Best electric toothbrushes

Top pick: Oral-B iO Series 5 — the sweet spot. It has the iO's smart pressure sensor (it lights up when you press too hard, which is what protects gums), five brushing modes and Bluetooth coaching, without the flagship price.

Who the others suit:

• Oral-B iO10 — if you want the best of the line: a 360° visible pressure ring and five modes, the most polished brushing feedback.
• Philips Sonicare DiamondClean 9000 — sonic-motion fans who want app coaching, intensity levels and a USB travel case.
• Philips Sonicare 9900 Prestige — the most adjustable Sonicare here: 15 settings and very fast pressure sensing.
• SURI 2.0 — anyone who cares about sustainability: recyclable heads, pressure sensor, UV charging case, no app.
• Ordo Sonic+ — a simple, long-lasting everyday brush: four modes, 2-minute timer, weeks per charge.
• Laifen Wave — strong cleaning power and a wide oscillation sweep for the money.
• Quip Ultra — a slim, soft-bodied smart brush with many intensity steps and a month of battery.
• Spinbrush Pro — a battery-powered starter brush for a spare bathroom or a kid's first electric.

Whichever you pick, look for a pressure sensor and a 2-minute timer — those two features matter more than mode count.