As every dental practitioner will tell you, keeping a proper oral health requires you to brush your teeth regularly, at least twice a day, as this is what helps to remove food and plaque off your teeth. Having a regular oral care routine is extremely important, as that’s what ultimately ensures the removal of plaque, which is the primary cause for tooth decay and gum disease. Now, when it comes to keeping a good dental care routine, it all starts with the type of toothbrush you’re using. The two most common options reside in choosing between using a manual toothbrush or an electric toothbrush. While you might think that brushing your teeth with a manual toothbrush is the better option, recent studies have shown that using an electric toothbrush can clean your teeth and gums better and keep them healthier, and can also help to decrease more plaque, gingivitis, and tooth decay than when using a manual toothbrush. That’s mainly thanks to the micro-vibrations which are generated by electric toothbrushes. If you’re looking for a new electric toothbrush, then check out the Oral-B iO Series 10.
The Oral-B iO Series 10 is a smart rechargeable electric toothbrush that features a waterproof construction, a dentist-inspired round brush head powered by Oral-B’s advanced iO technology to deliver gentle micro-vibrations for an expert cleaning with 100% more plaque removal, a built-in interactive color display that boasts 7 different brushing settings and a 2-minute brushing timer that helps you maintain the recommended cleaning time of 2 minutes, a smart pressure sensor that alerts you when you’re brushing too hard or too softly, and also comes with an iOsense smart magnetic charger powered by artificial intelligence and Wi-Fi connectivity which features a live coaching function by accurately recognizing your brushing style to guide your pressure, brushing time, and oral coverage in real-time, along with a digital Wi-Fi clock, while also boasting Bluetooth connectivity, approximately 3 weeks of battery life, and additional coaching for good brushing habits via the Oral-B App, which helps you track, personalize, and improve your bushing habits.
By using this smart rechargeable toothbrush, you can ensure you always have a proper dental care routine with perfect coverage, the recommended brushing time, and the correct brushing pressure for your teeth whenever you’re going to brush.
Now, let’s have a more detailed look at the Oral-B iO Series 10 and talk about everything that this smart rechargeable electric toothbrush has to offer you.
DESIGN & SPECS
Starting with the toothbrush’s size, the Oral-B iO Series 10 comes at a reasonably compact size, measuring just 1.10 inches in diameter by 9.25 inches tall (2.8 x 23.5 cm), and the toothbrush is also quite lightweight, weighing just 4.93 oz. (140 g).
In addition to its compact size, this smart rechargeable toothbrush also features an ergonomic design, which essentially allows for a more comfortable grip while holding and using it.
Regarding its appearance, the Oral-B iO Series 10 sports a minimalist and stylish design, with its body coming in a single solid color, which can be either Black or White. For our review unit, we received the Stardust White color model, which has a really modern and cool vibe to it.
Furthermore, the Oral-B iO 10 also packs a high-quality and durable construction, for which the toothbrush’s main body (i.e. its handle, as its brush head is removable) is also rated to be waterproof, meaning that you can use it in the shower without worrying about its internal components getting damaged. However, keep in mind that the company still recommends for users not to submerge the device underwater (such as plunging it inside a sink full of water just to wash it).
Moving on to the toothbrush’s main components. Starting at the top-side of the Oral-B iO Series 10, this smart rechargeable toothbrush comes integrated with an innovative dentist-inspired round brush head that’s is powered by Oral-B’s advanced iO technology, which makes its brush head capable of delivering gentle micro-vibrations for a sensational cleaning, along with a gentle brushing experience.
The toothbrush’s round brush head also comes equipped with long and dense bristles, allowing for a deep and thorough clean, even in hard-to-reach spaces (such as around the contours of your teeth as well as between your teeth).
It’s also important to note that the Oral-B iO Series 10’s round brush head is powered by a new re-designed linear magnetic drive system that transfers energy directly towards its bristle tips, allowing the toothbrush to receive concentrated energy right at the end of its bristles for an even more precise brushing experience, while its handle remains perfectly steady in your hand so that you can smoothly and comfortably move the toothbrush from tooth to tooth without struggling.
By combining its special dentist-inspired round brush head with Oral-B’s advanced iO technology and that same linear magnetic drive system, the Oral-B iO Series 10 toothbrush can achieve 100% more plaque removal in just 1 week and also 4 times more plaque removal along the gumline in comparison to using a manual toothbrush.
The result in an expert cleaning experience when brushing with this next-generation smart rechargeable toothbrush.
On a final note, we’d also like to mention that the Oral-B iO Series 10 comes with two (x2) pairs of different types of toothbrush heads, which are a set of two (x2) Ultimate Clean replacement brush heads and a set of two (x2) Gentle Care replacement brush heads.
Its Ultimative Clean brush heads have a 16-degree angle and a unique tuft-in-tuft bristle arrangement that ensures an effective interdental reach and a thorough surface cleaning.
Its Gentle Care brush heads have a denser bristle-field, which helps deliver a pleasant padding effect thanks to the fine and long bristles on its outer edge, which allow this type of toothbrush head to gently adapt itself to both your teeth and gumline for a smoother and softer cleaning experience, which is great for people with more sensitive teeth and/or gums.
MAINTENANCE
When it comes to the toothbrush’s maintenance, know that both the company and also dentists recommend for users to replace their Oral-B iO Series 10’s removable brush heads with a new replacement brush head around every 3 months, not only to prevent bacteria from building up on the bristles, but also to ensure best possible dental healthcare results.
With that said, it’s also worth noting that this smart rechargeable toothbrush is fully compatible with the company’s Oral-B iO Replacement Brush Heads, which are sold separately via Oral-B’s corresponding shopping page.
As such, you can purchase your preferred type of replacement brush heads once you run out. These are sold either in 2-Packs which can be purchased as one time purchase for $37.49 or via a subscription that has a cost of $29.99, or alternatively, in 6-Packs which are priced at $49.99.
INTERFACE / CONTROL PANEL & NOTABLE SMART FEATURES
For controlling the toothbrush’s operation, the Oral-B iO Series 10 features a simple button control panel integrated at the center of its handle that makes it easy and intuitive to configure and use.
When turning on the toothbrush, its interactive display shows a personal greeting with a friendly icon relating to the current time of the day.
The Oral-B iO 10 boasts a total of seven (x7) different smart brushing settings that have different levels of pressure and vibration, and those include: Daily Clean, Whiten (for whitening), Sensitive, Gum Care, Intense (for a more intense cleaning), Super Sensitive, and Tongue Clean.
The toothbrush’s color display can also show the device’s current battery status, a reminder to change the toohbrush’s current brush head once that time comes, and also allows users to select a different language if necessary.
In addition, the toothbrush’s display also features a 2-minute brushing timer that helps you maintain the recommended cleaning time of 2 minutes.
This brushing timer works by having the toothbrush pulsating every 30 seconds to help guiding each user to brush exactly 30 seconds for each quadrant of their teeth in order to ensure they follow the dentist-recommended brushing time of 2 minutes for all 4 quadrants of their teeth.
Moreover, the Oral-B iO Series 10 also comes equipped with a smart pressure sensor that alerts you when you’re brushing too hard or too softly.
Integrated above the toothbrush’s control panel, there’s a built-in LED ring light that’s connected to its smart pressure sensor. If the toothbrush’s pressure sensor detects that you’re brushing too hard its LED ring light will light up in Red, while if you’re brushing too soft it will light up in White. Once you’re brushing with the right amount of pressure, it will light up in Green.
Last but not least, the Oral-B iO 10 also comes together with an iOsense smart magnetic charger that’s powered by artificial intelligence. The toothbrush’s smart magnetic charger features a live coaching function for your brushing technique by accurately recognizing your brushing style to guide you about your brushing pressure, brushing time, and oral coverage, all in real-time with live feedback in the form of 6 LED lights representing the 6 separate areas of your teeth in order to ensure that you’re brushing across all 6 zones of your mouth.
Furthermore, the toothbrush’s smart charger also features a built-in digital Wi-Fi clock.
It’s also worth noting that users can choose a custom color for the 6 circular LED lights from its iOsense smart magnetic charger.
CONNECTIVITY
For establishing its wireless connectivity with its mobile App, this smart toothbrush utilizes Bluetooth connectivity, while the toothbrush’s iOsense smart magnetic charger uses Wi-Fi connectivity.
BATTERY & BATTERY LIFE
For its power, the Oral-B iO Series 10 comes equipped with a Lithium-Polymer battery that offers you approximately 3 weeks of battery life.
When the toothbrush is running low on battery, users simply have to place it over its smart magnetic charger. Know that it takes 3 hours for the toothbrush’s battery to recharge from 0% back to 100% power.
THE SMARTPHONE COMPANION APP – The Oral-B App
Users can also install the Oral-B App on their smartphones to get additional coaching for good brushing habits, which is available to download for free for both iOS and Android devices.
Via the Oral-B App, users can track, personalize, and improve their bushing habits, and can also create long-term goals that will help them achieve a healthier-looking smile.
WHAT’S IN THE BOX?
Inside each package, users will find: their Oral-B iO Series 10 Electric Toothbrush, the toothbrush’s iOSense smart magnetic charger, along with two (x2) Ultimate Clean replacement brush heads and two (x2) Gentle Care replacement brush head, a Power2Go Charging Travel Case, and also a Warranty Sheet.
FINAL THOUGHTS
All in all, this smart rechargeable electric toothbrush will help you to better clean your teeth and gums and also remove plaque much more effectively than by using a manual toothbrush, all while also helping you to learn the correct brushing technique and proper brushing habits for your dental care routine.
The Oral-B iO Series 10 is currently available in two (x2) different color models: Cosmic Black and Stardust White.
If you’re interested in purchasing it, know that each unit is priced at $399.99. You can order yours online, either via Oral-B’s official shopping page, or alternatively, you can get it from Amazon, if you’d prefer.
