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3.0 out of 5 starsComplex and Messy
Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2023
I am writing this review after I replaced Genius 8000 with another Oral B toothbrush. Honestly, I thought it is me who is not made for electric toothbrush and replacement was my last attempt to confirm it. But miracle happened and now I can say with confidence - Genius 8000 is not a great choice! Here is why:
1. I paid about $200 for it. I paid $90 less for the other model.
2. I had never explored the charging capacity of the Genius as I do not like involving my cell phone into teeth routine. As a result, I kept it always on the charger. I do not like chargers as they are messy with all the cords and my bathroom sink is rather compact. I just do not like cords.
The other model has feedback about battery life on the handle and it really LASTS days and days. So with the new model I charged it once overnight and then put the charger away in the drawer until next charging. No mess on the sink.
3. Probably the most annoying thing about 8000 Genius - handle. Handle is made to increase traction so the toothbrush would not slip out of your hands. Initially, sounds like a great idea. In reality, this rubbery handle attracts all dust, junk, crap and it is VERY hard to keep it pristine. I never truly succeeded. I scrabbed it for 3-5 minutes and was able to restore cleanliness, but I did not like this. It felt as if all my bathroom is festering with junk. Honestly, I thought it is me. So before I got an alternative electronic toothbrush, I returned to the old-fashioned one and was relieved as a simple toothbrush has no cord, fits everywhere and can be easily kept clean. When I bought the alternative electric toothbrush, I was SHOCKED at how clean it stays. It has smooth handle which does NOT slip out of my wet hands and it does not attract any junk. This is huge for me!
Other than that, 8000 Genius works. I had it for several years, it never failed to work. Just the messy handle revolted me. The alternative has timer 2 min and gives me a starry smiley face in the end of brushing and somehow it makes me happy and wanting to use it. Look into OralB iO series 5.
