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.
If you want a better clean... 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 per second. That’s a lot. I brush for the full 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, 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. While I still felt like I got a sufficient clean feeling from my Quip brush, without the gap, it felt like all vibrations were wasted in the handle (my hand was kind of numb after). Also, while Quip uses similar sonic technology as Burst, it only features half the power.
For a better 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.”
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. With the weaker vibrations and the lack of the gap 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.
If you want to pay less.. Quip.
Quip just slightly wins on price. It’s $60 for the brush and only $5 for the replacement brush heads and battery, whereas Burst costs $69.99 and then $7 for replacement brush heads. Burst is rechargeable, so you don’t have to worry about batteries. Both Burst and Quip have a lifetime warranty.
Overall, though, I’m definitely willing to pay an extra few bucks for the quality and value that Burst offers. 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.
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.
So, If you’re looking to step your toothbrush game up, then you should consider getting a Burst Brush today.
