8 best travel electric toothbrushes to buy now, according to our editors

Best travel toothbrush overall

Although electric toothbrushes are more environmentally friendly than the regular sort, the heads do still need to be changed out regularly for hygiene and effectiveness. These are usually made of plastic, meaning every replacement adds to landfill. But that’s not the case with the Suri’s dentist-approved sustainable toothbrush, because these toothbrush heads are 100% plant-based, made out of corn starch and castor oil. If that wasn’t enough, they’re also recyclable – just send them back to Suri and they’ll take care of it.

Of course it’s important to care for yourself as well as the Earth, and Suri has developed some smart additions with this in mind. The portable case is equipped with a UV light that destroys bacteria, so even when you’ve travelled across the world with this electric toothbrush and had it in your cabin bag for hours, you can relax safe in the knowledge that it’s germ-free next time you use it.

One thing that often puts people off packing an electric toothbrush is the size, taking up valuable space in your hand luggage. Fortunately, the Suri brush comes with a compact case (about a third of the size of others we’ve tried) so you can easily pop it into your bag without it making much of a difference.

Editor review: I never thought a toothbrush could become a social media star but the Suri – a sleek, sustainable electric toothbrush – has cropped up on content creator posts all over my feeds for well over a year now. How good can a toothbrush be? When I got the chance to replace my rather tired model for a Suri, though, of course, I jumped at the chance – I’m nothing if not easily influenced. I’m equal parts thrilled and a bit reticent to admit: this really is a great toothbrush. It’s gentle, featuring a TouchSense pressure sensor that ensures you’re not brushing too aggressively. The travel case also includes a UV-C light that kills 99.9% of bacteria. The best part, though, is the battery life – 40+ days, which means you can take multiple trips without ever having to worry about remembering your charger. Sarah James, digital editor