Travel electric toothbrush

I don't travel as much as you, but I have a bottom of the range Oral B that has a small recharging base which plugs into a shaver socket or via an adaptor into the mains. Charge lasts two days for two of us.

Similar to Lin C, I have a Phillips rechargeagle toothbrush. Works very well. The base is just a simple white block with a coil of some sort in it. I just looked, and the block says 100-240 vac. So you'd just need a plug adapter for that one. Maybe you can uplug the brush to make it shorter?

I sure wouldn't want to plan on having a 110 vac outlet in a European bathroom, I don't think I've ever seen one of those. And we often stay in very small hotels with shared bathrooms, so we would need to put a toothbrush by the bed, and there often are not many open outlets.

I’d just buy some extra AA batteries and buy an OralB 3DPower action toothbrush. Pack 2 and replace when you choose.

I've been using the Phillips One for travel for 3 years and still going strong, and charges with USB-C. Is it possible it may fit in our kit if you just pack the toothbrush and not the case? Or you could travel with the brush head separate from the handle and have it fit. I think its a great travel toothbrush.

Frank, I think i use the same as you. Oral B USB C charger. Bought it in Bpest. If you find lighter, let me know.

This is the toothbrush I'm currently using

https://www.target.com/p/oral-b-proclean-whitening-clean-battery-electric-toothbrush/-/A-94831417?preselect=92285109#lnk=sametab

Well if you do want to be environmentally conscious both at home and when traveling, I am a huge fan of Suri:
https://www.trysuri.com/en-us/products/suri-2-sonic-toothbrush-uv-c-led-case
I like the case for travel (it's optional), it serves as the charger, too, and you can activate the blue light sanitizing feature, too. It's pricey compared to the OralBs, but it has a super slim profile and has held its charge for the 3+ weeks of my trip.
It's likely too big to fit in your toiletry case but I just pack it vertically in its case in my personal item when using it away from home.

Frank, I can see that link for about 2 seconds before I get booted out of the site. Maybe my EU IP address. But it looks identical to mine in size and shape and mine charges on a USB C. I bought it at DM ... or maybe Rossmann(?)

Mine runs on 2 AA batteries.

There are pros and cons to batteries.

My hygienist doesn't think they are as powerful as rechargable plus the environmentalists hate the idea of disposable batteries.

On the bright side, batteries are easily found. If the toothbrush's proprietary charge cord malfunctions, they may not be readily available for replacement everywhere.

DM and Rossmann. I like both stores. I describe them to friends as Walgreens without the drugs.

Sorry Frank. I just looked and I told you wrong. It has a proprietary charging base. It’s small and easy to carry, but it’s not a USB C.

I was thinking of my portable waterpick. That one is a USB C. Love the thing. Oh and that toothbrush was sort of stupid expensive but any "luxury" or technology thing is expensive here.

Here is what is funny about Rossmann, the name is Rossmann Drogéria but you can’t even buy an aspirin there.

Wait, the Oral B IO is a USB C or at least Amazon sells a USB C base for it. The IO also comes with a travel case. But the dang thing is 40.799 forints. So thats not happening. I have people bring me this sort of stuff from the states.

I have a Quip and it is okay but still nothing like my home Oral B. I did try all kinds of alternatives but none compare to the home units IMHO.

I've been using a SoniCare toothbrush for many years and never had any problems travelling with it. It's supplied with a small carrying case, which requires the brush to be removed from the power unit. It does have a proprietary charger but it's very small and easy to fit into my luggage. I typically use a manual toothbrush in my carry-on during travel, and pack the electric in my larger bag.

In case anyone is interested, I bought a Sonicare 4100. I like it and it doesn't weigh too much even with the proprietary charger.

It just fits into my toiletry kit.

I also like the fact that the charger plugs into USB-A.

We've always traveled with one standard Sonicare for the two of us. We just carry 2 different heads and change them as needed. It's a wise space savings!

Thanks for the post, Frank - I too love my electric toothbrush and would love to have one less charging gadget...but a more compact, USB charger like the Sonicare 4100 might fit the bill as well. I'll have to check it out.

I used to have an electric toothbrush that I used for travel that used regular batteries. I now have an Oral B with a rechargeable lithium battery. My more expensive Oral B I leave at home. I just have to remember that when I have checked luggage, it has to go in my carry on.

As others have mentioned my partner and I always bring one Sonicare 4100 but 2 or more brush heads. We just use our own individual brush head and carry just one tiny charger and one handle. I carry that in my electronics and he carries an extra charging bank. A benefit of couples travel.....

Thanks for the info on the Philips Sonicare, Frank. I have a Sonicare, but it's one with a proprietary charger. And I figure worst case, if something happened to the charger, I would just use a regular toothbrush. To be honest, I would rather bring my water flosser than an electric toothbrush, which does use a USB charger. I haven't yet, but I might on my next trip, just to see how it goes.

Under orders from my hygienist, I now travel with an electric toothbrush--the Sonicare 4100--and a travel water flosser--

Coslus T40 mini water flosser

She was surprised at how strong the spray was from the flosser.

Thanks for the water flosser link, Frank. We are considering a replacement for ours and this is even more compact than the one we travel with.

Oh, that is interesting. That's smaller than mine, although mine's not really that big. I might go ahead and get that for travel purposes.

What's the capacity of the reservoir compared to a regular water floss? I guess I'm wondering how many times you have to fill it up while you're flossing.

I usually refill it about 2 times to get a full cleaning. It's very easy to do. Just open the cover to the water reservoir and fill. No need to remove the tank to refill.

I just remove the tank to let it air dry

I think I'm going to buy another travel device—thanks!