Quip's ads really won me over - this thing looked so sleek and stylish, and I needed a travel electric toothbrush for my extended trips abroad that didn't involve so many cords.
To be fair, it is certainly stylish. And the timer is great. However, the vibrations felt so light, I just didn't feel like my teeth were really getting clean. The power feels wimpy compared to my Sonicare.
I know with Sonicare they say not to manually move the brush around, just lightly glide it across your teeth while the brush pulses. I tried to figure out if maybe I was using Quip incorrectly - maybe with this model you are supposed to do more traditional tooth-brushing movements, but I couldn't find any info.
The design is also lacking once you look past the sleek looks. The rounded bottom means that this brush can't sit upright. However, the back of the brush has a raised tongue compressor, so if you try to set it down on the sink, it'll just roll over to the side.
The biggest issue is the vibrations though - I just can't get over feeling like my teeth aren't really as clean as they should be after using it. I still take it on overnights and small trips, but it definitely doesn't instill enough confidence to make it a fulltime toothbrush replacement.
Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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Company Response from Quip NYC Inc.
We are so sorry to hear that !uip wasn't for you, this is exactly why we have a 30-day return policy as a toothbrush is a very personal object! You have read in our ads and website before buying, and our blog and welcome booklet after buying whether a toothbrush is "functional" really comes down to how you use it, not what the level of vibrations it has.
That is why Quip is deliberately set to a sensitive level of vibrations. You get all the benefits of an electric brush (fresher feeling, softer brushing, a timer and so on), without the downsides created by needless power (bigger brush, shorter battery life, large charging stand, uncomfortable in mouth feeling to many). With that said, we certainly cannot speak to personal preference. The best brush for you is one that encourages you to brush two times a day for two full minutes. You can read more on the true benefits of an electric brush on our blog at www.getquip.com/blog/toothbrush-design-story.
We hope this helps explain why Quip vibrates the way it does. As for the rounded bottom, we are sorry if this was also not clear. The brush comes with a stand that you can put on a side or stick to your mirror. You should never have to lay Quip down as that is unhygienic. With that said, it is designed to lay flat using bumps on the back of the brush head, so we are surprised to hear it did not.
We are sorry Quip wasn't suited as your daily brush and we hope you keep up the good brushing technique whichever power setting you set your brush!