At a glance
Expert’s Rating
Pros
- 2-minute brushing timer and quadrant alerts
- 6-week battery life
- USB charging
Cons
- Sonic effectiveness not disclosed
- Replacement brush heads are as pricey as on high-end models
Our Verdict
This is, without a doubt, the cheapest electric toothbrush we would recommend. The features and performance packed in for this price point are genuinely impressive. The caveat is that it won’t do as good as job as a high-end model – but it’s a much better option than a manual brush. It would be an ideal travelling companion too.
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Best Prices Today: Ordo Sonic Edge electric toothbrush
Just how cheap can an effective electric toothbrush be? That’s what I was asking myself as I unwrapped the Ordo Sonic Edge brush.
But could you be paying less? We tested the £14.99 Ordo Sonic Edge to find out.
Design and Build
- Single brushing mode
- 2-minute timer
- USB charging
The Sonic Edge is a light, slim brush, weighing only 63g versus the Suri 2.0 ’s 77g and the Oral-B iO4 ’s 135g.
The Ordo Sonic Edge next to the Suri 2.0 and the Oral-B iO4
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It has a narrow brush head, with nylon bristles cut into a W shape for better contact with your teeth, and an X-shaped silicone polisher in the centre.
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At the base of the handle is a cap you can pop off. Underneath it is the charging port. The cap does mean that the brush is water-resistant. It’s IPX7-rated, so it should survive a quick dunk, but I wouldn’t advise immersing it to clean it.
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You won’t get a spare brush head in the box but that’s as expected for this price. When it’s time to replace the brush head in three months’ time, a pack of two replacement heads will cost you £10. Yes, that’s nearly as much as the brush itself but it’s hard to find non-generic heads for any brand for less.
But you will get a travel cap for the toothbrush and a USB-C charging cable included. As always these days, you can forget about a plug.
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A really nice thing about these brushes is the number of available colourways. I’m testing peach sunrise (orange and red, if we’re being honest), but there’s also paradise pink, lime sorbet, cobalt breeze, Fiji fuchsia, charcoal, snow and two Wicked film tie-in options in green and pink.
The included brush head is white (unless you choose the charcoal model) but when you replace it, you can opt for any one of a rainbow of colours.
One more thing to note is that the Sonic Edge is thoughtfully packaged in plastic-free, recyclable cardboard. Not only is it environmentally friendly but it’s a lot easier to get into than a moulded plastic box.
Performance and Features
- 6-week battery life
- Quiet in use
- Battery indicator light
There’s a single button to switch the brush on and there’s no choice of brushing modes, as you’d expect from such an inexpensive brush. What you might not expect is that it has two-minute brushing timer, with alerts every 30 seconds to let you know to move onto the next part of your mouth, after which point it switches off.
And the brushing performance is a bit more lively than you’d think. It’s not too gentle, it’s fairly quiet in use, and not rattly at all. Once again, it certainly performs far above its price point and it feels as though it gives an effective clean.
The only thing that concerns me is that effective sonic movements range from around 24,000 to over 30,000 vibrations per minute and Ordo doesn’t disclose figures for this brush.
What this means is that it will be more effective than using a manual model – but probably not as effective as an Oral-B iO or Sonicare.
I wasn’t able to come anywhere near testing Ordo’s stated six-week battery life, but I can say that it showed no signs of slowing down after two weeks, so it’s more than holiday-approved.
There’s an indicator light below the power button that glows white when it’s switched on, and red when the battery is low or it’s plugged in to charge. It turns green when it’s ready. This is a really handy feature that inexpensive brushes tend to lack – it’s very annoying not to know when a device is fully charged, or even if it’s charging properly.
There’s only one feature that this brush really lacks, apart from multiple brushing modes, and that’s a pressure sensor.
If your dentist has told you that you press too hard while brushing, or that you have damaged gums or tooth enamel, we’d recommend a brush with a sensor to help you to change your habits. You can find our top recommendations in our round-up of the best electric toothbrushes and the best Oral-B models .
Price and Availability
Should you buy the Ordo Sonic Edge electric toothbrush?
Increasingly, there are very few products you can genuinely call a bargain. But this is one of them.
Electric toothbrushes at this price point tend to be more of a buzzy annoyance than a useful tool but this one is worth buying.
If you can afford a higher-quality brush for everyday care, I’d recommend an Oral-B iO to most people. But if you’re looking for a travel brush, or you use a manual brush and are thinking about upgrading to an electric model, this is an inexpensive way to test it out.
Best Prices Today: Ordo Sonic Edge electric toothbrush
Author: Emma Rowley, Deputy Editor, Tech Advisor
Tech Advisor’s Deputy Editor, Emma has been a journalist and copywriter for over 20 years and has been testing and writing about home tech and appliances for seven years. She tries out every appliance she writes about at home, and aims to recommend time- and energy-saving products that will last.
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