iO9

Recently purchased this as an upgrade to my three-year-old SmartSeries 6500. I think that's like 70 in toothbrush years? Let's get the elephant in the room out of the way (for people like me anyway) - it's £250. For a toothbrush. Pretty hefty. Luckily, Amazon let me pay for it in five monthly installments of £50 so it feels cheaper than it actually is. That being said, it's expensive, but is it worth it? If you can afford it, yeah. If you can't, or it may hurt a bit, definitely do not. I'm financially independent and highly irresponsible so retail therapy is my bread and butter. It's definitely a good toothbrush. It says good morning and goodnight to me more than my family do! The new toothbrush head feels like an upgrade to the previous one I used. There's an on-screen timer that I can sometimes see if I have my toothbrush at the right angle and it does the job. My teeth definitely feel squeaky clean when I'm done and I feel like I'm tainting a sacred scroll when I go to eat. I currently only run it on sensitive mode, bar the initial intense cleaning when I first got it. Haven't tried whitening yet but I've never been fussed about having the whitest teeth so doubt I will. The toothbrush handle looks great. I've got the Onyx Black version. I feel as if I could take it into a job interview with me and they'd give the toothbrush the job over me. And it feels really good in the hand. The 6500 I used previously was pretty beefy so I had more of a gorilla grip on it but this one just fits into my hand really comfortably. Battery life seems to be really good for now, but I've only had it a week. That being said, it is already holding the charge better than my 6500 did so I can't complain. I don't know why but I bought the bundle with the charging travel case, even though I never travel. Nice addition though. Haven't tested it so can't comment on that. Doubt I will for a while what with... current events. Speaking of current events. If you've been more dismissive of some personal hygiene routines since the world collapsed, what better way to get back into them by spending £250 on a toothbrush? Final note: the app. I've used it once - when I got it. It's definitely cool and I could see where some people would enjoy it. Personally, I don't use my phone while brushing my teeth and never will. You can sync the app with the toothbrush after brushing but it doesn't seem as good so I've just quit using it altogether. It's cool but I don't care enough. That being said, it's definitely a cool little minigame for kids to encourage proper brushing. Though, the toothbrush still costs £250 (and if you'd spend that much on a child, please consider adopting me). Overall, it's a good toothbrush. Great even. Best toothbrush I've ever used. But, then again, it definitely has to be because it costs £250. Also, it costs £250, not sure if I've mentioned it? If you have the cash floating around and you haven't gotten an eletric toothbrush (or have an old one) it's worth getting. However, I wouldn't rush out to get it immediately.

This toothbrush is incredible - I’m not sure when I became the person who would rave about a toothbrush, but here I am! Firstly, the quality and packaging is so luxurious right away. It definitely feels special and an amazingly high tech piece of kit. It came with some charge so we were able to use it straight away and it completely blew us away with how powerful the brushing was. My first experience with an electric toothbrush was the Philips Sonicare Diamond Clean, which got rid of some serious staining on my crowded teeth in only a few weeks. However, when that stopped working after a few years, we swapped to the Fairywill which seemed like a cheaper imitation of the Diamondclean, but lacked the power. Due to this, stains built up again and we decided we really needed something of quality to look after our teeth and gums, particularly when Covid-19 means we really don’t want to venture to the dentist if we don’t have to. The brush paired very quickly to my iPhone app, it was almost instant via Bluetooth. However, my partner’s Samsung phone couldn’t connect. The phone could see the toothbrush in the network, but the app couldn’t. So he can’t use the brush on his android phone. He had to download the app to our iPad, which is a bit awkward to take to the sink each time. For Android users, this I feel is a really big negative, considering the app is there to guide you with brushing and track your movements with the 3D motion. I feel like the reason this brush is so expensive, is because of that technology - it’s more than just the brush, but the whole tracking experience. Having said that, it’s definitely the Android app that is the issue and hopefully Oral B can fix with a simple update. It’s noticeable by the 5 star reviews for the app in the Apple Store and the appalling rating on the Android App Store. The brush itself is incredible. It lights blue/white if you’re pressure is too light, red if it’s too hard, and green when it’s perfect. It also very accurately tracks the position around your mouth so you can see if you’ve spent enough time on all angles of your teeth. With the technology in the app, it tracks your history, so you can easily detect patterns with your brushing habits and ensure you get a deep, consistent clean. We are using one brush unit with different colour brush heads each and the app isn’t able to distinguish between us, despite using different devices and our own log ins. When I use my brush head on my device with my account, it shows a ‘guided brush’ in my history. But I can also see my partner’s use as ‘unguided brush’ in my history even though he connects to his app (on the ipad because he can’t connect to android) with his username. This is resolved by me manually deleting any unguided brushing, but it means the medals and achievements tend to be shared. Overall, the brush itself is amazing - my teeth feel clean all day, I’m noticing improved whiteness, stains fading and we love the ability to track our oral hygiene in the app. However, for multiple users/brush heads, it is a bit of a hack. I’m more than happy to get around the app issues and continue having our own brush heads, rather than buy another toothbrush at this price. As with most things, it definitely has better integration with Apple compared with Android - if I had an android phone and couldn’t connect my brush, it would be a dealbreaker for me.

I had contemplated buying this toothbrush since it was released, but the introductory offer of £249 wasn’t quite sweet enough to tempt me... it is just a toothbrush after all. In the end, I struck lucky when Amazon briefly reduced the price to £201, and I happened to have a code from Oral-B for a free pack of 4 refill brush heads. This was just about enough to persuade me, but even £201 is expensive for a toothbrush! That said, this is the mother of all toothbrushes. I speak as someone who has used manual toothbrushes, original Oral-B electric brushes and lately a Philips Sonicare. This brush really is a huge step forward in electric toothbrush technology which, lets face it, hasn’t exactly changed much in the last decade or so... So why is it so good? Well, firstly it seems to combine the advantages of sonic technology with the rotating round brush head. Is it actually sonic? I’m not sure, but the sensation is almost identical - albeit a lot gentler on the teeth and gums. It delivers a dentist fresh feeling after every use. Cliched I know, and I promise I’m not the pearly toothed guy on the Oral-B adverts, but it really does clean far better than it’s predecessors. The different modes are useful and easy to switch between. The pressure sensor is easy to see and when deliberately testing it, I didn’t feel like it was overly cautious or too complacent - it knows how you should be brushing. This feels like a luxury item, and it is. It feels good to hold, is very intuitive and easy in its setup, and is supported by a surprisingly good app. I thought the app would be buggy, that the brush wouldn’t connect automatically, and that ultimately it would be a massive gimmick. But, it just works like it should and to be honest for this alone I feel far more comfortable about the hefty price tag. The magnetic charging stand is great, a vast improvement on the original Oral-B chargers. Whilst I’d grown fond of my Sonicare’s charging glass, this is far more compact and doesn’t impose. The charging case is also good, I use the Sonicare one a lot when travelling and so to see Oral-B providing the same sort of case helped my overall decision to buy this brush. I would have preferred to see a micro USB charger or similar rather than a proprietary adaptor, as it’s another lead to pack, but ultimately this is a minor niggle. Overall, this brush is brilliant. Is it worth the £250 asking price? Maybe. It is a luxury product, it is well made, it lives up to its promises and it just works exactly as it should without complaint. The supporting app is surprisingly good, credit to the developers. However, it’s still very difficult to sit here and promote spending £250 on a toothbrush. At least if you do, you won’t be disappointed.

So I'm going to start by addressing the elephant in the room - the price. This toothbrush is oral-b's brand spanking new toothbrush that rrps for £499... yet days after going on sale amazon knock 50% off... £249 is still expensive for a toothbrush, but a lot better than the rrp. But is it worth it? I guess it really depends on what type of brushing you like, if you like gimmicks, if you like tech, and if you have the money (I also benefit from amazon offering to spread the cost over 5 months interest free). Pros: 1. it vibrates and rotates - you have the best of both worlds. My last toothbrush was an oral-b which are known for the rotating head that essentially brushes for you (for the most part). Before that I used a Phillips sonicare which vibrates. Personally I prefer the sonicare but at the time of needing a new brush o-ral b was better priced. 2. charging time - it's fast I've always had an issue with oral-b in the past taking ages to charge... I don't have a shaver plug in the bathroom so every two weeks i would have to charge it for more than 24hrs. This charges within about 3 hours. It also give you the percentage of the charge left (which helps). 3. the toothbrush head - it's new Theyve redesigned the toothbrush head that is supposed to clean better... it also becomes wider at the bottom so gives a sleek design and they've got rid of those clip on pieces of plastic (which i hated). 4. Series 9 comes with a charging travel case. It's like an oversize glasses case that can fit one toothbrush head, plus the unit, and can charge your toothbrush whilst inside it. You also get another mini case for two additional brushes. 5. The base - small and mighty. I has such as small footprint with a rubber bottom and is magnetic - so it keeps the toothbrush in place. There's no nobbly bit sticking up and it's easy to clean. Cons: 1. The charging travel case is not USB. I honestly thought that this would have been usb-c or at least micro USB... that way when you are travelling you can use an existing cable to charge it. But for some reason they decided to put a shaving port on in and give you a 2-pin shaver cable. I picked up a compatible USB adaptor on amazon for £6.99 ... i can charge anywhere there's a USB port rather than having to mess around with plug adaptors or find a shaver plug. 2. The base - fixed cable... i understand why they had a fixed cable for 'safety' but I've seen other models that don't. This would have allowed us (the consumer) to choose if we want to use a 3pin, 2pin, or even a USB cord (I'm being picky... but it is a £500 toothbrush... i expect more...lol) neutrals/gimmicks 1. The app I can honestly say that I only take my phone to the bathroom if I'm going to be in there are while sitting on the loo... I certainly don't intend to be brushing my teeth after and I'm probably rushing to the loo to begin with... so i often don't have my phone with me when i intend to brush my teeth BUT you get a lot of benefits if you do. The app is very good in reminders, advice, etc. With this brush it can detect the position (most of the time) so it can show on the app which areas need more focus. My issue with this though is that the toothbrush costs the same as a midrange phone - yet most of it's benefits come from contacting with another device... previous models came with a mini display - this should have done the same. 2. The display... this is great for setting up... gives a nice greeting when you pick it up... meh. As i said before... for the price of the brush you should have got a separate smart display that could have attached to your mirror - that way you can still see whats going on without your phone and have all the setup and gimmicks on there. Overall it's a good brush... probably the best... is it worth £500 - no by a long shot (£250 is pushing it). Oh, and the replacement heads are about £50 for 4 or £30 for 2 (ouch!) If you're not so bothered about the travel case, or having all the features - opt for the iO series 7... it's cheaper (even cheaper in the sale)

As a longtime user of Oral-B toothbrushes, my recent upgrade to the Oral-B iO9 Electric Toothbrush has been nothing short of transformative. Boasting revolutionary magnetic technology, an app-connected handle, and featuring 1 Ultimate Clean toothbrush head, this dental marvel has redefined my oral care routine. Here's why the Oral-B iO9 deserves a perfect 5/5 rating: Revolutionary Magnetic Technology: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The magnetic technology in the Oral-B iO9 is a game-changer. The smooth and precise movements of the brush head create an unparalleled brushing experience. The dynamic magnetic drive ensures a gentle yet effective cleaning, reaching areas that traditional toothbrushes may miss. App-Connected Handle: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The integration of an app-connected handle elevates the brushing experience to a whole new level. The Oral-B app provides real-time feedback, guiding me through my brushing routine with personalized insights. It's not just a toothbrush; it's a smart oral care companion that encourages optimal brushing habits. Ultimate Clean Toothbrush Head: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The included Ultimate Clean toothbrush head lives up to its name. The combination of oscillating, rotating, and pulsating movements ensures a deep and thorough clean. It effortlessly removes plaque and promotes gum health, leaving my teeth feeling professionally polished after every use. Charging Travel Case: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The convenience of the charging travel case is a thoughtful addition. It not only provides a secure and hygienic storage solution but also ensures that my Oral-B iO9 is always ready for use, even when I'm on the go. The long-lasting battery life adds to the overall travel-friendly design. Efficient Charging: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Addressing my previous issue with a non-charging toothbrush, the Oral-B iO9 has proven to be incredibly efficient in maintaining its charge. The magnetic charger ensures a reliable connection, and the extended battery life means fewer interruptions in my daily oral care routine. Overall Satisfaction: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ In conclusion, the Oral-B iO9 Electric Toothbrush has surpassed my expectations in terms of performance, innovation, and user convenience. From its revolutionary magnetic technology and app-connected handle to the exceptional cleaning power of the Ultimate Clean toothbrush head and the efficient charging capabilities, this toothbrush is a true oral care masterpiece. If you're looking to elevate your oral care routine and experience the next level of dental innovation, the Oral-B iO9 is the toothbrush for you. It's not just a tool; it's a commitment to optimal oral health. A well-deserved 5/5 rating for this exceptional dental companion!

This product has an RRP of £500.00. Amazon sells this product for £249.99. That is a whopping 50% discount. It looks to me as if the RRP of £500.00 is a marketing ploy by the manufacturer; no toothbrush is surely worth that much! This product is the top of the range of the new Oral B IO series. For the money, I had expected this product to be something really exceptional. I do not believe it has come any where near to meeting that expectation. The magnetic charging base is very poor. The toothbrush sits on top of a small domed area on the base. However, the magnet is so weak that the slightest knock is likely to tip it off the charging base. This could seriously damage the product. As other people have commented, the battery life is very poor. With normal use it only lasts a few days and certainly not as long as a week. The smartphone app installed easily on my iPhone and the Bluetooth pairing was a breeze. While brushing the app is supposed to show which area of your mouth you are currently brushing and the progress over all areas. I found this to be very hit and miss. When moving from, say, the upper left side to the lower left side, the app would suddenly indicate that I had switched sides. Various parts of the image would go various shades of blue and white. The inner rings would disappear in a somewhat random fashion. At the end of brushing, on every single occasion the app indicated I had not covered all of my teeth. I found it difficult to determine exactly what it was not happy with and where. Bearing in mind I already use an electric toothbrush from a different manufacturer, I am fully aware of the various techniques required to cover every area. There is a pressure gauge which indicates, by way of different coloured LEDs, whether you are not pressing hard enough (white), just right (green) or too hard (red). I found that the difference between too light and too hard too sensitive, which resulted in constant white/green/red transitions. The band of LEDs is too near the bottom of the brush head, meaning that when brushing certain parts of your mouth, it was difficult to see. The smartphone app also displays this information but I don't want to be looking down at my phone all the time I am brushing. The marketing information states the use of AI. My definition of AI must differ from the manufacturer, because I cannot see any evidence of anything that resembles AI at all. A series of sensors that are processed by an app and displayed on a phone screen does not equate to AI in my view. I found the product very messy to use. After a normal brushing session, I found the foamy water/toothpaste mix ended up all over the handle, meaning a full blown wash down every time it is used. Not a big deal but annoying. My biggest complaint about this product is that its enormous price tag is just not worth it. It appears to have a number of glitzy features that look wonderful in the adverts and on a screen. The crucial question is, will this help me improve my dental health. I don't think they do. You can buy products both from this manufacturer and others that will do just as good a job at a much lower cost.

I bought this to replace my Oral-B Series 9000 Genius toothbrush. The iO9 just seems like a really slick evolution of what was their flagship toothbrush. It feels like I have been to the hygienist. I use it with Colgate Max White catalyst toothpaste and it leaves my mouth feeling absolutely sparkling and my teeth feeling polished. It is very solidly built and has a good weight to it. the addition of an LCD colour screen really makes this feel like a premium product and, when you finish brushing, so long as you have exceeded two minutes, you get a nice smiley face together with your brushing time displayed (it will be sad if it's less than 2 mins - you have been warned!). The toothbrush has bluetooth so can sync with your phone to keep record of how well you are brushing your teeth. It also has several programmes to choose from, including sensitive and even tongue cleaning modes. The charging base is magnetic, replacing the old style where the toothbrush sat on a raised lug on the charger, meaning that the bottom of the brush could get quite gunky, but not anymore. The only thing I can't comment on is battery life as I have only used it around five times (it's at 90%) but I'm paranoid and if going away for more than a few days I would take the charging lead to plug the travel case in and charge it, just in case. The heads are unique to the iO9 so if you currently have an Oral-B toothrbush, don't expect to be able to use and left over heads you may have, this is a completely new toothbrush and not just an updated model. If my opinion changes I will update the review, but so far, very very good. i have used Philips Sonicare and Oral-B for years and this is the best so far and seems to blend the best of both brands. Expensive, yes. Worth it? I'd say so.

Despite a lot of the negative reviews I decided to go ahead with this purchase, I was in need of a better electric toothbrush and I liked the look of the features in this, as someone that is very heavy handed and have been told by my dentist that I brush too hard, I decided to give this a try. From the onset, I knew that it is overpriced so to speak, it is somewhat of a luxury product, after a certain point, extra money does have a direct correlation with quality, that is a given and is something I knew before buying. First of all, the brushing presets are all very good, the vibration pattern of the brush feels so much better than any other electric toothbrushes I've used. The toothbrush itself looks and feels very premium, and looks a lot more sleek than others. Battery life was a concern of mine, my previous oral B toothbrush would last around 3 days before needing a charge, which was really inconvenient, whereas this one lasts around 14 days, which is perfect. The app functionality is great, and so far every time I've brushed I've tracked it live with the app, in order to get perfect coverage and try to reduce my brushing pressure. I do wish that you could see the battery life in the app though, and I believe that this is something the toothbrush is lacking unfortunately. The travelling case is also great, being able to use it as a power bank for your toothbrush is a great idea in my opinion, previously I've never used toothbrush travelling cases but I've used this one quite a lot. Overall I would recommend this product, if you are not going to regret spending so much money on a toothbrush. If you want value for money, then dont buy this, if you want a more premium product then go for it, and I dont think you'll be disappointed.

Great quality

I would steer clear of this product. It failed after 18 months. For a premium, top of the range product, at over £200, I would expect to have years and years of use from this product as I have had with other brands. Frankly a waste of money. Better switch to a different brand.

it's a good tool for cleaning the teeth. The timer helps to keep on cleaning for the right time.

The io9 was working great up until it stopped working all of a sudden, it first happened a month ago that the brush started flashing on loop and not allowing me to select any option/not starting whatsoever, it stayed like that until the battery drained then I did a recharge and it worked, only until a couple of days the same thing happened and it hasnt worked till today. It is disappointing that such a pricey product has such a flaw.

Oral B was always good toothbrush but weak side was battery! After 6 months of using it now battery degraded a lot! It use to be to hold up to 12 days on single charge. Now it’s barely 3-4 days! For the rest it’s a awesome electric brush!