Customer Reviews

Philips Sonicare Essence E5550 Rechargeable Toothbrush System with 2 Handles, 4 Brush Heads, 1 Brush Head Holder, 2 Travel Cases

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This brush is the best in quality and performance that you can get. We've owned these brushes for almost three years. Our teeth and gums are much healthier. This brush works so well, that I can't find a complaint about it. This brush cleans your teeth without having to scrub too hard and damage your gums. The Sonicare makes the Rota-dent(a brush alot of dentists try to promote) seem like something you purchased at the dollar store. The Sonicare handle is completely sealed, waterproof,and dishwasher safe, which means it's sanitary to share the handle with family members, that's why the brush heads are color coded. The Rota-dent and others are unsealed bacteria traps that can't be shared.

My first sonicare was this one [...] I loved it, but I lost it at the airport. So I bought this set. Can't quite figure out all the difference between the different models. One thing I did notice is this one come with the 30 second reminder which is helpful for you to pace yourself while brushing.
The set comes with two handles and 4 heads plus two neatly designed travel case. Overall, great value and very happy with the set!

The first time I used it I started laughing and spit toothpaste all over the bathroom. It tickeled so much and felt like making out with a vibrator. But I quickly got used to it. I got this one so my wife and I could have separate brushes and wouldn't have to switch heads to brush our teeth. There's also two travel cases. There's one charger and it is not a problem to share because the charge lasts so long. Also nice is the feature where it slowly increases strength over the first week you use it. My teeth have never been so clean.

Perhaps the highest compliment I can give this product is that it has made me enjoy brushing my teeth. After years of reluctance and thinking it insane to spend this kind of bread when a toothbrush can be had for a couple of bucks, I sprang for it on the recommendation of my dentist. (and incentive via a large coupon from him, provided by the manufacturer to be given to his patients)

I considered myself to be competent at brushing my own teeth, and this product proved me wrong. Previously, my teeth only felt polished-smooth once every six months- after, that is, my dentist visit and professional cleaning. With this, my teeth feel that clean and polished after every single brushing. It is simply amazing.

High Points:

1. This particular kit comes with two bases (the battery part), and two extra brush heads (for four, total), a charging station, and two travel cases that neatly and cleanly store your brush head and base for traveling.

2. Excellent battery life - my battery unit lasts over one week between charges; I don't store my handle on the charger nightly. This is great for travel, as for anything but extended trips I only bring along a fully-charged base and brush head in its handy travel case and leave the charger behind.

3. Soft start feature - this is awesome for newbies such as myself. For the first dozen (If I remember correctly) uses, it operates with slightly reduced power, thereby easing your gums into the experience. As it was, it tickled like crazy; this feature 'conditions' your gums, if you will, and makes it much easier to transition from using a toothbrush.

4. The quadpacer feature is effective. Like any easily trained beast- excepting my cat- I responded very well to the subtle prompts that the toothbrush gives to move to a different quadrant. A split-second pause in the brushing action prompts you to move along. For me, it was always difficult to cover all my teeth equally well, so I love this feature. It is non-intrusive but effective at keeping you focused on how you ought to be brushing. Want to brush longer? No worries- just press the power button and keep on brushing.

5. Charger design - This really appealed to me, as I have a very curious toddler. The charging stand has no prongs, fittings, or other electrical connections in its base. It just presents a nice, boring surface that my toddler shows no interest in. The charging station charges the handle indirectly. This also makes for a cleanable surface.

6. The brush heads are nice and compact and the bristles are soft. Despite this, they are extremely effective at cleaning.

In the end, I had to ask myself what is the value of not having gum disease, cavities, or lost teeth due to inadequate cleaning? My own answer was that it was far, far more than what this unit cost.

Others probably do a much better job at using a toothbrush than I apparently did, but for me this Sonicare is amazing and has resulted nothing short of better oral health. My teeth are cleaner and whiter, my gums are healthier,and I now actually look forward to brushing where before I did not. This skeptic has been convinced. Highly recommended!

Took me a week or two to get use to it but now I love it. I think it makes a big difference in gum health. It also has made it easier for me to clean around my permanent retainer.

Powerful cleaner. Works great. Sharing the charger seems to be working fine. Really seems to clean teath. Feels like I just left the dentist my teeth are so clean. I would recommend. I can see down the road that the battery will be an issue. Can't change it yourself and must buy another unit at some point down the road.

I brought this for my kids and they love it. One has braces and this unit makes it easier to keep mouth clean .Has a 2 min timer and that's great.

I was skeptical of a toothbrush that costs this much but my dentist recommended the sonicare and I bought the original 5 years ago. Not one cavity since and it's improved my gums. This is from a guy that genetically has not been given the best teeth by my ancestors and has been an issue for most of my family. I bought my parents a sonicare.

It makes your whole mouth tingle!! Recommended by my dentist, I decided to give it a try. Have been very happy.

I have been using Sonicare for several years now and I cannot stand brushing my teeth any other way. My husband and I had one Sonicare with two brush heads but I had to purchase this one so I could have my own while traveling. The proper use takes just a little getting used to but it is well worth it. I love using Sonicare and my check ups have been much better since I began using it.