Yes, you heard right! The Philips Sonicare E-Series Brush Heads are now compatible with Sonicare Advance.
I used the Sonicare Advance Toothbrush and the A-Series brush head replacement for over 10 years before I switched over to the Sonicare Elite, which uses the E-Series brush head.
I recently got a brush head replacement for my Sonicare Elite and noticed that it is stated right on the package of the E-Series brush head replacements - in black and white - that the E-Series brush head replacements are now compatible with Sonicare Advance.
Intrigued, I tried popping the E-Series brush head into my Sonicare Advance - it's true! The E-Series brush head was a perfect fit for the Sonicare Advance.
SWEET!
E-Series vs. A-Series
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Right about now, you're probably thinking - yeah, yeah, so what's the big deal?
The E-Series brush head has a few improvements over the A-Series brush head:
- Smaller Brush Head - Better Reach
The E-Series has the same amount of bristles but the size of the brush head has been reduced. The smaller brush head provides a better reach on the back teeth
- Thinner Shaft - Less Invasive in the Oral Cavity
The shaft of the E-Series is also much thinner and slightly flexible. Not only does this help with making it easier for reach the back teeth, the thinner shaft of the E-Series is less invasive and much more friendly to your mouth and less likely to trigger gagging.
- Wide Angle of Brush Movement - Better Cleaning
The angle of the sweeping movement of the bristles is wider on the E-Series than it is on the A-Series. The increased movement of the bristles covers and cleans more teeth area.
- Improved Design - Less Gunk Buildup
The improved design of the E-Series makes it less prone to backflow from the brush head that runs down the shaft seeps into the recessed part of the brush handle that connects the brush head.
Conclusion
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The A-Series brush head does a phenomenal job of cleaning your teeth and gum line. However, it has some problems such as a relatively big and clumsy brush head and shaft. The E-Series brush heads has several improvements over the A-Series brush heads - the most important of which is the improved cleaning ability of the E-Series. Now that the E-Series brush heads are compatible with the Sonicare Advance, I see no reason why anyone should continue using the A-Series brush heads! As a long-time user of both the A-Series and the E-Series brush heads, I strongly recommend the E-Series brush heads instead.
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