Best electric toothbrushes: Spotlight Sonic Pro, Philips, Oral‑B, Suri

The Guardian reviewer tested 22 electric toothbrushes over the past year and named the Spotlight Sonic Pro the best overall, the Icy Bear Next‑Generation sonic toothbrush the best value, the Suri 2.0 the best for sustainability, the Philips Sonicare Smart 9400 the best premium pick and the Oral‑B iO3 the best oscillating model.

The tester says they used their own teeth (and a retainer), plaque‑disclosing tablets and months of repeated brushing to judge mouthfeel, grip, cleanliness, features, stamina and value. They also note they have more than a decade of experience testing electronics and that every electric brush reviewed outperformed manual toothbrushes.

At a glance the picks and listed prices in the review are: Spotlight Sonic Pro from £94.99 (Amazon), Icy Bear Next‑Generation sonic toothbrush £64.99 (Amazon), Suri 2.0 from £89.25 (Suri/Amazon), Philips Sonicare Smart 9400 from £199.99 (John Lewis/Amazon) and Oral‑B iO3 from £65–£75 (Amazon/Boots).

Key details: the Spotlight Sonic Pro is a sonic brush with four modes (30,000–50,000 BPM), a pressure sensor, progress lights, tongue cleaner, magnetic USB‑C charging and up to 70 days’ battery life; the Icy Bear is a five‑mode sonic brush (40,000 BPM) that includes a pressure sensor and fingerprint activation but lacks a charging stand and lasts up to 45 days per charge.

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