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He is a seasoned financial and technology journalist who served as editor-in-chief of the Potomac Tech Wire for nearly two decades, and is a regular contributor to the sports pages of The Baltimore Sun. But for people who appreciate a job thoroughly done, after a brief period of adjustment to this toothbrush’s intensity, the results were consistently smooth. An orthodontist on our Medical Expert Board also reviewed this article for medical and scientific accuracy. The 30-second pulse timer also makes it easy to track how long to spend in each quadrant of your mouth. Otherwise, it’s worth looking out for pressure sensors that can warn you when you’re pressing too hard while brushing – or not hard enough.

We marked it down due to inaccurate brushing detection (it confused the upper and lower sectors of our mouths) and the absence of a timer on the brush itself. The Oral-B Genius X Limited is our top pick because it packs all the features you need in a highly intuitive, seamlessly functional toothbrush. Even when you move beyond its Soft and Gum Care modes for the White and Polish options, you don’t quite get the power of a mid-range Philips brush, not to mention alternatives from Oclean or Ordo. Some of us can’t get on with a brush that’s too chunky or too thin, and you might want something with more grip around the handle.

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The first, as manufactured by Oral-B, has a small, round head that oscillates at high speed, rotating quickly one way then the other many thousands of times a second to scrub your teeth and gums.The iO Series brushes do a better job of actually monitoring where you’ve brushed and where you haven’t. The low-battery indicator light is barely visible and the pressure sensor sound alert can be difficult to hear. Otherwise, it has the same tech and the same key strengths as the iO Series 6 and iO Series 9, giving you a smoother brush with less vibration than the older Genius models, yet still delivering an excellent ‘fresh from the dentists’ clean.

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The OLED touchscreen can be unresponsive, while the app simply tracks the frequency and efficiency of your brushing, and sometimes struggles to make a stable connection to the brush. We would go for the latter if the One was your one and only toothbrush, but the battery-powered model is perfect for packing in your suitcase or weekend bag. Oral-B uses a small, round brush head that rotates, oscillates and pulses over each tooth, while Sonicare uses a longer, more narrow brush head (similar to a standard toothbrush).All the same, although the action feels a little rough and rattly in comparison to the brand’s more expensive models, it still gives your gnashers a thorough clean – which you can tailor by switching out the CrossAction brush head for a Sensitive or Precision Clean head. If you must have the smart app features then step up to the slightly more expensive iO Series 4, but if you want the best “dumb” toothbrush, this is it. As a bonus, you can charge it using nearly any wireless charger – not just the USB pad provided – and the battery lasts for over 160 minutes. During the test period, we’ll try any specific brush modes and attachments, and install any apps required to get the most out of any built-in smart features. Plus, while you don’t get all the extra brushes or charging glass of the flagship model, it does still come with a handy USB charging case, making this a fantastic toothbrush for both home and travel.

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The One doesn’t have the brushing power of a larger Sonicare brush, but it’s ahead of other battery-powered electric toothbrushes and does a great job of leaving your teeth feeling shiny and clean. While the large brush head and long bristles make for slightly awkward maneuvering between areas, the toothbrush’s action takes care of the manual work— no elbow grease required.Cookies collect information about your preferences and your devices and are used to make the site work as you expect it to, to understand how you interact with the site, and to show advertisements that are targeted to your interests. What’s more, this is one of the few Oral-B brushes that doesn’t feature any vibrating 3D action to break down plaque and work in between your teeth, just a simple, back-and-forth oscillation to clean the surface. Oral-B’s CrossAction, FlossAction, Precision Clean, Sensi and 3D White brush heads work across brushes in the Vitality, Pro, Smart and Genius lines, but iO Series brushes have their own specific Ultimate Clean and Gentle Care heads. The app shows the different sections of the mouth turning from blue to white to show when you’ve brushed them for long enough, and afterwards, it uses the data to score your brushing and show you how you can do better. After all, we would all like squeaky clean teeth and a whiter smile – and absolutely no-one enjoys fillings or root canal surgery.