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Suri 2.0 Sustainable Sonic Toothbrush: One minute review
The Suri 2.0 Sustainable Sonic Toothbrush continues the environmentally-friendly mission of its predecessor, while upgrading everything that could help offer a better brushing experience. The end result is an upgraded model worthy of inclusion in our list of the best electric toothbrushes[2]with its balance of performance, portability and sustainability.
Suri’s mission statement is all about creating a toothbrush that lasts, stopping landfills piling up with disposable plastic brushes. As such, it uses recycled materials in construction, the heads are plant-based and can be recycled – for free by Suri in some countries – and it’s made to last.
The sonic brush has a redesigned and strong motor that offers a powerful-yet-gentle 33,000 movements per minute sonic vibration. The pressure sensor detects a user is brushing too hard and lowers the force of the pressure and vibrates subtly so you know to ease off, keeping your gums and teeth safe while also gently training you to brush better.
The case has had a battery added to it, which can charge the brush and also power the UV cleaning light that kills 99.99% of bacteria within one minute. It’s a superb feature that helps it compete even against the tech-crammed top-tier toothbrushes like the Oral-B iO Series 10[3] and the Philips Sonicare DiamondClean 9000[4].
Once again, this comes with the sticky-backed magnet that lets you mount your brush neatly anywhere in your bathroom.
Suri 2.0 Sustainable Sonic Toothbrush review: Price and availability
- Priced at $135 in the US
- £105 in the UK
- Australia price yet to be announced
The Suri 2.0 Sustainable Sonic Toothbrush has a launch price in the UK of £105. That puts it only a bit higher than its predecessor which was £95 with the full kit.
The US price at launch is $135. Considering the original model was $116 at launch, with the UV case, this price isn’t a big jump up and represents a great value for money amount.
The Australian pricing, at time of publishing, has yet to be announced, but we estimate it’ll be around AU$200 based on the prices above.
The company says the brush is made to be easily repaired, so you shouldn’t need another for a very long time. Plus, if you do change up, Suri will recycle it all for free.
The heads are sustainable but are still going to wear down, so you’ll need to factor in replacement costs. A pack of three new heads will cost you $18.45 / £14.40 / AU$28. That includes fast and free shipping as part of the charge.
- Value score: 4.5 / 5
Suri 2.0 Sustainable Sonic Toothbrush review: Specifications
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Component |
Value |
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Battery life |
40+ days |
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Sonic vibrations |
33,000 per minute |
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Charging stand |
USB |
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Timer |
Yes, two minute with 30-second haptics |
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Noise |
50 dB |
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Charge time |
4 hours |
Suri 2.0 Sustainable Sonic Toothbrush review: Design
- Upgraded motor
- Aluminium body
- Plant-based heads
The design of the Suri 2.0 closely adheres to the sustainable ethos of the company, with plant-based heads, a build comprised of recycled materials and a seeming focus on minimal environmental impact in both short and long term.
You still have that slim aluminium build that feels both comfortable and premium, with durability to last long-term. The base is flat allowing it to stand easily, and offers wireless charging either with the included mount charger, or via the case.
The sticky-backed magnetic mount charger allows the brush to ‘float’ wherever you choose to stick it, whether that’s neatly next to your bathroom mirror or inside a drawer. Short of going on the ceiling, there are very few limitations here. I didn’t try it on the ceiling, but the mount was so strong I dare say that would probably work too.
The brush uses brush heads made from cornstarch and castor oil instead of synthetic plastic. These are shaped into a wave-shaped bristle pattern to take care of interdental cleaning, and you also get a return envelope so you can send them back, free of charge in some countries, for recycling.
The new case is a great evolution as it still features a UV-C light to clean the head, but now also packs in a battery so charging can be done anywhere – more on that below.
- Design score: 5 / 5
Suri 2.0 Sustainable Sonic Toothbrush review: Features
- 40-day battery
- Case based charging
- UV-C cleaning light
I would describe the 2.0 as a frontrunner when it comes to battery life, even when compared to its more expensive competition. This fast charges in hours and then keeps going for well over a month, in my experience. The company says it’s good for 40 days, but I found that my review unit could exceed this, even when brushing twice daily.
The charging case works with a UV light to clean the brush head, tackling 99.99% of harmful bacteria in a single minute. This is a reassuring feature, especially when travelling. On other brushes a quick rinse under the tap is all I could hope for, whereas with the included UV cleaner, I know my brush head is truly clean and safe.
The case now charges your brush, which was a much-requested feature on the last model that required you to plug the charger in. The charger case offers a good two months of use between charges, even with the UV light being used.
The brush head has a wave design for the best possible cleaning, while the back of the head has a rubberized pattern used for the now-standard tongue cleaning with just the right amount of abrasion.
There are still only two brush modes: Clean or Polish. While that is minimal, it offers strong or sensitive which (in my opinion) is enough. You have a standard two-minute timer with 30-second interval alerts via a gentle haptic vibration, all helping get the ideal clean to achieve a plaque-free finish.
- Features score: 4.5 / 5
Suri 2.0 Sustainable Sonic Toothbrush review: Performance
- 33,000 sonic vibrations per minute
- Superb long battery life
- Simple but effective cleaning
When I saw the motor on this was upgraded, I was surprised it still offers the same 33,000 sonic vibrations of the original model. I assumed a better motor meant ‘faster’. Yet when I used it, I immediately felt the difference from the original Suri; it felt more deliberate in its delivery of that power, while remaining as sensitive and gentle as the experience I had with the first brush. This is likely thanks to the new pressure sensor that during testing, meant a deeper cleaning experience I couldn’t get from the first Suri.
It stays quieter than the first brush at just 50dB compared to 54dB. The case is USB-C friendly so you’ll likely be able to use your phone charger during traveling, making this brush very travel-friendly.
Then there’s that UV cleaning light, operated via a single button press. In reality you can’t see any difference so there is an element of trust in the process. The 2.0 also comes with a cover for the brush heads, which is ideal if you’re traveling with a spare. You can also long press the main button to activate a lock or travel mode, so it won’t start vibrating in your bag and causing trouble with security.
Suri includes the recycling packaging to send heads back to the company easily. This makes it a more realistic process for most people, as does designing the brush to be easily repaired. This is potentially the last brush you’ll ever need to buy, especially as its repairable.
- Performance score: 4.5/5
Suri 2.0 Sustainable Sonic Toothbrush: Scorecard
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Category |
Comment |
Score |
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Value |
A decent price for what you get |
4.5/5 |
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Design |
Clean, easy to hold and effective |
5/5 |
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Features |
That light cleaning and battery performance |
4.5/5 |
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Performance |
Great cleaning, top battery and super sustainability |
4.5/5 |
Suri 2.0 Sustainable Sonic Toothbrush: Should I buy?
Buy it if…
Don’t buy it if…
Also consider
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Component |
Oral-B iO Series 6 |
Colgate Hum Smart Rhythm |
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Battery life |
20+ days |
90 days |
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Movement |
8,800 oscillations+ 20,000 pulsations per minute |
30,000 vibrations per minutes |
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Charge time |
12 hours |
AAA batteries |
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Modes |
Five |
Two |
How I tested
I used the Suri 2.0 Sustainable Sonic Toothbrush for weeks in order to test the effectiveness of the brush itself as well as that battery performance. I also visited the dentist during this time and was complemented on my cleaning efforts – reflecting well on this brush’s performance.
I used the case for travel, over-night, as well as making use of the UV-C light cleaning feature. I mounted the magnetic holder to test its usefulness and was left surprised at how helpful this small addition was.
My brushing was twice daily with that two-minute timer and haptic half-minute guidance vibrations used to get a full and fair brush.
I was also testing other brushes from Oral-B and more which allowed me to see the difference between features like extra modes, oscillations versus sonics, battery life, screes, apps and more.
References
- ^ Find out more about how we test. (www.techradar.com)
- ^ best electric toothbrushes (www.techradar.com)
- ^ Oral-B iO Series 10 (www.techradar.com)
- ^ Philips Sonicare DiamondClean 9000 (www.techradar.com)