AquaSonic Black Series Pro vs AquaSonic Elite
Over three years, with heads at each maker's own pack price, the AquaSonic Elite costs about $72 to the AquaSonic Black Series Pro's $89. Every other published figure for both is in the table, with the rows where they differ tinted.
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AquaSonic Black Series Pro
No pressure sensor listedbattery life not published · wireless base · travel case
~$80
The Pro adds a UV sanitizing dock that also charges the handle wirelessly, a premium travel case and six ProFlex heads.
Best for: People who want a UV sanitizing dock
AquaSonic
AquaSonic Elite
No pressure sensor listed30-day battery · wireless base · travel case
~$60
AquaSonic's highest published speed, 50,000 vibrations a minute (matched by the newer Precision), five modes including a new Deep Clean, eight ProFlex heads and a hard-shell case.
Best for: More power and modes than the Black Series for $20 more
| Specification | AquaSonic Black Series Pro | AquaSonic Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Approx. price | ~$80 | ~$60 |
| 3-year cost | ~$89 ($80 handle + 3 heads at $3.12) | ~$72 ($60 handle + 4 heads at $3.12) |
| Type | Sonic | Sonic |
| Motion | Sonic (vibrating head) | Sonic (vibrating head) |
| Speed (maker's figure) | not published | 50,000 vibrations per minute |
| Pressure sensor | Not listed by the maker | Not listed by the maker |
| ADA Seal | No listing found | No listing found |
| Timer | 2-minute timer | 2-minute timer |
| Quadrant pacer | Yes, every 30 seconds | Yes, every 30 seconds |
| Modes | not published | 5 |
| Screen | None | None |
| Battery | not published | 30-day battery (AquaSonic: "extended 30-day battery life") |
| Charging | wireless base | wireless base |
| Travel case | Yes | Yes |
| Heads in the box | 6 | 8 |
| Head family | AquaSonic standard | AquaSonic standard |
| Head compatibility | AquaSonic standard heads fit Black Series, Black Series Pro, Vibe Series, HDC Pro, Duo Series Pro and Elite | AquaSonic standard heads fit Black Series, Black Series Pro, Vibe Series, HDC Pro, Duo Series Pro and Elite |
| Price per head | $3.12 (AquaSonic Standard Replacement Brush Heads 8-pack, $24.95 on aquasonic.com) | $3.12 (AquaSonic Standard Replacement Brush Heads 8-pack, $24.95 on aquasonic.com) |
| Replace heads every | 4 months (maker) | 3 months (maker) |
AquaSonic Black Series Pro: what it gives up
- AquaSonic's page gives two different speeds and two different mode counts
- Still no pressure sensor listed at $80, the price of a Sonicare 5700 that has one
- Twice the Black Series' price for a dock and fewer heads
- No battery figure, where the cheaper Black Series quotes 28 days
AquaSonic Elite: what it gives up
- No pressure sensor listed; the iO3 and Sonicare 5000 have one at the same $60
- AquaSonic names only Deep Clean among the five modes
- ADA acceptance is claimed by the maker but not confirmed on the ADA's list
Full pages: AquaSonic Black Series Pro · AquaSonic Elite