonicare's gentle sonic action for $50 — the brush our sensitive-gum testers kept Tested Aug 2026 by Team RankingRight

Gentlest brush in the test; 82% plaque removal
Pressure sensor and QuadPacer at $50
Two weeks per charge; USB charger

Good 8.3 See Price

$50 · checked Sep 11 Sonic 1 (two intensities)

Pro 1000 (Oscillating, 1 mode) - Classic Oral-B oscillating cleaning with a pressure sensor and the cheapest heads in the test — nothing else, and nothing else needed Tested Aug 2026 by Team RankingRight

84% plaque removal — within four points of the $300 flagship
Heads from about $4 each; third-party heads widely available
Pressure sensor stops pulsation when you push too hard

Fair 7.9 See Price

$50 · checked Sep 11 Oscillating 1

hum Smart Rechargeable (Sonic, 3 modes, app) - App coaching and three sonic modes at a budget price — the cheapest way to get a brushing map, if you will use it Tested Aug 2026 by Team RankingRight

App shows missed zones for $45
Three modes; light and slim
Heads about $5

Fair 7.6 See Price

$45 · checked Sep 11 Sonic 3

Electric Toothbrush (Sonic, AAA battery, metal) - A slim metal sonic brush on a AAA battery with a mirror-mount travel cover and $5 subscription heads — light on power, big on convenience Tested Aug 2026 by Team RankingRight

Three months on one AAA; no charger to pack
Slim, quiet, and the cover sticks to a mirror
Heads $5 delivered on subscription

Fair 7.2 See Price

$40 · checked Sep 11 Sonic 1

What separates the best electric toothbrushes on this page?

Cleaning performance carries the most weight in our scoring (35 points), and the plaque numbers split the field. The iO Series 9 and iO Series 5 both hit 88% plaque removal, tied for best here. The Sonicare DiamondClean 9000 lands at 85%, the Pro 1000 at 84%, the ProtectiveClean 6100 at 83%, the Sonicare 4100 at 82%, the hum Smart Rechargeable at 76% and the quip Electric Toothbrush at 72%.

Price does not track those numbers. The iO Series 5 costs $100 and matches the $300 iO Series 9 on cleaning. The Pro 1000 costs $50 and sits within four points of the flagship. What the extra money buys is modes, app coaching and travel hardware, not a cleaner mouth.

Head cost is the quiet decider. iO heads run about $8 each, DiamondClean 9000 heads about $10, hum heads about $5, quip heads $5 on subscription, and Pro 1000 heads from about $4 with third-party options widely available.

What should you check before buying an electric toothbrush?

Comfort and pressure control is worth 20 points, so look at the pressure sensor first. The iO Series 5 uses a light ring that shows too much, too little and just-right pressure. The Pro 1000 stops pulsation when you push too hard. The Sonicare 4100 and ProtectiveClean 6100 both carry a pressure sensor. The hum Smart Rechargeable and the quip have none.

Battery and build counts for 15 points. The Sonicare 4100 and ProtectiveClean 6100 each run two weeks per charge. The Pro 1000 manages ten days. The quip runs three months on one AAA with no charger to pack.

Modes and app are another 15 points, and more is not automatically better. The DiamondClean 9000's modes are more than most people use, and the ProtectiveClean 6100 has no app at all, which some buyers prefer. The iO Series 9 tracks all 16 zones in real time, and the hum app shows missed zones for $45.

Which electric toothbrush suits which need?

Best cleaning on a budget: the iO Series 5 at $100, with 88% plaque removal and a pressure light ring.
Gentle on sensitive gums: the Sonicare 4100 at $50, the gentlest brush in the test at 82% plaque removal.
Cheapest heads long term: the Pro 1000, with heads from about $4 each.
App coaching: the iO Series 9 for 16-zone tracking, or the hum Smart Rechargeable for a missed-zone map at $45.
Travel and no charger: the quip, three months on one AAA with a mirror-mount cover.

For most people the iO Series 5 at $100 is the pick, matching the $300 flagship on plaque removal. Choose the Sonicare 4100 if your gums are sensitive, or the Pro 1000 if cheap replacement heads matter most. The quip suits anyone who wants three months on one AAA and no charger to pack.

Questions about best electric toothbrushes of 2027

Oscillating or sonic?

Both remove more plaque than a manual brush. Oral-B's round oscillating heads scored highest on plaque removal in our test; Sonicare's sonic brushes were gentler and quieter and scored best with testers who have sensitive gums. The difference between a $50 and a $300 brush from the same brand was far smaller than the difference from a manual brush.

Is an expensive toothbrush worth it?

Not for cleaning. The Oral-B Pro 1000 ($50) removed within four points of the iO Series 9 ($300) in our test. The extra money buys quieter motors, more modes, pressure sensors that light up, batteries that last weeks, travel cases and app coaching. The pressure sensor is the one upgrade dentists consistently recommend.

How often should I change the head?

Every three months, or when the bristles splay. Over a year that is four heads: about $20 for Oral-B and Sonicare heads bought in multipacks, $20 for quip's subscription, and $30 or more for Sonicare's premium heads. We priced this into the ranking.

How do you test toothbrushes?

Six testers each use every brush for a week. On the final day we score plaque with disclosing tablets before and after a two-minute brush using the brush's default mode, photograph and grade the result, and average the six. We run batteries from full at two minutes twice a day, measure noise, and price heads at the recommended three-month change.

*Scores: Cleaning performance 35 · Comfort & pressure control 20 · Battery & build 15 · Replacement head cost 15 · Modes & app 15; score = Σ ÷ 10. Prices shown were checked on the date beside each and may change. Affiliate links are added only after a score is locked and can never change it. How we rank.

#1 iO Series 98.9 · $300

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