Oral-B Pro 800

Very poor performer – I bought this to replace a Smart 5000 which had prematurely died while I was on holiday. The Smart 5000 is not a bad brush… as long as you find one on special but it failed far too soon. Nobody actually pays full price for any Oral B so I had to waste a few hours looking for a new one with the usual 50% off. I’m sorry I wasted my holiday really.… Read more

The action is slow compared with the Smart 5000 and starts slowing from the moment it’s off charge. The battery life is about half what’s claimed - 4-5 days when used twice a day. How much money do P&G save by putting in a smaller battery?

There is no pressure sensor (that works anyway) and the black panel makes the brush look dirty in 5 minutes. In fact the only good feature (which probably doesn’t work) is the return policy.

These brushes are a scam. The heads are way overpriced and the brushes are filled with features nobody really needs… Bluetooth? An app? And there’s always a half price sale somewhere. The designs and names seem to vary by retailer so you can’t compare prices.

All this adds up to a fully disappointing product experience and a lack of trust in the brush and the manufacturer. It’s so unnecessary.