The Suri is a genuinely good sonic toothbrush built around a sustainability story that, unusually, holds up. Recyclable heads, a repairable handle and an enormous battery life make it the pick for anyone who hates throwing plastic away. Here's the honest verdict.
"Eco" products often ask you to accept worse performance for a clearer conscience. The Suri is one of the rare ones that doesn't. It's a slim, well-made sonic brush whose green credentials are real rather than greenwashed: the heads are recyclable by freepost, the handle is designed to be repaired rather than binned, and the battery lasts so long you'll rarely charge it. If sustainability matters to you, it deserves a serious look.
| Model | Price | Cleaning action | Cleaning modes | Battery life | Rating | Link | |
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 | ★ Top pick Suri Sustainable Sonic Electric Toothbrush | £63.73 | Sonic (high-frequency vibration) | 2 (Clean, Polish) | ~40 days per charge | ★ 4.3 | View → |
£63.73
Sonic (high-frequency vibration) · 2 (Clean, Polish) · ~40 days per charge
The verdict from Sofia Romano, dental-care reviewer
The pick for anyone who hates throwing plastic away. The Suri is a genuinely good sonic brush wrapped around a sustainability story that, unusually, holds up: the corn-and-castor-oil heads are recyclable by freepost, the aluminium handle is repairable rather than disposable, and the battery lasts around 40 days. You pay a premium for the ethics and the design, and you only get two modes, but the clean is solid and the conscience clear. A fine everyday brush if those values matter to you.
A refined, low-amplitude sonic buzz in a reassuringly solid metal handle; understated rather than aggressive.
The Suri is the right brush for anyone who's bothered by the waste a typical electric toothbrush generates — the plastic heads, the disposable handles, the constant charging. If you recycle conscientiously, choose products you can repair, and don't mind paying a little more for design and ethics, this is your brush. It also appeals to frequent travellers, thanks to its UV-cleaning travel case and a battery that lasts well over a month.
It's less the obvious choice if you simply want the most cleaning power per pound, or the most adjustable brush — it has just two modes. If price-per-clean is your only concern, the Ordo Sonic+ offers more sonic brush for less money. The Suri is the brush you buy because how it's made matters to you, not just how it cleans.
The clean is solid and reassuringly gentle. The Suri uses a refined, low-amplitude sonic vibration that cleans effectively between the teeth and along the gum line without feeling aggressive. It won't out-clean a flagship Sonicare, but for everyday brushing it does a genuinely good job — and it's kind to sensitive gums.
This is the heart of the Suri. The brush heads are made largely from corn starch and castor oil rather than ordinary plastic, and Suri provides freepost envelopes so you can return worn heads to be recycled rather than binning them. The aluminium handle is built to be opened and repaired — a battery or motor fault doesn't mean the whole brush goes in the bin. For a category built on disposability, that's a meaningful difference.
Battery life is extraordinary: around 40 days of twice-daily brushing on a single charge, far beyond anything else in our test. That alone cuts down charging waste and makes it brilliant for long trips. The optional UV-cleaning travel case is a thoughtful, premium touch that sanitises the head between uses.
The slim aluminium handle feels reassuringly solid and looks more like a piece of design than a gadget. It's understated and pleasant to hold — a brush you're happy to leave out on display rather than hide away.
The Suri's compromises are clear. It costs more than sonic brushes that clean just as well or better, because you're paying for the sustainability and the design rather than extra cleaning performance. And with only two modes — Clean and Polish — it's less configurable than rivals, so if you like fine-tuning intensity, it may feel limited. If you don't care about the eco angle, you can get more brush for your money elsewhere; the premium is the point only if those values are yours.
More so than most. The brush heads are made from corn starch and castor oil and are recyclable by freepost, the aluminium handle is designed to be repaired rather than binned, and the battery lasts around 40 days to reduce charging. It is one of the few 'eco' products where the claims hold up in practice.
The clean is solid and gentle — a refined, low-amplitude sonic vibration. It is not quite as configurable as a Philips Sonicare, with only two modes, but for everyday brushing it does the job well in a reassuringly solid metal handle.
You are paying a premium for the sustainability and the design rather than for extra cleaning performance. If recyclable heads, repairability and a low-waste approach matter to you, that premium is the point; if you only care about price-per-clean, a sonic brush like the Ordo offers more for less.
The Suri is our most sustainable pick, and a rare eco product where the substance matches the story. The clean is good, the battery life is in a class of its own, and the recyclable heads and repairable handle genuinely reduce waste. You pay a premium for that, and you only get two modes — so it's not the choice if you simply want the most cleaning per pound. But if you've been looking for a good brush that doesn't sit uneasily with your environmental values, this is it. If price matters more than ethics, the Ordo Sonic+ is the better-value sonic brush, and the Oral-B Pro 3 3000 remains our overall best value.