Laifen Wave Pro vs Laifen Wave Special
Only the Laifen Wave Pro has a head pack on its maker's store to price three years against; Laifen sells none that fits the Laifen Wave Special. The Laifen Wave Pro has a pressure sensor (multi-signal pressure sensor); the maker lists none for the Laifen Wave Special. Their makers quote 70 days of battery for the Laifen Wave Pro and 50 for the Laifen Wave Special. Every other published figure for both is in the table, with the rows where they differ tinted.
Laifen
Laifen Wave Pro
~$120
Laifen's brush both vibrates and swings its head through 60 degrees, a hybrid of the sonic and oscillating approaches.
Best for: Someone torn between sonic and oscillating
Laifen
Laifen Wave Special
~$90
The Special keeps Laifen's 60-degree oscillation but runs a gentler 26,000 vibrations a minute, which Laifen pitches at beginners and sensitive teeth.
Best for: Sensitive teeth that still want an oscillating sweep
| Specification | Laifen Wave Pro | Laifen Wave Special |
|---|---|---|
| Approx. price | ~$120 | ~$90 |
| 3-year cost | ~$175 ($120 handle + 11 heads at $5) | not published |
| Type | Sonic | Sonic |
| Motion | Sonic with an oscillating sweep | Sonic with an oscillating sweep |
| Speed (maker's figure) | 66,000 vibrations/min (range 26,000-66,000, plus 60° oscillation) | 26,000 vibrations/min (plus 60° oscillation) |
| Pressure sensor | Multi-signal pressure sensor: Intelligent pressure sensor alerts and adjusts speed | Not listed by the maker |
| ADA Seal | No listing found | No listing found |
| Timer | 2-minute timer | 2-minute timer |
| Quadrant pacer | not published | Yes, every 30 seconds |
| Modes | 2: Daily, Deep | not published |
| Screen | None | None |
| App | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | 70-day battery (Laifen: "70 days per charge (lab-tested, 2 mins/day in standard mode)") | 50-day battery (Laifen: "a single charge lasting up to 50 days" (Mode 1, twice a day)) |
| Charging | wireless base | USB-C |
| Heads in the box | 1 | 1 |
| Head family | Laifen Pro Series | Laifen Wave |
| Head compatibility | Laifen Pro Series brush heads for the Wave Pro | Laifen Wave heads; Laifen does not state whether Pro Series heads fit |
| Price per head | $5 (Laifen Pro Series Brush Heads 6-pack, $29.99 on us.laifentech.com) | not published |
| Warranty | 2 years | 2 years |
| First listed | 2026 | 2026 |
Laifen Wave Pro: what it gives up
- Laifen's page contradicts itself on intensity levels
- Travel case sold separately
- Not named on the ADA listing, which covers the original Wave
Laifen Wave Special: what it gives up
- The $120 Wave Pro adds a pressure sensor that slows the motor; this model lists none
- Replacement Wave heads out of stock on Laifen's store at the capture
- Settings are app-first rather than on the handle
Full pages: Laifen Wave Pro · Laifen Wave Special