Review (3/5): You get what you pay for
My 2nd Sonicare toothbrush died, so I picked up this Oral-B. For what I paid, I guess I can't complain.
There are things I prefer about my Sonicare, like the fact that it had a charging indicator, it was much quieter, and seemed more powerful.
For what I paid for this Oral-B, I guess I can't complain. It does the job, although it is much louder than my Sonicare. I have noticed that the toothbrush seems to "bog down" if you use anything but light pressure. I mean it get's a bit bogged down when it's rubbing up against my cheek when brushing my back molars. There is no charging indicator on the unit, so there's no way of knowing whether it is charging or not. I will say, however, I do prefer the brush head size/shape in comparison to Sonicare's shape/size. I was even using the compact brush head's with my Sonicare, but the Oral-B's are just more comfortable and do a better job reaching my back molars. While I wouldn't buy this model again, I will most likely step up to a higher priced model to see if the noise gets any quieter and the motor stronger. All in all, it was worth it to find out I prefer the brush head shape/size over Sonicare's. Also, the price of the replacement brushes are much more reasonable. Granted you change these heads ever 3 mths v. 6 mths with the Sonicare, it's still a significant savings.