the right level of softness for me [SEP] this is a decent set of toothbrushes as advertised the bristles are soft though not as soft as some of the bamboo toothbrushes i have tried i actually prefer this level of softness the handles are ergonomic and easy to hold and i appreciate that they come and assortment of colors so if several of you are using this at once in the same bathroom it is easy to tell whose is whose