Suri Toothbrush Review

A Luxury for Teeth

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I’m not too proud to admit this, but I’ve let social media dictate my last handful of toothbrushes. Those IG ads really know how to make a product look Apple-esque for things that have no business looking so clean. What does need cleaning are my teeth and I decided to give the brand Suri a shot at maintaining my beautiful smile.

If you haven’t heard of Suri, don’t fret because neither have I until recently. Bursting onto the market in 2022, it’s a relatively new combatant in the electric toothbrush scene, but the company distinguishes itself by marketing the product as a sort of premium option. With that comes a premium price tag as well. Does Suri make us see toothbrushes the same way we view other consumer electronics?

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Purchase Price: $98.60

POSITIVES

✓ It looks nice

Not your cheap plastic brush

✓ Vibrations

Sonic vibrations clean well

✓ Multiple Ways to Charge

Can be brought and used everywhere

NEGATIVES

✘ Charging Stand

Too wobbly when plugged in

✘ Expensive heads

No third-party head replacements

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Metal Metal Metal!

The metal brush comes with a UV light travel case

Let’s be honest, everyone appreciates a high quality product that feels good to hold. If you’re accustomed to lightweight plastic toothbrushes, this one is going to be a culture shock. Made from aluminum, this battery powered brush has decent weight under it. It’s machine crafted and chamfered in what I feel is an ergonomically comfortable shape to grip the brush in your hand. I’m not exaggerating when I say that I find the toothbrush really comfortable to hold. However, seeing as you’re really only holding this type of tool for a couple minutes a couple of times a day, comfort is a mere luxury rather than a necessity. No one really needs a comfortable toothbrush, but if you have the means for it then I guess why not right?

Since it is a metal build, the body mounts onto a magnetic holder that gives you the ability to keep the toothbrush on a mirror to save space on top of the vanity. Aside from the magnetic mirror mount, the toothbrush also comes with a charging dock that plugs into a wall mount. It's a thin and wobbly pebble USB stand that has an insert with two pins that the bottom of the toothbrush handle will stand on. Definitely not the best holding stand for a toothbrush as you have to line the toothbrush up and make sure the attached stand cable is straight or else a slight curl will bring the whole thing down.

Fortunately the toothbrush doesn’t need to be charged often. Suri claims it will last 40 days off one charge and through my usage of brushing twice a day, I came pretty close. Expect to charge the toothbrush once every 4 weeks give or take. I’m quite content with the longevity in which the Suri toothbrush can go on my mirror without needing to recharge.

The third storing option is also another charging option but with an added benefit. Suri sells the brush with a travel charging case that will clean the toothbrush with UV-C light while it's stored inside it. If you don’t know what UV-C light is, it’s those ultra-violet blue lights that are used to disinfect items. In theory it should help keep a travelling item that touches the insides of your mouth from harboring germs, but it doesn’t stop it from retaining particles. This is a neat little trick that’s useful for constant hotel goers, but a majority of the time, the case will be sitting inside of a drawer.      

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Brushing Style

The actual toothbrush itself has all the bells and whistles of a sonic vibration electric brush. It utilizes 33,000 sonic vibrations from just a click of the single button on the toothbrush. I’ve used many electric toothbrushes over the years and I classify the types of vibration into two categories: sonic and oscillating. However, not all toothbrushes categorized in one or the other will even vibrate and feel the same way on the teeth either. I personally feel that the vibrations of the Suri are subtle yet surprisingly more powerful than I was expecting for something so quiet sounding. They combined the vibration with a medium-soft bristle head made from corn starch and castor oil. The official heads do feel quite durable and one head survived about a month and a half or so before the wear took toll on its bristles. 

One major downside is that since Suri isn’t a popular name on the market, it isn’t sold in retail spaces that are easily accessible like Walmart or Target. I was one of the initial suckers who fell for the Quip marketing when that brand first launched and I truly believe that they’ve succeeded and thrived this long due to their distribution through Amazon and Target. It was quite easy for me to pick up new heads during my Target runs.

Subscription Model

You can receive 2 brushes every 6 months under the sub model

Yes, Amazon is very convenient and in many cases, Prime shipping can deliver things faster than a two day window. It’s just something you’ll have to add to your cart a few days earlier before that head gets too torn up from usage. As it's not a major brand name like a Philips Sonicare or Oral-B model, there really isn’t a third-party head replacement solution that can be purchased at a lower cost. In many cases, those off-brand heads are made from lower quality, but at least there were options available. If you purchase the Suri toothbrush, you’re at the mercy of what the company will sell you their replacement heads for. As of publishing they’re $18.99 for a one time purchase of a three pack or 2 brushes every 6 months on a subscription basis that comes out to be $5.99 per head.    

Clicking the button toggles between two brushing modes that will time out over 120 seconds. That’s an automatic timer that should help keep teeth clean and brushed properly. To actually distinguish between the modes, Suri calls one of them Clean while the other is Polish. I honestly can’t determine how one benefits a particular use more than the other, but the vibration cycle is noticeably different. 

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final thoughts

And that’s really all there is to it. You see a lot of products out there taking the Apple approach of creating something simple and clean looking that just works while charging an up charge to create a desirable brand name online.

While Suri takes this game plan and runs with it, I do find the toothbrush to be satisfying to use both on my teeth and in my hands. I also do think it looks quite nice for a toothbrush, but like I said early, no one really needs a beautiful looking toothbrush to brush teeth. Regardless, if you’re looking for a new electric toothbrush that can last you a few years, I do think the Suri toothbrush can fulfill that job.   

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