Oral-B Smart 1500 Electric Power Rechargeable Battery Toothbrush Black

This toothbrush is the most dentist-recommended and I can see why. The way the brush spins rapidly is clearly and obviously more effective than my old Sonicare. I questioned the effectiveness of that toothbrush since it just vibrates and doesn't seem to do that much more than a standard manual brush. This one gets between teeth and subjects all surfaces to a fast sweeping that makes them feel very clean, especially with the cross action head it comes with. With this thing, I can feel that the teeth feel wonderfully polished after using. And it's very satisfying to spend a while covering every section of the mouth, I usually actually take closer to 4 minutes than two. Paired with a waterpik and regular flossing I can feel confident that I'm doing all I can to keep my teeth and gums healthy. As others have mentioned, there are a few downsides: it can get slippery if the handle gets wet, it's incredibly smooth; the power button is a little difficult to push easily with a finger, and you have to push it twice to fully stop the toothbrush. Also, I would've preferred the charging base to be white as well, but the battery seems excellent on this model which is why I got it over the next cheapest version (the 1000 I think). Having disclosed the downsides, I'm still awarding five stars since this seems to me the best toothbrush out there, it works great, looks good (especially the black version, which I got for cheaper than the other colors), and overall just does its job excellently. At the end of the day judging a toothbrush for anything but how well it works seems a bit silly. Read more

wow im pleasantly surprised. a couple disclaimers: i just got this so it doesn't account longevity or longterm performance overall. Also im coming from the sonicare diamond clean bought in 2018. So Unfortunately my sonicare purple diamond care toothbrush was dying where the vibrations were slowing down when toothbrush got near my teeth. It would turn on out of nowhere until i tried fixing it and found out that water had gotten past the seal and killed it. I wont lie it lasted me about 4-5 years although it costing around $200-250 i would definitely expect that as a minimum. i did do minimum research and wanted to try oral b due to the different technology in brushing. i discovered the oral b pro 1000 was a fan favorite but looking at reviews and further investigation the oral b smart 1500 was the better option with improvements but double the price. the toothbrush left my mouth clean and that feeling of smooth and clean teeth that the sonicare couldn't do. i can see how better the rotating head would outperform a sonic vibration brush and im happy i switched hands down. however of course its not perfect and ill compare and contrast with the sonicare. pros: - cleans way better than the sonicare hands down. - ergonomic: so i have seen the new sonicare has rubber added to the handle but my sonicare was just sleek with no rubber or grip and it has at certain times slipped out of my hands while brushing. however the oral b does has rubber and has on the back small grip indentations like a golf ball and its pretty great. it also is slightly lighter which helps alot. - the 3 different modes actually work. so the diamond clean had like 4 or 5 different modes and i honestly never used them because i never saw or felt any real difference however the 3 on the oral b i can definitely feel the difference and will use them. -visual pressure sensor as a precaution -no bluetooth gimicks - less use of pressure is nice. coming from the sonicare where you learn not to use any pressure when brushing so this brush makes you actually feel doing a better cleaning job the less pressure you use the better cleaning the bristles do. it may have to do with angle of the brush but u can feel it cleaning deeper and better with less pressure. -no rusting: my sonicare had a aluminum bottom cover with the model and brand name etc and over time it had rusted but was able to be cleaned using alcohol prep pads. the oral b has a rubber base so no need to worry about that. - no cup cleaning and no charging fidgeting.: the sonicare used an induction base that had a thick glass cup that you would use to place the brush to charge. although it was cool and the glass cup was thick and good quality. 2 problems happened . 1 was you would occasionally need to clean and wipe the glass cup. 2 sometimes you had to adjust the brush in the cup for it to start charging. with the oral b no issues . you put the handle on the little protruding nub where it goes into the handles insert. -way more brush head options -noise: will explain in the con section -price to performance: honestly for around 80 bucks this is a no brainer. the oral b wins hands down with some cons of course. - braun over philips: through using different products over the years i realized braun products are way superior than philips be them electric shavers or brushes.. cons: certain things can make or break it for you. -no travel case: my sonicare came with a nice though bulky and heavy case that also charged your brush. - no mode indicator / power on and off: the oral b has no mode indicator. you have to press the button every time to switch modes. you have to hold the power button down to turn off without going through the modes. the sonicare is the opposite. you have to hold to switch modes and single press to turn off or on but it has led indicators. - Loudness: alot of people will mention this but dont do a good job at explaining it. the oral b has an actual motor sound so yes it is more louder than the sonicare but with a caveat. yes a sonicare brush is silent as it is a vibrating brush however, i listen to youtube while i brush my teeth and with the sonicare i could barely hear a podcast or news but the oral b although louder i can hear the podcast clearer. to me it its just the different way each brush use their tech and i dont mind either one. -charge time is 12 hours for a full charge - longer brush time: i see this as a pro but you might think its a con. because the brush is much smaller it takes longer and makes you more focused in brushing so it takes me maybe 3 minutes as after i finish my regular cleaning i switch to whitening mode. - messier? because it takes longer you might have to empty your mouth more often to avoid splashing - cons for both brushes no tongue cleaning so i use a tongue scraper. conclusion: so far the oral b smart 1500 is the best choice in most important ways and sure the sonicare has some good features but, for the best bang for your buck, performance and essentials go for oral b smart 1500 over sonicare and the oral b 1000 and higher tiers. The higher tiers of oral b have the dumb gimmicks of Bluetooth feautures. I also read a lot of reviews complaining it was hard to hold. unless you have severe arthritis or a disability I have to call hogwash on that claim. The oral b is a lot easier to hold and harder to drop. Also a lot of people are also complaining that it's hard to turn off? All you do is either hold the button down for a couple of seconds or press the button 3 or 4 times an it turns off. Reading the manual isn't that hard either. Read more

The best toothbrush, cleans much better than the Sonic version of any brand. Read more

Cons: Not many, with the exception of what I consider a Marketing Con. When you receive your Oral-B unit, you are likely to see a "discount/coupon" code included - as you do with many Amazon vendors. It will explain how you can "Save $15 if you register." Yeah.. sounds great. Don't waste your time. It's a marketing gimmick to get your name/addr/email. You have to provide all that info and the product you purchased + date, before they give you any discount codes. Codes which you would think are meant to save on official Oral-B products. Nope. Not exactly. In my case? I got 2 discount codes + URL links: 1) Get $10 off your Crest Whitestrips Blue Light Kit order NOW! 2) Get $5 Off your first Oral-B Refill Subscription Order NOW! So basically? $10 off a 3rd party product that I could case less about. And $5 off a *subscription*. Yeah.. that's just smoke & mirrors marketing BS, so don't waste time registering your product. There's not a single blurb in the product registration process that tells you about any warranty or service period. They just wanted your marketing target info. Pros: I have been using Oral-B Electric/Rechargable handles for at least 15 years. I've recently purchased the 'Smart 1500' handle, which is my 3rd handle in all that time. My 2nd handle (I forget the model, but it was a cheaper version sold at Costco) is finally showing signs of battery wear. It used to last 10+ days on a single charge, but not it's lasting 2-3 days - I've had it for at least 6 years. I am SUPER satisfied with the Oral-B toothbrush handles, with regards to their durability, battery life, and overall functionality. 5-Stars all the way. And I absolutely feel they help you do a better toothbrushing job than standard brushes. My one and sole disagreement with them, is the vastly overpriced brush-heads. I could buy 2 or 3 of the worlds BEST manual toothbrushes for the price of ONE OEM Oral-B brush head. So, of course, we look for generic "works with" knock offs. Which, I've had a hit-or-miss success rate with. When a generic version is a 'Miss'? It's because the physical fit to the brush base is not as solid and stable. IMO? Oral-B electric rechargeable brush handles have helped me have a far superior overall tooth / gum / oral maintenance experience than manual brushing. It's quick, convenient, and generally easier than manual brushing. Read more

Good price for this. Works great Read more