Sonicare Sonic Electric Rechargeable Toothbrush for Kids, HX6311/07

Ever since my husband and I got Sonicares for ourselves, our kids (9 and 7) have been asking if they could both get one too. I know from how much cleaner my teeth have been during my last two dental appointments (less staining from coffee/tea and a lot less plaque behind my lower front teeth) that these toothbrushes work, but I was worried that our kids weren't ready to use them as instructed. (Okay, I'll be honest. I didn't want toothpaste flying all over the bathroom if they didn't keep the brushes in their mouths.) Anyway, my kids both got one of these for Christmas, and they are working out just fine. No toothpaste flying out of their mouths--yet. The best thing about this product is the timer that beeps every thirty seconds, telling the user to move on to another quadrant of the mouth. I had to explain to the 7 year old how to divide his mouth into quadrants but he got the hang of it quickly. Not only does this timer ensure that all teeth get a good scrub, but it also keeps kids engaged while they wait for the beep. They just don't have time to mess around because they're too busy waiting for the beep! Another cool thing about the Sonicare for kids is the decorative clings. These easy-to-apply stickers are fun and ensure that my kids won't get their toothbrushes mixed up.

Great product overall but can be improved. Performance is excellent so far and the kids love it. Plays sounds at intervals to indicate moving to another area to clean and a final musical note for end of cycle. The stickers are a great for kids to personalise their brushes. The only suggestions for improvements would be smaller brush head for kids. They come standard with a brush which is a bit too big for kids under 4 years old and even my 7 year old says its a bit big. The wire on the charging station is very stiff. When unpacked it remains in a coiled state and can flip the base, had to stretch and try to straighten out the kinks to make it steady. Also looks unsightly hanging down all kinked and twisted. Could do with a very flexible cord that would hang straight. The base is also mains powered and warns against immersing in water. I do believe that it is safe as long at it doesn't go into the sink but with kids around care needs to be taken. Overall it is a great brush and would recommend it to others.

My kids really love the toothbrush. I have a gaggle of kids - a 7 year old special needs child, 5 year old boy, and a 2 year old boy. I got one for each. The 2 settings are nice to be more gentle and less scary for the kids. It is hard to brush my oldest's teeth due to her special needs. After a bit of time she eventually got use to the vibration. I like it because brushing is much more efficient, especially since it is difficult for her to open her mouth and follow commands. I also hope the vibration is good for her sensory stimulation - but I really won't be able to see the difference. For the boys, the 5 year old got use to the vibration after a couple of days. He can last the whole cycle now. The color plates are a bit limited but he likes them. The 2 year old might be too young for an electric toothbrush. He's spoiled. Most days he lets me brush with it on, some days he is fussy. But compared to a regular toothbrush, it is so much more efficient and effective. Previous to the Sonicare, we had the cheaper battery powered Oral B rotating toothbrush. The designs of Cars or Jake were cute. But I feel that the Sonicare gives a better clean. Plus the heads for those could not be changed out. Also, I chose the toothbrush without the Bluetooth app because I didn't want my tablet in the bathroom with all that water around. My kids are too crazy and knowing them, they would knock it into the sink. Also, the face plates designs were not as nice to me.

Sonicare toothbrushes are great. They make you teeth feel noticeably cleaner than the average batter powered toothbrush, which is of course much better than a manual one. My son wanted to brush his teeth for 15 seconds. We had to keep telling him to keep brushing. With this toothbrush he brushes the entire two minutes that is recommended. His teeth are much cleaner. With very little training you child can gain good teeth brushing habits. I like that there are two size heads for different size mouths and different pulse setting for younger and older teeth. The charge lasts a long time and it's easy for a child to understand when their toothbrush needs to be recharged and put it on the charger themselves. We have the old style kids sonicare (with the red handle) as well as this one. I don't notice any difference between the models as far as effective teeth brushing, but this one is very stylish and has many more fun options for the kids to customize it. If they were the same price I'd buy this one. It's a very pretty blue that is well suited for either gender. Yes, it's a little pricey for a toothbrush, but it will pay for itself in how well it trains your kids to keep their teeth clean and also in the few cavities you have to get filled.

After 2 and a half years of use the On/Off button stopped working, and the warranty is for 2 years only. If Philips stands behind their products, I believe they should provide at least 5 years of warranty. 2 years is a bit better than nothing, but for that price, should be longer.

Very useful in inculcating proper teeth brushing habit in kids