Experts recommend Philips Sonicare 4100 more than Philips ProtectiveClean 6100
As of 15 Jan 2025, experts prefer Philips Sonicare 4100 over Philips ProtectiveClean 6100, but both Electric Toothbrushes have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Philips Sonicare 4100 received 6 recommendations: from WIRED (30 Dec 2024), The Strategist (27 Dec 2024) NBC News (2 Jan 2025) and 3 others. By contrast, Philips ProtectiveClean 6100 received only 2 recommendations from Health.com (3 Dec 2024) and T3 (10 Jan 2025).
| Rank | Change | Price | Electric Toothbrush | WIRED  | Health.com  | The Strategist  | NBC News  | T3  | Wirecutter  | TechRadar  | Healthline  | Electric Teeth  | Good Housekeeping  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | - | $48 |  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 | - | 4 | 2 | - | 2 | - | - | 5 | 2 |
| 9 | - | $109 |  Philips ProtectiveClean 6100 The Philips ProtectiveClean 6100 electric toothbrush is highly recommended by experts for its advanced features, effective cleaning performance, and long battery life. | - | 4 | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 3 Dec 2024 Health.com ranked Philips ProtectiveClean 6100 as #4
Rank Electric Toothbrush Comment ... ... ... #4 out of 6 Philips ProtectiveClean 6100 Best Sonicare... ... ... Source: www.health.com - On 10 Jan 2025 T3 ranked Philips ProtectiveClean 6100 as #3
Rank Electric Toothbrush Comment ... ... ... #3 out of 13 Philips ProtectiveClean 6100 The best mid-range electric toothrbush... ... ... Source: www.t3.com - On 30 Dec 2024 WIRED ranked Philips Sonicare 4100 as #2
Rank Electric Toothbrush Comment ... ... ... #2 out of 9 Philips Sonicare 4100 Best Sonic Brush... ... ... Source: www.wired.com - On 27 Dec 2024 The Strategist ranked Philips Sonicare 4100 as #4
Rank Electric Toothbrush Comment ... ... ... #4 out of 9 Philips Sonicare 4100 Best Sonicare toothbrush... ... ... Source: nymag.com - On 2 Jan 2025 NBC News ranked Philips Sonicare 4100 as #2
Rank Electric Toothbrush Comment ... ... ... #2 out of 14 Philips Sonicare 4100 Best basic... ... ... Source: www.nbcnews.com - On 13 Dec 2024 Wirecutter ranked Philips Sonicare 4100 as #2
Rank Electric Toothbrush Comment ... ... ... #2 out of 2 Philips Sonicare 4100 Quieter brush, more expensive refillsSource: www.nytimes.com - On 8 Jan 2025 Electric Teeth ranked Philips Sonicare 4100 as #5
Rank Electric Toothbrush Comment ... ... ... #5 out of 9 Philips Sonicare 4100 Best for sensitivity... ... ... Source: www.electricteeth.com - On 12 Dec 2024 Good Housekeeping ranked Philips Sonicare 4100 as #2
Rank Electric Toothbrush Comment ... ... ... #2 out of 5 Philips Sonicare 4100 Best Value... ... ... Source: www.goodhousekeeping.com
After counting and adding up the 83 expert endorsements of the January rankings, Philips Sonicare 4100 outranks Philips ProtectiveClean 6100. This is not to say that Philips ProtectiveClean 6100 is a bad option. Like Philips Sonicare 4100, it is recommended by experts, but less.
As can be seen below, Philips Sonicare 4100 outranks Philips ProtectiveClean 6100 by 7 positions. This indicates that, as of 15 Jan 2025, Philips Sonicare 4100 is more critically acclaimed than Philips ProtectiveClean 6100.
| Rank | Change | Price | Electric Toothbrush | WIRED | Health.com | The Strategist | NBC News | T3 | Wirecutter | TechRadar | Healthline | Electric Teeth | Good Housekeeping |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $50 |  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. | 1 | - | 1 | 3 | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 |
| 2 | - | $48 | 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 | - | 4 | 2 | - | 2 | - | - | 5 | 2 |
| 3 | - | $369 |  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 | - | 4 | 3 |
| 4 | - | $380 |  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 | - | 5 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - |
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Expert reviews [10]
Total expert reviews: 10
- with a score: 7
- without a score: 3
| Highest score by Trusted Reviews | 90 |
| Average score based on 10 reviews | 83 |
| Lowest score by bestreviewguide.com | 70 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
Expert reviews [7]
Total 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 |
From Seller:
- Gentle yet effective to whiten teeth in just 1 week vs. a manual toothbrush
- Protect your teeth with a pressure sensor that gently pulses to alert you when you're brushing too hard
- Always know when to replace your brush head for an effective clean with the brush head replacement reminder
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From Seller:
- Advanced plaque removal: this sonic toothbrush is clinically proven to remove up to 7x more plaque than a manual toothbrush while protecting your gums
- Gentle on gums: Philips Sonicare sonic electric toothbrush for adults offers a superior brushing experience and features soft brush heads with nylon bristles for gentle yet effective clean
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