Oral-B iO Series 2 Electric Toothbrush Review: Diet iO

Worth When Reviewed

$59.94

Finest Costs Right now: Oral-B iO Collection 2

Oral-B’s iO collection so far gives glorious brushing efficiency, together with a extremely seen and efficient strain sensor, a alternative of brushing modes, brushing timer, and a variety of different options, relying on the mannequin you select.

There are such a lot of iO fashions accessible (9, together with the newly launched iO2) that you could find one to completely match your preferences. Nonetheless, it’s not simple to decide on between them for those who don’t know what every one gives. Try our Oral-B electrical toothbrush information to search out the fitting mannequin for you.

I’ve been wanting ahead to the discharge of the iO2, the most-budget pleasant iO brush now accessible. However after I began testing it, I discovered that it wasn’t precisely what I’d anticipated. Learn on to search out out why.

Design & Construct

• Three brushing modes
• Brushing timer alerts
• Stress sensor – nevertheless it’s laborious to see whereas brushing

At first look, the iO2 appears to be like identical to some other iO brush. It’s the identical dimension, with the identical matt deal with and it makes use of the identical iO brush heads.

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However it’s somewhat lighter. At 117g (with no brush head), it weighs 10g lower than the iO4 (127g).

The opposite huge, seen distinction is that it lacks the sunshine ring across the neck that each different iO brush has. The sunshine ring has quite a lot of features. It’s ornamental (you may personalise the color within the app). It cycles by way of a rainbow of colors whenever you’ve accomplished your dentist-approved two minutes of brushing time. And much more importantly, it acts as a vivid pink/inexperienced strain sensor: whenever you’re utilizing the correct amount of strain, it glows a gentle inexperienced. Press too laborious and the sunshine ring turns pink.

It’s simply probably the greatest iO options – and the iO2 doesn’t have it. As an alternative, there’s a tiny, 1x5mm indicator gentle that flashes pink for those who press too laborious. Because it’s on the entrance of the comb, it might’t be seen within the mirror for more often than not that you just’re brushing. It’s simply nowhere close to nearly as good.

Oral-B says that whenever you press too laborious, the motor additionally slows to guard your gums. You’ll be able to hear a change in vibration however because the brushing efficiency is already so light, it’s laborious to really feel a lot of a distinction.

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Emma Rowley / Foundry

Emma Rowley / Foundry

The iO2 is straightforward to function, with a single button to energy it on, cycle by way of the three brushing modes and – with a protracted press – change it off.

You should purchase the iO2 in black, white or in a brand new forest inexperienced color. Keep in mind that, as iO brush heads solely are available black or white, you’ll have a dual-colour brush for those who go for inexperienced.

The iO2 has three brushing modes: super-sensitive, light and day by day clear. It additionally incorporates a quadrant alert within the type of a change of vibration each thirty seconds to let to maneuver on to a brand new part of your enamel. After two minutes, there’s an extended alert to let that you just’ve completed brushing. However the brushing session received’t cease mechanically, so you may miss the alert for those who zone out.

As you’d anticipate at this value level, the comb has no good options.

Efficiency & Options

• Very light
• Lengthy battery life
• Full cost takes 24 hours

The seen variations between the iO2 and different iO brushes are one factor however there are invisible variations as effectively.

The iO2 has a unique motor to the remainder of the collection, which can clarify why it’s somewhat bit lighter. There’s not loads of element from Oral-B on the motor however as quickly as you turn it on, you’ll discover that the comb just isn’t as highly effective as different iOs and delivers a a lot gentler cleansing efficiency.

This isn’t essentially a nasty factor: Oral-B has positioned the iO2 as an electrical different for individuals who often use a guide brush. Should you discover the vibrations of extra highly effective brushes to be too robust, the iO2 might be the electrical toothbrush for you.

Personally, I desire the sensation of a normal iO – though that’s to not say that the iO2 doesn’t clear your enamel simply as effectively. After utilizing it for some weeks over the testing interval, I do assume it brushes effectively.

The iO2 has one big benefit over all the opposite brushes within the iO line – its battery life, which Oral-B says ought to final for a month. This makes it an excellent choice for sharing, and for taking away whenever you journey.

Roughly talking, you’ll get round two weeks of life between prices from some other iO brush. We have a tendency to search out that the higher-spec brushes with extra bells and whistles don’t final as lengthy. Nevertheless, the 7, 8, 9 and 10 fashions have 3-hour quick charging, which mitigates this rather a lot.  

When the battery wants charging, the strain sensor indicator will glow pink. And it’ll flash inexperienced on the stand when it’s charging. However because it wants 24 hours for a full cost, it is a brush you don’t wish to let run down fully.

Your greatest wager is to maintain it on the included charging stand, or at the least cost it recurrently. It makes use of the identical charging stand as all of the much less dear iO brushes, which comes with a normal two-pin plug within the US and a shaver plug within the UK. We want iO brushes featured USB charging, however not even the top-flight fashions do at this stage.

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Worth & Availability

The iO2 has not but been launched within the UK.

Within the US, you should purchase the iO2 starter package – comprising the deal with, two brush heads and a charger – from Amazon for round $64-$65, relying on whether or not you select the white, black or inexperienced color choice. This can be a higher worth choice than shopping for from Goal or Walgreens for $59.99, as you’ll solely get a single brush head with buy.

Must you purchase the Oral-B iO2?

Should you’re at present utilizing a guide brush and need a light electrical toothbrush with a protracted battery life, the iO2 is a stable alternative. However keep in mind that substitute brush heads for conventional Oral-B brushes can be cheaper, so a conventional (non-iO) Oral-B brush will prevent cash within the long-term.

For these trying to get all the most effective options of an iO with out paying an enormous sum, we’d say that spending an additional $20 for the iO3 is the higher wager. However we’ve extra budget-friendly suggestions in our round-up of the most effective Oral-B brushes.