Philips Sonicare For Kids Electric Toothbrush

I decided to let my kids, who are 8 and 5 year old, test drive the Philips Sonicare For Kids toothbrush for two weeks, and the results were great. Before this, brushing teeth was a nightly battle in our household—now they actually remind me it’s time to brush!

The winning feature is definitely the app with its character “Sparkly.” My kids were immediately intrigues. They giggled while brushing as Sparkly showed them exactly where to brush and for how long. My daughter, who usually brushes for about 30 seconds before declaring “I’m done!” now happily completes the full two minutes. My older son loves collecting rewards to “feed” Sparkly and has started brushing without being asked.

I used plaque-disclosing tablets to check their results after brushing, and the difference was remarkable. Before, they’d miss entire sections—especially back molars—but with the app guiding them quadrant by quadrant, their teeth showed dramatically less plaque. The sonic technology clearly reaches places their previous haphazard brushing missed.

The only downside I’ve noticed is that the brush heads seem to wear out faster than adult versions. After just two weeks, I could already see some fraying of the bristles, especially on my younger daughters’ brush (she still tends to press too hard and bite the brush head despite the pressure sensor). But considering the dramatic improvement in their brushing habits and cleanliness, replacing heads more frequently seems a small price to pay.

For parents tired of the brushing battle, this toothbrush is nothing short of miraculous—it’s turned a twice-daily chore into something my kids actually look forward to.

Cleaning Score: 4.5/5

Value for Money: 4/5