1.7.2016

I didn’t think you could improve on an Oral –B toothbrush. How wrong was I ?I have had a few electric toothbrushes over the years of different makes, and have always come back to Oral –B. In part due to the recommendation of my dentist and in part my teeth seem to be better using a round toothbrush head as opposed to one with the same shape as a manual toothbrush. A few months ago I bought an Oral –B 3000 toothbrush and found it cleaned my teeth much better than the previous one of a different make with the same shape head as a manual toothbrush.After going to my dentist for my usual 6 monthly check up he advised me to have a scale & polish which I agreed to, that was almost a year ago.In February this year after I had my latest 6 monthly check up he again advised me to have a scale and polish. We had a chat asto why twice in about 6 months he said it is probably your toothbrush it is not reaching the back of your teeth properly. I told him the toothbrush I was using and he told me he highly recommended the Oral- B range of brushes. As it was my birthday that week I decided to use some birthday money to buy an Oral- B and chose the 3000 model. On using it the first time I immediately felt a difference.A couple of weeks ago I was given the new Oral –B SmartSeries 5000 with the Smartphone App to try. I can honestly say my teeth feel like I have been to the dentist again. They feel lovely and clean. even after a few hours they still feel clean.The toothbrush feels light and comfortable to handle and switches on and off easily. Charging is quite long initially around 14 hours. I charge mine every 5/6 days overnight. There is a light that lets you know when it is running low of charge. Also a red warning light comes on if you are pressing to hard on your teeth.You cannot overcharge the toothbrush, the light goes out when it is fully charged.I love the little compartments for the extra heads, and covered too which is attached to the charger. means you shouldn’t lose the heads. The travel case is also very useful either when the toothbrush is not in use or when you go away.Mine came with three different heads: 1x Cross Action , 1x Sensitive , 1x 3D Whitening. There is also a handy little leaflet too which shows you the different heads. Useful for reminding you which head is which.Superior clean. I agree the clean is a superior clean of The Oral B SmartSeries 5000 to my previous Oral B 3000 electric toothbrush and any other toothbrush I have used. My teeth seem to stay cleaner longer.Sensitive head. I like this one a lot if you have sensitive teeth it is very gentle on your gums and teeth.3 D Whitening head, I have given it four stars because it could not be perfectly white first time. I think I did see some improvement. This is definitely a work in progress.The toothbrush whitening head was gentle & effective.The Cross Action head is gentle but thorough. This is the one I use mostly.Clean feeling. When I clean my teeth they feel clean even after a few hours. As mentioned above the last two checkups’ at the dentist I’ve had to have a scale & polish. The next time I go in he should definitely see a different set of teeth. In the past I could rub my tongue against the back of my teeth and after a few hours I have felt Plaque, not so with the Oral B 5000.The Smart Phone App is good, I uploaded it easily. You can watch the time going round and the brush also buzzes when you need to go tothe next quadrant, each taking 30 secs. It also comes with a small stand to sit the phone in whilst you are using the App though this doesn’t sit well if you have a case on your phone which I have. I am not sure that the App won’t be a novelty at first.There is a drop down menu with things like adding your dentist’s office and tracking appointments –could be useful, track your statistics over time, including day, week, month etc. Some tips on choosing your brush head, how long since you changed your brush head etc etc. Even the latest news hmmm!!The travel case will be very useful for going away. And a holder in the charging station is useful for the toothbrush heads. It will hold up to four heads. The charger comes with a two pin plug so you will need an adapter to put it into a socket on the wall unless you have a Shaving socketI have now used the new Oral –B 5000 toothbrush for over 2 weeks and genuinely believe my teeth are cleaner and still feel clean hours later. All in all a very good toothbrush. I think Oral –B have thought of just about everything with this toothbrush and I cannot rate it highly enough. I have tried to think of everything that someone would need to know when thinking of buying this toothbrush and NO I do not work for Oral –B.Update on the App. My phone is not recording the fact I am cleaning my teeth for a full 2 minutes which I know I am. May not be the fault of the App as my phone does not allow much storage. Also the phone keeps going into sleep mode so that could well be the fault of the phone and not the Oral –B App. I will probably reload the App. The App is very good on the whole. Unfortunately I have nowhere to sit the phone in our shower room which does not help.UPDATE as of 24th August 2016I went to the dentist yesterday for my 6 monthly checkup and he was really pleased with my teeth. I told him I was using the new Oral- B 5000 toothbrush and he says I don't need any treatment or a scale and polish like the two previous 6 monthly checkups. He also said that it was in part due to the oscillating brush head of the Oral - B. I am really pleased with this brush my teeth feel really clean, no feeling of plaque behind my teeth as before. Also not having to payout for a scale & polish either. I say Result.

8.7.2016

This comes boxed and includes:- a plastic travel case- 3 different heads- toothbrush base- mobile phone stand- charging base with separate head holder which can be attachedThe charger unit with this toothbrush has the 2 prong shaving plug which I find annoying as I dont have a shaving point in my bathroom and therefore have to use it with an adaptor to charge the brush - not a huge issue just a tad inconvenient as they suggest that when not in use you leave the toothbrush sat on the stand so it can be kept fully charged (charge turns off when battery is full) however I personally am uncomfortable with leaving something switched on with an adaptor over night or when I am home.It arrived with alittle bit of charge in it but required around 14 hours of solid charging to take it to fully charged for first use.Oral B say that from full charge it should last around 7 days before going flat and needing more charging (will obv last longer if you are storing it on the base plugged in when not in use) - having been using it for 2 weeks I would say that they are pretty much spot on with the battery length - brushing twice a day for 2 - 3 minutes and not charging it on the stand it lasted 6 days before needing a charge.It doesn't have any battery level indicator - it only flashes red on the battery symbol when its running out and needs a charge - it would be more useful if in future models the light indicated the battery level.When charging it flashes green until fully charged.I didn't really get much use form the mobile phone stand - perhaps because my phone is quite big and in a heavy case it just didnt seem to hold it in securely and toppled over - it would probably be fine if it was out of the case but it's a hassle getting the phone in and out of the case.The plastic travel case is really useful - to use it you have to take the brush off the base - there is room in the case for 2 heads and if your just going for a week or a few days you can charge the brush before you go and it is nice and easy to carry without having to take all the bits with you.The brush itself is good. It has 4 different brushing settings:- High speed - for daily use - this is my personal preferred mode- Gum care - low speed to massage your gums and keep them healthy - I use this mode every 2-3 days after a regular brush just to make sure my gums are in good condition- Whitening - this has alternating pulses / speeds to remove stains from the teeth - not really something I used- sensitive - a low speed for those with sensitive teeth - not really something I usedIts a bit annoying that there is one button - so you turn it on and it starts in the daily clean mode and then you have to keep pressing the button to cycle through the different settings in order to switch it off. It would have been better to have an on/off button and then a separate mode button that you pressed to switch through the brushing modes.I do find that my mouth and teeth feel really clean using the standard daily clean mode and my gums look healthier using the gum care one too - after 2 weeks of use my teeth also look slightly whiter than before.I really like the pressure sensor which flashes red when you are brushing too hard - I tend to rush in the morning and press too hard in my attempts to get through it quickly - The flashing red light makes me pause and stop putting too much pressure when brushing which can be harmful to the teeth and gums (you can see the redlight in the photo where I push against the brush head attached) the brushing pulse also changes slightly to let you know you are brushing too hard in case you miss seeing the light flash on.I also like how during brushing every 30 seconds the pulse changes - this acts as an alert to let you know to change the area of the mouth you are cleaning. After the recommended 2 minutes it also changes the pulse briefly.This toothbrush also has bluetooth connectivity - you can download the oral b ap and then connect the brush to your phone running the ap so you can see how long your brushing for, how often you have brushed too hard etc unfortunately I had issues with the ap. Mostly it wouldnt run for me on my phone. I have an LGG4 which is just over a year old and havent had issues with other aps or connectivity but did with this one.Mostly it would have an error saying the ap unexpectedly stopped working. However when the ap did work it was okay but I didnt find it particularly helpful because the data was skewed as you had to start the ap and then start the toothbrush and then switch the toothbrush off and then switch the ap off - I was surprised that the ap didnt automatically start and finish the recording when you turned on/off the brush.I do actually really like this toothbrush and it does have some really good features. I think they need to work more on the ap to make it more useful and responsive but as it has the timer and pressure sensor built in and both alert you from the toothbrush not having the ap isnt really an issue for me.

17.6.2016

I first reviewed one of these bluetooth toothbrushes back in 2014 - I had to double check. It feels like two years ago. Anyway, I can't remember what my rating was but I was underwhelmed with the bluetooth aspect, all it did was time the brushing if I recall correctly. The brush didn't last long before the battery wasn't lasting and it went in the bin. I went back to a basic oral-b brush.So here we go again. What's changed since that first model? Well, the app for starters:- it looks better- it seems to work automatically and it managed to pair automatically too- it stores more data, although all I can see that's new is that it stores when you brush too hard- seems like it presents the data better,like average brushing times, red highlighting if you're underperforming.- realtime feedback!What's interesting also is the promise of a new app "coming soon" which apparently can tell if you're not brushing certain parts of your mouth. Now I'm not sure how it's going to do that but we'll see!A gripe though: the app is as yet unstable. The first time I installed it, I chose "pair later" to my toothbrush. It then crashed, and refused to start without crashing from then on. Luckily, I thought "maybe if I uninstall", which did work, as I chose to pair immediately on 2nd attempt. However, this shouldn't happen. It needs fixing really, or there's going to be a lot of frustrated people, well, actually there already are, you can see that from the app reviews. This is android by the way.The addition of a phone stand to replace the odd smiley face dongle you used to get is definitely a good thing. I never quite got on with the smiley face dongle. If you never saw/used that brush you'll have no idea what I'm talking about, as I recall, basically it was a freestanding unit that talked to the brush and didn't do much more than count to 2 minutes in 1/4 mouth segments then change a :| face into a :) face.One thing that I do miss is the extra button to change modes! This model only has one button, so when you're done brushing you have to press....three times to turn it off. Actually you can press and hold to turn off, but still, meh, would prefer the on/off button to be separate to the mode button.The big question, does it brush your teeth any better than the basic model? Well...probably a matter of opinion really. Its size and form factor (and shape!) is identical to my base model, I put them side by side. However, the motor inside this one sounds different. Completely different. I do remember discussing the matter with a couple of dentists (sadly I'm no stranger at the dentist) and they're generally fairly uninterested in which model, more which head and how often you replace it, and that you actually use it properly in the first place. So read into that what you will.So - summary then. It's powerful, blue, has a neat stand, a few new features on the app, a better app although the app does need fixing, a new app on the way apparently, and...it does a good job of cleaning your teeth as all the oral b brushes do. Fix the app and it's five stars, especially if the next release actually can do position detection, without buying a new brush...the mind boggles.

17.6.2016

I’ve used Oral-B electric toothbrushes for many years and have always been pleased with them. They brush well, aren’t harsh on my gums, and feel well made. As with my other Oral-Bs, battery life, charge speed, quality, etc, are good.The Smart Series 5000 I have comes with a Cross Action brush head, 3D White brush head, and the Sensitive brush head; though, as with other brushes in the range, it is compatible with other Oral-B brush heads, such as the TriZone and Floss Action brush heads. I used to prefer the Floss Action, but have switched to the newer Cross Action, which I find gives the best clean.As with some others in the range, the brush has a useful red light that indicates when you are brushing too hard,

2.7.2016

I absolutely love my new Oral B Smart Series 5000 electric toothbrush. I have got it free courtesy of supersavvyme.co.uk website. The product is new on the market I was one of the first lucky persons to try it. I love it! It changed my rather boring brushing for a great fun.I can connect it with my smartphone via Bluetooth. It means, I can check my brushing motions during the cleaning process. I can use the built in timer and guide for a better wash. It allows me to track my brushing habits weekly and monthly. I can learn more about my brushing and customise brushing modes according my needs and preferences.

4.7.2016

The addition of being able to link to your smartphone was the thing that I felt made the The Smart Series 5000 stand out from other toothbrushes and there is a handy smartphone holder that comes with the brush (along with 3 different toothbrush heads, lidded storage for the heads, travel case which holds 2 heads and the charger). Similar to other Oral-B electric toothbrushes you can use other Oral-B brush heads if you prefer.The app was easy to set up but it means I have to remember to take my phone in the bathroom or at least ensure it’s within a 5m range and although the app currently monitors how long you’ve brushed your teeth. pressure used etc it isn’t something that I will continue to use.

2.7.2016

Most markets now are awash with options, wether it be TV's or Laptops, now Toothbrushes, they are all packed with different brands and options. So it takes either a new feature to stand out or a toothbrush to be really good at everything in order to make you want to buy it.Oral-B obviously have history in this area and their products are a big force, so the Smart 5000 series belongs to a selection of Smart toothbrushes which all have varying levels of features, but at their core all do the same thing.This 5000 series comes packed with bluetooth, several varying types of heads for different types of brushing, a mobile phone stand for when the app is in use, small carry case,

2.7.2016

I have been fortunate enough to receive this product as a product trial and this by no means influences my review.I have been using Oral B toothbrushes for in excess of 20 years and have always been pleased with them save for the last one which didn't hold its charge well.This was an impressive package to receive and I was delighted to see that it was supplied with three different heads for different functions. I was a little surprised at the initial 22 hour charging time and it took all of this for the full charge light to appear. Since then, it lasts just under a week for one user brushing twice daily for the requisite two minutes and takes about 17 hours to fully charge.My immediate thought

19.6.2016

It’s hard to see any significant difference between this “Smart Series 5000” and last year’s “Cross Action 5000” (ASIN B00WAKQP5M). The handle looks identical, has the same battery spec and the same four ‘modes’. They both offer Bluetooth. The case and three included heads (NOT four) are the same. Ah, I just spotted it – this one has a stand for your phone, and the 3D White head has a different appearance.Moving on, the Smart Series 5000 is a pleasure to use and really does get your teeth clean, just like its predecessors.Its action is very fast after a charge but slows as the battery runs down. If two of you use it twice per day, it’ll need recharging after three days, which takes all day.

2.7.2016

I was so excited about trying the Oral-B Genius 9000 toothbrush because I have been using the same brand of electric toothbrush for about 10 years, and felt it was time for a change and to ramp up the cleaning process - as lately I've noticed my teeth aren't as bright as they used to be :(I loved the idea of the smart technology with this - I am by no means a big technology person, but if it benefits and improves something for me then it definitely gets my interest.First things first - this toothbrush was so easy to get charged up and start using.I was instantly impressed with the feel on my gums and teeth - it was very full on and felt like a powerful clean, but at the same time managed to be gentle on my gums.

7.7.2016

I have used this toothbrush in all of the 5 brushing modes - Daily Clean, Sensitive, Whitening and Gum Care these are selectable by pressing the button on the handle switch plus there's a timer which pulsates every 30 seconds over two minutes to encourage you to change the section of your mouth you're cleaning. What I thought was brilliant was the red LED pressure sensor which came on a lot at the beginning as I hadn't realised how hard in the past I was brushing my teeth.You have to charge the toothbrush with a two pin shaver type plug. There is a red LED indicator to tell you when the battery is low but this only comes on when you charge the toothbrush on the charger unit and a green one to tell you it is fully charged up.

4.7.2016

I love this toothbrush, it gives such a great clean. It seriously feels like I've been to the dentist after every time I use it. The brush itself is very easy to use, it has a handy 30 second reminder pause so you get used to cleaning each 'quadrant' of your mouth. I've not cleaned my teeth so systematically before but it just seems so sensible to do it this way now. It also has a 2 minute timer so you know when to finish. It comes with a neat little stand and case with a lid for spare brush heads. The stand is also detachable from the case for easy charging, it does seem to take a long time to charge but continually flashes whilst charging and then stops when finished. I found this useful,

19.6.2016

This looks like a very minor upgrade to the Oral-B Cross Action 5000 Electric Rechargeable Toothbrush which looks exactly like this one and comes with all accessories but the Smartphone Holder. May be there are some subtle differences I cannot perceive.That said, I have used rechargeable toothbrushes from leading manufacturers and none of them, in my experience comes close to Oral-B. I have given it 4 stars, for poor battery life compared to other Toothbrushes in the same price range, so I am not saying it's perfect. But despite that, in terms of performance and features, built quality and bundled accessories, it's far ahead of the crowd!I love the Oral-B App as it puts fun into a mundane task of teeth brushing and is quite helpful for best oral practices.

3.7.2016

I was lucky enough to sample one of these brushes for free and after a few weeks using it i can not praise it enough!It is light weight, has a great design giving perfect grip and comes with a handy charger/ storage case for all the different brush heads. Once charged it lasts for a really good amount of days. It comes with a range of 3 brush heads covering various cleaning experiences from daily use, whitening and for sensitive teeth so there is something for everyone's needs or concerns. These can be stored in the stand so swapping between brushes is a breeze. It also comes with and a plastic travel case for those times away from home.Each brush head also has a mode which can be selected by

4.7.2016

I was lucky enough to sample one of these brushes for free and have found the app quite helpful it has shown me that even thought I brush my teeth with an electric toothbrush for 2 minutes I don't think I have been brushing my teeth correctly and have certainly been brushing too hard which thanks to the red light indicator on this model now warns me.I like how the app shows the sections of your teeth that needs cleaning and vibrates to indicate when its time to move on. I have had a couple of issues with the app stopping working half way through brushing my teeth which is annoying and also its not always convenient to have your phone with you in the bathroom.I found the toothbrush to be a great

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