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If you want the modern technology but want to keep your own logs, this is where the dual handled Genius 8900 comes in.
To get going and start using the brush you need to press the power button (the one at the top) and to turn it off for 2 seconds to turn the brush off. The button requires a firm push, meaning it is difficult to accidentally power on or off. With the 8000 you get 3 brush heads included, a Cross Action, Sensitive. and 3D White head. You can change the head with any others on offer from Oral-B. There are many that work with the brush handle. These options include Cross Action, Floss Action, 3D White, Sensitive, Precision Clean, TriZone, Pro-Results, Power Tip and Ortho. But even with a commitment to use it in the evenings, the app needs to work and to a point it does, but I feel the position detection technology and the overall experience is not there yet that everyone will take the time to use it. It is a practical addition and can move with you. That said, you are likely to mount it and leave it as I assume you generally speaking brush your teeth in the same location each time. This particular electric toothbrush cleans my teeth effectively and allows me to tailor my brushing to my needs. However, it doesn’t wholly deliver upon the promise made by the Position Detection and Oral-B app connectivity via Bluetooth.Having now covered these key differences, let’s’ look in more detail at all of these and more to see what the brush is really like to use on a day to day basis.
The base of the brush is sealed, but has a recess into which the prong on the charging stand fits to charge the brush. Challenges are presented to you allowing you to obtain a score based on how well you brush and improve your habits. Brush better and for longer and you ate on the road to success. Gain badges for achievements and share socially if you chose. iO Series:>Oral-B’s flagship range, using a new magnetic motor and redesigned heads for a gentle yet effective clean. Smart features come as standard, while the higher-end models come with magnetic chargers and other premium accessories.The battery status icons flashes when low. The flashing helps but a percentage guide would be useful, but I have yet to see a brush that offers this. I would have thought that the partnership with the app would have allowed this, but sadly no evidence of this. An idea for a future update? As most of us are generally close to some sort of charging facility for our toothbrush we do not necessarily need them to last a long time, but it can be a hassle or annoyance you do not need or want so if the life of the battery can be extended it is good as it makes everyday use just that little bit more convenient. To date, the maximum battery life from an Oral-B brush that I am aware of, has been up to 10 days or 20 cleans or put another way, 40 minutes of usage time. Even with my desire to make it work it has taken over a week to get close and I still don't find it perfect. From that I feel that for most the effort for the reward is too high. A gentle yet thorough cleaning mode that combined with the sensitive brush head works to remove bacteria and plaque from sensitive areas of the mouth.
There is also the 2 pin charger that connects to the travel case. This supports 100-240v and may also require an adapter to connect to certain power outlets. The 8000 now offers up to 16 days of life, if using the standard 2 minute daily clean twice a day. That is 32 toothbrushing sessions or 64 minutes of cleaning. Oral-B has and still does fall behind the competition here with Philips somehow managing 3 weeks or 21 days of usage time compared to the improved 12 days on the Genius 8000. That means that Philips still offer nearly double the battery life from brushes which do not instantly appear larger or heavier to accommodate a bigger battery. Although 3 brush heads are supplied, they are interchangeable and it is advisable to use the appropriate brush head with the appropriate cleaning mode, although any cleaning mode can be used with any brush head.
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If you can justify the price point, I would urge looking at the Genius 9000 which bring some small but worthwhile benefits and is the better buy. Or, even better the Genius X, which is essentially the replacement to the 9000.
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