The Ordo Sonic+ is the best affordable sonic toothbrush we tested, and a smart British alternative to Philips. It delivers proper sonic cleaning at a lower price, with the longest battery life on test. Here's the full verdict.
Sonic cleaning has long carried a premium price tag, dominated by Philips. The Ordo Sonic+ is the brush that challenges that. From a well-regarded British oral-care brand, it offers the same gentle, effective high-frequency cleaning at a price that undercuts the big names — and it pairs that with a battery that simply refuses to die. If you want sonic without the Sonicare price, this is where to start.
| Model | Price | Cleaning action | Cleaning modes | Battery life | Rating | Link | |
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 | ★ Top pick Ordo Sonic+ Electric Toothbrush | £57.99 | Sonic (high-frequency vibration) | 5 modes | ~3+ weeks per charge | ★ 4.4 | View → |
£57.99
Sonic (high-frequency vibration) · 5 modes · ~3+ weeks per charge
The verdict from Sofia Romano, dental-care reviewer
The best affordable sonic brush, and a strong British alternative to Philips. The Ordo Sonic+ delivers proper high-frequency sonic cleaning at a price that undercuts the Sonicare range, and its battery is the longest-lasting on test — easily three weeks of twice-daily brushing per charge. The handle is genuinely good-looking, and the head subscription is cheaper than the big names. If you want sonic cleaning without the Philips price tag, start here.
A clean, even sonic hum; lighter on the gums than a round-head brush, with that fresh between-teeth feeling.
The Sonic+ is the right brush if you want gentle sonic cleaning but don't want to pay flagship money for it. It suits people with sensitive gums who'd find a round-head Oral-B too harsh, frequent travellers who value a battery that lasts weeks, and anyone who likes the idea of supporting a British brand with a cheaper head subscription. It's also a great-looking brush, so it appeals to those who'd rather not have a chunky, clinical handle on the basin.
It's less the obvious choice if you specifically want the brand reassurance and high-street availability of Oral-B or Philips, or the premium extras — like a charging glass — that come with the dearer Sonicare DiamondClean 9000. The Ordo is the value-led sonic pick; the Sonicare is the premium one.
The Sonic+ uses genuine high-frequency sonic vibration, and the everyday clean is very good — close to the more expensive Sonicare for a noticeably lower price. It's gentle on the gums while still leaving the mouth feeling fresh and clean between the teeth, which is exactly what you want from a sonic brush. For most people the difference in cleaning versus a flagship sonic brush is marginal.
Battery life is the Sonic+'s party trick. It comfortably lasts three weeks or more of twice-daily brushing on a single charge — the longest of the mains-style brushes in our test — and it charges over USB, so a laptop or power bank will do in a pinch. That makes it superb for travel and means the charger spends most of its life in a drawer.
There are five cleaning modes, which covers everything from a gentle sensitive clean to a brisker daily setting. But the real talking point is the design: the handle is slim, understated and genuinely good-looking, and the brush comes with a tidy stand. It feels like a considered product rather than a piece of bathroom tech.
Ordo offers replacement heads on a subscription that works out cheaper than buying the big brands' sonic heads, which helps offset sonic's usual running-cost penalty. You can also buy heads outright. Either way, the long-term cost is more reasonable than you'd expect from a sonic brush.
The Sonic+'s drawbacks are about ubiquity rather than performance. Ordo simply isn't as well known as Oral-B or Philips, so if brand reassurance matters to you, that's worth weighing. And because it's a smaller brand, you won't find replacement heads on every supermarket shelf — you'll typically order them online rather than grab them on a weekly shop. Neither affects how well it cleans, but both are fair things to know before you buy.
Ordo is a well-regarded British oral-care brand, and the Sonic+ is a genuinely good sonic brush. It undercuts the big names on price, lasts weeks between charges, and has a cheaper head subscription. Its main downside is simply less brand recognition and fewer high-street stockists for spares.
It has the longest battery life of the mains-style brushes we tested — comfortably three weeks or more of twice-daily brushing per charge, and it charges over USB. That makes it a strong choice for travel.
For everyday cleaning it is very close, at a noticeably lower price. The Sonicare DiamondClean adds extras like a charging glass and travel case, but if you simply want effective sonic cleaning without paying a premium, the Ordo Sonic+ is the smarter spend.
The Ordo Sonic+ is our best value sonic brush and a genuinely impressive piece of kit. It cleans nearly as well as a flagship Sonicare, lasts longer between charges than anything else here, looks great and keeps the running cost sensible — all at a lower price. The trade-offs are less brand recognition and fewer high-street stockists for spares, neither of which troubles the cleaning. If you want sonic without paying a premium, buy this; if you want the premium extras and the big-brand name, the Sonicare DiamondClean 9000 is the step up. To decide whether sonic is right for you at all, read our sonic vs oscillating guide.