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Experts recommend Oral-B Pro 1000 more than Philips Philips Sonicare 4100
As of 4 Apr 2024, experts prefer Oral-B Pro 1000 over Philips Philips Sonicare 4100, but both Electric Toothbrushes have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Oral-B Pro 1000 received 5 recommendations: from NBC News (12 Mar 2024), Wirecutter (18 Aug 2023) Good Housekeeping (7 Feb 2024) and 2 others. By contrast, Philips Philips Sonicare 4100 received only 2 recommendations from Wirecutter (18 Aug 2023) and The Strategist (14 Dec 2023).
| Rank | Change | Price | Electric Toothbrush | NBC News  | Healthline  | T3  | Wirecutter  | Good Housekeeping  | TechRadar  | Electric Teeth  | Health.com  | WIRED  | The Strategist  |
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| 1 | - | $29 |  Oral-B Pro 1000 The Oral-B Pro 1000 electric toothbrush is praised for its advanced cleaning technology, pressure sensor, and ADA Seal of Acceptance, making it a reliable and effective tool for maintaining oral hygiene. | 5 | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | - | $47 |  Philips Philips Sonicare 4100 The Philips Sonicare 4100 Electric Toothbrush is highly praised for its effective cleaning capabilities, pressure sensor, long battery life, ADA certification, and two-minute timer, making it a reliable choice for maintaining proper oral hygiene. | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | 5 |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 18 Aug 2023 Wirecutter ranked Oral-B Pro 1000 as #1 and Philips Philips Sonicare 4100 as #2
Rank Electric Toothbrush Comment #1 out of 2 Oral-B Pro 1000 The best electric toothbrush#2 out of 2 Philips Philips Sonicare 4100 Quieter brush, more expensive refillsSource: www.nytimes.com - On 14 Dec 2023 The Strategist ranked Oral-B Pro 1000 as #1 and Philips Philips Sonicare 4100 as #5
Rank Electric Toothbrush Comment #1 out of 10 Oral-B Pro 1000 Best overall electric toothbrush... ... ... #5 out of 10 Philips Philips Sonicare 4100 Best Sonicare toothbrush... ... ... Source: nymag.com - On 12 Mar 2024 NBC News ranked Oral-B Pro 1000 as #5
Rank Electric Toothbrush Comment ... ... ... #5 out of 12 Oral-B Pro 1000 Best for sensitive teeth... ... ... Source: www.nbcnews.com - On 7 Feb 2024 Good Housekeeping ranked Oral-B Pro 1000 as #1
Rank Electric Toothbrush Comment #1 out of 5 Oral-B Pro 1000 Best Overall Electric Toothbrush... ... ... Source: www.goodhousekeeping.com - On 19 Mar 2024 WIRED ranked Oral-B Pro 1000 as #1
Rank Electric Toothbrush Comment #1 out of 9 Oral-B Pro 1000 Best Oscillating Brush... ... ... Source: www.wired.com
After counting and adding up the 83 expert endorsements of the April rankings, Oral-B Pro 1000 outranks Philips Philips Sonicare 4100. This is not to say that Philips Philips Sonicare 4100 is a bad option. Like Oral-B Pro 1000, it is recommended by experts, but less.
Oral-B Pro 1000 
Philips Philips Sonicare 4100 Customers like Philips Philips Sonicare 4100 a bit more
At ReviewFinder we prefer to focus on professional product reviews, because customer reviews can be disproportionately affected by unrelated factors such as delivery, specific seller listing problems, and, of course, fake reviews. With that said, below is the summary of consumer sentiment.
Philips Philips Sonicare 4100
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.
Philips Philips Sonicare 4100, the pricier option, tends to get more favorable reviews than Oral-B Pro 1000.
As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling electric toothbrush receives a consumer score of 9.0 (great). Both Oral-B Pro 1000 and Philips Philips Sonicare 4100 receive customer reviews that average out above that median threshold.
| Oral-B Pro 1000 |
In comparison:
9.1 Great
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| Philips Philips Sonicare 4100 |
In comparison:
Philips Philips Sonicare 4100 ranks #15 out of 63. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 9.3 Amazing
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| Median best-selling Electric Toothbrush |
In comparison:
9.0 Great
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Oral-B Pro 1000 is more popular than Philips Philips Sonicare 4100
It's fairly safe to say that Oral-B Pro 1000 is a more popular electric toothbrush than Philips Philips Sonicare 4100, based on its 100,000+ reviews. Popularity is determined based on product sales. Note that older and cheaper products tend to sell more.
To consider
| Table: Top compared alternatives for Oral-B Pro 1000 and Philips Philips Sonicare 4100 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Philips Sonicare for Kids | $30 |
In comparison:
Philips Sonicare for Kids ranks #3 out of 63. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 9.7 Amazing
| 3 expert recommendations | Better Reviews |
 | Colgate Hum | $33 |
In comparison:
8.3 Great
| 3 expert recommendations | |
 | Oral-B Kids Electric Toothbrush | $26 |
In comparison:
Oral-B Kids Electric Toothbrush ranks #17 out of 63. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 9.2 Amazing
| 2 expert recommendations | Cheaper |
 | AquaSonic Black Series | $30 |
In comparison:
AquaSonic Black Series ranks #23 out of 63. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 9.1 Great
| No expert recommendations | |
| Rank | Change | Price | Electric Toothbrush | NBC News | Healthline | T3 | Wirecutter | Good Housekeeping | TechRadar | Electric Teeth | Health.com | WIRED | The Strategist |
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| 1 | - | $29 | Oral-B Pro 1000 The Oral-B Pro 1000 electric toothbrush is praised for its advanced cleaning technology, pressure sensor, and ADA Seal of Acceptance, making it a reliable and effective tool for maintaining oral hygiene. | 5 | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | - | $45 |  Philips Sonicare 4100 The Philips Sonicare 4100 electric toothbrush is highly praised by experts for its advanced features, including sonic technology, sensitive mode, pressure sensor, long battery life, and ADA Seal of Acceptance, making it a reliable and user-friendly option for achieving optimal oral hygiene. | 1 | - | - | - | 2 | - | 5 | - | 2 | - |
| 3 | - | $365 |  Philips Sonicare 9900 Prestige The Philips Sonicare 9900 Prestige toothbrush offers advanced features, personalized brushing experience, and real-time guidance, making it an ideal choice for individuals who prioritize their oral health and value convenience in their dental care routine.
| - | - | 1 | - | 3 | 3 | 4 | - | - | - |
| 4 | - | $400 |  Oral-B iO Series 10 The Oral-B iO Series 10 electric toothbrush is a versatile and effective tool for maintaining oral hygiene, offering a unique combination of oscillating and sonic brushing styles, pressure sensor, long battery life, and advanced timer features. | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - |
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Expert reviews [21]
- with a score: 7
- without a score: 14
| Highest score by New Mouth | 92 |
| Average score based on 21 reviews | 83 |
| Lowest score by TechGearLab | 78 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
Expert reviews [7]
- with a score: 4
- without a score: 3
| Highest score by Electric Teeth | 100 |
| Average score based on 7 reviews | 83 |
| Lowest score by Gadget Review | 51 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
- REMOVE UP TO 100% MORE PLAQUE* along the gumline whilst PROTECTING GUMS with our dentist-inspired round brush head technology *vs. a manual toothbrush
- PROTECT YOUR GUMS with sensi cleaning mode and GUM PRESSURE CONTROL that automatically stops brush pulsations when brushing too hard
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- Removes up to 7x more plaque vs. a manual toothbrush
- Pressure sensor protects teeth and gums from excess brushing pressure
- Always know when to replace your brush head for an effective clean with BrushSync replacement reminder
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Oral-B Pro 1000 is a top selling and one of the less expensive options. It's a #1 bestseller in electric toothbrushes category and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Quip Kids Electric Toothbrush or AquaSonic Black Series .
Oral-B Pro 1000 is $43.72 less expensive than an average electric toothbrush ($72.72).
Philips Philips Sonicare 4100 is a very popular option in the middle of the electric toothbrushes price range. It has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Moon Sonic Electric or Philips Sonicare 4100 .
Philips Philips Sonicare 4100 is $25.77 less expensive than an average electric toothbrush ($72.72).
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