Philips Sonicare Advanced Whitening Edition Rechargeable
Philips Sonicare Advanced Whitening Edition Rechargeable Electric Toothbrush, 4 Modes, 3 Intensities, Gum Pressure Sensor, Bluetooth, Uk 2-Pin Bathroom Plug – Pink – Hx9631/18
4 modes, 3 intensitiesExpertClean comes with Clean, White+, Gum Health & Deep Clean+ to suit your brushing needs. Three intensities allow you to choose between a higher setting and a lower one for more-sensitive mouths.
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Comparison Table
Optimal White (W2) | Brush head | Plaque Defence (C3) |
4 | No. brush heads | 1 |
4 | Modes | 4 |
3 | Intensities | 3 |
Pressure sensor | ||
App connectivity | ||
Case, stand, charger | Accessories | Case, puk charger |
Optimal White (W2) | Brush head | Optimal White (W2) |
4 | No. brush heads | 2 |
4 | Modes | 3 |
3 | Intensities | 1 |
Pressure sensor | ||
App connectivity | ||
Case, stand, charger | Accessories | Travel case, charger |
Optimal White (W2) | Brush head | Opt. Plaque Defence |
4 | No. brush heads | 1 |
4 | Modes | 1 |
3 | Intensities | 2 |
Pressure sensor | ||
App connectivity | ||
Case, stand, charger | Accessories | Travel case, charger |
- HX9911/39
- HX6850/39
- HX6800/03
| Dimensions: | 1 x 1 x 1 cm; 489 Grams |
| Brand: | Philips |
| Model: | HX9631/18 |
| Batteries Included: | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included) |
| Manufacture: | Philips |
| Dimensions: | 1 x 1 x 1 cm; 489 Grams |
| Origin: | China |
Don’t get me wrong, OralB was great. But this one is even better. It cleans better, particularly tea and coffee marks. It whitened my teeth too, I was quite skeptical about this but the difference is noticeable after few weeks. It’s also more gentle on gums and vibrates less, making whole process more pleasant. It splits time into 6 steps as opposed to 4 like in OralB.
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.
For the longest time I used only Oral-B brushes and finally found this with a huge offer at 65% off. At that price I could afford to give it a try and I’m glad I did. Wouldn’t go back to an Oral-B brush now the clean feeling this gives is the best I have experienced.
Doubt I would ever pay full price for one 200 plus is just out of my means for a toothbrush but if you see it on offer would deffinalty recommend buying one.
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.
Best electric toothbrush I’ve ever owned teeth feel cleaner and look whiter what’s not to like would recommend but may be a little to aggressive for someone with sensitive teeth though
I had a cheaper Phillips toothbrush and it didn’t feel like it was cleaning my teeth and the battery didn’t last long.
This product can be pricey, but best picked up in Sales like Black Friday.
It feels sturdy and easily gripped if that makes sense. It also has various power and clean settings. I prefer Clean+ or Gums cleaning and it makes my teeth and gums feel really clean.
The battery is better and I would say average, but with most toothbrushes it is not the best. It does last for a week at the least, which is handy.
Deffo a good purchase to keep the pearly whites clean and I would always advise buying a water flosser (any brand), your mouth will thank you for it!
I bought it to help with my gum issues and it did the job even on whitening brush heads. There are couple of other standard programs and each has some unike features, generally time and patterns for brush wibrations. On top of that there are 3 levels of intensity for each program.
Downsides are expensive brush heads and old micro USB port on travel case.
Bluetooth adds som functionality it is telling how many uses of the brush left and has simplified guide which can be used while brushing. There is vibration feedback when to change secion of brushing and if brush is pressed to hard against gums so after couple of use app can be used to check when to change brush.
Overall I am pleased with it and I would recommend it to a friend
I have received my white toothbrush yesterday and my partner ordered a black one, same series, same seller, but his has a stand. I don’t understand why the white one doesn’t have one either, it’s a shame.
Previously had the top of the range sonic air and this is equally as good but significantly cheaper. Also had an oral B top of the range and I hated it. All in all this gives as good a performance as any I’ve owned but offers very good value for money.
Have had a Sonicare for a few years now and been happy with it but the battery isn’t holding charge very well now. Bought this and can’t believe how much better it is with four different modes and three levels of intensity. The battery life is hugely improved over the old model even when it was new. Very impressed so far.
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’ve had Oral B electric toothbrushes for over 10 years now. When my most recent one stopped working after 2 years use I decided to try Phillips instead. My first impression is that the toothbrush looks amazing, high quality and well made. It feels good to hold, not chunky and sits nicely in the hand. I also like that the toothbrush heads come with protective covers. I’ve used the toothbrush for a few days now and I’m so impressed. I find it far superior to any Oral B I’ve had. I used the Deep Clean mode the first time and honestly felt like I’d come out of a hygienist appointment. Since then I’ve been using the Whitening mode and this also feels great. I prefer the shape of the toothbrush head, it doesn’t seem to irritate my gums plus it feels like it actually gets between the teeth better. Extremely happy with it so far, and a massive improvement on its rival.
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
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.
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.
Costs a lot but worth every penny. Even the dentist asks me how I keep my teeth so clea
Decided to buy a proper Sonicare toothbrush after my cheaper one broke down and I don’t regret it. You can definitely feel the strength of the brush vibrations when using it correctly.
So much better than oral b toothbrush, less noise and felt less abrasive but cleaned teeth brilliantly, noticed a difference even after first use.
Battery life great, at least two weeks before recharging.
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).
It’s a massive upgrade over a non-sonic toothbrush and makes the morning and night brushing ritual a pleasure. The battery lasts me weeks and the inclusion of a combination carrying case/charger is good for traveling – no need to bring along the adapter with its cable. It makes the case a little bulkier, but I appreciate the utility.
I usually use the basic clean mode and haven’t really explored the other modes.
The black version is nice because any leftover toothpaste will contrast strongly and show up, reminding you to rinse the brush.
Recommended!
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.
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.