Oral-B - iO Series 5

I know this thread is a bit old but I stumbled on it through ye olde Google. I recently switched from a Philips Sonicare to an Oral-B iO 5 (I got a great discount + cashback, total cost ended up being 75 EUR) and I have to admit the Oral-B blows away my Sonicare brush. Things I think Oral-B iO does better: \- Pressure sensor (my Philips didn't have one) \- Shape of the brush: I feel the round shape reaches all the right spots. My teeth also feel a lot cleaner after using the Oral-B brush vs the Sonicare brush \- Tracking in app: It's a bit iffy sometimes but as a sucker for all things tech I love it. The iO 5 is the base model that supports the app tracking. The iO 9 supposedly tracks a lot better giving more feedback. \- Cheaper brush heads: In Belgium Oral B iO brushes are a bit cheaper compared to the Sonicare ones. I tried using non-Philips branded Sonicare brushes (from Amazon) but they didn't perform well, so I'm sticking to the "official" heads now. My dentist also recommended Oral-B over Philips Sonicare. In her opinion the round brush does the job better compared to the regular shaped brush.

I have an oral b io5 series brush. It's quiet and has a sensitive mode but still cleans really well. Although they are a bit on the expensive side so it might not fit into your budget at all. The io3 series might fit in to your budget if you can find it on sale and in terms of brushing performance is just as good.

I got myself an Oral-B iO5 yesterday that's made in Germany 👌

As a dental professional, the iO 4 is enough. You don't need any of the extra features unless you want to see the timer on the screen, in which case I think that's the 5. I've seen huge improvements in patients when they've gone to an electric toothbrush and even when they've upgraded to the iO there have been further improvements. It's got the latest technology which is basically the old oral B brushes and sonicare combined. It's also not as loud as the cheaper oral B brushes, and feels different to brush with. I've found that friends and family that are neurodivergent and struggled with the sensation of brushing with other brushes have felt more comfortable with the iO. Your dentist and hygienist will definitely be able to see the difference if you get one. I really like mine and wouldn't go back to the old style. And no, I'm not sponsored by oral B, I just really feel the difference with the brushes and want all of my patients to have the best oral hygiene :)

I buy from Amazon and have gone with Oral B iO, I had the 5 and it went bang after many years so went to a 3 and its just not the same so going to buy a 5 again I bought a cheaper chinese non brand one before, found it useless

I doubt any will be good for life but the oral B line is great. I’ve been using the io5 or 6 for 4 years now. Just new heads every so often and clean it regularly.

I agree with this. I tried it but actually hated the io.

iO 5. Best value. Any higher than that just had useless features i.e Bluetooth

I'm going against the grain to say Sonicare. I have both brushes. The design of the IO brush head has a small hole under the bristles where spit and toothpaste accumulates. Despite taking my brush head off and rinsing after every use, it quickly molds on the inside. It could be that I live in a humid environment (indoors usually 40%), but the mold is so gross. If you don't remove and clean it after every use it can mold even quicker. I love the feeling of the IO brush otherwise, but am sticking with Sonicare for everyday use.

Rotating head toothbrushes are only about 5% more effective than sonic toothbrushes, so you're already doing well using one of them. Still, if you'd like to upgrade the io5 is usually the cheapest of the io range whilst still giving you the benefit of the best style of oral b rotating head toothbrushes. The io range is marginally better at cleaning than the regular rotating head brushes. Also... Don't forget to floss (with a C shaped motion below the gum line)! Brushing - even with the best brush - can only clean 70% of surfaces in the mouth.