Based on the iO Series 9, the Oral-B iO Series 10 connected electric toothbrush aims for even more convenience with its smart Sense base. Enough to take advantage of guided brushing without necessarily going through the Oral-B application.
Richly equipped, the Oral-B iO Series 10 electric toothbrush is certainly pleasant to use and effective. Without making itself indispensable, its intelligent Sense base provides induction charging and allows you to take advantage of guided brushing without having to open the Oral-B app, for less restrictive daily use. Additions which however result in a very high price, without making the toothbrush more efficient than the lower models of the iO series – equipped with the same brushing technology. It’s up to everyone to determine if the game is worth the candle according to their technological appetite… and their financial means.
Strong points
- Manufacturing quality.
- Magnetic charging base with brushing aid.
- Pressure sensor.
- 7 brushing modes.
- Relevant app.
Weak points
- Proprietary charging socket on the carrying case.
- Guided brushing not as precise with the Sense base as with the app.
- Relatively noisy.
- Very high price.
NB: The reported price drop is calculated by comparing the lowest price of the day with the average of the lowest prices charged by all merchants for the product last month, with security rules to exclude prices from shops whose the VAT policy is not clear (known as “grey” shops, typically in the case of imports from China).
Alternatively
The Philips Sonicare DiamondClean HX9911 toothbrush is a lighter version of the DiamondClean Smart HX9954/53. It only comes with a charging glass, the charging cable and the travel case. This model offers only one brush head, which makes it lose a star in ease of use. Nevertheless, this toothbrush is a very good connected model. Linked to an application, it delivers information to improve daily brushing.