Philips Sonicare ProtectiveClean 6500 Rechargeable Electric Toothbrush, with Pressure Sensor, 3 Cleaning Modes, SmarTimer and QuadPacer, 14-Day Battery Life, Charging Travel Case, Black, HX6462/08

Alright, I admit, this one is better than my previous three electric tooth brushes. I definitely do feel like it simply scrapes more gunk off my teeth than the previous ones. I think that trumps anything else I can say about it. I think it makes this a 5 star product. But saying that, it's hard to be terribly excited about it. It's the latest and greatest, not a miracle.I did get this particular toothbrush off the recommendation of my dentist because the battery powered Oral-B electric tooth brush I was using previously wasn't doing enough for my oral health. And I feel like it has lived up to the requirements there. It does seem to be giving me back what I put into it.Battery life seems excellent.With all those positives, I have to say, it's still an electric toothbrush. I like that it is colored black instead of an ugly tooth enamel white but it is still the same basic shape as my previous rechargeables. It's definitely better, even the best, but it's still the same general product. It's hard to feel like it is an epic upgrade instead of just the latest model. It's still the same car, not a ferari. So, adjust your expectations accordingly.I definitely do like the travel case when I'm traveling. But it's sized for this brush so it's kind of big. It's slightly larger than any of my glasses cases. So it's a somewhat annoying space waster when I'm not traveling. I also am not particular sure why it is shaped the way it is. It is meant to carry the body separate from the head and has two spaces for two different heads but so far as I'm able to tell, there's no particular way to distinguish one brush head from the other.Which leaves the negatives to talk about.So far I've been obeying the instructions on how to clean it but the cleaning instructions are finicky and more work than I want to do. All of my prior electric toothbrushes had the toothbrush head snap on tight so nothing would get into the gap. The gap between head and body of this tooth brush is substantial for a product made in the last few years. There is plenty of room for things to leak inside. Additionally, the instructions for care specifically say to watch out for that and clean it in a way to compensate. That seems like bad design to me. I am not happy about that. I also recall two toothbrushes ago, which was a completely comparable product, coming with a little colored ring that would help cover the gap and allow you to mark which head was yours so two people could hygienically share one toothbrush body. So this seems like a step back in that regard. Especially since it makes a point of saying you should take it apart to clean the pieces separately each time anyway. I am having trouble imagining myself keeping up the recommended cleaning regimen over the long term. At which point, I don't know how well it will keep exceeding my previous brushes.The two buttons for controlling the functions of the tooth brush are not easy to tell apart and are not particularly intuitive. I'm mostly just hitting a button and deciding that will do. That speaks to the power of the brush, which is great. Whatever it does by default is better than what I was doing on purpose before hand but it also means I don't have any particular idea how to get the most out of the toothbrush since it is supposed to be doing more than what I am doing in terms of adjusting the functionality for different dental health tasks. It'll do but I'm pretty sure it is keeping me from being blown away by it.Finally, my biggest gripe is how the timer works. The toothbrush is set for two minutes. At the end of two minutes it simply stops. It doesn't do some kind of extra buzz or other alert. It just shuts off. Dead. The first few times I thought I had pressed one of the buttons by accident since it is very easy to do with the placement of them. But no, that's how it is programmed to work. It's a tiny motion to turn it back on. Like I said, those buttons are easy to press. But it feels obnoxious in the same way as having to interact with AI everywhere. I don't want the machine to do that work o deciding when to shut off, that's my job.In the end, I would say, if you're going to be buying a new electric tooth brush anyway, buy this one. But I don't particularly think everyone should rush to replace what they've got with this game changer. 5 stars good, not your life will fundamentally change amazing.

These are great toothbrushes. The black is so convenient. When you have two of these in one bathroom, it sure helps to have two different colors! This has really improved our gum health and is very easy to use. It is light and you can easily clean your teeth for several minutes.

Let me tell you, after one week of use, I'm very impressed with this toothbrush. My teeth are definitely more white than before and every time I brush it feels like my teeth have been cleaned by a dentist. I do interchange this with an Oral B Deep Clean Electric Toothbrush as well. In my opinion they each offer their own beneficial clean. The Phillips has an aggressive vibrating cycle that I feel breaks up plaque between the teeth well. The Oral B is more of an oscillation that cleans around the gums better. They're simple to use since each session is automatically timed and shuts off after 3 minutes. My deep clean sessions consist of a really good deep floss, twice over with the Phillips, twice over with the Oral B, and then a long listerine rinse. I don't suggest this if you have a sensitive mouth.

I purchased this about five years ago and I love it!It has worked wonderfully and is a great toothbrush. I purchased it when It was on sale for around $90 as I wanted a replacement for the other Sonicare toothbrush I had.The thing I really appreciate about this is the more ergonomic friendly handle compared to other versions of the Sonicare. This is much smaller and fits nicely in my hand. And I absolutely love having a toothbrush that is a nice color. The white one was fine but having a smaller toothbrush in a color more appealing to me makes it even better.The replacement heads are reasonably priced in my opinion.Having the ability to charge it before I go on a long weekend get-away and not need to charge it until I return home is another excellent feature I enjoy.Overall, a wonderful toothbrush that will serve you well.

This is holding up well, the head of the brush is a smaller head so it fits in my mouth easier. Went to dentist today and they said my teeth are cleaner than last time. I brush twice a day and love how easy this is to use. Love the navy blue color and brushing ability. The weight of the brush is perfect for me and I feel the value for the money this is with it so far. This replaced my oral b iq and I will say my gums don’t bleed anymore while brushing and noticed a difference using this. Comes with a nice charging case as well. Have not got to use that yet but excited to in the future.