Oral-B Pro 1 Electric Toothbrushes For Adults With Pressure Sensor, Christmas Gifts For Women / Him, 1 Handle, 1 Cross Action Toothbrush Head, 1 Mode with 3D Cleaning, 2 Pin UK Plug, 600, Blue

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Of course much depends on your needs, wants and opinions. And the actual selling price at the time you are looking to buy has an impact too. You should imagine your mouth broken up into 4 sections. Upper right, upper left, lower right and lower left. The idea is that you spend 30 seconds cleaning each section. The pacer helps you keep an even brushing time on these 4 sections. Together these add up to the 2 minute total.

The Pro 1 680’s handle is water resistant. This means a rinse under the tap, or even used in the shower should be fine. Just make sure you don’t fully immerse the brush in water. There is a single button on the front of the brush handle, that stands out because it is white in colour. It has a convex design, and it slightly recessed into the handle. It is not the stiffest button to press, but it is not the softest either. There is a bit of resistance to it.Scrubbing the teeth hard and fast doesn’t clean them any better. Long term it will actually damage them. But, it comes down to versatility. Not all of us have a power outlet in our bathroom for frequent recharging. If you go away on holiday for a week or 2, you don’t really want to have to take the charging stand or worry that your brush will run out of power. With regards to the Oral-B 1 series specifically; it has limited box contents which reduces its weight during transportation compared to others that come with more items. The box could be made a bit smaller, saving space and resources. READ NEXT: The best electric toothbrushes to buy Are all Oral-B brushes compatible with the same brush heads? When power is low the battery status icon on the front of the brush handle will flash and you will likely feel the decrease in brush power.

Another neat design feature is the rear-mounted pressure sensor, which illuminates red to tell you you’re applying too much force and pressure to the teeth during cleaning. Acting as a visual indicator, it really helps to make you more aware of any bad brushing habits you've fallen into thus reducing the chance of you doing any damage to the teeth. It’s a simple yet clever design detail that works exceptionally well and helps you to brush your teeth the way your dentist would want. This strip of rubber/silicon material not only adds a design touch to the handle but actually plays a pivotal role in allowing you to keep a secure grip of it in hand. Its brush heads are made from petroleum-based plastic, which uses up the planet’s finite resources compared to using plant-based plastics.

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As I explain later in the battery life section of this review, sealed inside the handle is a NiMH battery that lasts up to 10 days on a single charge.Battery life isn’t up there with some Sonicare models – you’re looking at a recharge roughly every three weeks – but if you want the latest and greatest toothbrush tech for less, there’s no better buy. Instead, if you brush the teeth with too much force, the sound of the brush changes slightly as will the cleaning action. The motor slows down and the pulsations are stopped. It can be quite difficult to notice this change, particularly for new users. I like the slim and grippy handle. The 2 week battery life is satisfactory and, most importantly, it does a good job of cleaning your teeth. Oral-B has for many years built pressure sensors into their toothbrushes and the Pro 1 is no exception, but the configuration here isn’t optimum. Oral-B toothbrushes in particular are commonly sold with a heavy discount. Believe it or not, this is often around 50%, but it can be greater.