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Philips - Sonicare 3100 Electric Toothbrush with Pressure Sensor, Deep HX3681/06 - Pink
Average customer rating
4.4
(2,933 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 2,933 reviews
5 Stars
1,988
4 Stars
509
3 Stars
185
2 Stars
120
1 Star
131
88%of customers recommend this product.
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2,145 out of
2,447)
Customer Reviews for Philips - Sonicare 3100 Electric Toothbrush with Pressure Sensor, Deep HX3681/06 - Pink
Posted by: NaeW
Gender:Female
Verified Purchase:Yes
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Takes a bit to get use too because I had my older ones for many years. I like it but the case is very bulky!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting philips.com
Posted by: JayNads
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've tried them all. For years I used a Rotodent. I tried Oral-B. Both worked great, but I always found myself brushing with a manual toothbrush after using them. Kinda defeated the purpose when my toothbrush didn't leave my teeth feeling clean.
Recently, I noticed a lot of yellowing, especially in those spaces between the teeth. I floss irregularly, but it wasn't a buildup of gunk. I drink coffee and wine, and both are notorious stainers. I did some research and watched hours of videos into which electric brushes are best. Oral-B and Sonicare were usually tied, with Oral-B in a slight lead. The general gist is that most of the studies saying Oral-B is better were funded by Oral-B. The same with Sonicare. In independent studies--of which there aren't many--Oral B was better at cleaning the tooth surface and Sonicare was better at cleaning at the gumline and between teeth.
Since I had experience with Oral-B and didn't love it (the shape of the head makes it feel large and you need to keep your mouth open as you brush to avoid pressing too hard which can cause splatter on the mirror), and since the best advice I was able to find was "buy the one you'll use", I went with the Sonicare.
I didn't want to spend a lot of money on a new toothbrush. Afterall, they're in the business of selling replacement heads! It's like Gillette giving out free razors so you'll buy the replacement cartridges. So I found a few recommendations of what features are necessary. The 4100 had them all:
1. Zone timer: 30 seconds a zone (upper right, upper left, lower right, lower left) is a little more time than I'd typically spend, so the zone timer forces me to linger 5-10 seconds longer.
2. Pressure sensor: I'm a hard brusher. I destroy my toothbrushes. At the end of 3 months they're frazzled and needing therapy. Having my brush warn when I'm pressing too hard is huge.
3. Charge notice: An electric toothbrush with a dead battery isn't as good as a manual toothbrush, so getting notified that I have 1-2 more cleanings left reminds me to charge it up so it never dies on me.
Recently, I noticed a lot of yellowing, especially in those spaces between the teeth. I floss irregularly, but it wasn't a buildup of gunk. I drink coffee and wine, and both are notorious stainers. I did some research and watched hours of videos into which electric brushes are best. Oral-B and Sonicare were usually tied, with Oral-B in a slight lead. The general gist is that most of the studies saying Oral-B is better were funded by Oral-B. The same with Sonicare. In independent studies--of which there aren't many--Oral B was better at cleaning the tooth surface and Sonicare was better at cleaning at the gumline and between teeth.
Since I had experience with Oral-B and didn't love it (the shape of the head makes it feel large and you need to keep your mouth open as you brush to avoid pressing too hard which can cause splatter on the mirror), and since the best advice I was able to find was "buy the one you'll use", I went with the Sonicare.
I didn't want to spend a lot of money on a new toothbrush. Afterall, they're in the business of selling replacement heads! It's like Gillette giving out free razors so you'll buy the replacement cartridges. So I found a few recommendations of what features are necessary. The 4100 had them all:
1. Zone timer: 30 seconds a zone (upper right, upper left, lower right, lower left) is a little more time than I'd typically spend, so the zone timer forces me to linger 5-10 seconds longer.
2. Pressure sensor: I'm a hard brusher. I destroy my toothbrushes. At the end of 3 months they're frazzled and needing therapy. Having my brush warn when I'm pressing too hard is huge.
3. Charge notice: An electric toothbrush with a dead battery isn't as good as a manual toothbrush, so getting notified that I have 1-2 more cleanings left reminds me to charge it up so it never dies on me.
I used the Sonicare for about a week and noticed a significant difference in the staining. As mentioned, I floss irregularly, and I've noticed that when I do floss (2-3x/week) there's significantly less buildup now as compared to before. I've had the Sonicare for over a month and I use it exclusively. I haven't touched my manual brush. Yes, it takes about 30-40 seconds longer to brush than I would have spent (because of the zone timer--I am loyal to it!) but it's two whole minutes. That's not a lot of time. Probably took you longer to read this review.
I'm really happy with it. As opposed to my experience with the Oral-B, the brush head is small, so I can brush closed-lipped, so there's no foam splatter on the mirror. I just brush like I used to, but in super-slow motion. I make sure I get all the tooth surface, and there's enough time to go over each multiple times to ensure I get the gumline all the way up to the chewing surface before the timer tells me to move to the next section.
The vibration takes a little getting used to, but it's really not bad at all. It can sound loud in your head, but it's fairly quiet to other people.
I think my only complaint is that after the 4th quadrant, the toothbrush shuts off. At this point, I've brushed each section well, but there's part of me that wants to do a final sweep. It's total overkill, but because the brush is off, I end there and don't. I'd just like if the brush ran 15 seconds more after the final notice before shutting off.
I'm really happy with it. As opposed to my experience with the Oral-B, the brush head is small, so I can brush closed-lipped, so there's no foam splatter on the mirror. I just brush like I used to, but in super-slow motion. I make sure I get all the tooth surface, and there's enough time to go over each multiple times to ensure I get the gumline all the way up to the chewing surface before the timer tells me to move to the next section.
The vibration takes a little getting used to, but it's really not bad at all. It can sound loud in your head, but it's fairly quiet to other people.
I think my only complaint is that after the 4th quadrant, the toothbrush shuts off. At this point, I've brushed each section well, but there's part of me that wants to do a final sweep. It's total overkill, but because the brush is off, I end there and don't. I'd just like if the brush ran 15 seconds more after the final notice before shutting off.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting philips.com
Posted by: Brusherman
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] First: The bristle head is very small so the plastic base bangs against teeth/gums. Either put brisles around the entire head or make the head larger with more bristles.Second: the body is very smooth and when it becomes wet with toothpase is very slippery. The body should have a rougher texture to increase holding firmness. Finally, the priceing of replacement heads is huegely excessive.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from philips.comBy Kiran shivshankar, Philips Consumer Care, May 18, 2023
Hi there,
Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. Your feedback is much appreciated and this will definitely be shared with our product development team to help improve your experience. We would like to assist you further with your concern.
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Best regards,
Philips Consumer Care
Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. Your feedback is much appreciated and this will definitely be shared with our product development team to help improve your experience. We would like to assist you further with your concern.
Please get in touch via Social Media. We’re available on Facebook (@Philips) and Twitter (@PhilipsCare). Don’t worry, if you don’t use Social Media, you can also reach out to us via the contact page: www.Philips.com/contact.
Hope to speak to you soon!
Best regards,
Philips Consumer Care
Written by a customer while visiting philips.com
Posted by: Dev1008
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] It’s a great entry level electric toothbrush. I had minor issues charging the toothbrush but I figured out a certain wall brick worked better.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting philips.com
Posted by: Sammy252005
Gender:Female
Verified Purchase:Yes
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I like the color soft bristle. Wish it had more settings and a scraper on the back overall good buy for the price
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting philips.com
Posted by: tagARY
Gender:Female
Verified Purchase:Yes
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My son needed a little extra help in keeping his teeth clean and this product is perfect.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting philips.com
Posted by: Richy1818
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have been using electronic toothbrushes for a while now. This is by far my favorite.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting philips.com
Posted by: tmf66
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I wanted another brush for travel ... the USB charging option was a nice update
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting philips.com