Oral-B Electric Toothbrush Comparison (Chart Included) (2024)

Hi Jon.Two questions.1) can I put a child's toothbrush head on my toothbrush for their teeth or is it too powerful? Their battery has died wondering whether I should replace the whole thing?2) do you remember going Ski Bobbing for my birthday?Pete

Hi Pete.1) Yes provided you are not using an iO Series brush handle. It will depend on their age too. 6+ should be fine. If your brush has a slower or more gentle mode like sensitive then that can be helpful at least initially as they desensitise to the added power your brush will likely bring.2) Absolutely! I'd be there in a shot if any friend of mine were having such a party. 6 or 66 it's got to be good fun.

hi thanks a lot for the details I like all this informationI would like to know if Oral-B iO Series 9 Electric can be used in porcelain veneers? thanks a lot

Yes, the iO Series 9 can be used to clean porcelain veneers. All electric toothbrushes can.

I was thinking comparing to my manual brushing and the oscillations/vibrations these have they could eventually damage/wear/abrase my porcelain veneersthanks a lot, not even Oral-B documents thisthanks a lot

Why can't you show the model number?

Hi Neil.By model numbers you mean the model numbers for the handles, such as D29, D36, D700, D701, D20 etc rather than Pro 2 2000, Genius X, etc?If so, this is because generally products are marketed by the broader product name, i.E Oral-B Pro 2 2000 rather than D20 for example.

Hi, great site but oscillation level and pulse rate not easily found for comparison. Would be useful to add to the chart, would have thought this most important factor! Thanks

Hi Simon.Thanks for the feedback Simon.Whilst it does differ from one brush to another, to some extent I and the team here disagree about the importance.Technique, brushing time and other routine habits have a greater impact than the number of oscillations and pulsations. Add to this the newer iO Series are not measured using this metric, so many of the newer brushes can't be compared.That said, we do cover this, in our article comparing Oral-B cleaning modes here.

Hi, thanks for taking the time to reply.No, I mean the "type number" (e.g. 3766, 3756) on the bottom of the toothbrush, or any other unique number for each model. As a consumer, it's almost impossible to tell which of the many variations of toothbrush is which by marketing name alone.https://pgconsumersupport.secure.force.com/CarehubStandalone/articles/en_US/FAQ/How-do-I-know-which-Oral-B-electric-toothbrush-I-have#brandListDiv

OK Neil, thanks I understand.To be honest, from my experience it is just as problematic to use the handle type number as it is the handle model number.For example, the type '3766' also known as model number 'D501' is used for the Oral-B GumCare 2, Pro 2, 2000, 2500, 2900, 2950, Pro 1000, Pro 1500, Pro 2000, Pro 3000, Pro 4000, Smart 1500, Smart 2500 brushes.The type and model number has a role to play. But, these can still be configured differently, for example, the number of cleaning modes on offer. So is it any clearer for people? 🤔Unfortunately, I think Oral-B and other manufacturers make it a little more complicated than it needs to be with all the different names/numbers and options.We welcome all feedback here, so I would love to hear why you would feel these would be more beneficial. Our aim is to help and makes things simpler where possible.

Ouch. If there was a simple way to uniquely identify each model that would be ideal. I wonder what they use internally? It can't be a hundred effectively random names that all sound vaguely the same :)

Hello.The chart is very useful.I think it would help if you included the information about the number of oscillations and pulsations of each model.Also the type of battery (lithium etc.)Thank you.

Thanks for the feedback Renata. We will definitely consider this for future updates.The vast majority of models now come with Lithium batteries, but there are exceptions.Others have asked about us showing the numbers of oscillation and pulsations on this chart previously. To be honest this is something we are unsure on. The reality is the number of movements, for the most part, have a limited impact on the cleaning results. Thus we don't want to imply that more equals better, but we do acknowledge that people do want to know this information.We will certainly bear your comments in mind as we continually review our approach.

I have the Oral B Pro 5000. I've had it a few years and desired a little more power now. Will I see any significant difference if I upgrade to Genius X ? I'm solely interested in power pulsation and oscillations and have no interest in the smart features. I'm struggling to find any chart which compares oscillation speeds between the models. I'm dislike iO having separate expensive heads. Would you have any information that can help me?

Hi James.I don't have the figures of the number of oscillations and pulsations on the older Pro 5000 available to give confirmation of the power difference. And add to this, there have been various iterations of the 5000 over the years, so it would be important to find out the exact one to say 100%.I am confident that the Genius X motor is more powerful. I think the Pro 5000 you might have has something in the region of 8,800 oscillations and either 20,000 or 40,000 pulsations.The Genius X has up to 10,500 oscillations and 48,000 pulsations.Power isn't normally promoted or documented as it is a small part of the toothbrushing experience. More power doesn't necessarily equal a better clean. Your total brushing time and technique have a big part to play.So, yes there will likely be a noticeable are not going to make a significant difference to the overall cleaning results if you are already brushing twice a day for 2 minutes with the correct technique.If your existing brush is working, I would generally say stick with that until such time as it actually needs replacing.

I would like to see a comparison of noise levels. Oral-B pro 2 2500 is unpleasantly loud. What about the others? At least my (very) old Vitality is much quieter.

Thanks for the comment. This is something we are adding to more content we produce. We have not checked the sound level of every Oral-B model. Most are within a few decibels of each other. The Oral-B iO is the quietest Oral-B model at the moment that we have measured the sound on.Our article about the quietest electric toothbrush might be of interest to you.

What is the differences between Oral B Pro 2 2900 and Oral-B PRO 2 2950N ?And are either of them is better than Braun Pro760 ?

Hi Niks.From what I can tell, the Oral-B Pro 2 2900 and Pro 2 2950N are the same thing. The difference appears to be that the 2900 is marketed and sold in the UK primarily, whilst the 2950N is sold within central Europe in countries like France, the Netherlands etc.If you have a Oral-B Pro 760 already that is working fine, it is not necessarily worth the upgrade.Technically, the handles in the 2950 package are newer. The key differences are:- Pro 2 2950 brush handles have a visible pressure sensor built-in the Pro 760 does not- Pro 2 2950 brush handles have a lithium-ion battery that offers 2 weeks of use on a full charge compared to approx 7 days of the Pro 760- Pro 2 2950 has 2 brush handles in the box compared to the 1 of the Pro 760- Pro 2 2950 is slightly more powerful, with more movements per minute in the brush head- Pro 760 comes with a travel case that the Pro 2 2950 does not- Pro 760 is cheaperI hope that helps. Any more questions, just let me know.

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