The Suri brush is a utopian, recyclable toothbrush meant to last forever — here's why I’m not going back to my old AI toothbrush

The Suri toothbrush might just be one of the most talked-about toothbrushes in the social spheres right now. I’ve seen this brush everywhere on TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram. But what makes it different? Is it one of the best electric toothbrushes around? Why should I care?

In short, it’s blown up because it’s intended to be a fully circular, lifelong toothbrush. Suri claims the brush is completely repairable and the brush heads are recyclable. But the materials are probably the most impressive: it’s made from aluminum, cornstarch and castor oil. On top of all that, it’s IPX7 rated.

But what I like the most about the Suri brush is that the company is B-Corp certified — this means it’s basically a socially-conscious environmentally-friendly product that is at least trying to do good. While there’s fear of greenwashing (when a company pretends to be environmentally friendly to make money), I think the Suri brush could be the real thing.

Yes, it’s an expensive toothbrush, but it is supposed to last forever. Does it do enough to justify its $125 price tag? Let’s deep dive together in this Suri toothbrush review.

Suri toothbrush review: Cheat sheet

• What is it? A circular, sustainable toothbrush that can be repaired and recycled
• What does it cost? $125 / £95
• Who is it for? Those who take pride in adopting a sustainable lifestyle
• What do we wish it did better? It is really expensive… but then again, it is supposed to last forever. There’s no pressure warning either

Suri toothbrush review: Specs

Suri toothbrush review: Price & availability

The Suri toothbrush is available with its USB-C charging case for $125 from Amazon U.S. and £95 from Amazon U.K. If you’re in the U.K., you can find the brush (without charging case) at Boots, where it’s often on sale for as little as £60. You can also get it direct from Suri U.S. and Suri U.K. without the charging case for $76 and £60 respectively.

I tested the version with the charging case, and while I wouldn’t call it a necessity, it’s certainly a nice feature if you travel a lot. The charging case also keeps the brush clean, so there’s no risk of it getting all gross in your suitcase.

The Oclean X Ultra S I tested recently is $129, so only $4 pricier than the Suri brush with charging case. The Oclean X Ultra S came with a travel case that didn’t actually fit the brush, so you’ll be pleased to know that the Suri brush does fit in its case.

In comparison, some of the higher-end Oral-B brushes, like the Genius X and the sonic brush Philips Sonicare ExpertClean 7500 are both $199. At the other end of the spectrum, the Phillips Sonicare 4100 is just $49 and the Oral-B Precision Clean is just $16. However, these don’t have the environmentally conscious B-Corp certification that the Suri brush has.

Suri toothbrush review: Design & features

Suri has absolutely excelled at the brush’s design. This is a team that knows what it’s doing.

I’m not going to lie and pretend I’m not Suri’s target demographic: I’m a Gen Z woman who’s into wellness, skincare, and yoga, and I’m environmentally conscious. I feel like this is a toothbrush made with me in mind.

The Suri brush is a very pretty toothbrush. It comes in sage green, seafoam white, midnight black, pastel pink, and pale periwinkle. I tested the sage green version, which would’ve been my choice had I been purchasing this for myself.

The Suri brush is considerably smaller than other toothbrushes; it’s just 7 inches tall (8 with head), compared to the Oclean X Ultra S’ 9.8 inch height. I really liked this compact size as it felt easier to control in my rather diddy hands.

The most unique feature of the Suri toothbrush is its promise of sustainability. Sure, my last Oral-B toothbrush lasted 9 years, but I was really going through hell for the last 3 years or so needing to charge it every single day. I actually just left it on the charging base between uses, otherwise it wouldn’t turn on.

Each purchase of the Suri brush comes with a prepaid mailing label to send your heads back — but only in the U.K. and the U.S. Suri promises to recycle the brush heads, which are made from castor oil rather than plastic, presumably forever.

Forever is a very long time, and obviously that forever is dependent on Suri existing as a company. Even so, the fact that these brushes are constructed of natural materials is definitely a win against the plastic-heavy brush heads you’d expect to find on Oral-B and Phillips brushes.

Not only will Suri recycle the brush heads, they also promise to repair faulty brushes. Within the 1-year warranty period, this is free, and afterwards it’ll cost you $10-15. Even so, the brush’s body isn’t sealed so if you’re particularly handy, you likely could fix it yourself. I, however, am the literal opposite of handy, so personally I’d ship my brush back to Suri for repairs.

Suri toothbrush review: Battery

The Suri brush has a battery life of 40 days, which is the same as the Oclean X Ultra S. This 40 day claim is based on using the brush for 2 minutes twice a day, but I regularly go up to 3 minutes, so I’d expect mine to last more like 30.

Oral-B’s iO range usually lasts around 2 weeks, and Phillips’ Sonicare range is estimated to last around 2-3 weeks.

While the Suri’s battery lasts 40 days, some users online have reported that the charger’s metal prongs have corroded after 6 months-1 year of use. I can’t speak on this as I haven’t been using the brush for 6 months yet, but I will endeavor to update this review with my findings in 6 months.

Suri toothbrush review: Cleaning performance

Given that the Suri brush is a sonic toothbrush, rather than the more traditional oscillating-rotating motor brushes I think of when electric toothbrushes come to mind. It vibrates at 33,000 strokes per minute.

The first thing I noticed was how quiet the Suri brush is. It’s just 42 dB, markedly quieter than the Oral-B. When I was testing the Oclean X Ultra S, it maxed out at 51dB.

Overall, I was really pleased with the Suri brush’s cleaning performance. The brush doesn’t rotate as aggressively as other Oral-B brushes I’ve used before, so the first use is a little strange. The Suri brush vibrates rather than oscillates, so I had to move it around my teeth more than with other brushes.

At first, I found this annoying, but after the first few uses, I liked the fact that I had to control the brush more. I felt more involved in my tooth brushing and paid more attention to where I was cleaning, how hard I was cleaning, and where I had to focus on next time.

I have quite small gaps between my teeth, so I need firm-ish fine bristles that can get all the plaque out. I found the medium-firmness of the Suri brush was perfect at achieving this, as you’ll be able to see from the gratuitous pictures of my teeth below.

Speaking of gratuitous pictures of my teeth, well, here they are. For some context though, I’ll explain why my teeth are purple.

Do you remember in elementary school when you learned how to brush your teeth with those purple chewable tablets that turned all the plaque on your teeth bright purple? Well, I bought them for the purpose of this review.

Here’s a photo of my teeth before brushing (warning, jumpscare).

As you can see, there isn’t that much plaque on my teeth in the first place. I chewed this tablet immediately after getting up, before brushing my teeth. I’m not about to rub sugar on my teeth or use Coke as a mouthwash for the purpose of this review, so apologies that my teeth aren’t overly plaquey.

Here’s a photo of my teeth after brushing with the Suri brush for 2 minutes. I brushed on the higher speed.

As the picture shows, there’s just a little bit of the purple stain left in between my front teeth. I flossed after this and there was absolutely no purple left — I’d call that a major win.

Although the Suri brush’s vibrations (as opposed to an Oral-B’s oscillations) took a second to get used to, I actually can’t see myself going back to any other toothbrush after using the Suri brush.

The Suri brush doesn’t have a pressure monitor (something that alerts you when you’re pressing too hard), but I don’t actually mind this.

I feel like I know when I’m brushing too hard without being told, as none of my previous toothbrushes have ever had this and I’ve not been made aware of any gum health issues by my dentist.

The Suri brush does have a small haptic pause in vibrations to tell you to move to another part of your mouth, though.

When I initially reviewed the Oclean X Ultra S toothbrush, I really enjoyed the AI smart tech features. I liked that it told me where I’d missed, and I liked that I had cleaning reports on my Oclean app.

However, now that I think about it, I do not think my toothbrush needs Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. It’s actually so completely over the top that my toothbrush connects to my phone.

That’s why I’m so glad I’ve found the Suri brush — no more smart home apps clogging up my phone, no more 3D graphics of my teeth I can analyze to the atom post-brushing. I actually don’t need to know that much about my mouth. As long as I have no cavities, pain, or, queue shudder, halitosis, I’m actually fine.

I’m a true Suri brush convert now — I’ll be using this toothbrush until I’m an old lady reminiscing about the good ol’ days.

Suri toothbrush review: How does it compare?

If, like me, you think smart home/AI has gone a bit cuckoo recently, then the Suri brush is a welcome reprieve from the overwhelming world we live in right now. I actually don’t think I need a personalized report of my teeth after every brush.

However, if you do like that, then of course this is not the brush for you. The Suri brush is completely back to basics — it’s actually like using a bamboo manual brush (I had one back in the day), but, well, powered. And it doesn’t feel gritty or taste like wood, which is obviously a win.

If you do like getting personalized reports of your brushing, then you’d want to check out something like the Oclean X Ultra S or the Oclean X Pro. Phillips and Oral-B also have companion apps that generate tooth profiles with the iO Series 7 or the Sonicare DiamondClean 9700.

Suri toothbrush review: Verdict

The Suri toothbrush is ideal for people who are a little sick of ‘AI this’ and ‘smart home that’. It’s a stripped-back electric toothbrush, with the same brushing power you’d expect on premium Oral-Bs and Phillips brushes, without the fuss of apps and cleaning reports.

However, if you’re a fan of said cleaning reports, this is categorically not the brush for you. I’d recommend sticking with those Oral-B or Phillips brushes, as the Suri is truly a step away from the modernity we’re all used to.

The Suri is still an excellent choice for baseline tooth cleaning — it has two power speeds and a two minute timer (although you can go for more, of course). The bristles are fine and medium-firm, so you can get into tooth gaps easily.

I will not be going back to my AI-powered toothbrush — I much prefer having the option to recycle my brush heads and fix my toothbrush. I think I’d like to live my life at least a little more offline.