Oral-B Pro 3 (3000)

Why it's our Upgrade pick

• Its 360° ring glows red and slows the brush when you press too hard, which the Vitality 100 can't do.
• Expert Reviews calls it the best affordable electric toothbrush and found little difference in the clean from Oral-B's pricier models.
• In Expert Reviews' test the battery ran close to 90 minutes, about three weeks of brushing; it takes standard Oral-B heads.

Watch out: Noisy, especially in Whitening mode.