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Sonicare 7100: EasyStart and SmarTimer
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The Philips Sonicare 7100 earns its place through what comes in the box and how it reacts to heavy brushing. Four G3 Premium Gum Care heads, a charging travel case and a USB-A cable are included, and the pressure sensor both flashes purple and reduces vibration. It sits below the display models in the Sonicare range but covers the everyday features most people use, with app support for anyone who wants it.
- Modes
- 4 modes, 3 intensities
- Display
- Not stated
- Battery
- Not stated
- Start-up help
- EasyStart
In its favour
- EasyStart and SmarTimer are both named in the title.
- The pressure sensor flashes purple and reduces vibration when brushing is too hard.
- Four G3 heads and a charging travel case are included.
Good to know
- The four modes are not named, which makes picking one less obvious.
- Battery life is not stated, and no power adapter is in the box.
Our take
Twelve settings and EasyStart
Philips lists four brushing modes and three intensity levels, giving 12 combinations. The listing does not name the four modes, which is a small annoyance if you are looking for a specific sensitive setting, but the intensity levels let you run any mode more gently.
EasyStart and SmarTimer are both in the title. EasyStart eases a new user into the sonic feel, and SmarTimer handles the two-minute session. The brush quotes 62,000 bristle movements per minute.
A pressure sensor that acts, not just warns
Many brushes only signal when you press too hard. The 7100 flashes purple and also lowers vibration, so the brush itself backs off while you correct. For teenagers and anyone who scrubs, that is a more forgiving design than a light alone.
The Philips app pairs with the handle for personalised guidance. There is no display mentioned, so the app is where you see anything beyond the pressure light.
In the box and on the charger
You get the handle, four G3 Premium Gum Care heads, a charging travel case, a charger and a USB-A charging cable. The power adapter is not included, so you need a USB plug or a laptop port. That arrangement works well on a desk or in a hotel, but it means nothing plugs straight into a shaver socket out of the box.
Philips backs the 7100 with a two-year warranty and a 30-day money-back guarantee. The listing does not give a battery life figure, unlike the Sonicare 7500 with its quoted 21 days.
Alternatives worth weighing
The Sonicare 5500 is simpler still, with two modes and no intensity control. The Next-Gen DiamondClean 8000 adds an interactive display and green pressure feedback, but includes only one head and a travel case that does not charge.
Verdict
Choose the Sonicare 7100 if you want strong value in the box, a pressure sensor that softens the brush for you and USB charging for travel. Look at the Next-Gen DiamondClean 8000 if you want a screen, or the Sonicare 7500 if a named Sensitive mode and a longer quoted runtime are worth more than the extra heads.
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Amazon listing title: Philips Sonicare 7100 Electric Toothbrush, Sonic Toothbrush with App, 4 Brushing Modes and 3 Intensity Levels, Pressure Alert, EasyStart, SmarTimer, Navy Blue, Model HX7421/08 [New Technology]