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Philips' new AI-powered toothbrush breaks Dyson's record £420 price tag, and it's not even close

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If you thought the £419 Dyson CameraJet toothbrush launched earlier this month was expensive, think again. Philips has just announced its new Sonicare DiamondClean 9900 Prestige toothbrush, and what it lacks in a catchy name, it more than makes up for with a long list of features and an eye-watering price tag. At £599.99, this is an expensive piece of dental kit. It's available in Quartz Black, Silver White, or Storm Blue. The rechargeable toothbrush comes equipped with Artificial Intelligence (AI) built into the handle that monitors your brushing technique 100 times every second . Dubbed SenseIQ Adaptive Intensity, if you start scrubbing at your molars like a scouring burnt food from a frying pan, the brush takes over and automatically dials back the intensity to protect your gums. And it's not the only way this tech-laden toothbrush is designed to improve your brushing technique. During brushing, a ring of lights at the end of the brush provides instant feedback on the amount of pres

First report: Philips’ motion-tracking smart toothbrush uses AI to make you a better brusher — theverge.com, 1d