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Electric toothbrush ownership-cost calculator

A $60 toothbrush can cost more than a $90 toothbrush over three years if replacement heads are expensive. This calculator makes the recurring cost visible.

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Original cost model

3-year toothbrush cost comparison

The default scenario assumes the included first head is used initially and excludes a replacement bought exactly at the end of the time horizon.

Brush1 year2 years3 yearsAssumption
SURI Pro 2.0
Verified 2026-09-06
$108.24$133.56$158.88Replace every 3 months. Source
SURI Core 1.0
Verified 2026-09-06
$93.99$119.31$144.63Replace every 3 months. Source
Oral-B iO Series 3
Verified 2026-09-06
$104.97$164.95$224.94Replace every 3 months. Source
Philips Sonicare 4100
Verified 2026-09-06
$66.94$102.87$138.81Replace every 3 months. Source

Change the assumptions

Use a preset, then change any number. This is a cost model—not a recommendation about how often a dental appliance or brush head should be replaced.

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Current example: using the default 3-month head interval and current price snapshots, SURI Pro 2.0 comes out below Oral-B iO Series 3 over three years despite the higher handle price, because SURI's one-time replacement heads are cheaper per head. Promotions and retail prices can reverse the result, so edit the inputs.

What this model deliberately excludes

Taxes, optional travel cases, charger replacements, retailer loyalty discounts, subscription shipping and product failure outside warranty. Those are intentionally editable or excluded rather than guessed.