Oral-B Genius 8900 Electric Rechargeable Toothbrush Powered by Braun - Two Handle Pack

OralB have done it this time....I've used this brand from when I was a child (er quite a while ago!!!) and switched from Braun to Phillips sonicare when I got annoyed by the design decision to make the brushes stop rotating for a bit to indicate a move to next quadrant. This feature really frustrated me in its original design and was not configurable (could not be turned off).Happy to say a these niggles have been fixed in this new implementation and is configurable via the smart app, along with a better implementation that doesn't even annoy me anymore (brush pulses rather than stops for a couple of seconds), you can actually turn this off completely if desired via the app.I used the andriod version and it is a reasonably well written app, only the weird supposedly helpful news feed is a distraction in an otherwise really good app. Focus on teeth -?-> it's a toothbrush not a news app - talking to you Mr/Mrs Braun developer).In addition this is a superb implementation of the brush design. Brush is the best I've ever used and my teeth (that were suffering; when using Phillips - top of the range sonicare btw!) are now completely fixed by this brush.Without doubt this brush cleans thoroughly. Every visit to the dentist required a visit to the hygienist with the sonicare and now that I use the oralb again the dentist actually complemented me on the cleanliness of my teeth which was a first for me! and no I didn't say what toothbrush I used prior to the complement, although they did ask.I can really feel the difference with this brush and I've not really changed how I brush, the system is really good at what it does... mechanical cleaning, the app helps with the rest if you need persuading to floss or rinse with mouthwash then this is for you!I used the app and followed the plaque clean routine and found this useful to restore my teeth after the phillips broke me... The difference is really astounding, the phillips brush is like a manual in comparison to this one!- battery is lithium ion (lasts longer than any brush i've ever used and has lived up to claims so far)+ this toothbrush doesn't just stop when the battery is low. Instead it just warns you and switches to its slowest clean mode that is still good enough to clean for a couple sessions. In contrast the phillips (and previous oralb) brushes just warn you for 20 seconds and then die leaving you fighting the brush to finish the current session.- brush quality is really great and I would imagine this will last for many years- two brushes in this pack were a bonus for the price but it is the winning design I'm focusing on- star of the show: this brush is fast ( and i mean really blasts the plaque away when in the fastest mode! )- there are several modes selected via the app or the brush handle- battery lasts for weeks even when used 2-3 times per day and 3-4 minutes per run-time- the android app is relatively good and genuinely provides useful guidance especially when you follow one of the programs like plaque reduction. I can't comment on the ios app as I've not used it but I'd expect it to be reasonable too.Summary:* get this brush** best I've ever used and I've been through a few in my time*** some people have issues with app and brush connectivity and i can confirm i also had this a couple times but really ---> it's a tooth brush. use it for what it does best, cleaning teeth and you will not regret it. Use the app a a guidance and it is awesome, ignore the rest

I replaced 2 old Oral B brushes with this 2 pack package. What a great deal! I haven’t used the Bluetooth or App but the brush itself is so much better than anything I’ve personally used before. Battery life is long, choice of brushing programs is fantastic and the fresh and clean feeling after use is only rivaled by a visit to the dental hygienist. Highly recommend this pack. For the price it’s great value.

Brushes are fine. But was a bit shocked to see that an higiene product like this had no seal at all on the box.And then the phone holder, despite being in a bag, was clearly used. Fingerprints all over the rubber.This is a bit of a concern as it makes one question everything else. Almost sent this back to be honest.This negative part of the review is not for the oral b brushes, which are great, but for the rest stuff described above.

I've been using Oral B electric toothbrushes for over a decade. When I was offered this, I jumped at the chance to try out a top-of-the-range brush to see how it differed from the mid-range (4000 series) ones I generally use.So, what do you get in addition to a mid-range brush?:* The handle looks much nicer. It feels smoother than the 4000 series one and the front bit is silver rather than blue.* The handle has an extra button for switching between modes. This is so much more convenient than using the power button as you can switch the toothbrush off without having to go through all the modes. The front of the toothbrush also has a display which shows you which brushing mode you are currently in (regular, sensitive, whitening etc).* It shows you the battery charging with 3 lights rather than 1, so you have more of an idea how close to fully charged it* The light which comes on if you are pressing too hard with the brush goes all the way around the top of the brush, not just the back, so is harder to miss.* The travel case is great* There is an accessory for securely attaching your smartphone to the wall whilst brushing your teeth, to more easily make full use of the brushing app.* The handle is slightly taller and thicker through the whole stem, to allow for a bigger battery than the lower range brushes.What's the same as the Oral B Smart 4000 range?:* Great toothbrush* 4 different brushing modes* 30 second short vibrations and 2 minutes longer vibration to signal when to switch focus or stop brushing* Bluetooth connectivity and smartphone appWhether or not the additional features and elegance are worth the extra cost (about £160 over the 4900 dual handle pack at time of writing), only you can decide. The 4900 set will do a very similar job, and the additional features are 'nice to have' rather than essential. But it's a great toothbrush, and on a 'cost per use' basis for something you use twice a day, it might be worth it.

Love the Oral B, especially the flossing brush head. I wasted my money on buying a phillips sonicare........ returned to Oral B and this one was a great offer, as there are 2 heads & a travel case, but I didn't get the charger for the travel case. only had it for a couple of days and love it!

I love this toothbrush although I had found that after I'd set it up, I no longer use the bluetooth features or the app, which are mostly gimmicky. That being said, it was great for the first few brushes and taught me how to brush more effectively. I now brush longer thanks to brushing in quadrants with the vibrate feature, and my teeth feel so much smoother than they did with my previous tooth brush. It's pricey but if you care about your teeth, it's a great buy!