- The Philips Sonicare DiamondClean Smart
is without doubt the most capable electric toothbrush
available on the market today.
I've been testing it for a few weeks
and I'm here to give you my opinions on it.
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So the DiamondClean Smart has an awful lot
going for it, and quite frankly,
I can't cover all of the features in this video review,
there's just so much to talk about.
Click the link in the description
to be taken through to the full written review
that accompanies this video
and goes into a lot more detail
on all of the features of this electric toothbrush.
But, what are the key things to know?
Well, the DiamondClean Smart is
the flagship electric toothbrush
at the time of recording from Sonicare.
It takes the DiamondClean, an existing model,
and makes it smarter by primarily adding
Bluetooth connectivity, but also some interesting features
such as BrushSync.
So brush sync is a very clever and novel feature
that basically allows the brush to automatically select
the appropriate cleaning mode based on the brush head
that is attached.
Now, thanks to special brush heads
designed specifically for the DiamondClean Smart,
they have microchips in them,
so when the brush head is connected to the brush handle,
it knows that that brush head needs to select
an appropriate mode and it does that.
Now, you don't have to use that brush head
on that cleaning mode, but that is what it will default to.
It also allows the brush to track how long
that particular brush head has been used for,
and if it's been used for a period of three months,
it'll alert via an indicator on the brush handle
that basically tells you it's time to change
that brush head.
Of course, you have the fading bristles
on the brush head as well.
It's a very slim and stylish brush
and I can't fault what Sonicare have done.
You've got the different cleaning modes,
you've got the different intensity options on there
and the handle feels really solid and premium in hand.
And it certainly looks the part
when you consider you've got the color-matching
brush heads to go with the handles as well.
Now in the DiamondClean Smart range,
it does get quite confusing,
'cause there are three different models.
You've got the 9300 series, the 9500 series
and the 9700 series.
The 9700 is the flagship and comes
with the best box contents and comes
in a lunar blue color option.
The 93 and 95 have slightly different box contents
and come in four different cleaning options.
It's the 9500 that is generally our recommended.
It sits in the middle of the range,
it offers five different cleaning modes,
it offers the different brush heads in the box
and is good all round in terms of the way
it performs and cleans,
and it's perhaps the best value of the three on offer
in our opinion.
It is expensive though, so the 9300 comes in at $230,
the 95 at $270
and then the 9700 at a whopping $330.
And there isn't really much drop on those prices,
even if you shop around,
and that's because it offers so much.
So you get several different modes,
you get a clean, a white, a gum health, a deep clean
and a tongue cleaning mode.
And then you also get different brush heads in the box
depending on which one you actually buy.
These are the special ones
for the DiamondClean Smart series.
You get a plaque brush head,
normally a premium care brush head
and a tongue cleaning brush head as well.
You get a glass charger in which to charge the brush,
and there is also travel case that allows
in-the-case charging.
This is a premium quality case
that protects the brush and up to two brush heads.
The USB cable is built into the travel case,
unlike the original DiamondClean
and it connects to a USB port or indeed,
to a mains adapter for charging of a US mains power supply.
It does also support international voltages as well
so you don't have to use it just in the USA
if you're traveling frequently.
The clean that it provides is top-notch.
It's really excellent and that's to be expected
from a Philips Sonicare electric toothbrush.
It's got an easy start feature that eases you in
if it's the first time you're using an electric toothbrush.
It's got a timer and pacer
and it's also got an automatic power off
at the end of two minutes as well.
Of course, it's got the Bluetooth connectivity,
so that pairs via the smartphone app
which is available for Android and iOS,
where you can get realtime feedback on your cleaning.
You can also get tips and tricks
as well as order replacement brush heads,
adapt your cleaning modes as well.
Now there is a pressure sensor built
into the brush handle as well.
This is via the form of a purple LED
that lights up at the bottom of the brush handle
and will also show on the application if you're using it.
If you're not using the application,
it will store cleaning data and sync next time
you connect the brush.
But that pressure sensor is really useful,
and if the light comes on you need to relieve the pressure
so not to damage your teeth and gums.
In addition to the cleaning mode,
you've obviously got three intensities
which can allow you to tweak the brush
to your preference in terms of what you want
from the brush and the clean that it's going to give you.
And just the DiamondClean Smart is an
all round killer product, but it does come at a price,
as I mentioned the high prices there.
Now we like to price them over a three-year period,
because that's the typical life of an electric toothbrush.
Now if we take the DiamondClean 9500 Smart
that we recommend as the one to go for,
it's going to cost you about $210.
Each replacement brush head is $15,
so over the course of three years
it's going to work out about 29 cents per day.
So that is quite expensive as an electric toothbrush goes,
but it's a high-end premium brush
with loads and loads of features
that you simply can't get on other brushes.
But if you are looking for a more cost-effective option,
you may wish to consider the Oral-B Genius Pro 8000,
which is Oral-B's flagship model and offers
a lot of similar features, but for a cheaper price.
There is, as I say, a full written review
that accompanies this video.
Click the link in the description,
but til next time, thanks for watching.
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