Expert review of the Philips Sonicare ProtectiveClean 6100

So far, I've only brushed my teeth with a manual toothbrush, so I'm curious to see what is in the box. The toothbrush feels lightweight and comfortable to hold. I think the extra brush attachment is a plus. This means I already have a brush attachment for my partner. I also take a charger and a sturdy travel pouch out of the box. This pouch may be too big for my toiletry bag, but its hard exterior makes me confident I can put it in a bag or suitcase separately.

This toothbrush has a brush sync. This means that the toothbrush automatically chooses a brushing mode to match your brush attachment. With the toothbrush, you get an Optimal White brush that goes well with the whitening mode. This mode is quite intense if you use an electric toothbrush for the first time. Luckily, you can adjust both the brushing mode and the intensity. So, for the first few days I brushed my teeth with the normal clean brushing mode and a low intensity to get used to the toothbrush.

Thanks to the timer, the toothbrush vibrates when it's time to switch zones. When the time is up, it turns off automatically. I wasn't very pleased with that, because I like brushing my teeth for a longer period of time. Luckily, the duration of a dental cleaning differs per brushing mode. I didn't exactly track the time, but the gum care mode lasted the longest and the clean mode the shortest. That is why my most used mode is the gum care mode.

Thanks to the brush sync, you also get a signal if you need to replace the brush attachment. Because I've been using the toothbrush for less than 3 months, I haven't received a notification yet. I like the idea that the toothbrush will indicate it's time to replace the brush attachment. That way, I can be sure I won't forget to change the brush.