The toothbrush has a pressure sensor. Press too hard while brushing and you get a pulse through the brush handle warning you to loosen up. It’s a neat way of keeping you brushing properly. As with other models, there’s a two-minute timer, with a pulse every 30 seconds encouraging you to move onto the next quadrant. Philips Sonicare ProtectiveClean 6100 – Brush performance A long battery life and a portable charger will be excellent for vacations or long trips since you will not have to worry about constantly recharging your toothbrush’s battery. All three models also have a dual charging battery that can be charged anywhere in the world with a proper plug adapter. Slightly disappointing accessories aside, particularly the bog-standard travel case, the Philips Sonicare ProtectiveClean 6100 is a top electric toothbrush. Yes, it’s comparatively expensive, but it’s smart brush-head technology and excellent cleaning ability make it a winner. If you want clean teeth with the minimum of fuss, this is the best sonic toothbrush that I’ve tested. Verdict

This rechargeable elctric toothbrush even has pressure sensors that will prevent you from using too much pressure while brushing your teeth. This will protect your gums and teeth from excessive damage. They also feature a G2 optimal gum care brush head. The 5100 also comes with a travel case. That’s still a decent chunk of money of course, but it’s much closer to the prices you’ll see for rival devices like the The light on the handle of the toothbrush will let you know when to replace your brush head. This feature will allow you to have a more effective teeth cleaning experience, which will consequently lead to healthier teeth and gums. The brush head also tells the toothbrush which mode to select: using a gum care brush head will select the optimal mode, although you can always override the setting.Verdict: All three models are equal when it comes to design choice. They are all slip-free, made with an ergonomic design that will enhance your teeth cleaning experience.

It has different levels of intensity that will allow you to adjust to the vibration power you need, and the low intensity level will be perfect for a more sensitive mouth.All three modes of this electric toothbrush can be adjusted between low, medium, and high intensities so you can have your own personal level of cleaning. Like the other two toothbrushes, this one also has a pressure sensor to help you know when you are putting too much pressure onto your gums and teeth.

Battery life will naturally fade over time, but even so you should be able to comfortably take this brush on a two-week trip without worrying about bringing the charger along. VerdictWhen we compare the sonicare protectiveclean 4100 vs 5100 vs 6100, the Philips sonicare protectiveclean 4100, 5100, and 6100 all have lithium ion batteries that provide all three toothbrushes with impressive battery performance. All three toothbrushes have two weeks of battery life, with an LED indicator that shows you how much battery life you have left. This toothbrush is a good choice for those looking to spend less but still receive decent performance

The standard ‘clean’ mode is supposedly the best for all-round dental care, the ‘white’ mode is optimised for removing surface stains, and the ‘gum care’ setting adds an extra minute of low-power brushing which you can use to massage your gums. The sonic technology in all three of them will make sure that they’re able to perform up to 62,000 brush strokes per minute, and with the sweeping motion, makes any one of these brushes perfect for people with veneers, braces, and implants. We feel these are on par with Oral-b electric toothbrushes.

Verdict: If you are looking for a toothbrush with more advanced cleaning modes, you may want to go with the 6100. Not only does it have three high quality cleaning modes, it also has different intensity levels to choose from to adjust based on how sensitive your gums and teeth are. When we compare the sonicare protectiveclean 4100 vs 5100 vs 6100, all three models are designed to be sleek and smooth with a matte finish, and allows you to have a slip-free grip.