Sonicare Essence 5300 vs. e5500: I'm having a tough time figuring out which of these two to buy?
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The only difference between the 2 is that the e5500 comes with Quadpacer which beeps at 30, 60, and 90 seconds to alert you to move to a new quadrant of your mouth. Also the e5500 comes with 2 brush heads instead of one, so you don't have to replace them for a whole year, whereas the e5300 only has one and you will have to buy replacement ones.
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Chris Schuepfer has an excellent internet comparison entitled "Philips 1250x vs 1280x vs 1290x - Best Electric Shavers". Sorry, Amazon won't allow me to give the exact URL but if you search that title you'll find it.
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Never occurred to me to question this, but now I see that nowhere on the packaging does it say "Sonicare". However, I've been using one since January and I'm perfectly satisfied. Besides, my toothbrush base is too new to be discarded, and this is the only game in town. So I'd say, relax and don't worry about it.
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I'm even more late, but thought I'd add my 2 cents. I have used two norelco rotary shavers, two Braun foil shavers and a Panasonic foil. Hands down the best shave is from the Panasonic. One of the Norelco's is my first electric razor purchased back in 1994 and still running like new - now that is quality construction. However the shave closeness is not as good compared to more recent shavers and takes forever. The other norelco is a much newer one, one of their recent nivea lotion models. I can get a good shave out of it, but it lacks in comparison to the Panasonic, not as close and takes much longer. The Braun's both performed excellently, but always left me with irritation, and sometimes good burns too. Both were self-cleaning synchro shavers. If you want strictly dry shaving, Braun is a good choice. Panasonic, a fully immersible wet/dry electric, I may have never used this razor dry, I can't remember so I won't comment on that. i prefer wet shaving with a quality soap or cream and brush, in the shower. It always gives me an almost blade close shave, without any irritation or most importantly bleeding. It never looses power when confronted with dense growth unlike the norelco's. If I have 2 days growth the norelco motor is audibly and sensibly effected. The Panasonic is unaffected It's motor plows through anything. I have loved my Panasonic ES8228S so much, but have decided to upgrade to the ES-LA93K. Will the Panasonic be up on ebay, like the fate of my other dis-guarded razors? HELL NO! I will keep it for a rainy day, change of pace, in case the 93k explodes or some other act of God takes it from me. I will continue to love my ES8228S for it's lifetime. Seriously guys, it's that good.
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The sonicare pictured is the one I got and the replacement brushes are called E3000 series.
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It should be the E-series (HX7002 or HX7003) replacement heads.The HX5610 appears to be the Essence model:Philips Sonicare HX5610/30 Essence 5600 Rechargeable Electric Toothbrush, WhiteIf you look at the replacement head page, the table they give you shows that the E-Series heads should fit the Essence:Philips Sonicare HX7002/62 e-Series Standard Replacement Brush Heads, 2-PackMy wife has an Essence model and the E-series replacement heads work fine on it. It should be the E-series (HX7002 or HX7003) replacement heads.The HX5610 appears to be the Essence model:Philips Sonicare HX5610/30 Essence 5600 Rechargeable Electric Toothbrush, WhiteIf you look at the replacement head page, the table they give you shows that the E-Series heads should fit the Essence:Philips Sonicare HX7002/62 e-Series Standard Replacement Brush Heads, 2-PackMy wife has an Essence model and the E-series... » Read More It should be the E-series (HX7002 or HX7003) replacement heads.The HX5610 appears to be the Essence model:Philips Sonicare HX5610/30 Essence 5600 Rechargeable Electric Toothbrush, WhiteIf you look at the replacement head page, the table they give you shows that the E-Series heads should fit the Essence:Philips Sonicare HX7002/62 e-Series Standard Replacement Brush Heads, 2-PackMy wife has an Essence model and the E-series replacement heads work fine on it. « Show Less
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Honestly the best way I would think, is to go to the Sonicare website & look for the one that resembles yours.
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I like the Phillips Sonicare ProResults Standard. They are stiff when new but soften up pretty quickly with use. I buy mine at Target. Target frequently discounts them so watch for their coupons to save money. If you prefer a softer bristle you'd probably like the Philips Sonicare Standard Ultra Soft Sensitive brushes. They fit Diamondclean, Flexcare, Healthywhite, and Easyclean handles. Amazon.com sells Philips Sonicare Standard Ultra Soft Sensitive, 3 brush heads for $16.45. That's a great price. Not too sure if Target carries the softer bristle brushes. You'd have to check. Do a little research at Sonicare.com to see which brush model is best for you. Best of luck to you Barb! I like the Phillips Sonicare ProResults Standard. They are stiff when new but soften up pretty quickly with use. I buy mine at Target. Target frequently discounts them so watch for their coupons to save money. If you prefer a softer bristle you'd probably like the Philips Sonicare Standard Ultra Soft Sensitive brushes. They fit Diamondclean, Flexcare, Healthywhite, and Easyclean handles. Amazon.com sells Philips Sonicare Standard Ultra Soft Sensitive, 3 brush heads for $16.45. That's a great price. Not too sure if Target carries the softer bristle brushes. You'd have to check. Do a little... » Read More I like the Phillips Sonicare ProResults Standard. They are stiff when new but soften up pretty quickly with use. I buy mine at Target. Target frequently discounts them so watch for their coupons to save money. If you prefer a softer bristle you'd probably like the Philips Sonicare Standard Ultra Soft Sensitive brushes. They fit Diamondclean, Flexcare, Healthywhite, and Easyclean handles. Amazon.com sells Philips Sonicare Standard Ultra Soft Sensitive, 3 brush heads for $16.45. That's a great price. Not too sure if Target carries the softer bristle brushes. You'd have to check. Do a little research at Sonicare.com to see which brush model is best for you. Best of luck to you Barb! « Show Less
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I have owned both the EH5300 and the H5500. I returned 2 5300s and bought the 5500. Upgrades on the 5500 include, obviously, the 1.9 GHz quad-core and a FAR superior smart hub. The 5500 has .3" bezels (.6" on the 5300), giving it the appearance of a higher tier TV. Still needs a browser upgrade.
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Here is the description I took from Sonicare website: Philips Sonicare Toothbrush e Series Heads Fits: Advance, Clean Care, Elite, Essence, Xtreme - 6 Pack. As you can see, it says "ELITE". I hope this helps : 0)
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There are several different hx5610 e-series toothbrushes. We have 2 different Sonicare units. The brushes appear to be the same but are not. Look under your brush head. It will either be a black square or it will be 2 separate pieces in brown. I bought the ones in black and fit perfectly with the unit I use. I'm very happy with my purchase. If you are looking to buy the same item I did, the bottoms are the black square style. Let me know if this doesn't answer your question.
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Electric shavers seem to be very idiosyncratic so you may have to try more than one. My GF read a lot of reviews and after assessing them bought a Remington MS2-390. She didn't like the way it shaves so she next tried a Panasonic ES2216PC. She's very happy with it, even though it is lavender :_>
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No way... I bought the same e7300 back in 2008 for $80. *from Amazon, and it's still working great. Sonicare uses sound waves to obliterate plaque and other nasty buildup on the teeth. Check out some of the other Philips models for MUCH less, such as: http://www.amazon.com/Philips-Sonicare-Limited-Toothbrush-Includes/dp/B007HPJGU6/ref=pd_sim_sbs_hpc_5 Paying $400 for any power toothbrush is INSANE! You could buy a decent CAR instead, for $400!! :-))
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I don't know (as we don't have that model), but you might want to contact: Phillips Sonicare:1-800-682-7664Monday - Saturday9:00 AM - 9:00 PM ESTSunday 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM EST Excluding Major Holidays
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I gave up my Rodent one I bought from Amazon died first week,I am now using a Sonicare which I really like,Replacement didn't work for me
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Even though I use the Sonicare E series, the e3000 head does look the same. Good luck; I hope it will work.
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I've seen that before. It's definitely not a Philips Sonicare toothbrush. I went to their website once and it's completely blinged out. It looks ridiculous. Plus, it must be awful because they say they've been around for years yet it's nearly impossible to find any reviews.