Models that connect via Bluetooth to an app will report the active mode within the on-screen timer. Although both have 5 cleaning modes, they are different. The iO5 has daily clean, sensitive, super sensitive, intense and whitening, whilst the iO6 has daily clean, sensitive, intense, whitening and gum care. The iO5 has super sensitive whilst the iO6 has gum care. If you are using the smartphone app in real-time as you brush the app will tell you which mode you are using on-screen. It doesn’t remember the last mode used Over time you will learn how much pressure you need to apply and it will essentially become redundant for most within a few month’s.

This is not a completely novel idea; the Oral-B Genius X and Sonicare DiamondClean Smart both offer similar technology. For as long as I can remember, it’s been me, my manual toothbrush, and some whitening toothpaste. I thought we were one big happy family. But that couldn’t be farther from the truth. You see, whitening toothpastes are kind of the devil for enamel strength and I have plaque buildup that would disappoint any dentist. Le sigh.Smart Ring flashes a 360° ring of colours to celebrate completion of a dentist-recommended 2 minutes of brushing.

Oral-B also used CES 2022 to reveal a pair of new entry-level brushed in the iO lineup. The Oral-B iO Series 4 and 5 have the same quiet brushless motor as other brushes in the range, but drop a few of the fancier features to lower the price tag.There are some more differences between the cases to be aware of too. iO9 and 10 can be recharged whilst inside their travel case – requires separate power adapter

The iO10’s pacer is often set to 20 second (sextant) intervals compared to the 30 second (quadrant) intervals of the iO9. Dentists recommend replacing your brush head every 3 months or sooner if it becomes worn for an optimal clean. There are fewer gloss plastics and large expanses of rubber grips, with a much more exclusive looking design.

Two extra brushing modes are nice but you'll probably never really use them. The Tongue Cleaner mode is just programmed to turn off after 20 seconds, but you could do the same thing manually with any other mode. And actually, we recommend you try using a tongue scraper if you really want a clean tongue. The reality is that you could use any mode on the brush to clean your tongue just ending the clean sooner. Although the speed and number of oscillations will be different.

Hopefully, this gives you a good overview of where various brushes fit in in terms of price and features, but if not please leave a comment or question. Those models with a display will show a notification on the screen. If connected to the Oral-B app, a notification will be displayed here too for compatible models. It offers a blend of features and functions that benefit us as users at a price that most will find affordable.PERSONALIZE YOUR BRUSHING choosing among 5 CLEANING MODES: Daily Clean, Intense Clean, Sensitive, Super-Sensitive, Whitening.