I've been using OralB electric toothbrushes since I can remember. Love them! Since that time I've tried the iO series and the Pro1000. Not so much with these. I've found the pressure of these a little too intense and my gums actually hurt when using them; even with a gentle or sensitive brush. An important difference to me came up during my last dental visit. I've always used the sensitive gum toothbrushes and have never had any issues with my teeth. But this last time, the hygienist found hard plaque on them. She and the dentist thought that was a change and asked what I had been doing - mentioned I was using the newer iO OralB with the brush that came with it...the ultimate clean that has the longer bristles along with the regular sized ones. After analyzing how that brush landed on my teeth they said the brushes were splaying on my teeth and because the brush is larger it was not cleaning along the gums or in the pockets of the teeth. But the old brush I was using (the Sensitive Gum) was smaller and therefore hitting those areas better. Now I'm buying yet another OralB (the Pro500) so I can use the Sensitive Gum replacement brush again. Now, my dentist suggests using the OralB and offers them so he knows enough about the product.....Note: I was using the OralB long before he was a proponent. Since you can't send an email on comments about products to OralB or Proctor & Gamble, I decided to just write a review. I hope this may help others if they are having the same issue. And OralB/Proctor & Gamble....please continue to manufacture the Sensitive Gum Replacement brushes and a compatible toothbrush!

Timer does not work will not turn off very disappointed

Not as good at cleaning as my pro 1000 was, so I went back to my old Pro 1000 and am keeping this one as a back up.

I got this toothbrush for Christmas, replacing another electric toothbrush from a different brand, and it is very disappointing. The battery does not last more than a couple of days and the motor power is very weak. I have no idea why people would like this, as the performance is so poor it barely feels like it's doing more than a manual toothbrush.

I purchased the Oral-B Pro 500 electric toothbrush last month and, unfortunately, I am not satisfied with its performance. The main issue is the battery life—it only lasts 3-4 days on a full charge, which is far below my expectations. While I had high hopes for this product based on its reputation, this battery issue has been disappointing. I'm currently seeking a replacement, as I believe this could be a defect with the unit I received. I would appreciate better quality control to ensure customers receive products that meet the advertised standards.

Boyfriend got this for me as a birthday gift a cpl years ago, but only got around to using it within the last 4 months. I love it, since I'm too cheap to buy nice things like this for myself I am so grateful that he decided on this as a present for me. I hope it never dies, you won't want to go back to manual brushing either! I've had electric toothbrushes in the past and none of them compare to this oral-b braun model.

I just received mine. How do I know when it's fully charged it does not have a light.

I warn you to never buy a product from Oral-b as they have horrendous customer service. They don't stand behind their product. They have me inaccurate information about the toothbrush I boo and then when I called to get it taken care of they promised over and over to call me back with a resolution. Well, they never call back and when I finally call again they just make the same promises to call back and I never hear from them.

I bought this yesterday.. happy with it but disappointed.. on the box it says it had 3 settings; Daily clean, Sensitive and whitening.. and I bought it for those exact settings.. when I opened it it says that the type number is 3708 and the settings are; Sensitive plus, sensitive and daily clean… how was I suppose to know that?..

This toothbrush doesn't hold a charge longer than 4 brush cycles. There's no timer or auto off function which would be nice. Philips has a built in timer and auto off for the same price. Also there's no battery indicator to let you know to recharge the toothbrush. Twice now my toothbrush has just stopped working mid brush and then it's just an expensive regular toothbrush. Not worth it. If you're looking for a good electric toothbrush at this price point then go with Philips sonicare.