Ordo Sonic Lite: One-minute review
The Ordo Sonic Lite toothbrush is simple, affordable, and does its job very well. It compares favorably to others in its price range, such as the Mode electric toothbrush (which has only one setting) and Colgate Hum (which has fewer pulses per minute). The Ordo Sonic Lite has a long claimed battery life of five weeks, so the lack of a charging base isn’t a problem. During my testing, I found that it lasted even longer—I estimate I managed about six weeks before needing to recharge it.
It features an automatic two-minute timer, a setting for sensitive teeth, a motor with 35,000 pulses per minute, and a light indicator that flashes red when the brush movement is obstructed by too much pressure.
Let’s get one thing straight, though: This isn’t a particularly exciting toothbrush. It doesn’t oscillate, a feature scientifically proven to reduce plaque more effectively than simple sonic motors; it’s not “smart” because it’s not connected to a companion app; and it doesn’t offer brushing guidance beyond a two-minute timer.
However, at this very affordable price ($39.99 / £29.99 / AU$59.99), you don’t often get a toothbrush that comes with the features listed above, so these omissions aren’t huge detriments from a design perspective. Despite being a minimal-fuss product, everything here is well designed. It charges via USB-C, and while it doesn’t have a docking station, it does have a whopping five weeks of battery life, so you don’t have to worry about charging it every week.
For comparison, some other toothbrushes in this price range, even from bigger brands like Colgate, offer less in some areas. For example, the Colgate Hum, which we also tested, has a companion app but uses AA batteries and its motor only reaches 30,000 pulses per minute. Unfortunately, the Ordo doesn’t come with a travel case or replacement heads, but that’s not a problem at this low price; the head can be placed in a polythene bag in a toiletry bag for easy travel, and new heads are easy to find on Amazon or the Ordo website.
Ordo Sonic Lite: Scorecard
category | comment | score |
Value | great price for a simple, easy to use toothbrush, making it a good buy at sales events. | 4.5/5 |
design | Simple and elegant, with a powerful motor and individual light. | 4/5 |
Characteristics: | The biggest disappointments: no travel case and only two modes. | 2.5/5 |
Performance | The battery even lasts longer than promised and the toothbrush cleans excellently. | 4/5 |
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This is how I tested
I used the Ordo Sonic Lite for six weeks, draining the battery to test its lifespan and testing the two-minute timer and pressure-sensitive light features. I compared the speed of the motor and other specs to the competition and combined that with my personal experience to determine its place in our list of the best electric toothbrushes.
First reviewed: June 2024