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Oral B Pro 1000 Power Rechargeable Electric Toothbrush Powered by Braun
Last Updated: November 17, 2020 (Refresh Now)
8.1
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Cleaning
293brush, toothbrush, teeth feel, cleans, dentist
+95%
-5%
" ... I find this better at cleaning my teeth using the same head comparing the older one ... "
" ... It does the job of getting between the gum and teeth. ... "
" ... She says it's like going to a dentist, and having a cleaning . ... "
" ... I really appreciate the timed brushing feature, it really helps keeping teeth exceptionally clean. ... "
" ... But the brush is a good purchase in itself. ... "
" ... brighter & whiter teeth! ... This product deep cleans your teeth, leaving them whiter than before and the timer function is GREAT! ... "
" ... This toothbrush gets my teeth clean in 40 seconds. ... I could never get my teeth his clean with a regular toothbrush. ... I just had my teeth cleaned and the dentist said I have “great oral hygiene” - though I also floss. ... I highly recommend this brush. ... "
" ... Great for cleaning plaque off teeth! ... "
Charging
117charging, charger, toothbrush, charged, brush
+46%
-54%
" ... But after about 8 months the toothbrush stopped charging. ... "
" ... Stopped charging after 6 months! ... "
" ... It only lasted 1 month before it stopped taking a charge ... "
" ... After 10 months this Oral B pro 1000 will not hold a charge. ... I believe the charger failed but who knows? ... "
" ... I plugged in the charger and left the tooth brush in place overnight to recharge, but to no avail. ... "
" ... It's a great tooth brush but, it dies out after 3 uses on a full charge and even while fully charged it just stops in the middle of brushing. ... "
" ... Then, however, it would not recharge. ... "
" ... It’s not charging well ... "
Battery Life
115battery, charged, toothbrush, hold a charge, battery life
+49%
-51%
" ... The battery doesn’t last very long, I have to charge it every day or two, the worst part is that for some reason it’s just totally random whether the device will actually charge or not. ... "
" ... At 6 months since purchase it only holds it's charge for about two days ... "
" ... After almost a year of use, battery has major issues and now it wont start working. ... "
" ... I charged it completely before using it. ... I figured the charge ran down for the week I was gone so once again I plugged it in for a full 24 hours but the green light never stopped flashing. ... "
" ... Will not charge. ... No way to change battery. ... "
" ... wont charge battery ... "
" ... CONS: After a couple weeks it refuses to hold charge. ... "
" ... I will charge this completely and after 2-3 uses the battery is dead again. ... "
Product Reliability
94months, toothbrush, stopped working, lasted, stopped
+47%
-53%
" ... I ordered a replacement, and it did the same thing, although it lasted a little longer. ... "
" ... It dies too quickly ... "
" ... After almost a year of use, battery has major issues and now it wont start working. ... "
" ... Stopped working after the first use. ... "
" ... Won't fully charge for 2 days (light never stopped blinking) and after 2 use, won't start. ... "
" ... Toothbrush lasted only a few months. ... "
" ... This product barely lasted a month. ... "
" ... I must have gotten a lemon or else the reviews are false. ... It kicked on for a second and died. ... "
Comfort
68toothbrush, teeth, brush, teeth feel, brush head
+78%
-22%
" ... Small brush head makes manuvering the brush head in a small mouth a breeze. ... "
" ... I actually look forward to how clean my teeth feel when I finish! ... "
" ... Fits well in your hand. ... "
" ... It feels amazing and my teeth feel very clean! ... "
" ... Really comfortable to use and makes my teeth feel professionally clean. ... "
" ... I also love how clean my teeth feel after brushing. ... "
" ... My dentist had recommended a rotary head, so I thought I'd give it a try. ... "
" ... I gag easier than anyone on the planet and it was a few days before I felt completely comfortable with the SLIGHTLY larger head and thicker stem, but now it's not an issue. ... When you're brushing and trying to shut the thing off without looking, by maneuvering your thumb around, it's easy on the Sonicare. ... "
Price
49money, waste of money, value, cost, waste
+73%
-27%
" ... It is an excellent value. ... "
" ... It is effective, simple and low comparative cost. ... I have no idea if some work better than others, but they do vary a lot in price. ... "
" ... Save your money & buy a better toothbrush. ... "
" ... Very good product and responsible price ... "
" ... Value for money ... "
" ... Fortunately low cost generic replacements are available online. ... "
" ... Does an excellent job for the price ... "
" ... The price is right, too. ... "
Ease of Cleaning
45teeth, cleaning, deep cleaning, easy to use, dentist
+98%
-2%
" ... Which is amazing and the cleaning of the product is amazing I had no issues at all with it. ... "
" ... Great for cleaning plaque off teeth! ... "
" ... Your teeth will feel so clean. ... "
" ... Deep cleaning for sure. ... "
" ... So far very happy with this and my teeth are cleaner than before. ... "
" ... Cleans very well! ... "
" ... Does excellent job of deep cleaning! ... "
" ... They feel so clean. ... "
Ease of Use
27easy, toothbrush, clean, use, handle
+93%
-7%
" ... It's super easy to use, and does 4x the work that a normal toothbrush and your hand can do . ... "
" ... Easy to use. ... "
" ... Easy to use. ... "
" ... Easy to use and does a great job. ... "
" ... Easy to use. ... "
" ... It’s also very easy to use. ... "
" ... and even one review indicated it was easier . ... "
" ... So far it seems very easy as the functions are pretty obvious on terms of what does what. ... "
Features
26function, feature, features, toothbrush, love the timer
+81%
-19%
" ... I like the timer function as it helps me to know when to move areas. ... "
" ... The (now pretty standard on most brushes) timer feature is awesome! ... "
" ... This is a nice unit but I miss my old unit that had the visual timer. ... "
" ... I love the timer feature which I didn't have before. ... "
" ... I like that feature, but the Oral-B will continue to run even after the final 2-minute timer has signaled, which I like because, as mentioned, I tend to brush longer with it. ... "
" ... Timer feature is helpful for groggy mornings and nights and the effective results are unmatched in my experience. ... "
" ... The timer/pulse function works very well. ... "
" ... Works well and the built in timer is really useful. ... "
Build Quality
24metal, feels, months, rusting, rusted
+42%
-58%
" ... The product is cheap (feels very light, flimsy on stand) and SUPER noisy. ... "
" ... Broke in 2&1/2 months ! ... "
" ... 6 months after purchasing the metal part of the toothbrush that you attach the head to is rusting! ... "
" ... After a few months of brushing, the metal tip inside the toothbrush broke off, causing toothbrush heads to no longer stay attached. ... "
" ... The metal has rusted. ... "
" ... This is a cheaply made piece of junk. ... "
" ... The bristles don’t seem to last that long before wearing out! ... "
" ... The product broke 6 weeks after I received it. ... "
Overall performance
21speed, fast, job done, strong, speeds
+100%
" ... It does the job. ... "
" ... I might have chosen a weaker one or pay more for an ability to change speeds if I knew that. ... "
" ... Does the job well, no complaints. ... "
" ... Does a good job and I like the timing indicator. ... "
" ... Does the job. ... "
" ... Fast brush speed. ... "
" ... Its lightweight but gets the job done very well. ... "
" ... Good little machine, does a great job. ... "
As Gift
20christmas, bought, one, got, wife
+95%
-5%
" ... A Christmas gift, but my wife loves it, says works great. ... "
" ... Given as a gift ... "
" ... It was a gift to my sister. ... "
" ... Was a great gift for my daughter. ... "
" ... This was a Christmas gift for my husband. ... "
" ... I got this as a gift for my boyfriend. ... "
" ... This was a gift for my elderly mother and I wanted to ensure ease of use and actual quality of performance. ... "
" ... Got this for a gift for hubby, he loves it ... "
Returns
20returned, window, sent, refund, past
+15%
-85%
" ... Will be returning. ... I'll just purchase another brand and return. ... "
" ... Of course I can’t return it, it’s been opened and in my mouth. ... "
" ... Unfortunately the time has passed where we can return them. ... "
" ... This should be against the law to limit refund to less than 3 months. ... "
" ... I had to return it. ... "
" ... Did not like it, sent it back. ... "
" ... Outside of 30 day return policy ... "
" ... Returned to OralB ... "
Marketplace
20described, product, thank, ordered, oral
+80%
-20%
" ... Exactly as expected . ... "
" ... I finally ordered it at amazon. ... "
" ... Came as advertised. ... "
" ... I love amazon fast and furious! ... "
" ... Performs as advertised ... "
" ... Thank you very much with your great service ... "
" ... Product as described and received sooner than expected. ... "
" ... It works great and Amazon sells it for a great value. ... "
Bluetooth
17tooth, toothbrush, timer, brush, bluetooth feature
+100%
" ... Great tooth brush ... "
" ... I gave the "Bluetooth" feature 5 stars, though I have not used or tried to use it yet and probably never will. ... "
" ... It works and makes tooth brushing easy. ... "
" ... It has no bluetooth feature but the built in two minute timer lets you know when you have brushed lonk enough. ... "
" ... I shouldn’t have bought the Bluetooth, but the toothbrush is awesome. ... "
" ... I don’t care about all the extra bells and whistles and I don’t need Bluetooth for it. ... "
" ... The only thing is I’m not sure about the bluetooth function it listed in the review categories. ... "
" ... It is like a little tooth massage. ... "
Size
15compact, one, easy, traveling, travel case
+93%
-7%
" ... Like the fact that it is very compact and easy to pack if need be. ... "
" ... I'm impressed with its power, especially considering that it is 2/3 the size of our old one ... "
" ... This is an awesome powerful little gadget. ... "
" ... a little heavy duty for the areas near recent extractions. ... "
" ... Amazing product with a short useful life. ... "
" ... one for home and one for travel as a result. ... "
" ... Contains all the vital functions in a compact housing. ... "
" ... Like it so much that I purchased another for travel. ... "
Wash Programs
14feature, minute, love the timer, function, brush
+71%
-29%
" ... I like that feature, but the Oral-B will continue to run even after the final 2-minute timer has signaled, which I like because, as mentioned, I tend to brush longer with it. ... "
" ... Love the timer. ... "
" ... The (now pretty standard on most brushes) timer feature is awesome! ... "
" ... The 30 second timer is awesome! ... "
" ... Love the two minute timer! ... "
" ... I like the brush head and the timer. ... "
" ... It’s timer is really nice too so it lets me know when time is up. ... "
" ... I love the timer feature which I didn't have before. ... "
Fit
14head, brush, toothbrush, hand, fits
+71%
-29%
" ... Fits well in your hand. ... "
" ... The small round head lets you know where you are without having to look in the mirror. ... "
" ... Just like OEM, works and attaches just like the real thing. ... "
" ... would like to have another sticker as the others work fins and are set up . ... "
" ... the amount of vibration and scrubbing that it produces is amazing and the smaller brush head fits into tight spaces well. ... "
" ... Oral-b has a variety of brush heads that will fit your need. ... "
" ... The small head does a great job getting all sides of the molars. ... "
" ... The appearance level of the toothbrush is very good, the packaging is exquisite, the use is more comfortable, the surface stripe structure will not slip hand, very like. ... "
Sound Quality
12noise, thing, sounds like, turn, toothbrush
+25%
-75%
" ... The sound coming from the toothbrush was a thumbs down. ... "
" ... ZERO STARS Purchased Feb 2020 by April it was RATTLY, very noise and smelled like sewage. ... "
" ... When I press the 'on' button it gives off a low buzz sound but does not turn on. ... "
" ... The only thing I dislike is how noisy it is. ... "
" ... Just a little louder than my last model. ... "
" ... My only complaint is the noise. ... "
" ... I have vestibular migraines and dizziness and I think these issues make me extra sensitive to noise and vibration, because I absolutely hate this thing. ... "
" ... But when I turn it on all I get is a buzzing sound. ... "
Other
12pressure, toothbrushes, toothbrush, stopped, sensors
+42%
-58%
" ... Now the pressure sensor doesn't work. ... "
" ... This product did not have a pressure sensor as advertised. ... "
" ... Bought this at the recommendation of my dentist specifically for the pressure sensor since I am a heavy brusher. ... It has no sensor of any kind. ... The description is misleading as it says in multiple places that it has a pressure sensor. ... "
" ... IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A PREASURE SENSOR BRUSH I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS ONE. ... "
" ... I purchased 2 of these toothbrushes as an upgrade because I wanted something with a pressure sensor. ... The pressure sensor function doesn't work on either toothbrush. ... "
" ... it says that it comes with pressure sensor and it doesn't. ... "
For Travel
11traveling, week, wish, travel case, take
+82%
-18%
" ... It was good enough for travel, though the battery never lasted a whole week, even when new. ... "
" ... Then it sounds like it’s going to take flight like a plane. ... "
" ... Used it traveling and the charge held for quite a while not being plugged in. ... "
" ... It is really handy if you bring it out for a vacation or anywhere you go. ... "
" ... one for home and one for travel as a result. ... "
" ... Easy to use and holds a charge well - will last about a week of travel ... "
" ... Like it so much that I purchased another for travel. ... "
For Kids
11bought, one, loves, son, love
+100%
" ... Like it so much going to order one for my daughter ... "
" ... My nephew loves it! ... "
" ... Bought for my kids. ... "
" ... I got one for myself and both my kids. ... "
" ... Kids are doing great with this product! ... "
" ... I bought it for my kids and they love it. ... "
" ... Kids love it. ... "
" ... I bought this extra unit to leave at my kids house so that I have my toothbrush Andy without carting it around ... "
User Manual
10toothbrush, difference, brushing, brush, tell
+90%
-10%
" ... I was a little skeptical about buying this because I have always used a manual toothbrush. ... "
" ... Much cleaner than with manual ... "
" ... I feel such a difference after a lifetime of using a manual brush. ... "
" ... Keeps the plaque away much better than a manual one. ... "
" ... Once you use this you'll never go back to a manual toothbrush. ... "
" ... I can tell a difference in how effective this is over manual brushing. ... "
" ... Seems to do a much better job than my manual one. ... "
" ... Works way better than a manual toothbrush. ... "
Shave Quality
8brush, toothbrush, electric, toothbrushes, teeth
+88%
-13%
" ... Massages your gums and teeth while polishing. ... "
" ... This is the second Braun electric toothbrush I have purchased. ... The first Braun tooth brush lasted so long (6 years) that I could no longer purchase brush heads for it. ... "
" ... It feels easier to clean the mouth and the circular motion feels more gentle on the gums. ... "
" ... Right down to the gumline my teeth feel clean and smooth. ... "
" ... Easy to change brush heads and stays charged for a long period of time. ... "
Product As Described
8product, expected, exactly, advertised, received
+88%
-13%
" ... Product as described and received sooner than expected. ... "
" ... Just as described ... "
" ... Came as advertised. ... "
" ... It arrived on time and was exactly ss described. ... "
" ... Exactly as expected . ... "
" ... Performs as advertised ... "
" ... Awesome product as described ! ... "
Volume
7use, toothbrush, little, like, much
-100%
" ... This toothbrush is so loud, I can barely use it and it wakes my family up at night. ... "
" ... It’s so loud!! ... "
" ... I do not like how much it vibrates and it is so loud. ... "
" ... Just a little louder than my last model. ... "
" ... It’s very loud. ... "
" ... But it is very loud and rattley. ... "
" ... Really wanted to keep this electric toothbrush but it is annoyingly loud. ... "
Delivery
7product, fast, shipping, expected, described
+100%
" ... Product as described and received sooner than expected. ... "
" ... Shipping was fast. ... "
" ... Came as expected. ... "
" ... As described, and promptly delivered. ... "
" ... Thanks a lot the shipping was fast. ... "
Water Resistance
7well, sink, get, would, using
+71%
-29%
" ... works well it took a few tries to get the water to flow in the water pick part but after i put the tooth pick lower the water made it ... "
" ... Combine this with a good water pic using a little hydrogen peroxide in the water pic's water, and you have a good routine for perfect dental care. ... "
" ... splashs water in my face and all over mirror never did that with first one so not sure why but will upgrade next time. ... "
" ... This item I also waterproof with I love, ive used it in the shower and basically dump it in a full sink of water, no issues at all. ... "
Controls
6press, turn, since, one, much
+50%
-50%
" ... One night, before bed, I pressed the button, attempting to turn on the product, and the brush did not respond. ... "
" ... When I press the 'on' button it gives off a low buzz sound but does not turn on. ... "
" ... Not a fan, too hard and programmed timer is too much. ... "
Drying
5head, mouth, brush, toothbrush
+40%
-60%
" ... Never used a cleaning solvent or soap on this handle, only wiped it dry with a towel. ... "
" ... I have severe dry mouth that has caused me 1 gum surgery. ... "
" ... When reading the instructions they recommend that you take off the brush head, rinse it, dry it off and store it outside of the actual toothbrush. ... "
Storage
5much, counter, takes, take
+80%
-20%
" ... This is a great little toothbrush, I love that the base is small and doesn't take up much counter space. ... "
" ... It also takes up much less counter space than the Phillips. ... "
" ... Only objection is there is no storage for brush heads like the old one. ... "
" ... The unit takes up minimal space on my bathroom counter-top. ... "
Setup
4use, indicate, confusing
+75%
-25%
" ... Instructions online indicate special tools are needed and it takes lot of work . ... "
" ... Just plug it in for 24 hours before you use it the first time and you're set! ... "
" ... dont want to have to go through changes and setup again ... "
Capacity
3+67%
-33%
" ... A must in every house!!! ... "
" ... Family loved it ... "
Water Usage
3using, sink, pic, good
+33%
-67%
" ... I poured warm water on the product. ... "
" ... As a result there is always a puddle of water and toothpaste on the sink. ... "
Defective Delivery
3product, item
-100%
" ... However, my product is simply broken. ... "
" ... I cannot review this item bc it arrived defective. ... "
" ... The product broke 6 weeks after I received it. ... "
Design
3like, white, feel, better, feels like
+100%
" ... My teeth look and feel better, and actually seem whiter. ... "
" ... You can feel exactly where you are. ... "
" ... I also agree, the white is better than the black for aesthetic purposes. ... "
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