wow im pleasantly surprised. a couple disclaimers: i just got this so it doesn't account longevity or longterm performance overall. Also im coming from the sonicare diamond clean bought in 2018.
So Unfortunately my sonicare purple diamond care toothbrush was dying where the vibrations were slowing down when toothbrush got near my teeth. It would turn on out of nowhere until i tried fixing it and found out that water had gotten past the seal and killed it. I wont lie it lasted me about 4-5 years although it costing around $200-250 i would definitely expect that as a minimum. i did do minimum research and wanted to try oral b due to the different technology in brushing. i discovered the oral b pro 1000 was a fan favorite but looking at reviews and further investigation the oral b smart 1500 was the better option with improvements but double the price.
the toothbrush left my mouth clean and that feeling of smooth and clean teeth that the sonicare couldn't do. i can see how better the rotating head would outperform a sonic vibration brush and im happy i switched hands down. however of course its not perfect and ill compare and contrast with the sonicare.
pros:
- cleans way better than the sonicare hands down.
- ergonomic: so i have seen the new sonicare has rubber added to the handle but my sonicare was just sleek with no rubber or grip and it has at certain times slipped out of my hands while brushing. however the oral b does has rubber and has on the back small grip indentations like a golf ball and its pretty great. it also is slightly lighter which helps alot.
- the 3 different modes actually work. so the diamond clean had like 4 or 5 different modes and i honestly never used them because i never saw or felt any real difference however the 3 on the oral b i can definitely feel the difference and will use them.
-visual pressure sensor as a precaution
-no bluetooth gimicks
- less use of pressure is nice. coming from the sonicare where you learn not to use any pressure when brushing so this brush makes you actually feel doing a better cleaning job the less pressure you use the better cleaning the bristles do. it may have to do with angle of the brush but u can feel it cleaning deeper and better with less pressure.
-no rusting: my sonicare had a aluminum bottom cover with the model and brand name etc and over time it had rusted but was able to be cleaned using alcohol prep pads. the oral b has a rubber base so no need to worry about that.
- no cup cleaning and no charging fidgeting.: the sonicare used an induction base that had a thick glass cup that you would use to place the brush to charge. although it was cool and the glass cup was thick and good quality. 2 problems happened . 1 was you would occasionally need to clean and wipe the glass cup. 2 sometimes you had to adjust the brush in the cup for it to start charging. with the oral b no issues . you put the handle on the little protruding nub where it goes into the handles insert.
-way more brush head options
-noise: will explain in the con section
-price to performance: honestly for around 80 bucks this is a no brainer. the oral b wins hands down with some cons of course.
- braun over philips: through using different products over the years i realized braun products are way superior than philips be them electric shavers or brushes..
cons: certain things can make or break it for you.
-no travel case: my sonicare came with a nice though bulky and heavy case that also charged your brush.
- no mode indicator / power on and off: the oral b has no mode indicator. you have to press the button every time to switch modes. you have to hold the power button down to turn off without going through the modes. the sonicare is the opposite. you have to hold to switch modes and single press to turn off or on but it has led indicators.
- Loudness: alot of people will mention this but dont do a good job at explaining it. the oral b has an actual motor sound so yes it is more louder than the sonicare but with a caveat. yes a sonicare brush is silent as it is a vibrating brush however, i listen to youtube while i brush my teeth and with the sonicare i could barely hear a podcast or news but the oral b although louder i can hear the podcast clearer. to me it its just the different way each brush use their tech and i dont mind either one.
-charge time is 12 hours for a full charge
- longer brush time: i see this as a pro but you might think its a con. because the brush is much smaller it takes longer and makes you more focused in brushing so it takes me maybe 3 minutes as after i finish my regular cleaning i switch to whitening mode.
- messier? because it takes longer you might have to empty your mouth more often to avoid splashing
- cons for both brushes no tongue cleaning so i use a tongue scraper.
conclusion: so far the oral b smart 1500 is the best choice in most important ways and sure the sonicare has some good features but, for the best bang for your buck, performance and essentials go for oral b smart 1500 over sonicare and the oral b 1000 and higher tiers. The higher tiers of oral b have the dumb gimmicks of Bluetooth feautures. I also read a lot of reviews complaining it was hard to hold. unless you have severe arthritis or a disability I have to call hogwash on that claim. The oral b is a lot easier to hold and harder to drop. Also a lot of people are also complaining that it's hard to turn off? All you do is either hold the button down for a couple of seconds or press the button 3 or 4 times an it turns off. Reading the manual isn't that hard either.
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Visible Pressure SensorVisible Pressure Sensor helps protect gums. |
Lithium-ion BatteryLithium-ion Battery lasts 14 days between charges. |
2-Minute TimerBuilt-in 2-Minute Timer pulses every 30 seconds to let you know when to switch areas of the mouth. |
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| Brushing Modes | 1 Brushing Mode | 3 Brushing Modes | 5 Brushing Modes |
| Tech Features | - | Bluetooth Connectivity | 360° SmartRing; Bluetooth Connectivity |
| Travel CaseCharger & Battery Info | - | - | Premium Case |
| Charger & Battery Info | Standard Charger & Li-ion Battery (14 days) | Standard Charger & Standard Battery (10 days) | Standard Charger & Li-ion Battery (14 days) |
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| power source | Battery Powered, Corded Electric | Battery Powered | Battery Powered | Corded Electric | Battery Powered | Corded Electric |
| operation mode | Manual | Automatic | Manual | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| number of settings | 1 | — | 5 | 5 | — | 3 |
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