The best electric toothbrushes for a healthy smile in 2025, tried and tested by us

A pick of the best electric toothbrushes can help transform your brushing routine - and your smile - with excellent features to improve your technique and mouth coverage. From advanced in-app insights to better-than-ever pressure sensors, they have it all.

In the past, having a manual toothbrush was good enough. But these days, most dentists recommend an electric tool to get between the teeth and scrub away plaque from hard-to-reach places.

Here at woman&home, we know the value of proper cleaning. So, over the years, we've tried and tested a range of electric toothbrushes from across a collection of top brands, including some of the best Oral-B toothbrushes, to discover which were truly worth buying. Digital Health Editor Grace Walsh paired up with expert tester Caramel Quin to deliver this guide, looking at function, design, charging, affordability, and most importantly, highlighting the brushes that gave a clean to keep dental hygienists happy every time.

Best electric toothbrushes: Top 3

The best electric toothbrushes, as tested by us

Best electric toothbrush overall

To get the title of best electric toothbrush, the device had to tick some key boxes: leave our tester with a real clean feeling, be easy to use, have a decent battery life, and not cost the earth. Out of all the electric toothbrushes we tested, the Philips Sonicare DiamondClean Smart was one of the few that ticked them all - and it had the best review.

"I absolutely loved this toothbrush and have continued to use it past my testing phase. The results were superb from my first clean and the four brushing modes were easy to navigate through with a timer and pressure sensor to guide me along the way," says Caramel Quin, our expert tester. "While the charging platform is unusual, it offers the brush a good two weeks of battery before you have to charge it again, which is a good amount in my mind."

Caramel loved the Philips app functionality that came with the Philips Sonicare DiamondClean Smart as well. "It's similar to the Oral-B iO10, but the brush is half the price at £160. The technology sets it apart from other devices and actually had me enagaged and on-track with my brushing routine, which is a tall order. Rather than four lots of 30 seconds, you focus on a sixth of your mouth every time, looking at your screen to pick up on untouched areas of the mouth."

Read our full Philips Sonicare DiamondClean Smart electric toothbrush review

Best electric toothbrush with app

The Oral-B iO10 electric toothbrush makes it to the top spot for elevating the basics - such as the design, wireless charging platform, timer (it's available on the handle and charging platform of this toothbrush), and pressure sensor (a red and green light-up collar around the head so you can actually see it when you're brushing).

But this brush also brings something new to the table in an AI-led tracking app. It won't be for everyone but Grace says it's made a huge difference to her brushing technique. "I'm not someone who ever thought they'd have their phone in the bathroom when they were brushing their teeth, but after downloading the Oral-B app, I'm rarely without it. The app technology memorises how you clean to ensure you hit every part of your mouth," she says.

"It's so detailed, I can see clearly where I'm brushing at any point during my two minutes, thanks to the 16 segments on the screen, and the points around the tooth that I'm targeting, so I know if I'm leaving any out, which is easier to do than you might think."

While £300+ is a lot to spend on an electric toothbrush, if you're looking for a brush with an in-built app that genuinely improves your brushing routine and you can find a deal, this the Oral-B iO10 is the electric toothrbrush to go for.

See our full Oral-B iO10 review here.

Best electric toothbrush for long battery life

There's nothing more frustrating than an electric toothbrush that cuts out mid-clean. Luckily, you won't have that problem with the Aeno DB2S Smart Sonic electric toothbrush. It's three-month battery life will stand you up to 182 brushes - and expert Caramel Quin has tested this to make sure of it.

"This electric toothbrush has a premium feel and design far beyond its price tag. It has enough cleaning modes to keep you brushing away perfectly well, and although the app isn't up to the standard of others on the market, you can use it. It's also budget friendly compared to similar options out there," she says. "But perhaps most impressivley, it's got a battery life promise that actually stands true."

To charge the Aeno DB2S Smart Sonic electric toothbrush, you charge a wireless platform via USB. This platfrom, much like the Oral-B iO10, can then stand in your bathroom and top up your toothbrush's battery every night.

Read our full AENO DB2S Smart Sonic electric toothbrush review here

Best budget electric toothbrush

It's fair to say that many of the best electric toothbrushes come with a premium price tag and though you often get what you pay for, there's no need to spend beyond your budget for a great clean. The Bitvae R2 Rotating Electric Toothbrush is my pick of the bunch when it comes to finding the balance between budget-friendly buys and quality.

Digital Health Editor Grace Walsh says: "My favourite thing about the Bitvae R2 Rotating Electric Toothbrush is that it really ticks the boxes where the essentials are concerned. It features a timer, with 30-second haptic feedback, to keep you on track with brushing, along with a sensitive pressure sensor, and five complete cleaning modes."

So whether you're looking to just get a daily clean in with one of the best toothpaste or you need a specialist clean, it's got you covered. In this way, it's not too dissimilar to our best pick - the Oral-B iO9 Ultimate Clean Electric Toothbrush. Although, of course, it lacks some of the more advanced features.

But it's not only the excellent features and host of 5-star reviews that make this budget buy the winner, this electric toothbrush comes with eight replacement heads and a travel case, meaning you save in the long-run as well by not having to buy the replacement heads as often or purchase an additional toothbrush to travel with. Although, the SURI electric toothbrush wins as a travel companion.

Best premium electric toothbrush

For a premium brushing experience, it's got to be the Philips Sonicare 9900 Prestige toothbrush. Not only is the design a stand-out among similar brushes, with its sleek metallic exterior and leather-effect travel case that actually charges the device as well, it's purpose is to make the brushing experience as personalised as possible.

You will need the app to take advantage of this but once downloaded, you can totally revamp your brushing experience to work for you by adjusting the various modes (choose from from Clean, White+, Gum Health, Deep Clean, and Sensitive options) and the intensity completely separately. So, you can still brush for whiter teeth, while keeping sensitive teeth pain-free. It's a unique feature we didn't see anywhere else while testing the brushes.

As much as being a premium app for those who want and can afford to pay for the very best, it's also a brush for those who like to dig deep into their oral hygiene. If you're after an easy ride, this isn't the brush for you, and I'd suggest opting for the Oral-B iO9 instead as you don't need to use the app at all to make the best of the brush.

In the app on the Philips device, for example, you can see a map of your mouth that shows the areas you brush more than others and receive a complete guided session to cover every element of your mouth. Having tested both this device and the Oral-B iO9, I can say they are similar in this feature but the Philips model does more to encourage a complete clean.

Much like other brushes on the list, there's an effective timer on the brush and it's visible on the app too, with a pressure sensor to stop you from brushing too aggressively by accident.

See our full Philips Sonicare DiamondClean Prestige 9900 review here

Best travel electric toothbrush

Even the most committed to their dental hygiene might forgo taking a bulky electric toothbrush (plus the charger) away with them, but the Suri Sustainable Sonic Toothbrush could change all that. Complete with two simple brushing modes, this brush is an addition to any suitcase. It comes in a super slim design, meaning it doesn't take up much space while offering two thorough brushing modes, sonic vibrations (33,000 of them), and a timer.

It also comes with an equally slim travel case, with a UV light on the inside to help remove bacteria from the head, should you need to store it on the side of the sink between uses.

Reviewed by woman&home's head of e-commerce, Millie Fender, the brush also scores big points for battery life, another essential feature if you're taking the brush on the move." Despite having used it for a year, I've only recharged it four times, meaning it doesn't suddenly go dead mid-brush - unlike a few of the other toothbrushes I've tried!" says Millie. "One of the best things about it as well is the magnetic wall mount, which means my sink looks a lot less cluttered."

Read our full Suri electric toothbrush review here

Best simple electric toothbrush

While apps have their place, you might be looking for a simple electric toothbrush to revamp your brushing routine in 2025. The Lucent Prism Sonic Electronic toothbrush is just the thing. While it comes in two exciting colourways - green or pink - and has a unique crystallised design, this toothbrush actually just covers the basics very well.

It has three brushing modes, a timer function, and a pressure sensor, and it automatically starts when you press the bristles to your teeth, taking away the need for a button on the front of the device. But, there's one there should you want it.

"This toothbrush has something of a party trick in the automatic start. While it's not essential, it's nice to have," says tester Caramel Quin, who used the brush for two weeks, finding it to be a favourite of the numerous she tested.

"I like the alternative colours too, in the sea of black and white, this makes for a nice change. But the colours aren't too bold to be distracting on your bathroom sink. This toothbrush would work well against a white or cream tile, for example," she adds.

This brush also has 60 days of battery life between charges, which isn't quite as much as the AENO DB2S Smart Sonic electric toothbrush, but it's still a lot more than the two-week average even our top pick offers.

See our full review of the Lucent Prism Sonic Electronic toothbrush

The SonicYou has three brushing modes - sensitive, clean and whitening – the brushing strokes increase with each. You simply press the power button to correspond with the level you want, which is indicated by the noise level increasing with each increment. When compared to other toothbrushes on this list though, it's much quieter.

"No exaggeration, the first time I used it, I had the same wonderfully cleaned feeling I get after visiting the dentist, and I’ve been hooked ever since," says Kerrie Hughes, w&h's digital editor and one of the testers of this toothbrush.

"The brush head feels soft but not without enough weight to give my teeth a really good clean, and I love how the bristles fade in colour as a reminder to replace the head. Speaking of replacements, it's a lesser-known brand, but new toothbrush heads are roughly the same as other leading electric toothbrush brands," she says.

"But the best thing about this toothbrush, aside from the amazing clean it gives, obviously, is the unbelievable battery life. The company claims you can use it 600 times before needing to charge, and while I haven’t kept an exact count, I have used this toothbrush twice a day, for at least two minutes, for well over six months now, and it shows no signs of slowing down," she says.

Out of all the best electric toothbrushes we tested, the Oral-B Pro 3 brush came out on top for being particularly good for those with sensitive teeth thanks to the specialist mode and built-in pressure sensor.

When brushing sensitive teeth, it's important not to accidentally press too hard and the Oral-B Pro 3 prevents you from doing just that. Not only is there a light-up sensor below the brush head that flashes red, the actual speed of the brush slows down, forcing you to lighten up.

The specialist Sensitive mode is useful for this too, as the device vibrates at a lower intensity consistently for two minutes. But in testing this device myself (as I've dealt with sensitive teeth for years), I also found the Daily Clean function feels a little lighter than some others. So, no matter what mode I chose, I felt like my teeth were getting a thorough brush - but nothing too intense. For those who have sensitive gums, it's a winner for the same reason.

Testing the best electric toothbrushes

How we tested the best electric toothbrushes 

When testing the best electric toothbrushes, we gathered a range from across brands - including big names like Oral-B, Philips, and Braun, alongside smaller brands with a primary focus on sustainability and function. We considered our own guide on all you need to know before buying an electric toothbrush, and tested all the toothbrushes in this guide for two weeks, both in the morning and in the evening.

As well as assessing how well they cleaned our teeth, how easy they were to set up and use, and whether they were worth the price tag, we also spoke to dentist Dr Richard Marques to gain further insight into the benefit of using an electric toothbrush and features to consider.

Taking of all this into account, we came up with six key features:

• Speed: Some electric toothbrushes feature different speed modes. These modes are great if you're sharing an electric toothbrush with others (each with your own brush heads, of course) and you're each after different things. Different modes include everything from sensitive to white, deep clean, and more.
• Brush head: Electric toothbrushes can be either oscillating (rotating brush heads) or sonic (vibrating brush heads). "Look for a rotating and oscillating brush, meaning that the head will move side to side and pulses up and down, covering a wider range and brushing over an area several times to ensure no dirt has been missed," Dr Marques says.
• Timer control: If you’re never sure how long you clean your teeth for and if you’re doing it for long enough, an electric toothbrush that comes with a built-in timer is great. "This will make sure that you're cleaning for the correct amount of time and ensure your teeth are as clean as possible," he says.
• Replaceable brush heads: No matter what electric toothbrush you choose, you will need to change the brush head when the current one’s bristles are worn down. Replacements can cost a lot, so it’s worth checking how much these are before you invest in a certain model and manufacturer.
• Pressure sensor: "This will make sure you’re not pressing too hard on the teeth during cleaning and therefore not leading to any damage," Dr Marques says. However, we want to provide a range of the best electric toothbrushes at various price points so some do not include this.
• Battery life: It’s not worth spending a lot of money on an electric toothbrush that has a poor battery life and needs constant charging. This is especially worth noting if you travel a lot and don’t want the hassle of taking charging stations with you. Some designs are advertised as having two or three weeks of use on a single charge, while others will need charging up after only a week.

Dr Richard Marques

Dr Richard Marques is known by the industry as the ‘King Of Smiles’. He is one of the UK’s leading celebrity dentists specialising in general dentistry, restorative dentistry, cosmetic dentistry/tooth whitening, teeth cleaning and gum health. Dr Richard Marques (BDS), graduated with distinction from Guy’s, Kings and St Thomas Institute of Dentistry. Since then, Dr Marques has treated many highly complex dental cases successfully, including the Biconimplant course in South Africa in 2006.

Are electric toothbrushes better than manual?

In a perfect world, there would be no difference between using a manual and an electric toothbrush but many people don't know the correct brushing technique, says Dr Elham Kordrostami, dentist and co-founder of PAIST. "It can be quite difficult to achieve the rotational/oscillating motion an electric toothbrush creates manually. So, to reduce any dental issues most dentists will recommend using an electric toothbrush," she says.

People who use an electric toothbrush often have healthier gums and experience less tooth decay compared to those that use a manual brush, notes Dr Marques. "Especially when they use brushes with rotating heads, as these are super effective at removing plaque and keeping your teeth fresh and healthy."

Knowing how to brush your teeth properly and cleaning your teeth twice a day is the best way to practice good dental hygiene, as we all know, but electric toothbrushes have a special advantage. "With the range of motion you get with an electric toothbrush you’re more likely to get into spots that have a build-up of plaque," the dentist says. "The built-in-timers the electric versions come with will help you brush long enough to sufficiently remove the plaque from your teeth and gums."

How long do electric toothbrushes last?

Your electric toothbrush should last for three to five years on average, Dr Marques says. "And you should change your brush head every 2-3 months. Doing so will prevent a build-up of plague in the bristles and keep the brush from damaging and becoming less effective."

How long your brush will last naturally depends on other factors too, like how well you care for your toothbrush by storing it, cleaning it correctly and making sure to use a good-quality toothpaste where possible.

"Most brushes should come with a two-year warranty and so any issues you have during this time should be covered," he adds.

How often should you change toothbrush heads?

It's a good idea to change your toothbrush head every three to four months to keep your mouth and teeth fresh, says Dr Kordrostami. "If the bristles start looking frayed or worn, it's a clear sign it's time for a replacement. Some have coloured bristles that fade over time, letting you know when it's time to change. It ensures that you're getting the most effective cleaning, as worn-out bristles are less efficient."

"It also helps to prevent the build-up of bacteria on the brush," she notes. "So, whether it's a manual or electric toothbrush, keeping the head fresh is a simple yet important step in maintaining good oral health."

Do electric toothbrushes help whiten your teeth?

No, an electric toothbrush can only do so much and its impact on the colour of our teeth is minimal. Electric toothbrushes and on-shelf whitening products (like the best whitening toothpastes) can't whiten your teeth as well as a professional whitening treatment but they can help to remove some of the extrinsic staining (e.g. brown teeth or yellowing to the teeth) that comes with eating and other lifestyle habits.

Electric toothbrushes can't remove intrinsic staining, which comes with certain genetics and age. This can only be removed with a professional treatment.