Product comparison · 2 electric toothbrushes

Braun Oral-B Genius 8600 vs Philips Sonicare Essence HX5611/30 electric toothbrush Adult Sonic toothbrush Blue, White

17specifications compared
10differ
7identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

Toothbrush type
- Oral-B Genius 8600:Oscillating toothbrush
- Sonicare Essence HX5611/30 electric toothbrush Adult Sonic toothbrush Blue, White:Sonic toothbrush
Adjustable speed
- Oral-B Genius 8600:No
- Sonicare Essence HX5611/30 electric toothbrush Adult Sonic toothbrush Blue, White:Yes
Number of teeth brushing modes
- Oral-B Genius 8600:6
- Sonicare Essence HX5611/30 electric toothbrush Adult Sonic toothbrush Blue, White:1
Toothbrush frequency (pulsations)
- Oral-B Genius 8600:45000 movements per minute
- Sonicare Essence HX5611/30 electric toothbrush Adult Sonic toothbrush Blue, White:31000 movements per minute
Pressure sensor
- Oral-B Genius 8600:Yes
- Sonicare Essence HX5611/30 electric toothbrush Adult Sonic toothbrush Blue, White:No
Product colour
- Oral-B Genius 8600:Silver
- Sonicare Essence HX5611/30 electric toothbrush Adult Sonic toothbrush Blue, White:Blue, White
Power source
- Oral-B Genius 8600:Battery
- Sonicare Essence HX5611/30 electric toothbrush Adult Sonic toothbrush Blue, White:AC/Battery
Number of brush heads included
- Oral-B Genius 8600:4 pc(s)
- Sonicare Essence HX5611/30 electric toothbrush Adult Sonic toothbrush Blue, White:1 pc(s)

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Comparison of Oral-B Genius 8600, HX5611/30
38 specifications	A Braun Oral-B Genius 8600 View product	B Philips Sonicare Essence HX5611/30 electric toothbrush Adult Sonic toothbrush Blue, White Model HX5611/30 View product
Features7 differ
Purpose	Adult	Adult
Toothbrush typeDiffers	Oscillating toothbrush	Sonic toothbrush
Adjustable speedDiffers	No	Yes
Toothbrush frequency (oscillations)Known for one	9900 movements per minute	Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated timer	Yes	Yes
Timer duration modesKnown for one	30 sec	Unknown — not stated by the source
3D effectKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of teeth brushing modesDiffers	6	1
Teeth brushing modesDiffers	Daily care, Deep clean, Gum care, Pulse, Sensitive, Whitening	Daily care
Toothbrush frequency (pulsations)Differs	45000 movements per minute	31000 movements per minute
Pressure sensorDiffers	Yes	No
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Blue, White
Handle colourKnown for one	Silver	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Status	Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Charging indicatorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Extra soft, end-rounded polished bristlesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Irrigator	No	No
ReplacementKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile app supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Power1 differ
Power sourceDiffers	Battery	AC/Battery
Battery operatedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery type	Built-in battery	Built-in battery
Battery life (max)	336 h	336 h
Charging baseKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Charging timeKnown for one	24 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
RechargeableKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Product battery lifeKnown for one	14 Days	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for one	Gift box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Number of handles included	1 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
Number of brush heads includedDiffers	4 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
Flosser included	No	No
Travel caseKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Base stationKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH)
Rechargeable batteryKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Ergonomically tapered handleKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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