
Why people made the change
No more plastic in my mouth
Learned my old nylon heads were plastic all the way through. Real horsehair now, and my morning routine feels simpler.
Marisol E.
The reason I finally switched
I wanted the bristles to be natural, not just the handle. This is the first sonic brush that actually did that.
Devon H.
Clean mouth, zero plastic
Bamboo head, natural hair, sonic motor. It’s the plastic-free brush I kept looking for and never found until now.
Priya N.
One less thing to think about
I liked that TRICHORA actually publishes its meter readings. Low numbers, shown openly. That earned my trust.
Lena V.
Low reading, strong clean
I was on the fence about going electric. The low meter reading plus a proper sonic clean made it an easy call.
Amir D.
Shielded motor, no compromise
Wanted a shielded motor but didn’t want a weak brush. This one runs quiet, reads low and still feels powerful.
Teo R.
Polished feel, every morning
That smooth, just-cleaned feeling I used to get twice a year, now at home. Soft on my gums, thorough on my teeth.
Simone D.
CLEAN, CLEAN, CLEAN
Smooth teeth after every brush. The boar heads get into spots my old manual brush never reached properly.
Hollis G.
Thorough but gentle
Years on a manual brush and I didn’t know what I was missing. My teeth feel properly clean, morning and night.
Cassius B.
Head stays fresh
My last brush head started smelling within a fortnight. This bamboo one still smells of nothing.
Rina T.
Dries properly between uses
Rotating two solid bamboo heads means each one dries right out. Weeks later, still fresh.
Ford H.
Solid head, nothing hiding
Hollow heads always went funky on me. This solid bamboo head has stayed clean and odour-free.
Neela V.
Stapled, not glued
Stainless staples hold the bristles instead of glue. A simple, honest build, and I like knowing that.
Bram S.
Simple materials I can name
Bamboo, beeswax, natural hair and steel staples. That’s it. Short list, well made, and it feels sturdy.
Odette L.
Built the old-fashioned way
Natural bristles set in bamboo, the way brushes were made before nylon. Happy I made the change.
Wes A.







Same meter, two brushes
Less field. Same sonic clean.
We held a mainstream plastic sonic brush and a Trichora to the same EMF meter. The mainstream brush registered 265 V/m. Trichora, with its shielded motor and bamboo neck, registered 14 V/m and 8.0 µT, roughly 19x lower on electric field.
Mainstream sonic brush
265V/m
Electric field
Trichora
14V/m
Electric field
19x
Lower electric field
8.0 µT
Magnetic field
How we read it: one meter, both brushes on their highest setting, held at an identical distance. A different meter, distance or setting will give different numbers. Every powered toothbrush gives off some EMF. These figures compare two brushes and are not a safety rating or a health claim.
TWO WAYS TO BUILD A SONIC BRUSH
Plastic head or natural bristles?
Same sonic motion. A very different thing to put in your mouth twice a day.
After a few months
A standard plastic head
Nylon tufts, plastic body
- Bristles made of nylon, a plastic
- Plastic head and neck
- 265 V/m on the same EMF meter
- Usually one bristle feel
- Guarantee terms differ by brand
The Trichora head
The Trichora head
Natural hair, sonic power
- Soft Horsehair or Firm Boar bristles
- Bamboo head and neck
- 14 V/m shielded motor, 19x lower electric field
- 40,000 VPM sonic motion, 5 modes
- Up to 5 weeks per charge, 60-day guarantee
Choose your bristle
Soft Horsehair or Firm Boar. 60-day guarantee.
BEFORE YOU BUY
Side-by-side check
Three kinds of sonic brush, compared on things you can check yourself.
Comparison
Type
Natural bristlesHorsehair or boar, sonicHorse or boar
Nylon bristlesNylon
Castor-based nylonCastor nylon
Bristle choiceBristles
YesSoft Horsehair or Firm BoarHorse / boar
NoNylonNylon
NoCastor-oil nylonCastor nylon
Electric field (same meter)EMF
Yes14 V/m · 8.0 µT, 19x lower14 V/m
No265 V/m265 V/m
UnclearNot tested—
Sonic motionSonic
Yes40,000 VPM40,000 VPM
UnclearVariesVaries
UnclearVariesVaries
Brushing modesModes
Yes5 modes5
UnclearVariesVaries
UnclearVariesVaries
Battery per chargeBattery
YesUp to 5 weeks5 wks
UnclearVariesVaries
UnclearVariesVaries
Free giftsGifts
YesSpare heads + travel caseYes
UnclearVariesVaries
UnclearVariesVaries
Money-back guaranteeGuarantee
Yes60 days60 days
UnclearVariesVaries
UnclearVariesVaries
Real customers, real routines
your next brush
Natural bristles,
sonic clean.
Pick Soft Horsehair or Firm Boar, brush with 5 modes at 40,000 VPM, and charge up to every 5 weeks. Free gifts ship with your order, and you have 60 days to decide.
Choose your bristleQuestions, answered
Pick Soft Horsehair if you brush gently or have tender gums. Pick Firm Boar if you like a brisker feel. Both heads fit the same handle, so you can change your mind later.
Up to 5 weeks, depending on how often and how long you brush. Recharge it with the USB-C cable in the box.
Five settings, one button: Sensitive for tender gums, Clean for your everyday brush, White for a little extra on surface stains, Polish to finish smooth, and Massage to wake up the gumline. All five run on the same 40,000 VPM sonic motor.
In the box: the Trichora sonic handle, a USB-C charging cable with countertop stand, and a user manual.
Free gifts, packed separately: spare bamboo heads in the bristle you choose and a bamboo travel case. The number depends on your bundle.
You have 60 days. If Trichora is not right for you, email support@trichora.co and we will refund you.
Nylon is a plastic. If you would rather not brush with plastic bristles twice a day, natural horsehair or boar is the alternative we built the whole brush around.
The motor is shielded inside the handle and the neck is bamboo. On the same meter, Trichora read 14 V/m and 8.0 µT against 265 V/m for a mainstream plastic sonic brush, about 19x lower on electric field. Results vary with meter, distance and setting.
Go by the bristles, not the date. Once they splay or feel limp, twist on a fresh head. The spare heads in your free gift cover your first swaps.
Yes. Heads twist on and off, so each person can keep their own. Many households choose a 2- or 3-brush bundle so everyone has a handle.
Why Choose Trichora?
Free US Shipping
Fast, free tracked US shipping (4–7 business days) on every Trichora sonic toothbrush kit and refill order.
60-Day Trial Guarantee
Try Trichora for 60 days. Not for you? Get a full refund. Handles also carry a 1-Year Replacement Warranty.
Real Human Support
Email support@trichora.co and a real person replies, Monday to Friday. No bots, no scripts.
100% Plastic-Free Bristles
Zero petroleum nylon, zero castor-oil bio-nylon, and zero BPA—just pure natural horse & boar bristles on Moso bamboo.
Excellent
Why Sonicare & Bamboo Switchers Never Looked Back
Every review below is from a verified buyer who swapped nylon or “castor-oil” bristles for Trichora’s natural horsehair and boar heads.
4.9 out of 5
✓ Reviews from verified buyers
100% Verified Buyers • 60-Day Trial
Customer Photos (142)
5.0 Verified buyerI refused to give up my $180 Sonicare clean — until this.
I tried switching to manual bamboo brushes twice, but my teeth never felt dentist-clean and the raw wood went mouldy in a week. Then I learned 'plant-based castor-oil' bristles are still 100% synthetic nylon plastic! Trichora is the first brush that changed the bristles themselves. The sonic motor gives me the same glassy, just-left-the-hygienist feel as my Sonicare, while the Soft Horsehair feels like silk on my gums. Rotating the 2 free gift heads AM and PM keeps them bone-dry.
5.0 Verified buyerDid the 5-second lighter test on my old 'eco' brush vs. Trichora
I was skeptical about horsehair in my mouth until I read that every toothbrush before DuPont's 1938 nylon invention used natural hair. Out of curiosity I held a lighter to my old 'castor-oil bio-bristle' bamboo brush—it melted into a hard plastic bead smelling like burning chemicals. Tested a single Trichora bristle and it singed to fine ash just like real hair. Zero plastic scrubbing my gums twice a day, and the free gift heads and bamboo travel case are genuinely high quality.
5.0 Verified buyerCouple's Duo: Soft Horsehair for my gums, Firm Boar for his espresso stains
Being able to customize each brush in the 2-Brush Duo bundle sealed the deal for us. I chose Soft Horsehair for my sensitive gumline, and my husband chose Firm Boar bristles for his daily espresso stains. Both click onto the same handle and leave our teeth feeling polished.
5.0 Verified buyerFollowed the 30-second warm-water soak tip — 1 loose hair Day 1, zero since!
I appreciate how honest Trichora is about why they use medical-grade 316 stainless steel staples instead of epoxy glue. Before my first brush, I held the bamboo head under warm tap water for 30 seconds and ran my thumb across the bristles just like the guide says. One loose trim bristle came out on Day 1 as the bamboo swelled tight, and I haven't had a single bristle shed in 6 weeks of twice-daily brushing!
5.0 Verified buyerFinally gentle on my sensitive gums (feels like silk cloth)
My hygienist warned me that my stiff plastic electric brush was sawing into my gumline, but manual brushes left plaque behind. Switching to Trichora's Soft Horsehair on its gentlest mode feels like a silky polishing cloth moving smoothly over my enamel. Even if I press too hard, the natural keratin flexes instead of scraping. Ten days in, brushing feels calm and comfortable, and no frayed nylon.
5.0 Verified buyerZero bathroom mold thanks to the beeswax seal + 2-head rotation
Every manual bamboo brush I owned in the past turned black at the neck within two weeks. Trichora's Carnauba & beeswax-sealed solid Moso bamboo water-beads beautifully, and alternating my AM head and PM head so each dries 24 hours has kept them 100% spotless.
- 5.0 Verified buyer
Tested it on my own EMF meter, and the low reading checks out
I bought Trichora mainly to get nylon bristles out of my routine, but I also tested the handle against my old sonic brush with a home EMF meter. My old brush spiked past 250 V/m; Trichora sat right around 14 V/m at the same distance. Incredible engineering.
- 5.0 Verified buyer
60-Day 'Used-Brush' Guarantee gave me the confidence to try horsehair
I hesitated for a week because brushing with natural horsehair sounded unusual. Knowing I could use the heads for 60 days and still get a full refund made it a no-brainer. By day three I was hooked—the fine horsehair sweeps my gumline better than nylon ever did.
- 5.0 Verified buyer
Recommend to all sensitive mouths
If you have a sensitive mouth and gave up on electric brushes try this. Mine arrived last week and it genuinely works for a sensitive mouth. Ive already recommended it to two friends with similar issues. Horse hair bristles are the solution weve all been waiting for.
- 5.0 Verified buyer
Better than manual horse hair
Already had the manual horse hair brush. The electric one showed up last week and it's even better. Same softness with electric cleaning power. Upgrade complete.
- 5.0 Verified buyer
Gentle enough for my daughter
Got this for my daughter who has sensitive teeth. Since it came, she actually wants to brush. The soft bristles dont hurt her.
- 5.0 Verified buyer
Whole mouth feels better
After using harsh plastic bristle electrics for years my whole mouth was irritated. Moved to the horsehair version recently and my mouth already feels calmer. Gums calmer. Teeth still clean. Everything just better. Natural soft bristles win.
- 5.0 Verified buyer
Canker sores no problem
Get canker sores often and brushing around them is brutal. Since it arrived, the soft bristles haven't bothered them at all. Can actually brush properly now.
- 5.0 Verified buyer
Subscription set up immediately
Set up the refill subscription for horsehair heads the day it arrived. When something finally works for your sensitive mouth you want to make sure you never run out. The subscription makes sense for this brush.
- 5.0 Verified buyer
Post dental work friendly
Just had some dental work done and needed something gentle. It arrived right when I needed it. Soft enough for my healing mouth.
- 5.0 Verified buyer
Worth the pre-order wait
Pre-ordered this months ago specifically for the horse hair softness. The wait felt long but it arrived yesterday and it was completely worth it. My sensitive gums finally have an electric brush that respects them. Should have existed years ago but glad its here now.
- 5.0 Verified buyer
Gentlest mode plus horse hair
The gentlest mode with horse hair bristles is incredible. It's the gentlest clean I've had so far. Like a massage for my mouth.
- 5.0 Verified buyer
Comparing boar vs horse hair
My husband got the boar version and I got the horse hair. Both arrived together. His is firmer and mine is noticeably softer. Perfect for our different needs. He likes the deep clean feeling and I need the gentler touch. Nice that theres an option for everyone.
- 5.0 Verified buyer
Great Electric Toothbrush
I love my Trichora electric toothbrush, and I have tested many mainstream brands. I use the horse fiber brush heads, and they clean my teeth very well without irritation to my gums. You get that really robust clean that many brands just aren’t able to compete with. Highly recommended.
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5.0 Verified buyer
Sonicare-level clean, no nylon
Switched from a $180 Sonicare after learning castor-oil bristles are still synthetic nylon. The soft horsehair leaves my teeth glassy-smooth.
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5.0 Verified buyer
Research changed my mind
Read about nylon bristles and switched the same week. My teeth feel cleaner than ever, and the firm boar heads do what soft nylon never managed.
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5.0 Verified buyer
30-second warm soak tip worked like a charm
Did the 30-second warm water soak on Day 1—one loose bristle came out, the bamboo swelled tight around the stainless staple, and zero shedding since.
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4.5 Verified buyer
Odd for a few days, then hooked
Horsehair felt unusual for the first few days. Now nylon feels harsh. Very well made, too.
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5.0 Verified buyer
Finally, a simple brush
I read labels on everything. This is just bamboo, natural bristle and a good motor.
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4.0 Verified buyer
Solid everyday staple
Works as described. I've already reordered refill heads.











