Oral-B iO Series 8 Electric Toothbrush with 2 Replacement Brush Heads and Travel Case, Rechargeable Toothbrush, Black Onyx

I've had the the iO8 for a little over a month now, so here goes...After almost 15 years, my Sonicare finally bit the dust. It was a great toothbrush, but I used the opportunity to explore other options.When I bought the iO8, the iO10 was the latest and greatest, but the iO10 was over 200 dollars more, and as far as I could tell, the only inherent differences where a base that lit up, a speckled handle (super cool aesthetic - that's not sarcasm) and an extra tongue cleaning mode? None of these could get me to justify the price difference so I got the 8 on sale.Overall, I am VERY happy with switch over from Sonicare. The features I think are better than Sonicare are:• the weight and form factor (I know things have changed in 15 years - my wife has a new Sonicare, so even compared to that I think this guy has a leg up).• the LCD screen. This is really great. I thought it was a little gimmicky at first, but it does some great things. It lets me know how long I have been brushing, it's visible while brushing from my peripheral, it tells me the percentage of battery is left, and the visual rewards when you finish (I live for the starred-eye happy face) actually must do something, because I shoot to get that guy every time.• the charging base is magnetic and heavier, which is not only more secure, but feels more modern.• the rotating brush action feels closer to the dentist cleaning which I dig. My teeth feel cleaner after brushing with this compared to the Sonicare.• the iO8 has more cleaning modes than the Sonicare. Granted I only use the intense mode, but that's me.• I like that the timer on the iO8 just keeps going. The Sonicare just turns off after 2 minutes, but the iO8 will let you keep brushing if you choose to.• while brushing, the iO8 will give periodic buzzes every 30 seconds. The Sonicare does too, but the iO8 will buzz a number of times to let you know which interval you are at. 30 = 1 buzz, 60 = 2 buzzes...resets after 2 minutes.There is one area where iO8 falters compared to the Sonicare, and it's not so much the brush but the iO brush heads. For some reason, Oral-B decided to put two little holes towards on the head close to the brush itself. I can't decipher any functional reason, so it must be for aesthetics? When you brush your teeth, these holes collect saliva and feed it down the interior of the brush head where it naturally leaks out the bottom. For a second, I thought, as a 42 year old person, that I had forgotten how to not drool all over myself. Seriously Oral-B, get this together.The iO8 also has an app that I have used a total of one time. I tend to brush my teeth in the shower most of the time and, even when I don't, I'm not going to watch my phone to determine where I have brushed well or not. So that's gimmicky. Also, and my dentist told me this before I got the iO8, Oral-B heads are taller than Sonicare heads. So if you have a tiny mouth (not me), you might want to reconsider.As mentioned before, I REALLY like this toothbrush. When I see the dentist next l, I won't have to lie about brushing twice a day.

We love these toothbrushes and how they connect to your phone. It kind of makes it a game. You can see where your teeth have been cleaned on the app. It's nice.

This in my opinion is the best one on the market

Excellent product, I have always used other electric toothbrushes but none like this one, the ease of use, the information it gives me to improve my brushing and the feeling of feeling very good about my oral hygiene after brushing.

Love this product. The weight of the handle is well distributed, making the tooth brush well balanced and easy to handle. The handle fits.my.hand perfectly, not too fat and not too thin. It has been great for improving my oral hygiene routine. My teeth feel so much cleaner, especially in those hard to reach areas.My only complaint is the location of the timer. It’s impossible to see while you are brushing your teeth. Maybe it could ding when the 2 min gal is complete

I thought I did a pretty good job brushing my teeth with a regular ol' toothbrush. Well, not old, I replace it every 3 months. At any rate, I noticed my teeth weren't as clean as I would like so I added mouthwash and started flossing more regularly, but... nothing matched that dental cleaning smooth. The last time I saw my dentist was early Covid 2020. They had _just_ reopened with new health/safety protocols. I was apprehensive, but figured it would be safe?? NO!!! I blinked and that man had taken his mask off!! THE MAN IN EVERYONE's MOUTH!!! Unmasked!! OMG!!!Okay, sorry... PTSD. Back to the Oral-B iO 8. That... I. LOVE!! It connects to an app that shows you everything! While you brush, you get feedback both on the app and on the toothbrush. If you brush too hard, RED light. If you are too timid, it tells you to apply more pressure. You can use the brush on its own and get that feedback, but the app also shows spots you are missing. It times you. It tells you what percentage you were overzealous. It tells you to move on. There are several modes to meet your fresh mouth goals. The very first time I used it, I felt like I had just come from an official cleaning. Oooh, how I needed that! Did I meantion I'm in love?? The only thing lacking is a tongue cleaning mode. I could've sworn I saw it exists, but I have not found it yet.Bottom line... I am no longer a cavewoman scraping my teeth with a stick. You should get with the times too. Get yourself an Oral-B iO!!

I had another brand for a year. It was my first electric toothbrush, an inexpensive battery operated one which did okay. It had the round brush head and a scrubbing brush. I only used the round brush head part. I decided to bite the bullet and get an Oral B iO series 8. I love this toothbrush. It makes my teeth feel much cleaner than a manual toothbrush or the other electric toothbrush. They feel almost like I just had my hygienist clean my teeth. Hopefully my next dental visit will show some improvement. The code to register it didn’t work initially. I successfully registered it with the code three weeks later.Pros: quieter (buzz rather than a loud clacking sound), doesn’t wax and wane in power output, green light ring with proper brushing pressure, timer with 30 second pulses, stays charged for a couple weeks or more (I am still on the first charge from 3 weeks ago using it at night only), round brush head only, easy to hold handle, weight of the charging base so doesn’t tip easily, purple color (had to get that in there).Cons: really expensive, travel case isn’t a charging case, expensive brush head refills.