Review (4/5): The Way to Go for Rechargable Toothbrushes
I've owned Sonicare toothbrushes for over ten years. I even own the latest and greatest DiamondCare toothbrush now. I buy these expensive toothbrushes because my teeth stain terribly and I get terrible tartar. Only these toothbrushes can spare my teeth most of the harm.
I noted the following differences/similarities between the Sonicare and the Panasonic Sonic toothbrush:
1. Both have long battery life so the toothbrushes don't need to be recharged for days at a time.
2. Both reduce tartar and stain much, much more than standard toothbrushes.
3. Both have various settings on it--but honestly, I just use the regular setting each time.
4. The Panasonic Sonic toothbrush feels lighter than the Sonicare but I haven't weighed both separately to confirm this fact.
5. The Panasonic Sonic costs approximately $60 less than the Sonicare DiamondCare.
I gave the toothbrush 4 rather than 5 stars because I have yet to figure out how much it costs to replace the brush heads. I contacted Panasonic by phone and by email to find out details for the replacement brush heads. The Panasonic representative I spoke to didn't have an answer and the email response I received was similarly unhelpful. Clearly, I'm hoping that the brush heads will cost less to replace than those of the Sonicare. I replace my brush heads at least monthly, so their expense figures in considerable to the cost of the toothbrush. I'll update this post with information about the replacement brush heads once finally find information about them.