NewSmile Retainer Comparisons: Every Major Brand Reviewed
Head-to-head pricing, materials, subscriptions, and honest verdicts — updated June 2026
We've compared NewSmile against every major direct-to-consumer retainer brand available in the USA. Each article below covers pair pricing, subscription options, material safety disclosures, fit guarantees, and turnaround time — with an honest verdict on where each competitor wins and where NewSmile has the edge. Use the links below to jump to any specific comparison.
Retainer Comparisons
ClearRetain
vs NewSmile RetainersClearRetain has 60+ years of orthodontic lab history but prices at $139–$169 per pair with no subscription and vague material disclosure. NewSmile at $129 is cheaper with a clearer safety spec and a $99 subscription option.
Read Full Comparison →Sporting Smiles
vs NewSmile RetainersSporting Smiles is $140 per pair — $11 more than NewSmile. No subscription available, so every replacement is full retail. Over two years of semi-annual replacement, the gap compounds to $164+ in savings for NewSmile subscribers.
Read Full Comparison →Remi
vs NewSmile RetainersRemi is a night-guard-first brand — retainer pricing and material disclosures are hard to find on their site. Their retainer subscription isn't listed. NewSmile offers retainers as a core product with clear $129 pair pricing and a $99 subscription.
Read Full Comparison →Cheeky
vs NewSmile RetainersCheeky has HSA/FSA eligibility and a 30-day guarantee matching NewSmile on those points. Where they fall short: per-arch pricing opacity, 7–10 day turnaround, and limited material disclosure (BPA-free only vs. NewSmile's 5-compound exclusion list).
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