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Many people (including myself) have found their "sonicare" toothbrush break within 6 months. I got mine replaced under warranty, and it broke again after 1 year.

Why does a 3 year old video for repairing Sonicare toothbrush have 425K reviews on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3PBPU2jXbo, with 2.8K upvotes and 192 downvotes. It breaks because a screw goes loose inside the toothbrush.

I recommend you avoid Phillips electric toothbrush completely. I used a oral-B electric toothbrush for at least 8 years with no issues. And Phillips breaks in 6 months.

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I have three different Sonicare toothbrushes in my house, ranging from 2 years old to probably pushing 5 years old. They've all been flawless - even the one my kiddo uses and abuses.

Pure anecdata. My own says that my Sonicare has been bulletproof and has survived years of use and international travel.

Same here. We have four and all have worked excellently for years.

I’ve used the same Sonicare toothbrush for 20 years. It somehow still holds a nearly month-long charge. It’s sad to hear their quality has gone downhill

Gentle reminder to anyone reading this to replace the bristle head regularly…!

I’ve wondered the same. The reason is that they aren’t waterproof and water leaks onto the circuit board.

I recommend buying the cheapest option and getting a warranty with them. I wish Philips could just figure out how to waterproof them properly instead of creating so much waste.

We replaced their sonicare toothbrush twice already. First one somehow ended up getting water inside and stopped working, second one I think had bent the toothbrush mount too much and it also would disconnect - could've been user error because it was unintentionally pushed harder than it was required. IMO they still have decent price and durability otherwise, compared to everything else so far, and no stupid gimmicks such as an app, lol.

Mine broke after 2 years, but I think that’s because I dropped it, pointy-side down, onto tile, without a brush head on it.

My soniccare is more than 8 years old and is working fine.

YMMV, because I just replaced my 6-ish year old Sonicare because the motor seemed like it was dying out.

I say 6-ish, but it's got to be longer than that, because it was three addresses and a job ago.

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