I’ve used electric toothbrushes for many years, both Sonicare and Oral-B, but this is the best I’ve owned yet, by far. First impressions are that it feels solid and well made. The speckled finish is unusual and quite attractive; the body of the brush is grippy without feeling rubbery. The screen wakes automatically when you pick it up, which is a nice touch. The charging base is solid, looks good and displays the current time, which is another nice touch. It holds the brush in place magnetically, which means there are fewer nooks and crannies to collect dirt. The travel case seems fine, and will certainly protect the brush, but doesn’t feel quite as premium as the brush and stand.
In use, it’s much quieter than my previous brush, an Oral-B Pro 2500, which sounds positively agricultural by comparison. The cleaning action feels gentler, too, which suits me, as I tend to brush too hard. The pressure sensor is also very useful in this regard, as it seems more sensitive to hard brushing than previous brushes, and shows when the correct, or an incorrect amount of pressure is being applied, via lights on the brush, base and in the app.
The toothbrush, app and base all paired easily, although when I copied and pasted my Wi-Fi password into the app it wouldn’t connect to my network; I had to enter it manually. Once up and running, everything works smoothly. The base has lights which illuminate, in different colours, to indicate your progress as you work your way around your mouth. This is useful, but the app is very much more detailed, and indicates how well each area of your mouth has been cleaned, and where further cleaning is required. It’s almost uncanny, how accurately the brush/app determines where the brush is in your mouth at any given moment. Occasionally it tells me I’ve missed a bit, and doesn’t seem to register when I go back and brush the area again, which is a little annoying. However, generally, I’ve found it accurate, and quite motivating, and I don’t skip brushing and flossing in order to maintain my streak in the app. The app identifies trends, and you can view the information recorded during previous cleaning sessions in the history section. Unfortunately, there’s no mount or stand supplied, so you must hold your phone in your hand while you brush your teeth.
In terms of the cleaning performance, it’s obviously subjective, by my teeth really do feel squeaky clean afterwards, as if I’ve just been to the dentist. The cleaning experience reminds me of a previous Sonicare brush, but I much prefer the smaller, more manoeuvrable Oral-B heads. The battery life is excellent, a vast improvement on my last toothbrush, and it charges much faster, in around 3 hours. The toothbrush screen displays a graph showing exactly how much power is remaining, including the battery percentage.
In summary, I think this is a superb toothbrush. It’s very good quality, cleans my teeth beautifully, motivates me to do so regularly, and the app provides all the information about my brushing habits I could ever want. Highly recommended.
| Units | 1.0 count |
|---|---|
| Brand | Oral-B |
| Age Range Description | Adult |
