In the age of Instagram brands, when aesthetic triumphs over function, I know a lot of people are wary to spend $40 on an electric toothbrush that may not work well or will fall apart after a few months. If you choose to pre-pay for the entire year, you'll receive 20% off the total cost of the refill plan.įebruary 2020 update: I'm impressed by the longevity and consistency of this toothbrush, which continues to work exactly as advertised. With all subscription orders, you receive free shipping. Your first shipment includes a free toothpaste, but subsequent toothpaste refills are optional and cost an additional $5 on top of the brush head and battery refills. By the time you've lost track of how long you've been using your current brush head, Quip will already have a fresh shipment en route to your house.Įvery three months, as recommended by the ADA, it sends you a new brush head and battery for $5.
The purpose of this subscription is to automate the often forgotten practice of replacing brush heads, something that's pretty important if you want your brush to clean effectively. Though you can buy the toothbrush on its own (you'll have to add $5, plus $10 shipping to whichever option you choose), it's recommended that you join Quip's refill plan. Critics of the brush often say it doesn't feel as thorough as other models, but I've found it does clean plaque well and my dentist has never had any complaints during my checkups. I don't think it detracts from the effectiveness of the clean, though. In fact, the brush mode is fairly gentle. Perhaps because it doesn't oscillate, the vibration intensity isn't as strong as you might be used to. When I manually brush my teeth, my idea of two minutes tends to be shorter than it actually is, so I appreciate the incorporation of the timer. It alerts you every 30 seconds to switch areas, then turns off automatically after two minutes. The brush head doesn't oscillate instead, it just vibrates in place as you guide it over each quadrant of your mouth. The Quip brush has just one mode, which you activate by pushing the button near the top of the handle. They're shiny, pretty, and honestly do make me look forward to brushing my teeth. It also sells plastic options, which are more affordable, and limited-edition colors, which are more expensive, but I personally like the metal ones the best. Original review: I own the Copper Metal brush ($40), part of Quip's most popular collection of metal brushes. I've been using Quip for two years now, and though I often have to test other toothbrushes in between, Quip's brush is the one I always end up returning to. A brush holder that attaches to your wall or mirror - both so your brush can air dry properly and so you'll have an immediate reminder day and night to brush your teeth.An opt-in refill plan that automatically sends new batteries, brush heads, toothpaste, and floss.They also baked healthy habit-building features into the design of Quip: Soft bristles for gentle, non-irritating brushing.
Two-minute timer that buzzes every thirty seconds to tell you when to switch areas.He advised Enever to find the cheapest vibrating brush with a two-minute timer, but Enever couldn't actually find any good ones that were also affordable.Įnever teamed up with fellow industrial designer Bill May to create a sleek and simple toothbrush that checked off all the boxes: The idea for a better electric toothbrush came about after a visit to the dentist's office.Ĭofounder Simon Enever learned from his dentist that current brands were often highlighting distracting gimmicks rather than encouraging basic practices (like brushing for two minutes or switching brush heads).
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