PRO 7000

To begin with, I have owned a Braun electric toothbrush for many years. I have one of their older rotating head models that still works well. In other words, I have experience with these toothbrushes. I also feel that, by far, you get a better clean using a rotating brush over a standard one. I am a little over 50 years of age. In my lifetime, I have only had one cavity. I take great pride in maintaining proper dental hygiene. I believe anyone can be cavity-free if they floss regularly and brush their teeth and gums twice a day for at least two minutes.What I liked about the older Braun electric toothbrush was that I could actually time my brushings to the recommended 2 minutes. Start the holder, and at the two minute mark, the brush heads would make a funny motion to indicate that your two-minute mark has occurred.This new 7000 SmartSeries toothbrush takes that experience to a whole new level.The best thing about this expensive toothbrush is that it comes with a portable gauge with adhesive holder that you tack on to your bathroom wall near your sink. It actually pairs with the toothbrush via bluetooth. When you turn the toothbrush on, the indicator starts counting towards your 2-minute goal. I like this, because without the indicator on the older brush, I never knew how far into my routine I was. An indicator on the gauge not only counts your brush time, but also tells you if you are brushing too hard. If you are brushing too hard, a sad face will appear on the indicator. I was surprised how often this happened -- and it showed me, for the first time, that I was not brushing properly.The only thing I wasn't too crazy about was that every 30 seconds, the toothbrush heads would slow down for a split second, to indicate another 30 second cycle had just passed. I don't think it was necessary for Braun to implement this feature. It's not a deal breaker, certainly -- but I do agree with other Amazon reviewers that it can be annoying.At first, the thought of having a phone app for brushing your teeth seemed ludicrous. However, after using the included gauge --- and becoming dependent on it --- I can see how an app would be perfect when traveling. Think about it.....you can leave the gauge at home and use the mobile app instead to show you your progress and indicate when you are not brushing correctly.Now to debunk some prior review myths....Yes, it is true, it takes a full 24 hours to initially charge this toothbrush. That's kind of crazy. However, I suppose no big deal. Some have said that the charging light is overly bright to the fact that it's almost like having a night light in their bathroom. This is not true. Yes, it has a blinking blue charging light, but in total darkness, it did not become bright enough to be distracting.Yes, it's a little noisy when being used. However, not the point where you are going to wake up everyone in the house. If you are like me and keep the bathroom door closed, nobody is going to be awakened by this toothbrush.The 7000 series is a bit larger and heavier than the older Braun toothbrushes. However, it does seem to be more powerful. I also feel a better clean, overall, using this series over the older model.It comes with, I believe, 3 brush heads. A registration coupon inside offers a $3 savings on replacement heads plus an additional $7 off coupon when you register online.There is a beautiful travel case included. I agree with one reviewer that the travel case might be better if it had air vents. However, if you thoroughly dry your toothbrush prior to putting it in the case, I don't see any problems.Braun has moved from the fully upright charging stand to a flat dock. I like this design. It includes a covered area to store toothbrush heads for members of your family.With the included Amazon clip coupon, I ended up paying about $120 for this toothbrush. It's pricey...yes...but once you start using it with the included gauge, you will look forward to using it every morning.

By far best toothbrush I've ever owned. First high end electric one as well. The only ones I've ever used are the cheap ones where you have to change batteries. First time I used it I could feel a huge difference. And see a huge difference. For the first time ever, I could see through the tiny little spaces of my front teeth because they weren't clogged with plaque. I've never been able to do that with a regular toothbrush before. Only the dentist could get them cleaned up that well, and then this toothbrush just came through on my first use just totally brushed it all away. My mouth seriously felt like I had just gone to the dentist to get my teeth cleaned and it feels amazing. I don't even brush my teeth with this one anymore. It also has a light on it that will light up red when you are brushing too hard just in case which I've noticed goes off a lot when I'm in a hurry and trying to brush really fast. It's easy to notice. The toothbrush will also decrease the power of the brush when you do brush too hard to help prevent damage to your gums. The travel case it comes with is super nice and sturdy so you don't have to worry about the toothbrush or your brushes getting crushed in your luggage. If you do travel a lot, you'll also be glad to know that the toothbrush last forever on a single charge.I use Crest 3D white toothpaste for about three months with this toothbrush and the result is significantly difference! Not only that I have been brushing smarter, but I also floss every day to maintain my bright smile. Thankfully, this is one of the best investment for my oral health.The instructions say to fully discharge the battery once every six months to help preserve it's longevity and when I did it, it took over two weeks for the battery to die, and I brush twice a day. The brush heads are super durable. They're plenty soft enough so it's not uncomfortable but they also last way longer than a regular toothbrush does. I've been using the same two heads now for eight months and they still look almost brand new. Absolutely no smashed or frayed bristles and they still clean super good. The instructions recommend changing the brush heads every 3-4 months but I don't see why you should when they still look brand new after eight months of use. The only bad thing is that I never really use the bluetooth feature. The app is nice but I don't think very many people will really find it useful or have the dedication to use it consistently every time you brush. Most people don't want to have to whip out their phone and turn on bluetooth then open the app every time they brush their teeth. If Oral-B has a brush that cleans just as well as this one does but without bluetooth for less of the cost, I would have gone with that one. That being said, I'm not sure if they do actually have one that does clean as well as this one, or if they do have one that is just like it but without the bluetooth, but if they do, that would be my recommendation for anyone looking to get one. The bluetooth feature just isn't really all that great. Overall though, it's an awesome product and I'm happy with my purchase.

I have cerebral palsy so a electric tooth bush is a must as manual I miss a lot. This baby cost a lot but it feels like a dental hygienist tool in your mouth. I had a lot of Oral-B brushes under $50 and they never worked this way and my teeth feels so clean.I brought this mainly due to the fact I missed my floss action head which I used on my old one. I believe the floss action is the best head ever made by Oral-B. Due to power issues at my old apartment two of my bases died I believe.Update: I been using this for 4 years and it does a great job. They seem to updated this model because I don't have Bluetooth built in to my 7000. I don't really see the point it better to look at the display that sits by the sink anyway.Daily Clean - This is the first setting and what flashing on the Smart timer which gives you a smiley face if you brush for 2 mins. I used this and it felt like a dentist hygienist tool in my mouth. Like I was laying in a chair having my teeth clean. It felt much different then any other Oral-B I ever used for sure.Whitening - I switch heads to the pro white and again felt the same. I have used this head in the pass and I know it works pretty good.Smart guide or timer I call it flashes each section of a circle. This is suppose to be a outline of your mouth right top / bottom then left top / bottom. The goal is to brush each part for the full time it flashes which is 30 secs.Over all I believe it will take time to get brushing the way the smart guide wants. If you need a new toothbrush this is the one to get. The price is high but I swear my teeth feels like I went to my dentist and had my teeth clean. The black looks slick also and the carry case is awesome.I just notice after 6 days the handle says TRIUMPH Professional Care it on the side sliver part.