Philips water flosser: how the Sonicare Power Flosser models differ
Philips sells its water flossers in three formats: the pocket-size Compact Flosser 1000, the Cordless Power Flosser 3000, and the countertop Power Flosser 3000 and 5000. What separates them is tank size, how many pressure steps you get, and whether the unit plugs into the wall.
The Power Flosser 7000 still turns up in reviews and comparison videos, but its US product page on philips.com is now marked discontinued.
Philips water flosser models side by side
| Model | Format | Water tank | Modes and pressure | Battery (Philips figure) | philips.com price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compact Flosser 1000 (HX3333) | Cordless, collapsible | 200 ml | 3 modes | Up to 21 days | $49.96 |
| Cordless Power Flosser 3000 (HX3826) | Cordless | 250 ml | 2 modes, 3 pressure settings | Up to 40 days | $79.96 |
| Countertop Power Flosser 3000 (HX3711) | Countertop, corded | 550 ml | 2 modes, 10 intensities | Mains powered | Not shown |
| Countertop Power Flosser 5000 (HX3811) | Countertop, corded, magnetic handle dock | 550 ml | 2 modes, 10 pressure settings | Mains powered | Not shown |
| Power Flosser 7000 (HX3911) | Countertop, corded | Not listed | 4 modes, 10 intensities | Mains powered | Discontinued |
All figures are manufacturer specs from the usa.philips.com product pages, checked in October 2026. Prices are the Philips list price where the page displayed one.
Countertop or cordless: the trade-off that decides it
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The countertop units carry a 550 ml tank, which Philips says holds enough water for more than one session. You also get 10 pressure steps, so you can start very gently and work up.
The Cordless Power Flosser 3000 drops to 250 ml and 3 pressure settings. Philips rates that tank for one full 60-second session, yet several owner reviews on the same page say they refill it midway. If you take your time around every tooth, plan on that.
The Compact Flosser 1000 is the travel pick. Its 200 ml tank collapses and slides over the handle when empty, so it packs into a toiletry bag. The trade-off is that the smallest tank fills the fewest seconds.
F1, F2, F3 nozzles and the Compact’s N tips
Every Power Flosser, countertop or cordless, takes the same three nozzles: F1 Standard, F2 Comfort and F3 Quad Stream. The F3 has an X-shaped tip that splits the water into four angled streams.
The Compact Flosser 1000 uses its own N1 Standard and N2 Comfort tips (HX3072), and Philips lists them as compatible with that model only. Flosser nozzles are also a separate system from Sonicare replacement heads, so a brush-head subscription does not cover them.
What the “180% more effective than floss” line means
Philips says the countertop 3000 and 5000 are up to 180% more effective than string floss at improving gum health after two weeks. The cordless 3000 page claims up to 150%.
Both footnotes tie the number to the F3 Quad Stream nozzle and a Philips-run comparison. Read it as a manufacturer claim, not an independent ranking. Whether water flossing can stand in for string floss at all is a separate question, covered in do water flossers replace flossing.
Which Philips water flosser fits your bathroom
- Small sink, frequent travel: the Compact Flosser 1000.
- No outlet near the sink, single user: the Cordless Power Flosser 3000.
- Shared bathroom, sensitive gums, or you want fine pressure control: a countertop 3000 or 5000. The 5000 adds the magnetic handle dock.
If you wear braces, the countertop’s larger tank helps you clear brackets without stopping to refill. Many orthodontic patients still pair it with floss picks for braces for the wire gaps.
This is general product information, not dental advice. If you have deep gum pockets or bleeding that does not settle, ask your dentist which pressure range suits you.