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4.7.2016

The Genius 9000 Oral B is superior to previous Oral B electric toothbrushes I have tried. It is designed to work with an app to help with dental hygiene but can be used without the app. It comes with a stand with a 2 pin plug with compartments for brushes and also a travel case which holds the brush and also has a 2 pin plug plus charging port for mobile phones and a slot to stand the phone in. The travel case/mobile charger has to be placed horizontally for stability and to stand the phone up which takes more shelf space. The two holders could probably be made as one unit. As the 2 pin adapters are usually inside the bathroom, one does wonder about the advisability of taking a mobile phone,unless waterproof, into a bathroom anyway. The 2 Pin is no use if there is no dedicated shaver socket so it could come with 3 pin adapter for the UK in the box. It could thus be also charged outside the bathroom. The Mobile phone holder does not hold phones with cases very well and requires some pressure to pull the arms apart enough to clasp the case. It is advised to mount it on a mirror but tiles worked for me. Most mirrors are above the sink or at head height, so shorter people may be limited as the app's position detection requires one to brush in front of one's phone camera. One might wonder, should the phone camera be hacked, exactly what the images may look like! I am unsure how long the suction cup will work for in damp bathrooms but one can remove the holder and replace each time the app is used.In use, a buzzer sounds at intervals rather than at the end of 2 minutes (daily clean time) or 4 minutes (professional clean time), thereby encouraging one to move to the next area until the next buzzer sounds and so on; with or without the position detection app enabled. For the hard of hearing, it also flashes and vibrates at the same time as the buzzer. For the hard of brushing, it cuts out when undue pressure is used. Colour coded rings that attach to the brush- head match with codes on the app and in use, the handle flashes the colour of the ring chosen in the app. I initially thought the colour codes meant that the brushing history was stored under each colour, so enabling a history to be shown for each brush- head used or for multiple users to each have their own colour (then it would be limited to one brush- head type per user anyway if one didn’t want to mix one’s brushing history with another user and share each other’s brush- heads!) It would seem however, that the purpose of the colour codes is merely an aesthetic one. I would like instead to see the history, which holds the past 30 sessions, stored under named users. Although one of each type of head is supplied, one could then simply buy more brush- heads and select all the reds for one user, all the blues for another and so on, so that multiple users could use the app on the one phone and still have all the options available to them for each brush- head and retain an independent history for themselves and possibly per brush- head type, though the latter is arguably less important than an overall good score whichever head is used. One would think that downloading the app on a second phone would get around this problem but having tried this, it would appear that it is not possible, the caveat being, that the phone I tried this with was the same model as the phone I originally downloaded the app on to. So, it is a case of one Genius 9000 per person, which is fine if you have a large bathroom and multiple shaver sockets and do not mind the cost. The app could be programmed to allow multiple users on the one app, but I expect more profit is made from selling the device and app than in selling spare brush- heads. The app can be used simply as a timer but also as a brushing guide with the position detection activated. It could be useful to comply with a regime set by one’s dentist. It uses 130mb on set up alone, before storing 30 cleaning records. The app’s position detection is limited - I brushed just the front of the teeth to ascertain if the app would detect I hadn't brushed any rear or biting surfaces and it didn't, in fact, it marked me as a 'pro!' It is not entirely clear on the graphic, which is the front teeth and which is the bottom until one starts using it. So, the position detection is literally just ensuring each quadrant of the mouth, or sixth of the mouth (one can choose), has enough time spent on it, which one can, frankly do anyway with the interval buzzer. It advises using a separate brush for tongue cleaning which also, as with other brush-head changes, involves changing the indicator on the handle to reflect which brush is being used. When a pre- set regime is selected in the app for targeting an issue, it disables some of the settings, which one might find limiting as one may want to do a sensitive clean for one night and normal settings another; one can however do this anyway but without the app. It is certainly excellent for training users to target a problem; these pre- set regimes being fresh breath, plaque fighter, whitening, gum health and ortho care. The ortho care regime may be especially useful to a teenager with braces, particularly as their limited attention span for things they would rather not do is catered for by allowing content such as calender, news and weather in the settings, for which one must enable location. There are also settings in the targeted care regime for a dentist (or oneself) to mark on a diagram which specific teeth/areas need targeted care and this will then add more time at the end of the usual routine. If following a regime, deviating from it will affect one’s score as the regimes have a set number of days to complete. For each regime chosen, the app advises the right product to buy. Apart from the brush- head, the advice is the same – Oral B Pro Expert complete toothpaste and corresponding floss and mouth wash. The app use may over complicate things on a rushed morning.In summary, even if one abandons the app and can’t be bothered changing heads for each type of clean desired eg whitening, sensitive, flossing , cross section etc (there are 6 brush heads in all that will work on the Genius 9000), it's still a great electric toothbrush with a superior clean with different speeds. It is superior to my current Oral B electric toothbrush, the timer with intervals is useful and it leaves the mouth feeling very clean. To conclude, as a brush, it has the thumbs up from me, but the app is somewhat limited, sufficiently for me not to bother with it and thus, for me to consider it considerably over priced for my needs.

4.3.2018

Total CleanDuncurin has been running up this fabulous, comprehensive electric toothbrush, courtesy of Vine and Oral B. In addition, I was keen to gauge the current views of the dental profession and therefore asked my friend who is a dental student for her views.Dental students have always been taught to promote electric toothbrushes over manual ones to their patients, because not only do they really scrub every surface of each tooth and get those hard to reach areas but some people do struggle with the specific technique required for a manual toothbrush and can miss those vital areas. So, when I was asked to try out the most up to date Oral B toothbrush with the newest technology I jumped at the chance!This pack came with a rose gold handle, a black handle, two travel cases, phone holders (for when using the bluetooth options), chargers, a variety of different heads and 6 different toothbrushing modes. The rose gold and black handles look very trendy in my bathroom!With regard to charging, Oral B recommend it takes about 12 hours for a full charge but it definitely does not take that long, half of that time at best and of course is very simple to do. I have been using the brush twice a day for 10 days so far and it still has about a quarter of the battery left.As for performance, the toothbrush really does it work, I could not recommend it enough. My teeth feel thoroughly clean and fresh after each use with no areas missed. The motor could maybe have been a little quieter, however it has lovely timings. It has a very responsive powerful motor. The brush stutters and flashes after 30 seconds to let you know to move onto the next quadrant and then gives a longer stutter after 2 minutes is up, you can still carry on if you have not finished though. I think my favourite part is that if you press too hard on your gums the brush flashes red to warn you and actually slows the frequency of oscillating action in order to protect your gums. My friend tells me that she has seen patients who have damaged their gums by scrubbing too hard, thinking they were cleaning their teeth better if they scrubbed harder without realizing the damage it caused.The set comes with a CrossAction head which has angled bristles for following the curvature of the tooth (I use this one mainly), FlossAction head for those tricky inderdental areas (you still need to floss though without completely relying on this head), Sensitive brush head with softer bristles and the 3D white head which has a plastic polishing cup in the centre of the bristles to remove staining. The bristles have a blue indicator on which fades when the head needs to be changed which is helpful.The six modes include daily clean, pro clean (higher frequency), sensitive, 3D white, gum care (for massaging the gums) and tongue clean. I use the daily clean mostly and it feels perfectly comfortable but would say the pro clean might be a bit rough for those with sensitive teeth and gums. I have also tried the 3D white mode, you need to use the 3D white brush head for this to remove surface stains, I have not noticed any difference yet after 10 days but it does take longer to remove those stubborn stains. I would say that the tongue clean mode which you use with the sensitive brush head might work for some but I found it rather uncomfortable as it just vibrated my tongue! So I just clean my tongue with the brush turned off.Bluetooth - now the Oral B app has an unbelievable amount of features to it but I probably would not buy the brush just for this and every time I tried to connect it to a phone it took quite a while to "find my brush" and finally connect. I was constantly turning the brush on and off and then my phone bluetooth on and off until it finally connected. I tried with multiple different phones but all had the same problem so it seems a bit of a faff to do twice a day. Once the app does connect it is quite fun. It is very friendly and easy to navigate. It has a standard timer where it gives you targets and points if you brush for 2 minutes and then reminds you to floss and clean your tongue at the end. If you do well you get rewards and can unlock more features such as the fun zone which cartoons your face and takes selfies. Again if you apply too much pressure your phone lights up red to warn you. There is a whole activity section with days, weeks and months so you can see your progress and if you missed any days. Under the dental care journeys this option gives you tips using this brush for a variety of things such as fresh breath, whitening, orthodontic care etc. Whilst your brushing the app can bring up the local weather, news, positive quotes, music, general facts and dental tips such as how smoking is bad of course for your general health but also your teeth.One of the main points for the app is the position detector (again this was quite difficult to set up and only worked for some of the time) this part needs access to your phone camera so takes some configuring to do where you have to position the phone on the wall and your face in the correct way, and the app then brings up a model of teeth and shows you exactly which areas you have missed when brushing. This again gives you a progress chart so you can see you much you are improving. I really liked the concept of the app to try and get toothbrushing more fun, to get those vital two minutes of cleaning twice a day done and also to show you which areas you have missed but I do not think I will be using the app much just due to it takes a long time to connect to the brush and having to position your face.One other point is that it came with a 2 plug charger and although this is fine for those who have 2-pin shaver sockets in their bathrooms not everyone will have one of these and will have to find an adaptor to charge the brush.Other than these minor niggles, it’s a fabulous piece of kit. 5-stars with my thanks.

23.2.2018

In the box:2 x brush power units (1 x Gold, 1 x Black)1 x 3D White brush head1 x Sensi Ultrathin brush head2 x CrossAction brush heads1 x Phone Holder (suction attachment)1 x Brush head storage unit1 x cover for above1 x travel case for brush handle and 2 x heads1 x 2 pin (shaver type) power cord.1 x Multi language manual (which you will need to read)1 x pamphlet that shows you how to ensure you don’t smash your phone when you attach it to the mirrorAs you can see you get a lot of bits for your money.This package is basically a pair of toothbrush motors, with a small selection of heads. One of the handles is black, the other is white with a gold panel on the front (you’ll find this one hidden in the travel case).They look really smart.I’ve been using Oral B electric toothbrushes for a couple of decades now, and I have to admit the newer ones do seem to be doing a better job of keeping my teeth free of plaque build up – at least my dentist complains I’m doing her out of the job of scraping my teeth, and she always compliments me on my brushing skills. This is purely down to my Oral B rotating brush.The handle on this genius 9900 is quite weighty compared to the brush I’ve been using, but it has a much bigger base and so is very much easier to stand up on end when I’ve finished with it. I don’t have an electric point in the bathroom so the charger is elsewhere. Despite the weight it is more comfortable to hold and easy to use and manipulate.Close inspection of the handle reveals an almost alarming number of things that can light up to give you some information. From top to bottom: translucent plastic that lights up in a choice of colours when turned on, and flashes red when you press too hard on your teeth; the on/off switch; the mode switch looks like it should light up but doesn’t; a big molar – Pro Clean mode; a feather – Sensitive mode; a diamond – 3D White mode; 3 wavy lines – gum massage mode; a sticky out tongue – Tongue Clean Mode; then there’s the Bluetooth light (yes! Bluetooth on a toothbrush); and finally, the battery charge indicator. The battery charge indicator on both brushes had two out of three bars lit on unpacking. After two brushings, it was down to one.Bluetooth is turned on and off by holding down the on/off and mode buttons simultaneously until the lights stop flashing, but you only know if you’ve been successful when you subsequently turn the power on. I found this quite fiddly and it took me several attempts to work out when it was on and when it was off. It really should be simpler.Now you might question why you would need Bluetooth on a toothbrush. Well Oral B has produced an app (what a surprise) and your toothbrush can now talk to your phone – hence the phone suction attachment.I think teeth brushing is a chore and if it wasn’t for the fact that all my teeth would fall out if I didn’t do it I probably wouldn’t bother. I don’t need to make a song and dance about it, but that’s what Oral B want me to do. You have to attach the phone attacher to your bathroom mirror (I don’t have a mirror in the bathroom, so this is tricky for me), because this is the only surface that won’t drrop your phone on the floor and smash it. You then have to film yourself brushing so that the app can assess what you are doing. I haven’t tested this because I can’t safely fasten my phone and I certainly don’t want to take my phone to the bathroom when I clean my teeth. You might, but you have to make sure the mirror is clean and completely dry before attaching your phone.To me this is a pointless gimmick and totally unnecessary for thorough teeth cleaning. Without the mirror stuff, the app will still tell you how long you brush your teeth for and work out average brushing time and how long you pressed too hard – for me this morning I pressed too hard for 0.01min in a 3.04min brushing time. It’s basically Fitbit for your teeth.How does it clean – great. My mouth feels so much cleaner than with my old brush. The brush is faster and smoother, the mechanism seems to be much higher quality than my old brush, and I’m really pleased with it as a toothbrush.The different modes, to me at least, seem to be nothing more than different vibration patterns. These are things I tend to play with for a while and then get bored and just leave it set on the default.Almost £200 is a huge amount of money for a couple of toothbrushes. The app stuff is a gimmick as far as I’m concerned and will soon lose my interest. The travel case only holds one brush handle yet there are two brushes. There is only one power cord/charger, despite there being two brush handles, and there is no room in the travel case to store the power cord. At this price, I don’t like that there is only one charger supplied for the two brushes.Despite all that, it’s a lovely brush, and does everything it says. It seems really well-made and it certainly feels like the best clean I’ve ever had. That said I won’t be using my phone in the bathroom and I won’t be checking the app for very long. I like that the brush notices when I press too hard, but I’d have preferred a buzz over a red light which is difficult to see because the brush is right next to my mouth and I can’t see my mouth from where my eyes are.If you like a little luxury then this is probably it in the teeth brushing department.

1.7.2016

Calling this amazing piece of technology a toothbrush, is like calling Concorde a plane! Comparing it with other toothbrushes is like comparing an iPhone with a Nokia 3210 ( as much as we all loved our 3210’s and all those happy hours playing Snake!).So while mobile phones have been getting smarter and managing our work and social life, other things have become smarter too. For example I have a smart key ring which ensures I don't have to spend ages in the morning looking for my car keys. I have smart bathroom scales which record my weight and other stats so I know when to swap the mars bars for celery. So now,I also have this incredibly smart toothbrush to manage those 4 minutes a day we are all told we should be spending on our teeth.This toothbrush claims to be like having a dentist in the bathroom with you, which – unless you're married to a dentist or have a particularly attractive one – is quite an awful thought! I certainly wouldn't want to discover my dentist in the corner of the en-suite with his instruments of torture in hand!Fortunately, this smart toothbrush is nothing like my dentist. It is good looking, sophisticated, and very bright! Along with the app, it's designed to help you brush your teeth in the way a dentist would recommend. For example most of us don't brush for long enough, or apply too much pressure, or miss bits. As for in-between and around each tooth….well that “maybe tomorrow I'll floss, I'm far too busy today” thought process can be a thing of the past.This is where the Oral B Genius 9000 shows how smart it really is. It's the first toothbrush/app combination ever to use facial recognition technology and motion sensors to make sure you don't miss a bit. There is a mount for your phone to put on your mirror for this purpose. It makes sure you're using the right amount of pressure by slowing the brush down if you press down too hard (in technological terms, it has automatic speed reduction). You even get scored on how well you did.This brush has 6 different modes to choose from - Daily clean, gum care, sensitive, whitening, pro clean, and tongue clean.This is where it really starts feeling like your dentist is in the room with you looking over your shoulder. The app has a section where your dentist can program a targeted care plan in for you, or where you can program your own plan. Want whiter teeth? No problem, it'll work on a plan for you. Going on a date? Try the fresh breath plan. There's even a plan for when wearing braces.As you can see in the pics, you get a lot with it. 4 different heads are included, so there's a good choice of options. The travel case included isn't just a case - it can be used to charge the toothbrush and your phone too!You also get the usual bathroom charger that works with a shaver point (or you can buy an adapter to work in a normal socket). It lights up like Blackpool tower, so makes you feel you're travelling anyway even when at home! You can change the colour of the LED smart ring, to one of 12 different colours of your choice.With all these features you'd think that battery power must be bad. In fact battery power is better than previous models, and is faster charging.I was very fortunate to be selected to receive this toothbrush for free, in exchange for an honest review. This is my second Oral-B brush, but I have tried other brands in the past. The first Oral-B brush I had (now around 5 years old and seems as though it's from the Jurassic age compared to this one) is the reason I still have teeth. I know that sounds over-dramatic but it's true. Despite owning a £200+ Phillips Sonicare brush at the time I used to have to attend the dentist surgery every 3 months for a check up, and needed extensive dental treatment every 3-6 months. When I changed to Oral-B this changed to just 6 monthly checkups and apart from a gum infection a couple of years ago I've been treatment free!I've been using the Genius toothbrush for about 4 weeks now, and genuinely can't find any downsides to it. My teeth feel cleaner and I'm sure they're whiter than they were. I feel confident knowing that I'm using my ‘4 minutes a day’ (2 minutes twice a day) of cleaning my teeth very effectively. The app is easy to use, very user friendly.It is expensive that's true. Looking at it from a value for money perspective though, if like me you have to pay for your dental treatment, then I'm confident it'll very quickly have paid for itself. However it's still worth looking at the other Oral-B toothbrushes available if you don't want/need all the features included with this version as there are some great deals at the moment.In conclusion, I've given it 5 stars as it:*Is value for money and of excellent quality.*Has a great app to ensure the cleanest of cleans, and you can devise your own care plan.*Has a fast charging yet longer lasting battery*Is perfect for travelling, and I love the charging case!*Has so many different modes and heads that you can adapt it to your needs.

12.6.2018

So I’ve given into the hype and decided to swap to the Oral B 9000 (even though I was perfectly happy with the oral B 6000).Overall it’s a very good electric toothbrush as usually Oral B did not disappoint! It’s physical performance isn’t really superior over its predecessors but this version (genius 9000) comes with aides and adjuncts to enable you to brush more effectively!I’ve listed the PROs and CONs from my personal experience in bullet point format. I’ve also listed more details and bout the product and it’s features if continue to read onPROs-exceptional cleaning performance if used correctly, leaves your mouth feeling very clean- provides effective strong consistent pressure which can altered to your liking; pro-clean,daily clean, sensitive etc-comes with a nice travel case which has a USB and smart plug port allowing you to charge the toothbrush and smart phone-the Bluetooth connectivity allows your brush to connect with your smart phone to monitor how effectively you brush.- smart sensor feature allows you to detect when you're applying too much pressure- timer on app and 30 second interval timer on brush allows you to ensure you brush each section of the mouth for an adequate length of time.- Different brush head attachments available if you're fussy. I.e. The original round brush head, new angled cross-cross round brush head, soft brush head, rectangular conventional shape etc.- I had fixed dental braces and there are specific brush head attachments available for people with braces.- Once fully charged, 2 people can use it twice a day for a whole week before it needs recharging again.- I've used sonicare diamond, the Colgate electric toothbrush. And by far oral B electric toothbrushes have been my favouriteCONs-No longer comes with an actual physical clock/timer. You now have to use a timer through the app on your smart phone :(- Lots of excessive unnecessary features/gimmicks that you're unlikely to use - like the Bluetooth phone app which I never use as I don’t like taking my smartphone to the bathroom with me.....that’s just a personal preference.- Didn't notice my teeth get any whiter after using it for several months. But it does leave your mouth exceptionally clean!- Requires a twin plug so you need to have a twin plug socket handy or an adaptor.FeaturesPackage Includes:- Brush handle with 5 different brush heads- Bathroom charging unit with brush-head holder (ability to hold upto 4 brush heads)- Charging travel case with USB port and smart plug port which has ability to charge both brush and smart phone. Also the inner lid of case is in fact a smart phone holder/doc. Travel case comes with separate charger.- Smart phone holder with suction cup - can be mounted onto bathroom mirror etc.Brushing modes- Daily Clean - standard mode for basic daily cleaning- Pro Clean - operates at a higher frequency for a more thorough clean- Sensitive - more a more gentler clean for those sensitive areas- 3D White - polishing function. Can be used daily- Gum Care - for gentle cleaning/massage of gums- Tongue Clean - for cleaning tongue. Can be used daily.Features of the brush- Smart Ring - coloured light situated on top of brush handle. Lights up in various colours to indicate various things such as red = pressure sensor light, blue = Bluetooth pairing indicator- Timer - in the form of an app which can be downloaded onto to IOS or Android device/smart phone. Standard 2 minute timer with 30 second interval signal (brush handle flashes and vibrates in a different resonance /stutters every 30 seconds). The timer re-sets if paused for longer than 30 seconds. Timer also memorises elapsed brushing time.- Connect toothbrush to smartphone via downloading Oral B app on AppStore or google play. This will allow your toothbrush to pair with your smart phone via Bluetooth within a 5 metre radius.- Once connected the app identifies your face/mouth through the camera and monitors how effectively you brush to highlight areas you are missing. In short, aims to improve your brushing technique.In conclusion it is another great toothbrush by oral B but with all the gimmicks and app features I’m assuming their target audience is the younger generation/ tech savvy people.

29.6.2016

I have been a long time user of Oral-b toothbrushes, apart from a short interlude of reviewing a Philips Sonicare Diamondmax. I must say that I find the Oral-b experience far superior in every way, and my review of the Sonicare gives my reasons.The current model is at the high end of the current range, insanely expensive unless you buy discounted. The run up to Xmas is generally a good time. It comes with the standard charger that has been in use for many years, a wireless probe the brush stands on. You can either leave this permanently topping up the charge or alternatively charge fully every few weeks. This model uses Lithium Ion rather than NiMH, so you will find that a full charge can be done over the daytime,rather than several days. To me, this is a big plus. It also means the handle is slimmer.If you use this charger, it will need to be plugged into a UK shaver socket, which accepts the two stubby pins, or alternatively, an adapter to UK 3-pin. Some of these can be permanently fixed onto the 2 pin plug, they wrap around it, but be careful, as some will only accept an EU plug, with two thinner prongs. [ASIN:B004I63BP8 This] adapter accepts both, if bought directly from Amazon, but is different to the picture, as it does not open. On the other hand, [ASIN:B004I63BP8 this] does open but will only take EU plugs!As well as the standard adapter, you get a tray for spare brushes which optionally fits onto it. I generally discard this.You get a second charger in the form of a sturdy travel case. The charging probe is built into this but you will need to carry the associated non-standard PSU. My PSU, strangely, came with an EU two-pin plug and not a UK one! I am not sure of the logic here, an assumption that if we travel, it is to the continent? Unfortunately, the PSU also has a proprietary plug to insert into the travel case, so break it or lose it and you are stuck! Here, the Sonicare scores highly with its USB travel case, albeit with a miniUSB socket and not microUSB. I don't understand the logic of Braun not fitting this case with a USB socket for charging, rather than adding a socket to charge your mobile at the same time.You get four brush heads with the handle, but may only ever use one of them. Oral-b offer a confusing range of heads, but stick with e round cross-action one and you can't go wrong, possibly adding the whitening one for occasional use. The brushes no longer contain chips to set a brushing mode and monitor age, so you will need to use a calendar or the app to remind you to replace the brush every three months. (They are far cheaper than Sonicare brushes.)The little display module is missing from the current model I am reviewing, the Genius 9000. If you wish to get the most out of it, you may need a smartphone or tablet. The associated app allows you to customize the brush in novel ways. For instance, it glows when on, using an LED ring just below the brush head. You can customize its colour. The same ring flashes red if you press too hard. Another customization is to make this ring flash to indicate that you need to change sectors every 30 seconds of brushing, and also after two minutes. I find this preferable to the buzz and speed change that was standard on these brushes.If you only ever use a subset of the brushing modes, you can customize the number and order of them as you cycle through the modes, a very nice feature. The current mode is displayed clearly when the brush is running.The app's tour de force I found to be a non-event. You are provided with a universal mobile phone suction holder to attach to a window or mirror at mouth height. With the app running, and as you move from sector to sector, this tells you if you have brushed long and well enough. For me, it did little, and told me I had brushed correctly at the end. It was pretty good at detecting sector moves, but was a bit of a let down for me.In summary, an extremely capable brush, the best yet from Oral-b, but at a price.

1.7.2016

The Oral-B Genius 9000 is an exciting new electric toothbrush with innovative features. Oral-B have always produced very good electric toothbrushes and the Genius 9000 is even better. The toothbrush comes with 4 different brush heads, toothbrush storage, travel case with USB port to charge a smartphone and smartphone holder. I have been using the Genius for a few weeks now and it has been very good with long lasting battery and fast charging.The toothbrush feels and looks very nice and is easy to handle with good balance when brushing teeth. The toothbrush has six different modes (Daily Clean, Gum Care, Sensitive, Whitening, Pro Clean, Tongue Clean) enabling customisation to suit your individual tooth care regime.I have mainly used the standard Daily Clean mode, however I have found this to be a bit too strong in places and have therefore also used the Sensitive mode. It is very easy to change the mode with a few presses of a button on the toothbrush. The toothbrush as a whole makes my teeth feel very clean.The toothbrush looks very nice and has a customisable ring of colour LEDs, called a smartring, which can be changed to a choice of 12 different colours. The travel case neatly stores the toothbrush and provides a USB socket to charge a smartphone. The Genius toothbrush also has a warning light when too much pressure is detected, with automatic speed reduction to prevent gum damage.The toothbrush comes with four different brush heads (CrossAction, FlossAction, Sensitive, 3D White). I have used the Cross Action so far and it has been very good. Information about the different types of brush can be found in the instruction manual.The Genius has Bluetooth capabilities to sync the toothbrush to a smartphone which enables analysis of your toothbrushing technique using Oral-B precision detection technology. It is very easy to set up by simply downloading the Oral-B app to a smartphone. The smartphone is then attached to the bathroom mirror using the supplied suction cup smartphone holder (very easy to do). The toothbrush automatically syncs to the phone when the app is turned on.There are several modes available in the app, the main ones being a position detection, brushing challenge and a timer. The Position Detection mode uses the camera on the smartphone and facial detection software together with motion sensors in the toothbrush to detect which teeth are being brushed to make sure none are missed.The Brushing Challenge mode tests how well you brush your teeth in two minutes and gives you a percentage score of how much of the mouth was correctly brushed. It can be a bit fiddly to set up the camera position at first but once done a few times it is very easy. The Timer mode simply times how long you brush for and marks every thirty seconds to give a guide to move between the four quarters of the mouth. An interesting feature of the Timer function is that it also displays interesting quotes, tips, facts and photos while you brush.The app connectivity is a very good feature, enabling tracking of how well you are brushing, promoting the correct brushing technique.Pros- makes teeth feel very clean- new position detection technology to make sure all areas are brushed correctly- small dentist-inspired round head to easily brush all teeth- premium travel case for storage of the toothbrush and USB socket to charge smartphone- 6 different brushing modes- comes with 4 different brush heads- customisable ring of colour LEDs on the toothbrush- pressure detector with warning light and automatic speed reduction if too much pressure is detected to help protect gumsCons- can be a bit too powerful, but it is possible to lower the speed for more sensitive areas- a bit expensive but worth the money for all the added featuresOverall the Oral-B Genius 9000 is an excellent toothbrush with new position detection technology and other features and is definitely worth buying.

16.4.2018

Double pack - I suppose this is a his and hers set judging by the black handset and copper/rose gold one. It comes with only one travel case and only one charger to share. Although is you already have an old Oral B the handset will fit those chargers.It seems a bit mean to not at least include a second travel case if not a charger. The charger has the standard 2 pin plug that seems to come with all electric toothbrushes whatever the make - presumably so it can be charged using a shaver socket in the bathroom. However, the instructions say not to plug it in near a water source. I usually charge my brushes up in the bedroom anyway and it is less than a £1 at the supermarket for a 2 pin/3 pin adapter plug.The brushes came ready charged so were good to go.In the box you also get 4 brush heads - 2 standard, a smaller "sensitive" one and a trizone one which the instruction booklet tells you to angle down on your teeth. (not quite sure what that means). It also comes with a plastic holder for your brushes if you want to keep a family sized container of heads hygienically housed and use a communal handset or to store your different heads. It can be hung up but the catch on the front is not too robust so I would lay it flat if using (we don't). It also comes with a big sucker attachment to stick to tiles on your bathroom wall (make sure the tiles are dry) which locks and holds your mobile phone into place if you intend to use the oral B brushing app. We have very unsticky matt tiles in our main bathroom so no one wanted to risk their phone on the hard, unforgiving surfaces of our facilities so haven't made use of the app as yet. I do want to as it has a feature which can analyse your brushing and alert you if you have neglected a zone of teeth. The box has a quick start style leaflet with dawings to illustrate how to use the brush and it also comes with a more detailed instruction booklet in several languages.I've included some photos of the contents of the box in this review.The brush is a big step up from the standard Vitality type models. There are 3 different modes. A professional clean timer and a 2 minute timer to choose from. One feature I really like is the collar just below the base of the head which lights up red if you put too much pressure on your gums with the brush. The brush also judders. This is great for me as I know I have a tendency to scrub my teeth too hard, damaging my gums and not letting the electric brush do its job.I have been using a Philips Sonicare for the past year or so after being an Oral B user for years and I'm pleased to return to the round rotating head - I think it cleans my full set of teeth better than the Sonicare's vibrating up and down diamond/rectangular head especially at the back of my lower teeth. I really like the interdental Oral B brushes you can buy seperately which really clean between the teeth well but the set does not come with these little extras. I have been using the brush from a full charge for the past month now twice a day and haven't had to recharge it.I have had problems in the past with the Oral B chargers dying on me, necessitating a new unit - one of the main reasons I switched to Sonicare so I hope this one lasts well. The Sonicare has fantastic battery life (about 2 months usually) so will be interested to see how this Oral B compares.I have noticed the price of this set is very variable on Amazon. When I received my set the price was £199 so no saving at the time on buying two seperate brushes (and gaining an extra charger), the price then fell to £109 which was terrific value but at present is listed as £300. So my enthusiasm for the set would be guided by the price. I prefer the black handset which is really solid and classy looking. No one is too keen on the rose gold one which is a bit gaudy - so make sure it is to your other half's taste if you are sharing.

21.2.2018

I've used Oral-B toothbrushes for the last +25 years, upgraded to a new model every few years and am especially impressed with this set. The handles are chunkier than all previous models I've used, making them easier to hold and they have a non-slip rubberised coating giving an especially good grip, yet are lighter in weight than their predecessors. Their facelift continues further with an illuminated 'Smart Ring' with white LED band around the top although the colour can be changed to suit user preferences while red indicates excess pressure is being applied and blue is for Bluetooth pairing. Below is an illuminated function panel with the default setting being 'Daily Clean' which features no illustration.Depressing the arrow button selects a different mode: Pro-Clean (faster head rotation), Sensitive mode (for cleaning sensitive areas), 3D white (for polishing), Gum Care (gum massage) and Tongue Cleaning. Each mode can be used with any attached head although the Sensitive head is recommended with the Sensitive mode. After 20 seconds of brushing, the SmartRing flashes indicating it's time to move to the next quadrant of the mouth.Brushing can be monitored using the Oral-B app which records brushing times per quadrant, full mouth and trends. Although a little gimmicky for me, younger friends and family members loved it and thought it was useful for helping to develop good brushing patterns. A Smartphone holder with suction mount is included for securing a phone (58-83mm wide) to a tiled wall or mirror in the bathroom (ensure there is no steam though and it's away from any possible splashes if not waterproof). Pleasingly for Bluetooth fans, the Bluetooth functionality relates to the brush rather than the brush heads so even if cheap 'copies' of the brush heads are used, then Bluetooth functions will still work.Included in the set are two toothbrushes, one in black and the second in an attractive white with a rose-gold front panel, both with the same lightweight chunky handle and rubberised grip, a charging unit which fits onto the supplied charging station tray with hygiene cover for the brush heads , a single brush-handle carrying box with space for two heads plus four brush heads (2 x CrossAction, 1x 3D White with polishing cup, 1x Sensi-Ultrathin - the latter I have never tried previously but is noticeably gentle on the gumline).Performance-wise, this brush is the best Oral-B brush I've used from the range. It has a mode for every possible need whether powerful or gentle cleaning, sensitive cleaning or polishing, or those wearing braces. It is waterproof so can be used in the shower, has a wide range of heads available again (at fair prices) for every possible need and it is easy to use even by those with limited dexterity. Also, all of the brushes have small, circular heads of about 15-18mm diameter which can easily reach all areas of the mouth in adults and older children with no discomfort or risk of gagging so are pleasant and comfortable to use. Teeth and gums feel and look clean and healthy and this more powerful brush handle has a 12-day battery life based on twice daily use for the recommended 2-minute brushing time. If I were forced to find a niggle, my only slight disappointment is that charging is via a 2-pin plug with no USB option, the latter being particularly useful for off-grid travel. However, the 12-day battery life is ample for most of my trips.For anyone wondering if the upgrade from an earlier brush is justified - for me, I would buy it for the higher-speed 'Pro-Clean' mode alone: having used this, earlier brushes feel relatively in comparison.Backed by a 2 year warranty and 30 day risk free trial, you really can't lose and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this brush (or any other from the Oral-B range!).

20.7.2016

My teeth feel so much cleaner after using the Oral B Genius 9000 compared to previous toothbrushes I have owned. It is great quality and does a brilliant job, but the features on the app are what really set it apart from others on the market. The app allows you to track your brushing activity and follow a program tailored to your individual needs, whether you want to focus on having fresher breath or whiter teeth. The position detection is a fantastic idea. It took some time to get used to and occasionally wasn't very accurate, but it is really reassuring to know that every area of my mouth is 100% clean. It comes with all the accessories you could need, including 4 brush heads,and I love the smart travel case. I was sent this toothbrush to review, so personally I didn't have to take into account the price. It's definitely more suited to someone who enjoys gadgets and technology, and if you take advantage of the different features in the app then I think it is worth the money (ultimately, it is cheaper than an expensive bill at the dentist!) Overall, it is by far the best toothbrush I have used and I would highly recommend it.PROS- Appearance: looks and feels very high quality.- Accessories: the box contains everything you could need, including 4 brush heads, a travel case and smartphone holder.- Travel case: the lid has built-in smartphone holder, and it can be used to charge both the toothbrush and your smartphone via a USB port.- Functions: there are a variety of different brushing modes to suit all needs – daily clean, professional clean, sensitive, 3D white, gum care and tongue cleaning. I have quite sensitive teeth and gums, but the sensitive mode worked perfectly. There is also a pressure sensor which flashes if you are brushing your teeth too hard.- Performance: The toothbrush itself is excellent. Compared to my old electric toothbrush, the Oral-B 9000 feels much more powerful, and my teeth feel much cleaner.- Position Detection: This is one of the best things about this toothbrush. The brush connects to the app via Bluetooth and uses your phone’s camera to track your brushing. I found it quite easy to set up. I was rather worried about putting my expensive iPhone 6 into the phone holder in order to use the position detection, but the holder was surprisingly sturdy.- The App: There are some brilliant features in the app. It tracks your brushing activity, and it automatically syncs previous sessions if you forget to connect your phone. You can earn 'achievements' for brushing on consecutive days, which could be particularly useful to motivate children. There are also programs that focus on a specific issue, such as fresh breath, whitening or orthodontic care. Your dentist can even set up a customised dental care routine tailored to your individual needs.CONS- Position Detection Technology: I had a few problems with the accuracy which was quite frustrating, and it takes a while to get used to it. I've found that I don't have time to set it up every day, but I use it every now and again.- Accessories: The toothbrush only comes with a two-pin lead that requires a shaving point to charge it. Personally, this was not a problem for me but not all bathrooms have these. For the price, I would expect to also have a UK mains charger or to come with an adaptor.- Travel case: It can only be charged using the two-pin shaving point lead, and does not retain charge (only works when plugged in).- App: It would be really great if the app could store information for different users. It is a lot of money to spend on a toothbrush, and I personally feel it would be much better value if more than one person could use it to track their brushing habits.

2.12.2016

Having used an Oral B 600 every day for several years, and thinking the battery might be on its way out, I jumped (not literally) at the opportunity to upgrade to state-of-the-art packaging, notwithstanding Rob's review!From my reading about this model, the main attraction for me was the time to recharge the battery which I am relieved to discover in practice is quicker. With the 600, it can take at least 18 hours which exceeds the Economy 7 electricity unit period. I avoid some of the duration by not waiting to recharge before the battery had run down but even then it takes ages.I won’t be using the smart-phone app. My bathroom mirror is not fixed to but hung on a wall and loose at the bottom of the mirror.I wouldn't risk attaching the attachment lest the mirror could not withstand the weight or in my affixing the whole lot comes crashing down. Also, I am not interested in converting my bathroom mirror into a dental surgeryThe motor sounds faster than the 600 and seems more consistent. I have I suppose sensitive teeth, years of vegetarianism have stripped most of the enamel and worn the teeth down to the filling lines so it's now a matter of being more careful what I eat and brushing my teeth more often, albeit twice a day is my routine. Whether I brush for 2 minutes at a time I've no idea, I brush until I feel I've had enough. I haven't experimented with the different settings and not being interested enough to identify the different brush heads, I am using the same one as on the 600.One thing I learned from a review concerns the little coloured ring that slips onto the base of the brush between the brush head and the main unit. For years I've assumed it's a washer but now I've read that it's simply a way for different people using the same handle to identify which brush is theirs. Since it's me alone using it, I might be daring and risk not attaching the ring which would avoid pressing the brush onto the window ledge to get the ring to stay on.I like the case that doubles as a charger; there is also an upright charger. Now I can lay the unit on the floor when charging instead of having it stand up. That avoids kicking it accidentally [I don’t mean to imply that, in future, I can kick it deliberately.]Early days but the only disadvantage so far is that when I brush my teeth in the dark, (something I do regularly, preferring natural light or streets lights through the window rather than interior electric light), the flashing lights on the base unit are startling. For me, waking in the morning, particularly in the early hours of a dark morning, is sometimes a two-stage process. After waking, I get out of bed and wander into the bathroom, have a pee, take my vitamins, clean my teeth before going back to bed to unwind before getting up later, having a shower and getting dressed. Not being retired, I have to be alert the moment I start work, the start time varies according to mood. Every so often, I have to get up ever so early which is when I much prefer to adjust naturally to surroundings without switching on the lights so with the 9000 to have what amounts to a torchlight shone under my nose is not endearing. I was going to solve the problem by cupping my hand on my chin to shield my face from the light whilst cleaning my teeth until I realised that continuing to use the 600 is light-user-friendly. “I tried being normal once; worst two minutes of my life.”Would I recommend the Genius 9000? Yes. It’s a solid piece of kit, every inch, etc. And telling people your day starts with experiencing Genius is worth its weight in toothpaste.

8.7.2016

I was invited to try the Genius 9000 toothbrush ahead of the product launch. As a long term user of rechargeable toothbrushes, I was interested to see if a top of the range product was actually worth the extra cost.I LOVED the toothbrush! My teeth are cleaner and whiter than ever before, and even my dentist commented on how clean they are. The kit comes with a selection of brushes which all claim to work differently. Having tried them out, I definitely prefer the smaller heads as the larger ones left me feeling a little queasy. I'm not sure that the differences between the brushes is significant in terms of the overall clean. The neck of the handle is illuminated and glows red if you apply too much pressure to the teeth in use.However, I felt that this was not as sensitive as it ought to be. It was almost impossible to make it change to red, and I'm sure that by the time it did change colour, I would have caused damage to my teeth or gums. The handle offers a variety of settings to enable you to select whatever is most appropriate for your needs. Most of the time, I chose to use it on the same setting which suited me best.The unique selling point of this toothbrush, is the ability to use it in conjunction with an app on your mobile phone. The theory is that the app will monitor where and for how long you brush, to help you avoid missing parts of the mouth. I did not like this function. Firstly my phone was very reluctant to download the app. When I finally managed to get it working, I found it incredibly difficult to use. By using a suction mount on a mirror, your mobile phone is positioned in front of you, and you have to keep your mouth in line with the camera whilst at the same time using the toothbrush without dribbling toothpaste all down your front. I have never thought of myself as particularly uncoordinated, but this proved to be a step too far for me to use satisfactorily. I was completely unable to keep my mouth in line with the camera whilst concentrating on using the toothbrush. Whether this would have improved if I had persevered, I don't know. I did not like mounting my expensive phone above a sink - if the suction had failed, not only would my phone have been ruined but potentially the sink might have cracked as well. But the power of the toothbrush means that you generate a lot of foam in your mouth, so using the toothbrush anywhere other than above a sink, is not practical.Whilst taking part in the trial, I went on holiday and took the brush with me. The travel case is inspired! It is easy to transport the handle and two brush heads both cleanly and safely, and being able to use it as a USB charging point for my phone was a definite plus. This is a very good idea.I was disappointed with the charging unit for the handle. It comes with a two pin plug for use in a bathroom socket, but no adapter for a normal three pin plug if you need to charge it elsewhere. The base is not wall mountable so it must be stood somewhere flat, and it looks a bit cheap. It certainly isn't something I would want on display. This is a backward step - my Braun toothbrush from 15 years ago came with the option to wall mount the charger. Luckily this new brush still worked using my existing charger, but for the cost of this set I do think the charging unit should be better.If you are looking for a toothbrush that gives an exceptional clean, then this is definitely the best brush I've ever used. But if your primary reason for buying it, is the gimmick of the app, then I think you will be disappointed.

30.12.2018

This is the Oral-B Genius 9000 in Orchid Purple (it is mostly white, with part of the handle in a lavender kind of colour). It retails for £299.99 as of December 2018, at full price. Overall, this is a really nice electric toothbrush system, it takes any of Oral-B's round heads so you can customise it a lot - matching the head to the programme and then set your actual cycle of what you clean for how long, what needs special attention etc - it's extremely flexible, has a low learning-curve and has a great app that helps you ensure you're cleaning your teeth properly, and is good for teaching children how to brush better. At full price, it's a lot, but it's often on sale - at the time of writing (late Dec 2018),it is down to £79.99.As well as the electric toothbrush handle, you get 4 heads (I've notice some variation between packages but 2 flossing heads, a sensitive head and a polishing head were in mine), a mirror-mount, a mains-powered (shaving socket only) charging pedestal, a head-caddy that the charging pedestal can clip into, and a USB-powered travel case. There is a free-to-download app which I have tested on the iPhone 8 Plus. The phone clips into the mirror mount (I've had it on my mirror for a month and it hasn't fallen off, it's great quality!) and the app allows you to ensure you're brushing long enough, in the right areas, aren't pressing too hard etc. The handle lights up red if you push too hard so you can use that even without the app. The handle light can be changed into a variety of colours via the app. No idea why you'd want to do that and it seems like a pointless waste of e-tech metals to put in the additional LEDs when only red is needed.This model has 6 different brushing modes - there is normal brushing (which does not activate any programme light on the handle), pro-clean, whitening, gentle, gum massage and tongue cleaning. I've tried them all, and with all of the various heads. I personally find the flossing head with the pro-clean cycle works brilliantly for me and my teeth have never felt so clean! I've used other models by Oral-B in the past but this one is fantastic. I also tried the polishing head with the whitening cycle using a whitening toothpaste and I found that was great as well, but the flossing head was particularly good for cleaning under the gum-line. I didn't find the sensitive head and the associated cycle very good to be honest - just too gentle for my liking. I'm not a fan of tongue-cleaning as it makes me gag but the gum cleaning cycle with the standard head was not unpleasant.The app has a lot of features and I think the childrens' mode is probably fantastic for training young kids to clean properly, but of course I couldn't try this!The bathroom head-caddy is probably of use if many of you share the handle, but personally I found the shaver sockets in the UK being mostly above the mirrors meant it was hard to use it as intended. I instead just used the charging plinth using a shaver-socket-converter in the bedroom. The travel case IS brilliant and a great convenience on longer trips and knowing I can recharge easily in a hotel or on a ferry etc is really great.For a single person using it two to three times a day for 2m30 per cycle, I found a full (mains) charge lasted at least 5-6 days before I needed to re-charge it overnight, which is no big inconvenience.The packaging is mostly recyclable but isn't fantastic for that. The instructions are very clear and easy to follow and are in many languages.

14.7.2017

At just under £100.00 at the date of review (14th July 2017) this toothbrush is targeted at those who purchase the high-range type of toothbrush and might I suggest that this range of brush handle is more than adequate for the majority of people. It is supplied with the handle, a charger and four brush heads and a travel case - this allows users to charge their brush handle and mobile phone via USB if thy wish (nice to reduce weight when travelling). It takes about 15 hours to fully charge from new, although it is ready to use after an hour or so for the recommended two minute session.There are six modes:+ Daily clean - the most useful imho+ Gum care - my gingivae are in good condition,but some might benefit to combat chronic goum disease+ Tooth whitening - I am a bit sceptical re removing anything other than light extrinsic staining+ Tongue cleaning - Not wholly convinced that this is necessary!+ Sensitive cleaning - very useful for those with hypersensitivity caused by gum recession+ Pro-clean - I have not tried this and feel it unnecessary for me.So I have given it 5 stars? Primarily as it is the first toothbrush which I have owned which combined the manual scrubbing/brushing facility, with ultrasonic vibration - a combination of two types of brushes and not previously combined into one brush. In addition, the battery life is amazing and it can easily cope with a week away from home.So what is it like in use? This item combined two methods to remove plaque, the first is the very basic rotation/oscillating where the mono-filaments on the brush head literally scrub your teeth clean, the second is that it makes the end of the brush vibrate at between 80,000+ vibrations per minute, literally vibrating the plaque and debris from your teeth and perhaps more importantly the area around and just beneath the gum line. It it for that reason that the handle has a sensor which lights up and advises you if you are pressing too hard and thus negating the value of the vibrating element; move the brush gently along the margin between your teeth and gums, pressing lightly, for the most effective clean.I am familiar with this "family" of toothbrush handles, but I still tested it using a disclosing tablet - although the app is the modern version of this action (I just don't like my phone with me every time I go to the bathroom).The recommended time for brushing our teeth is two minutes (daily clean - twice per day) and the brush warns you when you pass 30/60/90/120 seconds to advise you to move onto the next quadrant (upper left, lower left, lower right, upper right) or now you can use the Oral B app if you wish using a smart phone, which communicates with your brush and is a huge improvement on the original app and provides much more information than previously - great for anyone to aid with oral hygiene education.Oral B reckon that their brush heads last for 2-3 months, but I would suggest that this is a little optimistic and I would suggest that 6-8 weeks is more accurate, that said, they compare well to manual products which last for the same time.In summary:+ Another winner from Oral B+ The app is a bit of a gimmick, but it will appeal to many, particularly as it advises how to use the handle and provides a visual timer - it is also a huge improvement over the original app+ Cleans teeth efficiently and is probably as good as it gets

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