GENIUS 8000

This is a great toothbrush, it does take some getting use to. Early on my gums were very sensitive after brushing. The app is nice but is not completely accurate.

I purchased this model as an upgrade/replacement for an older Oral-B, a knockoff sonic toothbrush and after reviewing ratings in a leading consumer magazine. The Bluetooth application was of no importance to me. I disabled it shortly after receiving the toothbrush. I immediately noticed the improved cleaning this model offered in just its standard default setting. I have not explored any of the other settings on the toothbrush and may not use any of those settings because of the performance in the default mode. The brush uses a lithium battery. I give this battery the credit for the improved operation versus my older Oral-B rechargeable with its nickle-metal battery. This brush's acceptance of all of the standard Oral-B brush heads was an important feature to me. The knockoff sonic brush required a proprietary brush head which I could not find when it came time for replacing the brush head.

Have been using Sonicare for many years but my hygienist recommended the new Oral B's. I did my research & am I glad I bought this one! I have peridontal disease & I use the 'feather' icon setting & it cleans thoroughly but is gentle on my gums. I love that this toothbrush has a feature that lets you know when you brush too hard (light turns red) & also when you have brushed long enough. I do my teeth in sections & afterwards they feel wonderful! There is also a whitening setting as well as others. Very much worth the price.

I've pretty much used regular toothbrushes all my life. Occasionally I've had cheap electric ones that are nice but they either broke or were lost. Recently I had a $20 electric one that worked fine but I lost the charging cable during a move and since I had the opportunity I splurged on this brush. And it was definitely worth It! I didn't expect it to be much better than the $20 brush but this is seriously a major improvement! After brushing with the deep clean setting it felt like I had just left the dentist. Never have my teeth been this clean from brushing alone. I am really impressed and it much much better than the cheap electric brush I had. It is certainly worth the expense. The Bluetooth is neat but I really don't use it when brushing. I like it for monitoring the life of the brush head and for changing the colors of the ring for when my kids use it. Amazing toothbrush!

We used to have an Oral B but traded to Phillips because of the noise. Then, we decided that our teeth did not seem clean, so we switched back to Oral B. We immediately noticed the difference in how clean our teeth are with the Oral B and how gentle it seems to be on the gums. We had forgotten how good it could be. However, the Oral B is so much louder than the Phillips and a little shakier, and if that is a concern, then this may not be the brush for you. But if clean teeth and gentle gum care are important, then the Oral B does excel. From the first day, we both noticed a real difference in our teeth, actually what we would consider a clinical difference. We both have plaque and graying teeth; both problems have gotten miraculously better, almost not a problem. I'm looking forward to what our dentist will say about the improvement. The improvement is real. I would never have thought a change from the Phillips to the miraculous Oral B would be so pronounced. We ordered two of these, and exchanged one because it sounded like a drill, shook so hard that it vibrated the whole arm, and it never ever cut off. It's replacement is better. The company is so helpful with exchanges, and I would order from them again.

Love this toothbrush

This is the best electronic toothbrush I’ve ever had. It is powerful, has multiple settings designed to target specific needs like whitening, daily use and tongue brushing. It’s rechargeable which keeps its strength vs. battery operated toothbrushes which ultimately run slow and work inefficiently and die. It might be a bit pricey but it’s worth every penny.

I waited and waited until several coupons and discounts piled up on this thing before buying it. It's worth the regular price, but I was willing to wait it out a bit to save some $$. Well worth the wait and especially because I upgraded from a NiMH version that I bought from Costco years ago. The old one barely lasted a week before I had to charge it. The 6000 lasts for over 2 weeks of daily use (2x minimum per day brushing). The extra speed settings usefulness is debatable. I hardly use any speed other than the default one and it's more than adequate for my brushing routine. I turned the BT off from the get go. Silly add-on that I could've done without. This isn't a Fitbit! lol Besides, having the BT off means some extra power to increase time between charges. I'm not making use of any of the accessories that came with it besides the charger. I have several brush tips left, so it will be awhile before I use the ones that came with the 6000. As others have noted, only the unit itself is black. The accessories and even the brush heads that come it it are all white. And, as some have noted, the black finish does show toothpaste residue and water stains faster if you aren't thoroughly cleaning and drying it properly (not a problem for me, as I wash it completely after each use) One thing I don't care for is the light on the top that stays on the whole time you use it. I get the light being there for "red" pressure alert thing, but I don't see the need or use for the "white" light itself and probably reduces the battery life between charges. Other than that, no complaints at all so far. If it holds up even half as long as the NiMH one I bought from Costco years ago, I'll be happy with the purchase!