Philips Sonicare® DiamondClean 9000 Rechargeable Toothbrush

I was lucky enough to receive this product for free in exchange for my unbiased review. I have been using a Sonicare electric toothbrush for over 8 years now and have loved it. This toothbrush, however, blows my old one out of the water. At first, I thought that there wouldn`t be anything a newer toothbrush could offer that I wasn`t already getting from my old Sonicare. I was wrong. This product comes with the ability to connect via Bluetooth to the app on your phone, which at first sounded like it would be more of a hindrance than an asset. I also thought it made the product seem pretentious. The handle also has the ability to recognize the type of brush head attached. All of this new technology made me worry that it would be wasting a lot of my time and probably be glitchy. But I had no such issues. The product manual mentioned some models have a USB charging cable on the travel case, which would be nice, but apparently, this model does not include. The travel case itself is nice as it is sturdy and molded to protect your investment. My previous model Sonicare had a flimsy cloth case and once got accidentally turned on while I was traveling. While the charging stand and glass look aesthetically pleasing, I would rather have just had a stand alone. I understand the glass has a separate purpose of using for rinsing, but for me, it is just one more thing I have to keep clean. This product can use 4 different types of brush heads but came with only 3 types: Premium Plaque Control, Premium Gum Care, and Premium White. (The other one is the Tongue Care, which I would not use anyway, as I use a metal scraper and would not want to change.) So far I have used all 3 heads a least 3 times, and I am very impressed. My teeth have never felt cleaner, except when I actually have a dental hygienist clean them. I like that the app can tell me in real time, along with the vibrational changes on the handle itself, when I am using improper pressure or too much movement. I also like that the app shows you exactly where to brush and for how long. With my old Sonicare, I used to count to estimate how much time I had left in each quadrant. No more counting needed! I also feel that it`s easy for me to tune out when I`m brushing my teeth and not pay attention to proper technique. With this handle and app combo, it keeps me awake and alert, which is a nice way to help me wake up in the mornings! I do wish that there was an allotment for the actual bite side (top) of the teeth. I end up just trying to squeeze that in between the insides and outsides. I also know of some Sonicare models that include a method to sanitize the brush heads. With the expense that this model costs, I`m surprised that was not included. Overall, however, I think the handle is comfortable and well constructed, as I have come to expect from Sonicare. I like that there are 4 different cleaning modes on the handle (clean, White, gum health, and deep clean) along with 3 different intensities to choose from. When you first attach a brush head, these settings are chosen for you, but you can easily adjust them as you like. Then there`s the app itself. It has all of the bells and whistles I could think of to help me get the most out of by brushing experience. It has reminders, real-time tracking of your brushing activity as well as the brush head performance, even links to purchase new brush heads when the time comes. You can customize the goals and the trouble areas in your mouth. I`m pretty impressed with the technology and as a self-proclaimed techie, that`s not easy to get out of me. This is a first-rate product, but it does come with a first-rate price. And the brush heads have their own new technology with them so they are a bit pricey as well. However, if you have the money, this is a solid investment and your dentist will probably be proud.