If you can spot a good deal on it, the iO6 is a great brush. You’ll need to keep it in the charging stand and be prepared to take that with you if everyone is sharing it on a family holiday. It also takes a long time to charge – too long to charge fully between a morning and an evening brush. When we tested it, two weeks was more likely – and that was only with one person using it. Oral-B says you should get over three weeks of brushing time but that’s only if you stop at exactly two minutes each time and never brush for more than twice a day. It has three brushing modes, for daily cleaning, whitening and gentle care, a pressure sensor, brushing timer (that alerts you via a stutter in the brush’s vibrations) and the fun light ring that’ll cycle through its colours when you complete a two-minute brushing session. You’ll miss out on the customisation that the app offers, but if you just want a really good electric toothbrush, that won’t be a problem. If you know you’re going to ditch the app anyway, buying the iO3 makes sense. This is the most budget-friendly of the iO brushes and it’s the only one that doesn’t offer smart features. Wait until one of its regular sales times and snap it up then. And if you’re in the UK, don’t buy it at full RRP. It’s not ideal for sharing, unless you don’t mind some of the smart features being inaccurate, but some retailers offer a two-pack deal that makes a pair of iO7s more affordable. There are also excellent smart features, including interactive real-time brushing feedback – although, bear in mind you’ll need the app for this. It has an excellent pressure sensor, two-minute brushing timer and a brushing countdown that displays on the screen. The iO7 has five brushing modes: Daily Clean, Sensitive, Intense, Whiten & Gum Care. However, in every other respect, this brush is pretty much flawless. ![]() Instead, you’ll get a shaver plug if you buy in the UK and a standard two-pin plug in the US. And, like all iO brushes, there’s no USB charging option. This is about par for the course with iO brushes but not as good as other rival brushes, so if long battery life is very important to you, you may need to look elsewhere. You’ll get up to two weeks of use from the battery but in practice, we found that 10 days is usual. ![]() This means your brush will charge in around 3 hours, as opposed to the 12-16 hours that the less expensive models take. Crucially, it is the cheapest brush in the iO series to offer magnetic fast charging. Instead it has a black and white screen – but it displays all the same information. What you’ll miss out on is the full colour screen that the iO8, 9 and 10 have. It’s in the sweet spot where feature set meets price point to get you the most functionality for the least amount of cash spent. Yes, it’s pricey, but if you can afford it, the iO7 is the brush to buy.
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