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The Genius X does command a premium for this technological upgrade and you get a little less in the box. It is not to say I have not found a routine, but I have not perfected it and am finding that I may use the app more in the evenings than the morning and probably in total using it 50-60% of the time. It does too come with a premium travel case, similar to that of the Genius X, which allows the brush to be charged whilst inside. However, like the X, this requires a separate proprietary power adapter. App and position detection technology concept– Innovative and encouraging it is, the process of using and getting setup is timely and can feel overkill for a 2-3 minute tooth clean. You need to be dedicated to use it.
A smaller, but relevant difference relating to the cleaning modes is that the motor in the Pro 2 2000 is a bit more powerful and actually offers more movements than the Pro 600. As you move up the Oral-B range, the brushes become more expensive, but they do come with additional features and accessories. We regard these as “nice-to-have” rather than essential.Having now covered these key differences, let’s’ look in more detail at all of these and more to see what the brush is really like to use on a day to day basis. Interestingly, despite the similar design, the Smart 6 is actually part of a range of brushes that includes the Smart 4 and 5 that sit below the Genius range. The timer memorises the elapsed brushing time, even when the handle is briefly switched off during brushing. Anything longer than 30 seconds paused and the timer resets
Surely this has crossed your mind. Yes, these brushes have a bluetooth connection to connect with your mobile phone, from which you can access numerous parameters in the application, as well as receive advice through the Smart Coaching functionality. Full functionality on both Android and iOS. 3D technology in a brush? You could hold it in your hand, but unless you have some super power that means you can hold your phone perfectly positioned for 2+ minutes and clean your teeth, then the provided smartphone holder will come in use. Oral-B has and still does fall behind the competition here with Philips somehow managing 3 weeks or 21 days of usage time compared to the improved 16 days on the Genius 8000. That means that Philips offers getting on for nearly double the battery life from brushes which do not instantly appear larger or heavier to accommodate a bigger battery.
The app is very comprehensive with lots of options, too many to go through completely in this review. It gives you all you need though to not only effectively brush your teeth, but to log the cleans and motivate you. Challenges are presented to you allowing you to obtain a score based on how well you brush and improve your habits. Brush better and for longer and you ate on the road to success. Gain badges for achievements and share socially if you chose. Both the pressure sensor and the pressure control are present in these four brushes from the Genius series. The idea and logic behind this is that it is supposed to act like a coach or mentor or be like having a dentist or hygienist looking over your shoulder saying good, bad, brush for longer, you missed a bit. But even with a commitment to use it in the evenings, the app needs to work and to a point it does, but I feel the position detection technology and the overall experience is not there yet that everyone will take the time to use it.
Travel case– A very handy addition and something we should see more of. Protects the brush and avoids accidental activation in transit.
To find out more about each cleaning mode and the best brush head to use with it, read this post which explains the Oral-B modes available.
iO Series:>Oral-B’s flagship range, using a new magnetic motor and redesigned heads for a gentle yet effective clean. Smart features come as standard, while the higher-end models come with magnetic chargers and other premium accessories. All these modes, with the exception of Pro Clean are standard cleaning modes found on previous/other Oral-B models, although not all models have every mode. The Pro 6000 and 6500 is the only other one to date to offer all of these.You can get a perfectly functional brush for a lot less but still gain many of the benefits, notably the Pro 2 2000
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