
Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 35 reviews
4.6- Battery Life (26)
- Brush Head (9)
- Cleaning (7)
- Modes (7)
- Design (5)
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- Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Better clean and reduces discomfort
I have very sensitive teeth, and over the years have tried many different types of toothbrushes, from soft manual types to expensive sonic designs. My frustrations have always involved trying to avoid causing my gums to bleed while still getting my teeth clean and balancing the cost of the device itself and replacement heads so I’m not breaking the bank. I had largely given up and gone back to using a soft manual brush up until now with this Burst Sonic Toothbrush. I was immediately impressed with the design for the cost and was very intrigued all along by the low cost of future replacement heads that I feel are quite reasonable. Upon using the brush for the first few times I can happily say that I have had no problems with gum bleeds and my sensitive teeth have not been aggravated by it so those are big wins for me. I also feel like my teeth have been much cleaner since moving into this brush from my manual one and that is of course the whole idea behind a nice toothbrush. It has 3 modes, normal, sensitive, and massage, that are selected by holding the power button from the off state for a couple seconds to switch. It will remember that mode from then on, so you don’t have to switch every time. I honestly went straight to the sensitive mode knowing that would be best for my situation and I am thrilled with how it has performed for me. As you brush it will indicate 30 second intervals to remind you to switch inside and outside on top and bottom to help ensure you’ve brushed long enough and covered everything, which seems to be standard for a sonic brush in my experience. Charging is done with the included induction dock and usb power supply and has an advertised battery life that should last quite a long time. I used it right out of the box without charging it and it worked great. I like that it is black which will look nice longer than white ones have in the past for me as they typically start to yellow over time. You can register the product on their website which will give you a 1-year warranty, and if you choose to subscribe to 12-week replacement head shipping from Burst they will offer a lifetime warranty on the handle. It’s a nice way to keep on track with replacing heads when you should and earning some peace of mind for the longevity of the device. I am impressed with Burst as a company so far and this toothbrush has solved many of the problems I have had with brushing making it much easier for me to do without pain and discomfort.
Posted by Josh
- Rated 5 out of 5 stars
A Stylish Toothbrush With Methodical Cleaning
The Sonic Toothbrush by Burst is a stylish and intelligent electric toothbrush with a four week battery life and three modes. The three modes are simple: 1, or default, is for whitening and is the strongest mode. 2, is for sensitive teeth, so a little gentler. 3, is a massage mode with a pulsating effect. I would recommend 1 for most people, although I personally prefer 2 because I have sensitive teeth. 3 is designed to let you relax with a good old fashioned teeth massage, but I wasn’t particularly fond of this mode. Maybe it’s not my thing. It is recommended to brush your teeth for two minutes, so when the power button is pushed, the Sonic is on for two minutes. Every thirty seconds, it will pause momentarily to remind you to move on to the next quadrant. I’ve never used the thirty second method before, but it made the time go faster than just brushing my teeth chaotically with a manual toothbrush for two minutes like before. That’s right, I’ve used a manual toothbrush my whole life, and this is my first electric. My dentist keeps recommending me to switch so here we are. An electric toothbrush is supposed to be better at keeping away plaque, so I’m looking forward to having a cleaner mouth from now on. The main difference for me, is that the Sonic Toothbrush gives you more of that dentist cleaning feeling. Afterwards, my mouth feels cleaner, although my gums will feel a tiny bit sore from the vibrations. Also, it just feels like the toothpaste was properly used, not just lingering in my mouth for a few minutes. I’ve also noticed less of a toothpaste aftertaste afterwards. The battery life is promised to be four weeks, but I haven’t had the toothbrush long enough to know the full details on that yet, but since we’re expected to brush our teeth twice a day for two minutes, I will presume it will be pretty close to that, and when the toothbrush do need to charge, all you need is to use the included charger or plug it into any USB charger with the included cord. Quick note: the manual, which is hilariously written by the way, warns that the included charger is only good for US power (110v) but the charger itself says it’s compatible with up to 240v, so I’m not sure who to trust. If in doubt, use a regular USB charger or a USB port on your computer, which is extra convenient for travel. The package comes with one brush, which is recommended to be replaced every three months. You can either sign up for a subscription on their website, OR buy them on the internet, e.g. Amazon, where they come in a 3 pack. They come in three different colors, just like the unit itself. Last but not least, I want to make a big point out of saying how hilarious the manual is, or launch guide, as they call it. It’s super funny, but also very informative. Any questions you’ll have when you open the box will be answered there, with a joke thrown in, here and there. Their logo is even a smiley face, so like The Joker said, “let’s put a smile on that face!” He just left out the part about having beautiful, white teeth. Overall, a great toothbrush that looks stylish, has three different settings, thirty second quadrant reminders and a one month battery life. Although I can’t compare it to any other electric toothbrush, it sure is a lot better than a manual, so I definitely recommend this toothbrush.
Posted by Porsche
- Rated 3 out of 5 stars
They didn't think it through....
The Burst Sonic toothbrush is further proof that soon EVERY PRODUCT in the world will be subscription based. Before you buy, know that you MUST SUBSCRIBE to toothbrush head refills. You cannot buy 1 or 2 once in awhile. You must buy through a subscription. Equally as bad I think the replacement head cost is high. The unit is sleek looking and fancily boxed, but an annoyance right away is the base. A 'finish cover' slides over the base and yet it doesn't snap in place. Every time you move the unit and don't lift the entire base it separates and falls in sink or on floor. How did this get missed in design? The toothbrush is OK. It has a built in 2 min timer that stops every 30 sec to remind you to brush a different section of your teeth. Imagine that. The brush head is soft and feels good against my teeth and gums. The brush uses 3 speeds that are whitening, massage & sensitive. The brush feels comfortable in your hand and does vibrate at comfortable speeds. They claim up to 10x more plaque removal than a manual brush if used in whitening mode. I personally use the sensitive setting. The other two don't meet my preference. The usb charger supposedly gives a month charge. Still testing the longevity of that claim. Overall, I find this toothbrush to do a good job cleaning, but find the replacement head subscription nonsense and poorly designed base aggravating and unnecessary.
Posted by AFASOX
- Rated 5 out of 5 stars
I love my burst toothbrush!
i’ve been using battery powered tooth brush for over 15 years now, but i’ve been sticking with the same toothbrush for almost all these years, I been using Sonic care and pretty they haven’t changed much than features it offers. now I finally had the opportunity to use Burst sonic toothbrush, man this is my favorite toothbrush i’ve ever owned, the design alone is something I enjoy, it feels fresh and new to experience. Burst claims that their brush can remove up to 10 times more plaque, im not a toothbrush or dental experts but im hoping what they claim is true. because I never had any cavities and I almost take care of my teeth, so those info are very important to me. I like the design of this brush, the shapes they added around the handle is great, I actually feel like im holding on to something, while most electric brushes i’ve tried are mainly smooth Burst sure does help me control and guide while brushing my teeth thanks to its unique design, so even tho my toothbrush gets went I don’t feel like it will slip anytime. Burst also claim that I won’t have to charge this for a month, once it’s fully charge, definitely my old electric brush from soniccare doesn’t last a month. haven’t fully tested this on Burst brush considering i’ve only been using this for a week. but hey, if it’s true, then that’s awesome! this brush that comes with Burst toothbrush is something different than what i’ve been used to, this soft charcoal bristles is so soft, im pretty bad at pressing toothbrush on my teeth but hoping that after having these soft bristles I will reduce that. so far i’ve been using this toothbrush as intended to be used. I let the brush to its work and I slowly move it on all different sides of my teeth, Burst offer 3 mode to use, it’s default setting is set to Whitening, you also have Sensitive and Massage settings what’s great about using this toothbrush, the brush would automatically pause after 30 seconds to remind you that it’s time to move to next sections, you definitely want to go slower brushing with these and I know something we tend to rush but I do feel like after using this for a week and my teeth felt great after usage. The brush last for 3 months, and the only down side is that you will need to order your brushes from their website, I haven’t seen any brushes in store but maybe i over looked. brush cost $8 for single buy, but if you subscribe it’s $7 every 3 months, and I think that’s a much better deal, it will automatically be delivered at your home. I feel like that’s the route ill be getting. and maybe have an extra brush in the house just incase something happens. I love this brush and from the past I would buy an after market brushes for my Soniccare but when it comes to this ill make sure to get the best quality brushes for me. I highly recommend this Burst Sonic Toothbrush, it’s amazing.
Posted by Naztynestor
- Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Electric Toothbrush that will not break the bank
The Burst sonic is a budget toothbrush that works and will not break your bank. I have used Oral B for many years and I was thinking of upgrading to their more expensive one until I tried this. First, the included brush head is perfect and that's because the bristles are super soft, for my taste. For me that was a winner because of my sensitive gums. The toothbrush has three settings from whitening which is the fastest, sensitive which is the one I use, and pulsating which they called it massage. The diamond design grips feels good to hold and it will not slip. Another great thing about this toothbrush is that it will hold the charge for about a month, my old one I had to charge every other day. The toothbrush heads are easy to change and the only cost about $7. The only thing I didn't like was that it didn't come with the travel case, but you can buy it separately. I can say I am happy with this toothbrush and the best of all is not that expensive. In the box you get the toothbrush, toothbrush head, charging base, USB brick and manuals.
Posted by Wishkid