Kids/Junior series: Variations of the Vitality, Pro and Smart Series brushes aimed at kids and teens. Often slightly smaller and featuring favourite characters or more colourful designs. It has a rounded shape although not perfectly cylindrical, it is a little deeper than it is wide, but it does feel relatively slim in hand.

Above and below this power button are contours in the rubber that drive the eye and the finger/thumb to it. Holes in the white plastic body of the case allow the handle and heads inside to remain ventilated and help dry out any moisture. Pro Series: Oral-B’s affordable, mainstream brushes. These bring in the 3D action, with micro vibrations, oscillation and rotation for a better clean, along with pressure alerts and a lithium-ion battery (on most models). The case is a rounded rectangle shape, hinged on the left side like a book, with a clip on the right side to secure the case closed.It is the same shape and materials of the handles found on the more premium Pro 2, Pro 3, Smart 4 and Smart 5 models. iO Series:>Oral-B’s flagship range, using a new magnetic motor and redesigned heads for a gentle yet effective clean. Smart features come as standard, while the higher-end models come with magnetic chargers and other premium accessories. You can go away on holiday for a couple of weeks and not have to worry about charging the brush and having to take the stand with you. After spending 12 years in consumer technology, it was in 2014 that he focused his attention on dental health, having experienced first-hand the challenge of choosing a new toothbrush. The blue bristles within the head will fade over time to a pale blue/translucent colour. This is a cue for you to change.

When charging the battery charging icon flashes green and it will stop flashing and go out when the brush is fully charged. Battery life isn’t up there with some Sonicare models – you’re looking at a recharge roughly every three weeks – but if you want the latest and greatest toothbrush tech for less, there’s no better buy.What’s more, it delivers an excellent clean, with three modes – Sensitive, Daily Clean and Whitening – that take you all the way from a softer brush that’s easy on the gums to a more intense polish that should help get rid of staining. Battery life, meanwhile, is exceptional; you’ll easily get through two weeks of brushing and probably three without a recharge. It’s the king of sensibly priced brushes and one of the easiest recommendations in the Oral-B range.