CNET/Caroline Igo
The electric toothbrushes in this section weren't my favorites, but they have some qualities worth mentioning. One of these might be the right choice for you, so we felt it was worthwhile to include them.
Oral-B iO2
Since I love the Oral-B iO Series 5 so much (it’s been my main toothbrush for over two years now), I was sent the new Oral-B iO2 electric toothbrush to test. It has the same brushing power and feel as the Series 5. It has three cleaning modes, a pressure sensor and a two-minute timer.
My main concern, however, is that you can’t see the pressure light when you're brushing; you can’t even see it if you're looking in the mirror. Unless you have the front of the toothbrush flipped, you can’t see the green or red light on the power button telling you if you're brushing just right or too hard. I had to brush my teeth completely in the dark in order to watch the LED light change. But if this isn’t a drawback for you, the price is much nicer than the Series 5.
Oclean X Ultra S
When I first started testing this brush, I skipped over the instructions (which I don’t recommend). I must have pressed too hard while brushing because I suddenly heard a child’s voice come out of the device. To say it startled me would be an understatement. If I had read the instructions, I would have known that the Oclean X Ultra toothbrush has a pressure sensor that alerts you when you're pushing down on the device too hard. An AI child-like voice really does speak to you, but it’s muffled, and you can’t hear what “the brush” says.
It also has an LED screen that shows you which quadrant of your mouth needs more attention or doesn’t get as clean as other areas. However, I tested just brushing one side of my mouth and the screen told me that I cleaned that area well, as well as another section of my teeth that I didn’t touch. It’s easy to see why the Oral-B iO Series 5 beats the Oclean X Ultra as the best smart electric toothbrush.
Burst Pro Sonic
Burst Pro Sonic is a popular electric toothbrush on Amazon. It has just over 7,000 reviews with an average rating of 4.5 stars out of 5. However, I was very disappointed with the feel of this brush. While the bristles are very soft, it has a piece of silicone in the middle of the brush head that I assume is used to scrap plaque and stuck-on food (the website doesn’t explain). This tiny piece felt too strange on my teeth.
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