The toothbrush features an interactive colour LCD display and two buttons. The IO 9 toothbrush came in the Black Onyx colour variant. The IO 9 was a huge step up from my cheap but reliable Oral-B Braun (the kind you find on supermarket shelves). I'm no longer left wondering if I apply the right amount of pressure on my teeth, if I've missed certain areas of my mouth and whether I could take more action to protect my gnashers. In my case, it was indeed a reimagining of the very concept of an electric toothbrush. In the words of P-G Health Care CEO Steve Bishop, the IO 9 is a reimagining of how a brush performs, cleans, and feels. Oral-B's IO Series 9 (IO 9) is a smart electric toothbrush that makes the brushing experience so much better because it tells its user how well they are doing, all in real time. My teeth feel clean and look polished, but are they really? Oh, and did I miss any spots? There are countless tooth tools and gadgets, pastes and rinses, washes and treatments on the market - but when it comes down to it, there's one tool that bears the burden of tooth responsibility: the humble toothbrush.īut the downside of almost any toothbrush is that it's hard to tell if I'm doing a good job of brushing. Annual (or biannual) dental checkups are pretty much par and part of being an adult, but unfortunately many of us dental health is a bit of a guessing game. We put our teeth through some pretty harrowing experiences that sometimes land us in the naughty seat at the murder house. In the meantime, I'd advise potential buyers to be a little wary of battery life in the IO 9. I'm not sure whether this is because of user error or a fault and I am investigating the issue. As I tend to brush for a bit longer than the recommended two minutes each time, I found that I used 10% of the battery life each day.Editor's note: In February 2022, Just eight months after receiving the product for review, I noticed that the toothbrush holds very little charge now (three days at most). Oral-B reckons you can use it for two weeks before you need to recharge but in reality, it doesn’t last that long. The OLED screen uses a lot of power, which means that the iO’s time between charges is not great compared to other high-quality electric brushes. The trade-off for the iO’s screen is battery life. There’s also the option to sync data to Apple Health (if you’re an iPhone user) and plan “dental care journeys”, but these are really just other ways to log and assess your brushing. Do you really need to gamify your brushing routine by collecting medals? Although ‘Captain Gum Guard’ sounds kid-friendly, another medal, ‘Kissable’, sounds less so, so it’s not clear who they’re aimed at or why they’re there, except to fill app space. There are also some daft inclusions in the app. It also keeps track of how long you’ve been using your brush head and can send you an alert to remind you when the three month recommended period of use is up. The app will also keep track of your brushing history, along with an overall percentage score (calculated from how long you brushed, how much coverage you achieved and whether or not you pressed too hard).
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