Research-driven guides to electric toothbrushes, water flossers and personal-care gear, built from independent lab tests, owner-reported problems and recall records.
The best electric toothbrushes of 2026 from Wirecutter’s 67-brush tests and WIRED, the real cost of replacement heads, owner battery reports and a CPSC recall check. Oral-B vs. Sonicare, explained.
The best water flossers of 2026 from Wirecutter’s 21-model tests and Consumer Reports, plus owner-reported leaks and failures, maker fixes and a CPSC recall check. Countertop, cordless and under-$50 picks.