Philips Sonicare Series 7900 Advanced Whitening Sonic
Philips Sonicare Series 7900 Advanced Whitening Sonic Electric Toothbrush with app HX9636/19, White
Long-life battery
Your Series 7900 will last for up to two weeks on a single charge with regular use.
Built-in pressure sensor
You might not notice if you’re brushing too hard, but your Series 7900 will. If you need to ease up, the toothbrush will make a pulsing sound. It’s a heads-up to let your brush head do the work. 7 out of 10 people found this feature helped them become a better brusher.
Naturally whiter teeth
Click on the W2 Optimal White brush head to remove surface stains and reveal a whiter smile. With its densely packed central stain-removal bristles, it’s clinically proven to whiten teeth in just one week.
| Dimensions: | 25.6 x 17.4 x 11.7 cm; 750 Grams |
| Brand: | Philips |
| Model: | HX9636/19 |
| Batteries Included: | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included) |
| Manufacture: | Philips |
| Dimensions: | 25.6 x 17.4 x 11.7 cm; 750 Grams |
| Origin: | China |
Very good toothbrush, reasonable price, nice cleaning options, like that you can adjust intnesity for each brushing option. Two of us using the same base for toothbrush and it remembers brushing option for each toothbrush head when you change it.
Bought this as a gift for my husband’s Christmas and he said it took a bit to get used to the sensation but it’s making a big difference to his teeth and gums so far.
I bought this to replace my previous sonicare which I had for years until the battery life diminshed. The new one looks better and has a goodlong battery life, great product.
Received 13 Dec. Today is Christmas day. Massive reduction in TARTAR already, dentist clean smile almost, whilst maintaining a naughty smoking habit. I reckon by the end of Jan there won’t be a mark on my teeth at this rate.
Also rinsing with Listerine 10IO
I’ve had Sonicare toothbrushes for years now and always liked them. Recently however I had the 3100 model that broke after around a year and a half.
I decided to upgrade because the 3100 didn’t give me a super clean feel and was hoping the toothbrush itself would be an upgrade rather than just getting a fancy case and and an app. Thankfully the toothbrush itself is much better, my teeth feel way cleaner than when using the lower model. The app and extra things are nice, but I wouldn’t buy this toothbrush for those things, I’d buy it because it cleans better than lower models
It feels more powerful than my previous brush and advises when pushing too hard. It automatically detects which brush head you are using and uses the appropriate mode for it.
I thought the app was a bit of a gimmick, although I actually really like it, and I definitely feel this brush us improved my technique. I enjoy the timer and the count of how often I brush. It also tells you when to replace the brush head. It came with four heads which should last around a year.
Also the case doubles up as a charger and uses USBC which is a nice touch.
However, make sure the toothbrush is dry after each use, or the lights will keep turning on and the battery drains so fast.
I don’t like the pressure sensor as well because it just keeps telling me I brush it too hard but i was just holding the brush without using any force and I can’t turn this function off 🙁
Other than that, it is a good brush and hopefully mine do not break in a year like other people have commented. However, My partner’s been using hers for 3 years and still counting.
Update: the light keeps turning on even after i dry the toothbrush. I fully charged it for 12 hours and its just out of battery in 2 days. Would contact CS and see what happens.
Solution found: just disconnect the bluetooth because toothbrush itself keeps trying to connect to bluetooth and it is why the lights are always on and drain the battery. The toothbrush is better without the app.
Hope it helps someone:)
It felt funny to start with but only for the first use, I definitely noticed cleaner teeth after the first week I had previously been using a Oral electric toothbrush the Sonic definitely seems to be doing a better job
I bought this in the current sale 99.99 from over 250 and so chuffed I did. Amazing product. Cleans super efficently and comes with 4 setting including deep clean which is my preferred option. Comes with 3 replacement head brushes which is always nice and a super handy travel pouch/case.
Awesome and would highly recommend, especially at this price!
My favorite make of toothbrush was bought to replace my previous seven-year-old model, which is still going by the way.
This upgrade has more modes that do actually work differently & come complete with travel case.
Recommended
Product became faulty within 5 months of purchase. Amazon directed me to a Phillips support line but the phillips system did not recognise the product I had purchased. It stated year of manufacture was incorrect – I checked date on the product several times but the system would not accept. I am left thinking that Amazon have sold me an out of date product!! NOT HAPPY
Positives
Used a rival round head brush for many years and this just leaves my teeth and gums feeling so much cleaner.
its a more gentle but very efficient cleaning experience
Love the travelling case that can also be used to charge the brush
Negatives
battery life is great compared to my last brush but is nothing like the claimed 2 to 3 weeks brushing twice a day as claimed by Phillips. I can manage 9 days brushing twice a day which is more than acceptable to me but as with all manufacturers battery life boasts its total nonsense.
The app! What a lot of garbage. It tells you how often you have brushed. Tells you how many times you can use the brush. For battery life forget getting an accurate % remaining, it always says “good” that’s it . That’s what the app does.
In summary, I am converted to Sonicare and love the Brush.
I’ve had a few of these and they are good, when they work. Once the head becomes loose these are hopeless. This was a replacement for my last one that gave up the ghost. Honestly, pay more and get the more up to date model with higher speed. This is not as good as my last one.
Altgough I’ve no idea how much of a difference they all make to be honest… tried out a couple of different ones almost by accident and teeth feel nice and clean each time.
I think if you have sensitive teeth, having the 3 intensity levels is helpful so you can have it on low.
I can definitely feel the difference when brushing between the 3 settings!
I know it shouldn’t really matter but I do like the colour, too!
Two reasons it doesn’t get five stars from me:
1) the travel case is HUGE. Unnecessarily large. Like, as big as my normal washbag.
I know it doubles as a charger case, but come on Phillips you could have made it smaller. It basically means I won’t use the case ever.
Luckily it comes with case charger and also normal charger, so no problems there. Also comes with two heads both of which have covers which I use for travel to keep the head clean.
Reason 2 it doesnt get 5 *, it’s a lot of money and I’m not sure it’s that much better than previous, now cheaper, models…
If you havent got a phillips toothbrush yet, id say maybe splash out, if you’re wondering whether it’s worth the upgrade, I’d say no. ( I had one of the previous versions before I got this one (black one shown in one of the review photos))
But overall it does a grand job of fulfilling its primary function of getting my teeth really clean so it’s still getting 4 stars from me.
My gum health has definitely improved using this, even with the whitening heads. I highly recommend the brush but the price is too high and the battery needs charging twice a week when brushing twice a day at regular setting. I got mine from the warehouse so maybe it’s a faulty one. Love the travel case and reckon the brush charges quick using it. It’s a shame there nowhere to store the charging cable. It’s quiet apparently, everyone else has said so (friend works nights and can’t hear me in next room) but obviously it’s inside my skull when I’m using it so it sounds loud to me. I do not regret this purchase, only not five stars due to the excessive price – which is standard compared to other brands but that’s not the point, they’d also lose stars.
Battery life is excellent and I particularly like that Philips have added a second button to avoid the accidental mode change the earlier models were prone to due to having to wait 5 seconds before turning off.
The one concern is the same as with the earlier model as both this one and those share an identical metal part that is the piece the brush mounts to and can be prone to snap internally even though the design is Philips second version for that part. The failure causes the brush head to wobble excessively and a much louder noise. That type of failure affected both our previous brushes bought only two years ago and use by one person each, and we’re giving it one more go with these as we like the toothbrushes in other respects.
The only saving grace with the failure mentioned above is that for about 15 a spare part is available but getting these brushes apart is not easy without breaking one or more of the internal clips even with a lot of equipment for opening small devices. Some thread locking fluid is also required which I already had but another expense for many when repairing and such failures after 2 years use by one person is not expected (our previous rotating head electric toothbrushes lasted 5 or 6 years until the lithium batteries gave out).
Looks stylish and the carry case is really handy. Before, I would just take a handheld toothbrush away with me, but I’ve realised how convenient it is to have it all the time and not just as a luxury for at home!
I haven’t used the app or anything so can’t comment on that. To be honest, it doesn’t interest me… I just want to clean my teeth, and relish a few moments not on my phone!
My only annoyance is the battery life. I read that it should hold charge for 14 days, but a full charge probably holds for just over a week. My 10 year old toothbrush still held charge for longer! Annoying.
Saying that, the pros outweigh that con and I’m happy with my purchase.
This brush comes with various modes, and you can select the intensity of each mode separately. It goes from very gentle to rather vigorous. Unlike normal electric brushes, it doesn’t “move” per say, it just vibrates very quickly and cleans that way.
My puppy was initially caught by surprise when I turned it on in her mouth, but it didn’t spook her. She just went cross-eyed for a few seconds then lay down enjoying the feeling. Feeling her teeth afterwards, they were squeaky clean, and that’s before the toothpaste had a chance to do its thing and break down any dirt.
The brush feels well made, and looks good too. It comes with a travel case that also has a micro-USB port (not type C, the slightly older version) which charges the brush for you. I prefer this to the included charging stand that plugs into the shaver socket. If you plug it in whilst closed, it even beeps to tell you it’s charging, which is a nice touch.
The battery is lithium ion, too, so frequent charging isn’t an issue, unlike most brushes which have NiMH batteries.
All in all, it seems like a cracking product. It’s exactly what I would expect from Philips.
I’m now going to buy one for myself to replace an aging, fairly basic Oral-B brush.
The app integration is a nice idea. It helps track the amount of times you clean your teeth and also the life of the heads. I like how it can track each unique head. It’s not a game changer though.
At this price point I find it poor that you can’t add multiple users and assign a brush head for each one. I’ve not done enough research on the Phillips range so don’t know if this is an option on more premium handles but really it’s just software so not hard for them to enable. I can manage different users on my 30 bathroom scales so it’s a bit cheap of Phillips if I’m honest. If they expect you to buy a 100+ handle for each person in your household then they’re not being realistic.
Another point on connectivity is that this is actually my second handle after I had to return the first because it kept losing bluetooth connectivity (Phillips advice since they couldn’t fix it). I’m having the same issue with the second one so clearly this is an issue with the firmware or iOS software. It’s a bit annoying having to re-pair it every week.
Honestly, the cleaning with this is far superior to my old brush. I have problem gums and even using the whitening head supplied, I’ve had no discomfort at all -my teeth feel cleaner and wow, look so much cleaner. They actually sparkle!
If reviewing the cleaning capability alone I would have probably given it a 5, but…
The app is actually pretty useless and use of the new brush was delayed, as I could not create or log into Philips account on an android phone, tablet etc – all fields filled in just reverted back to blank.
Customer services tried to help, but just weren’t really that helpful at all.
Problem sorted eventually, so if you’re having the same problem – log in using Google on the registration page. That works.
Next, connectivity between the app and unit is quite poor, which is annoying. Plus the app, does not really show you anything than a timer ( which should maybe bleep or something, as when I’m actually brushing I’m looking in the mirror or down into the sink – not at the phone!)
Whilst the unit seems to recognise which brush head I’m using, the app does not.
The app kept saying I was using a non-smart brush head, so I tried another head (a C2 which I bought in addition to this set). It recognised that, so I changed it back to the whitening head. Again toothbrush flashed “whitening”, but two days later app still thinks I’m using the C2!
So, don’t buy this just because of the app. It’s pretty useless. But, as I said, the cleaning is very, very good.
The good:
Like the old version I had and pretty much every model, its a very effective electric toothbrush, and whilst this is subjective, I do prefer this type of brush to the rotating type. I do feel the battery life is a little less than my previous one though, otherwise the cleaning power is identical. it also has a VERY useful travel case, that stores two heads (one for me, one for my wife) and also as a bonus it has a MicroUSB socket so can charge the body whilst int he case via standard USB, so you dont need to take the stand charger with its two prongs shaver plug when travelling.
Also, despite not being made clear, it DOES work with older brush heads, including clones, without the “BrushSync” tech (see bellow)
It also has Bluetooth and an app, though I have not used it (as both my wife and I use it) I dont think it has much longevity beyond its novelity, plus obvious privacy issues.
The real issue I have with this is the pricing structure.
The cheapest version is nearly a third of the price of this model, and is just as good at brushing your teeth and having used both cheaper and more expensive version i cannot visually see much if any difference.
The additional “features” of this head are relatively trivial to implement, often just software changes, such as the brush modes, and intensity, yet a huge markup is given to each “feature” as you go up the chain. Even where there is some non trivial change, like bluetooth the additional retail cost seems excessive.
Dont get me wrong, some of the feature may have some value, but the additional cost just does not add up makign the more expensive models seem extremely poor value for money, once you actually start comparing objectively.
As such I am giving this model a 3 star, and neither recommending or suggesting to avoid this model, because as a sonic care tooth brush, it is very good at cleaning your teeth (like all of them), but i absolutely do not agree with the pricing structure of higher models.