Personal care
Electric toothbrushes
Sonic and oscillating brushes compared on features, head cost and price.
The recurring cost is the real price. Replacement heads run 5 to 12 dollars each and get swapped every three months, which over a few years can exceed the handle price. A timer that enforces two minutes is the feature with the clearest daily value; apps and pressure sensors are nice-to-haves on top.
What electric toothbrushes cost right now
We track 4 products here across 8 offers from 5 retailers. Every figure below comes from a price we opened and checked ourselves, between Aug 28, 2026 and Aug 30, 2026.
- Typical
- $47.50
- Most expensive
- $119.99
The middle of the 4 best prices on this page
Top of the range we currently track
Where stores disagree today
Same product, different shelf, different price. These are the gaps we found on the dates shown, and they are the whole reason to check before buying.
- Oral-B Pro 1000 Electric Toothbrush: $39.94 at Walmart against $49.99 at Target. $10.05 apart, checked Aug 28, 2026.
All 4 products we track, cheapest first
Oral-B Pro 1000 Electric Toothbrush
Oral-B's basic oscillating rechargeable brush with a pressure sensor and in-handle timer, for people who want the round-head cleaning action without smart features.
Philips Sonicare 4100 Electric Toothbrush
Philips' entry-level sonic toothbrush with a pressure sensor and two-week battery, for people who want the core Sonicare features without the app-connected extras.
quip Smart Rechargeable Sonic Toothbrush
quip's slim Bluetooth sonic brush with a months-long battery and an optional mail-order brush head subscription, for people who value portability and automatic refills over raw cleaning power.
Oral-B iO Series 5 Electric Toothbrush
The most affordable brush in Oral-B's iO line, pairing the oscillating round head with micro-vibrations, a smart pressure sensor, a handle display, and app tracking.
What actually differs
The specs that vary across the electric toothbrushes we track. Sorted cheapest first, so you can see what the extra money is buying rather than guessing.
| Product | Best price | Brush Technology | Battery | Pressure Sensor | Timer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral-B Pro 1000 Electric Toothbrush | $39.94 | 3D cleaning action that oscillates, rotates, and pulsates (Oral-B) | — | Yes, stops the pulsation movement when you brush too hard | In-handle 2-minute timer |
| Philips Sonicare 4100 Electric Toothbrush | $39.99 | Sonic vibrations | Rechargeable, Philips rates it at 14 days per charge | Yes, warns and automatically reduces vibrations when you press too hard | 2-minute SmarTimer with 30-second QuadPacer |
| quip Smart Rechargeable Sonic Toothbrush | $55 | Timed sonic vibrations | quip claims up to 3 months per charge with twice-daily 2-minute brushing | — | — |
| Oral-B iO Series 5 Electric Toothbrush | $119.99 | Oscillating, rotating, micro-vibrating iO drive (Oral-B) | Rechargeable lithium-ion with low-charge indicator | Smart sensor signals too hard, too soft, or in the right range | Built-in 2-minute timer |