Hot take: using a manual toothbrush in 2022 is equivalent to using a flip phone in 2022 – you don’t want to be that person that’s still manually brushing their teeth twice a day.
But which electric toothbrush are you supposed to choose? There are a lot of options nowadays, but from my experience, there is only a handful to consider. And consider them I did.
I was on the hunt for a new *electric* toothbrush because my old one broke and I wanted something powerful, high quality and that offered a lot of value. I decided to give both Burst and Quip a shot to see which one would be my new toothbrush for life. I’ll break down which was better (and which one you should get) below.
Brushing Power:
Burst: Brushing power is where Burst is easily best in class. Burst brushes use sonic technology that results in 33,000 vibrations per minute - which is 550 vibrations per second! That’s a lot. I brush for the dentist-recommended two minutes, of course, so my teeth got over 66,000 vibrations. It’s safe to say that my teeth felt tangibly clean after brushing with Burst.
I also love how with Burst, since the toothbrush has a gap between the handle and head (essential for electric toothbrushes), the vibrations actually run through the head to the bristles to deliver an incredible but gentle clean. This definitely is not the case with Quip, as I found out.
Quip: While I still felt like I got a sufficient brushing from my Quip brush, it wasn’t anywhere near the level of the cleaning I got from my Burst. Quip uses similar sonic technology as Burst, but with half of the power. So you don’t nearly get as much of a clean as you do with Burst.
I also felt most of the vibrations from my Quip in my hand, not my mouth, which was weird to me. So I realized that there wasn’t a gap between the handle and the head of the brush like there is with Burst.
Winner: Burst
Brushing Experience:
Burst: Burst’s brush bristles are SO soft. This is important to me because my old brush had hard bristles that frequently made my gums bleed and caused a few infections. The bristles also are designed incredibly well - they’re tapered to get into the crevices between your teeth and gums better and remove more plaque.
I didn’t realize that you actually need to be gentle when brushing your teeth. Plaque is soft, not hard. My dentist told me to think about “wiping the plaque off” instead of “scrubbing the plaque off,” which makes sense now that I think about how Burst is designed.
Quip: My brushing experience with Quip was just OK. The bristles reminded me of my old toothbrush (hard and brittle), which I didn’t love. My gums did bleed a bit, but that might have been due to excess inflammation.
Without the gap between the head and handle that allows the brush head to move with the vibrations, I had to manually scrub my teeth, which caused bleeding gums and discomfort. It also didn’t give me the full experience of what an electric toothbrush can offer – it almost made me feel like I was using a flip phone. It’s safe to say that Burst definitely wins here.
Winner: Burst
Value & Affordability:
Burst: One of the best parts about Burst is that it runs on a rechargeable battery, so you never have to worry about buying replacement batteries. It comes with the entire charging kit and is very easy to charge. It also amazed me how burst has a 4-week battery life! A+, Burst.
Burst also has a lifetime warranty which is great to see – this shows me they stand behind their product quality and are confident in it.
Price-time: My Burst costs $69.99, which at first seemed like a lot. I also signed up for replacement brush heads to be delivered to me every few months for $7 a delivery (not bad). To me, the price seemed high, but in reality, Burst is the type of brush that you buy once and then never have to think about buying a toothbrush ever again.
My Burst also came with a free trial of the coconut whitening strips and you can choose to upgrade to a bundle that includes a refillable floss set, the whitening strips, and a tube of fluoride toothpaste for $15.
Quip: Quip just slightly wins on price. It’s $60 for the brush and only $5 for the replacement brush heads and battery. Quip also has a lifetime warranty.
Winner: Quip
The Ultimate Winner... Burst.
After just one night of brushing with Burst and Quip, I could tell there wasn’t much of a debate about which was better. Burst wins by a mile. I was hoping to like Quip because of its cheaper price, but I once again learned that you get what you pay for, and Burst is truly the best brush.
What’s more, Burst has an amazing community of over 36k dental professionals (think hygienists and dentists) that test their brushes in each step of the development process, so it really didn’t surprise me that they are the best one out there without a doubt.
So, If you’re looking to step your toothbrush game up, then you should consider getting a Burst today.
