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Sonicare Next-Gen DiamondClean 8000: display and app
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The Next-Generation DiamondClean 8000 is the first rung of the Sonicare range with an interactive display on the handle. You pick from five modes and three intensities on screen, and smart pressure feedback glows green when you are pressing correctly. It drops the coverage tracking of the 9000 and the SenseIQ of the 9900 Prestige, which keeps the feature list focused on the things most people check every morning.
- Timer
- Not stated
- Pressure feedback
- Glows green at the right pressure
- App
- Sonicare app
- Travel case
- Travel case
In its favour
- Five modes and three intensities are chosen on the interactive display.
- Pressure feedback glows green when pressure is right and gives post-brushing tips.
- The Sonicare app tracks progress and shows real-time feedback.
Good to know
- The travel case is not described as a charging case.
- A timer is not mentioned in this listing, and only one head is included.
Our take
Setting up a session on the screen
Philips describes customising each session on the interactive display, choosing between five modes and three intensities for 15 settings. The listing does not name the modes, but having them on a screen rather than cycling through with a button makes it easier to land on the one you want.
Amazon lists an item weight of 265 g and dimensions of 8 x 16 x 23 cm for the boxed set. Philips does not describe the grip or button layout, so if handling matters, those are details to check in person.
Green light for the right pressure
The pressure system works in real time and glows green when force is optimal. After brushing, the listing says feedback shows where you should adjust pressure. That is more useful than a simple too-hard warning, because it confirms when you have it right as well as when you do not.
Connecting the Sonicare app adds progress tracking, real-time feedback and technique tips. Bluetooth is listed in the specs.
What you get, and what you do not
The set includes the handle, one A3 All-in-One head, a travel case and a charging base with stand. The case is described as a travel case, not a charging case, so a long trip means packing the base. Battery life is not stated.
Philips covers the brush with a two-year limited warranty and a 100-day money-back guarantee.
For a bathroom without a shaver socket, note that the listing does not say how the charging base is powered or which plug it uses, so confirm that before ordering.
Stepping up or across
The Next-Gen DiamondClean 8500 adds a sixth mode, four heads and a charging travel case with a glass charger. The Next-Gen DiamondClean 9000 brings coverage feedback that marks areas you have finished. If a screen is not essential, the Sonicare 7100 gives you four heads and a charging case for a similar daily routine.
Verdict
The DiamondClean 8000 makes sense if you want a Sonicare with a screen and clear pressure confirmation without paying for coverage tracking. Travellers will be better served by the DiamondClean 8500 and its charging case, and anyone who mainly wants spare heads should compare the Sonicare 7100.
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Amazon listing title: Philips Sonicare Next-Generation DiamondClean 8000 Sonic Electric Toothbrush − with Smart Pressure Feedback and 15 Settings, Dark Blue, HX8311/13