The Burst kids toothbrush cleans the teeth well and has lots of likeable features.
But, it lacks some of the charm and appeal of other kids' brushes from other reputable brands.
Is it worth the price premium? Continue watching to find out.
Hey, it’s Jon from Electric Teeth here.
At the time of recording I have a 4 year old son.
As you would expect, I put a lot of effort into ensuring he understands the importance
of good toothbrushing. But, that doesn’t make the challenge of getting my son to brush any easier!
The Burst kids sonic toothbrush does a really good job of cleaning the
teeth. I have been very pleased with the results, no complaints.
The tapered bristles can potentially feel a little spiky on the gums but they
are soft and ultimately help ensure a deep and thorough clean.
I do like that on the back of the brush head is a tongue scraper.
This is really valuable and tongue cleaning should be something you build into your
kids brushing routine if you can. Most bad breath originates from the tongue.
The soft silicone of the head also makes it gentle on the teeth and cheeks. My one
little gripe is the charcoal infused bristles. In theory at least these can help with bacteria
removal, but the concentration is very low and I feel the value of them is a little overrated.
They are not abrasive like some of the charcoal products marketed to adults, which is great. So I
guess only benefit is to be gained here. I am just not convinced it is necessary for a child's brush.
The brush has 2 cleaning modes, normal and sensitive.
As the name implies the latter is more gentle and less intense. This is really welcomed and
is great for first time brushes as it eases them into the increased power of electric brushes.
Once used to the power they can switch to the more intense normal mode.
It is nice to see icons on the handle to show which mode you have selected
and the shape of this handle and the fact it is wrapped in soft touch silicone
makes it very grippy in hand. It is too easy to wipe clean.
A 2 minute timer and pacer is built into the brush. This helps encourage the child
to brush for the dentist recommend brushing time. It should motivate
even brushing of the teeth, if shown how to brush properly.
So this then leads me onto what is perhaps the biggest catch with the Burst kids.
It doesn’t engage and educate like some of the other brushes.
Myself and my son are inevitably motivated by different things
and whilst the bold color of the Burst handle is appealing, he certainly didn’t find it
as desirable as the Disney themed Oral-B brush or Sparkly, the Sonicare character.
The retail box and unboxing experience Burst offers is the best I have seen.
But the lack of apps or gamification to brushing doesn’t work so well with younger brushers.
I try to avoid using a smartphone in the bathroom if I can, but the apps like those from Oral-B,
Colgate and Sonicare all do their bit to make brushing more fun. They make it engaging and
pass on educational messages which are not present in the same way with Burst.
I believe it is the slightly older, more independent children who will benefit from
this brush. They still want a bold easy to use brush with a small head, but are not
quite ready for an adult toothbrush. Those aged 6 years and older I think are ideally suited.
Lastly then, there is the price.
Burst kids is at the higher end of the price scale.
It is comparable to the Sonicare for kids that comes with the smartphone app.
Going in Bursts favor is the subscription system that delivers fresh brush heads to your door
every 3 months. With this comes a lifetime warranty.
These are 2 things not widely offered with other kids brushes.
But, Hum kids and Oral-B’s brushes are cheaper and will deliver in ways Burst can’t.
You will need to make a judgement call based on your child,
but as good as Burst is, my preference is the Sonicare kids connected brush.
For a more detailed written review, or to buy burst, or the Sonicare kids,
click the links in the description.