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Philips Sonicare Power Flosser 3000 Cordless vs Waterpik ION Professional Water Flosser (WF-12)

Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.

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The short answer

Philips Sonicare Power Flosser 3000 Cordless comes out ahead by a clear margin (4.7 vs 3.7). Philips Sonicare Power Flosser 3000 Cordless is best for: Cordless-flosser buyers who want a pacer and three pressure settings and can accept costly replacement nozzles. Read the strengths below before deciding.

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Philips Sonicare Power Flosser 3000 Cordless

4.7

1 source$76as of Oct 12

The Philips Sonicare Power Flosser 3000 offers excellent cleaning performance with three pressure settings and a built-in pacer that encourages even flossing. It features an 8.4oz water tank and USB charging, though replacement nozzles are costly and the nozzle rotation is not user-friendly. While it's a solid choice for those seeking a cordless water flosser, its price and accessory costs may deter some users.

Strengths

— 3 pressure/intensity settings
— Built-in timer/pacer to encourage even flossing
— 8.4oz (250ml) water tank, enough for a 60-second clean

Watch-outs

— Expensive replacement nozzles
— Nozzle is difficult to rotate

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Ranked #6 in Best Water Flossers

Waterpik ION Professional Water Flosser (WF-12)

3.7

1 source$99.99as of Oct 12

The Waterpik ION Professional (WF-12) is a countertop water flosser with a built-in rechargeable battery, so it works without a power outlet by the sink. Electric Teeth got 30 minutes of use per charge at the highest of its ten pressure settings and reports great cleaning results, but found the small handle slightly trickier to hold, the nozzle harder to rotate than on the Waterpik Aquarius, and the unit too bulky to be a real travel flosser. Dr. Joshua Austin, writing in Dental Economics, recommends it for patients who will not use string floss and those with orthodontics, bridges or implants.

Strengths

— Built-in rechargeable battery: Electric Teeth measured 30 minutes of use per charge at the highest pressure setting, against a claimed 28
— About 30% smaller than a regular countertop unit, per Electric Teeth and Dental Economics
— Ten pressure settings from 10 to 100 PSI, with a 30- and 60-second pacer

Watch-outs

— Compact but not really travel friendly: Electric Teeth calls it still quite bulky, and it has no travel case
— The smaller handle is slightly trickier to hold and the nozzle harder to rotate than on the Aquarius, per Electric Teeth
— Up to about 79 decibels in use, which Electric Teeth describes as quite loud

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How they stack up

Philips Sonicare Power Flosser 3000 Cordless

The Philips Sonicare Power Flosser 3000 Cordless has an 8.4-ounce tank, larger than the 7-ounce Waterpik Cordless Advanced 2.0 Water Flosser and the 5-ounce Quip Rechargeable Cordless Water Flosser. It offers three pressure settings to the Quip's two and includes a pacer, which the Waterpik Cordless Express lacks. Like the Quip, its nozzle is difficult to rotate, and it costs more than the Quip.

Waterpik ION Professional Water Flosser (WF-12)

The Waterpik ION Professional Water Flosser (WF-12) runs from a rechargeable battery, where the Waterpik Aquarius has to stay plugged in. Electric Teeth, which reviewed both, makes the Aquarius its first choice for a countertop flosser and found the ION's nozzle harder to rotate; the ION Professional's tank holds 20 ounces against the Aquarius's 22.

Specs side-by-side

Spec	Philips Sonicare Power Flosser 3000 Cordless	Waterpik ION Professional Water Flosser (WF-12)
Water Capacity	8.4oz (250ml)	591 ml (20 ounces)
Nozzle Types	2	7 flossing tips included
Cleaning Modes	2 modes (Clean, Deep Clean)	10 pressure settings
Charging Type	USB	Magnetic USB-A charging cable
Type	Oral irrigator	Cordless Water Flosser
Dimensions	3.62 x 5.28 x 9.72 inches	5.7 x 5.9 x 7.3 inches; 1.3 pounds
Battery Life	—	up to 4 weeks

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