Product comparison · 2 electric toothbrushes

Braun Oral-B Genius 8600 vs Philips Sonicare Essence HX5621/20 electric toothbrush Adult Sonic toothbrush Green, White

24specifications compared
11differ
13identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

Toothbrush type
- Oral-B Genius 8600:Oscillating toothbrush
- Sonicare Essence HX5621/20 electric toothbrush Adult Sonic toothbrush Green, White:Sonic toothbrush
Adjustable speed
- Oral-B Genius 8600:No
- Sonicare Essence HX5621/20 electric toothbrush Adult Sonic toothbrush Green, White:Yes
Toothbrush frequency (oscillations)
- Oral-B Genius 8600:9900 movements per minute
- Sonicare Essence HX5621/20 electric toothbrush Adult Sonic toothbrush Green, White:31000 movements per minute
Timer duration modes
- Oral-B Genius 8600:30 sec
- Sonicare Essence HX5621/20 electric toothbrush Adult Sonic toothbrush Green, White:2 min
Number of teeth brushing modes
- Oral-B Genius 8600:6
- Sonicare Essence HX5621/20 electric toothbrush Adult Sonic toothbrush Green, White:0
Toothbrush frequency (pulsations)
- Oral-B Genius 8600:45000 movements per minute
- Sonicare Essence HX5621/20 electric toothbrush Adult Sonic toothbrush Green, White:0 movements per minute
Product colour
- Oral-B Genius 8600:Silver
- Sonicare Essence HX5621/20 electric toothbrush Adult Sonic toothbrush Green, White:Green, White
Handle colour
- Oral-B Genius 8600:Silver
- Sonicare Essence HX5621/20 electric toothbrush Adult Sonic toothbrush Green, White:White

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Comparison of Oral-B Genius 8600, HX5621/20
44 specifications	A Braun Oral-B Genius 8600 View product	B Philips Sonicare Essence HX5621/20 electric toothbrush Adult Sonic toothbrush Green, White Model HX5621/20 View product
Features9 differ
Toothbrush typeDiffers	Oscillating toothbrush	Sonic toothbrush
Adjustable speedDiffers	No	Yes
Toothbrush frequency (oscillations)Differs	9900 movements per minute	31000 movements per minute
Timer duration modesDiffers	30 sec	2 min
3D effectKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of teeth brushing modesDiffers	6	0
Teeth brushing modesDiffers	Daily care, Deep clean, Gum care, Pulse, Sensitive, Whitening	Daily care
Toothbrush frequency (pulsations)Differs	45000 movements per minute	0 movements per minute
Pressure sensorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Green, White
Handle colourDiffers	Silver	White
BluetoothKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Extra soft, end-rounded polished bristlesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Toothbrush frequency (rotations)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 movements per minute
Handle(s) featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ergonomic
Indication lightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Handles quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Poweridentical
Battery operatedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	336 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Charging timeKnown for one	24 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 220 V
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 brush heads includedDiffers	4 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
Base stationKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ChargerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
TimerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Smartimer

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