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Philips Essence 5500
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Approximate retail price:
$89.99
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About - Philips Essence 5500

The Philips Essence 5500 is part of the toothbrush test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, toothbrush models like the Essence 5500 are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.


New head ($):
Approximate retail price of an individual toothbrush head.

Plaque:
How well each model removed plaque.

Ease of use:
Represents the judgment of the panel of testers of how easy the toothbrush is to use.
Features & Specs - Philips Essence 5500
info Brush type Sonic
info Speeds 1
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User Reviews - Philips Essence 5500
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4.0

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User has 4 Weeks of experience with this product
 
4.0
Product is good, price was not
01/06/2010
Strength
i have no problem with the sonic toothbrush. It works well and keeps a charge.
Weakness
none
I was disappointed to see that I could get it at least 10.00 cheaper after I purchased it.And I did check to see who had the lowest price on the internet.
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User has 10 Days of experience with this product
 
4.0
An Excellent Electric Toothbrush
02/05/2008
Strength
Will save your money from dentist
Weakness
A little noise
This Sonicare works great. After I use, my teeth feel cleaner than they ever felt using a regular toothbrush. My wife and I both use the same base and switch brushes easily with a couple turns of the brush on or off. Has a built in timer to let you know when to switch from one area of mouth to another. Turns itself off at the end of the cycle. This toothbrush will save me from expensive gum cleaning.
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User has 2 of experience with this product
 
5.0
great toothbrush
01/28/2008
Strength
mouth feels cleaner compared to a regular toothbrush; battery lasts a long time
Weakness
need more brush heads
I am very happy with this sonic toothbrush. It works better than other electric toothbrushes. Your mouth feels cleaner after using this product. I would definitely recommend this product to my friends.
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