The world of electric toothbrushes is ever-expanding, and as technology gets better overall, so too does the technology afforded by the more advanced models. The Oral-B Pro 5000 SmartSeries with Bluetooth is one of the most tech-savvy electric toothbrushes on the market, and really the first of its kind and in a class of its own.
It incorporates Bluetooth technology right into the brush, and records and syncs your brushing habits right to a smartphone app. This allows users to monitor their brushing in real time and collectively. Between the toothbrush and the app, tips and suggestions for better oral health are even generated. It’s like having a dentist monitoring your brushing and giving you feedback all the time.
When I first learned of this toothbrush, I was a bit skeptical. I mean, who associates Bluetooth technology with their electric toothbrush? But the more I read up, the more I realized that this might be the wave of the future. It’s a great tool for anyone serious about their oral health care.
Basic Features and Description
Of course, the biggest stand-out feature of this particular electric toothbrush is the fact that it has unique Bluetooth technology. When synched with your smart phone, it will track your brushing times/habits. You can work with your dental professional to create a custom cleaning program that reminds you to focus on specific quadrants of your mouth for predetermined portions of your dentist-recommended 2 minute brushing. A convenient brushing timer works with your smartphone via an app to keep you entertained with news and other tidbits while you are brushing to make the time more productive.
This Oral-B 5000 also features pressure sensing technology that lets you know when you are brushing too hard and may be damaging your gums. In keeping with the theme of protecting your gums and actually focusing on whole oral health, this brush comes with a CrossAction brush head. This is a brush head with specially angled bristles. It’s designed to cup and clean each tooth thoroughly and individually. Pretty much the closest thing you can get to a dentist office clean in the privacy of your own bathroom.
Specifications
This truly is one of Oral-B’s most advanced toothbrushes. It is top-of-the-line in features, performance and technology. Detailed product specs are as follows:
Weight: 1.2 lbs. (shipping weight)
Dimensions: 7.7 x 3.9 x 10” (Boxed dimensions)
Model Number: PG-6952
This model also includes a 60-day no-questions-asked customer satisfaction return policy (save your receipt, returns must be postmarked less than 60 days from purchase) and a 2-year limited manufacturer’s warranty.
Detailed Features
Handle – this is the meat of any electric toothbrush. The Oral-B 5000 with Bluetooth features five brushing modes, a pressure sensor and Oral-B 3-D brushing performance.
CrossAction Brush Head– this model includes one CrossAction brush head and is compatible with numerous other Oral-B brush heads. The CrossAction brush head is designed to give each tooth an individual, dentist-style clean.
Rechargeable – includes a non-replaceable rechargeable battery. Up to 10 days of brushing on a single full time.
Charging Base – 110 A/C power charging base is included. The base features brush head storage for convenience.
5 Cleaning Modes – easily switch between sensitive, daily clean, deep clean, whitening and massaging modes to customize your brushing experience. This is tracked with the Bluetooth mode and recommendations may be given for a more thorough clean.
3-D Cleaning Action – superior to even the most advanced sonic technology, this brush oscillates, pulsates and rotates to give you more brush strokes per minute and the most intensive clean.
Oral-B – the world’s most dentist-recommended toothbrush brand.
Warranty – 2-year limited manufacturer’s warranty. This model also includes a 60-day no-questions-asked return policy, making it a risk-free purchase.
Customer Reviews and Feedback
Because this is an Oral-B, it’s not surprising that it’s managed to garner some pretty great customer reviews. It has hundreds of reviews on Amazon.com and overall has managed a 4.3 star rating. Most customer reviews are (obviously) positive. One of the most common themes among positive customer reviews has to do with how clean it gets your teeth/mouth. Multiple reviewers seem to be in awe of how clean and smooth their teeth are after using this electric toothbrush. One reviewer even used a lower-grade brush head with the included handle and was shocked at how much cleaner their teeth were.
As for the Bluetooth technology, it was met with mixed reviews. Some consumers liked the ability and found it beneficial to their overall oral health and tooth brushing experience. Other users were a bit put off that they had to open the app every time they brushed their teeth. There’s no streaming to an unopened app. If you don’t have the app and have your toothbrush and phone close enough together for Bluetooth to sync, it doesn’t work.
There were a couple of other negative reviews, most of them were non-specific. The users just didn’t like the toothbrush. There was one that is worth mentioning, though. Apparently, while you can switch between cleaning modes with the simple push of a button, there is no indicator on the brush handle to let you know what mode you’re in. This was frustrating to a few people. Another annoyance was that this model only comes with a single brush head. This is clearly stated on the packaging/product pages.
The bottom line is that the complaints regarding this model don’t come close to outweighing or even touching the positive accolades. There isn’t a single review that claims that it isn’t a great toothbrush which provides a superior clean. Most complaints are a matter of personal preference.
Practical Tips and Tricks
There are a few things to keep in mind if you opt for the Oral-B Pro 5000 SmartSeries with Bluetooth electric toothbrush. One of the first is that if you want to make the most of the Bluetooth features, you are going to need to take your phone with you wherever you’re brushing your teeth and open the app if you want it to sync. You’re also going to need your smartphone with you to utilize the timer (which streams news, weather and more while you’re brushing your teeth).
This particular brush handle starter pack includes only a single CrossAction brush head. If you want to take advantage of the other brush heads that Oral-B has to offer (this model is compatible with several), this is going to require a separate purchase.
While this electric toothbrush has several cleaning modes that can be changed with a push of the button, there is no indicator light or display to let you know which you’re using. As with most electric toothbrushes, there’s a learning curve. Just keep in mind as you’re practicing and getting familiar that you might want to be counting your button pushes as you navigate between modes. Surely, after a few uses you’ll be able to feel the difference, though.
Price Point and Comparisons
This Oral-B model ranges between $101-134, which of course is highly dependent upon where you do your shopping and doesn’t include shipping (unless specified) when shopping online.
Frankly, there isn’t another toothbrush on the market that directly compares to the Oral-B Pro 5000 SmartSeries with Bluetooth. Its Bluetooth technology is distinctive and sets it apart. That being said, it’s similar to other Oral-B SmartSeries models. If you like the features but don’t need the Bluetooth, you don’t lose brushing quality by going with a different model. Likewise, if you are currently using a different Oral-B model and would like to incorporate Bluetooth, this is a great upgrade.
Conclusion and Recommendation
- Unique Bluetooth technology
- 10 days of use on a single charge
- Compatible with multiple Oral-B brush heads
- Dentist-style clean at home
- Syncs with Smartphone to track brushing
- Delivers recommendations for better oral health
- Better than sonic tech
- Cleans 100% more plaque along the gums than manual
- 60-day return policy to try and decide
- 2-year manufacturer’s warranty
- Pricy
- Battery not replaceable
- Requires a smartphone for many features
Overall, this is a really great toothbrush for techies. It incorporates the most trusted Oral-B features with the latest in tooth brushing tech to make for a really interactive brushing experience.
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