Woweee - you know you're adulting when you get excited about a toothbrush!
This is definitely the most exciting and advanced tooth product I've ever used.
This brush itself is nice and sleek, black finish with a screen which tells you what brush mode you're using, how long you've been brushing, and the battery level when it's not being used. I was previously using the old school Oral B electric brush which tended to just slowly die on you, usually mid brush, so this addition is great.
The brush comes with a stand-up magnetic charger, but also comes with a travel case which has its own charger which charges the brush inside the case.
The brush has multiple settings - Daily Clean, Sensitive, Whiten, Intense, Super Sensitive, Gum Care, and Tongue Clean. Sensitive and Whiten are my two preferred settings, and I try to remember to finish each brush off using Tongue Clean.
Where this brush gets interesting is when you use the app, and use "guided brushing", using this you can see in real time which areas of your mouth have had a sufficient clean and which areas need some more love. You can also brush without using the app and just view it after to see how well you've done. The interesting thing about this is, if you're like me, you'll find out that there were areas that were being neglected when just doing your regular brushing routine. I have found the guided brushing so useful for ensuring I am brushing for the recommended amount of time and covering all areas of my mouth. My teeth are always left feeling super clean, just like leaving the dentist, and I have had zero gum bleeding while using this brush.
If this product is in your price range - it is definitely a worthy investment that may reduce those spenny dentist visits!
WOW! I was ridiculously excited to be one of the lucky people chosen for this incredible trial! I've always used Oral B electric toothbrushes but a toothbrush at this value was never something I'd ever considered spending money on, so to have the opportunity to try it was once in a lifetime stuff. (As always, thanks BR Babes, you are truly amazing!)
The package came with the brushing unit, 2 heads, a case for the heads and a cool chargeable travel case along with chargers. The travel case is going to be fabulous to store my brush in and keep it charged when I go away for work. I guess a point to note here is that the head is different from other Oral B toothbrushes, so if you have spare heads, you wont be able to use them on this unit. The magnetic charging base is also different from the other models - I was a little sceptical at the brush falling off the charger as it has a flat charging platform, but the magnet is strong enough to keep it in place, and actually makes it heaps easier to keep clean.
When I opened the box I was really looking forward to see what info was in there to convince me that this toothbrush would change my life (at such a high price point it has to right?). Initially I was a little disappointed with the limited info in the pamphlet, but then I realised it had the QR code, and because it had the interactive app, that was where I should start for info. . Downloading the app was easy (iphone), and it setting the brush up with my personal settings was super easy. The app has some really great suggestions, and tracks how you are brushing your teeth.
My first brush - I freaked out because I thought I had chipped a tooth, but it was actually a flake of plaque (gross!!!) that came away - so clearly, this brush is amazing! The colour settings are awesome to guide you to show whether you are applying enough pressure - interestingly it was really clear I hadn't been applying enough pressure because I really had to concentrate to get it to green. This brush has the 30sec buzz reminders which are really helpful, although if you have the app running at the same time when you're brushing, it doesn't do the little buzz. At the end of a brush, you can check the app to see where you have missed any areas, if you were too light or if you applied too much pressure.
I've tried all the settings, and love the intense one, and the tongue clean. There's something really helpful and purposeful about using this brush that makes me want to keep my teeth clean and get that 100% score on the app! Although the brush is up there in price, when you consider what a dentist visit costs - I really think this is worth it. My teeth have never felt so clean, I have never been so excited to brush before, and to be able to identify areas that need more attention is going to prevent tooth decay.
Tips: Definitely use the app - to be able to see where you are missing areas is incredible.