The best Oral-B electric toothbrushes
The best Oral-B electric toothbrush for most people is the iO3 (about $110). On a budget, the Pro 1000 (about $50); for the gentlest start, the iO2; for app tracking, the iO5; for a screen and a charging case, the iO9.
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Fast answer
Best Oral-B overallOral-B iO Series 3The quiet iO motor plus a pressure light you can see, about $110 with two spare heads and a travel case.about $110 on Oct 30, 2026Today’s price
Best value Oral-BOral-B Pro 1000The proven classic for about $50, with a pressure sensor that stops the pulsing when you press too hard.about $50 on Oct 30, 2026Today’s price
Gentlest Oral-BOral-B iO Series 2Made for people switching from a manual brush, about $60.about $60 on Oct 30, 2026Today’s price
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- Oral-B iO Series 3
- Oral-B Pro 1000
- Oral-B iO Series 2
- Oral-B iO Series 5
- Oral-B iO Series 9
- Oral-B iO Kids
- Which Oral-B iO toothbrush should you buy?
- Is Braun the same as Oral-B?
- Heads: two families that don’t mix
- Every iO model in one table
- What Oral-B heads cost to run
- Decode the number on the box
- Odds and ends worth knowing
Every Oral-B uses a small round head that rotates back and forth. The difference between models is the motor (classic or iO), the pressure warning, and how much feedback you get. The classic Pro 1000 is loud and cheap to buy; the iO range is quieter and smoother, with pricier heads.
| Brush | Picked for | Type | Price on Oct 30, 2026 | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral-B iO Series 3 | Best Oral-B overall | Oscillating-rotating with magnetic iO drive | about $110 | Price |
| Oral-B Pro 1000 | Best value Oral-B | Oscillating-rotating with pulsation | about $50 | Price |
| Oral-B iO Series 2 | Gentlest Oral-B | Round head, iO entry motor | about $60 | Price |
| Oral-B iO Series 5 | Best Oral-B with the app | Oscillating-rotating with magnetic iO drive | about $120 | Price |
| Oral-B iO Series 9 | Best premium Oral-B | Oscillating-rotating with magnetic iO drive | Varies | Price |
| Oral-B iO Kids | Best Oral-B for kids | iO round head, kid tuned | about $45 | Price |
Best Oral-B overall
Oral-B iO Series 3
- Cleaning actionOscillating-rotating with magnetic iO drive
- Pressure warningSmart sensor: red when too hard, green when right
- BatteryAbout 2 weeks
- HeadsiO heads (Ultimate Clean, Gentle Care, Radiant White)
- Amazon price, Oct 30, 2026about $110
The quiet iO motor plus a pressure light you can see, about $110 with two spare heads and a travel case. Green when your pressure is right, red when you scrub. Three modes and a head-change alert. No app, which most people won’t miss.
Best value Oral-B
Oral-B Pro 1000
- Cleaning actionOscillating-rotating with pulsation
- Pressure warningYes: pulsing stops when you press too hard (no light)
- BatteryAbout 1 to 2 weeks
- HeadsClassic Oral-B round heads (CrossAction, Sensitive, 3D White)
- Amazon price, Oct 30, 2026about $50
The proven classic for about $50, with a pressure sensor that stops the pulsing when you press too hard. Loud and plain, three modes on the US version, a handle that’s been sold since 2010 and heads available everywhere.
Gentlest Oral-B
Oral-B iO Series 2
- Cleaning actionRound head, iO entry motor
- Pressure warningAutomatic: slows the brush and shows red when you press too hard
- BatteryOral-B says long-lasting; no day figure on the listing
- HeadsiO heads (Gentle Care, Ultimate Clean)
- Amazon price, Oct 30, 2026about $60
Made for people switching from a manual brush, about $60. It starts in super-sensitive mode, has three settings, and its automatic sensor slows the brush and shows red when you press too hard. The Limited pack (about $70) adds a travel case.
Best Oral-B with the app
Oral-B iO Series 5
- Cleaning actionOscillating-rotating with magnetic iO drive
- Pressure warningSmart sensor: warns of too much and too little pressure
- BatteryAbout 2 weeks
- HeadsiO heads
- Amazon price, Oct 30, 2026about $120
App tracking, five modes and a travel case for about $120, with the same motor and heads as the iO9.
Best premium Oral-B
Oral-B iO Series 9
- Cleaning actionOscillating-rotating with magnetic iO drive
- Pressure warningSmart sensor: red too hard, white too soft, green right
- BatteryAbout 2 weeks
- HeadsiO heads
A colour screen, 3D tracking, seven modes and a charging case. Its listing had no main Amazon offer when we checked, so look at the price before you commit.
Best Oral-B for kids
Oral-B iO Kids
- Cleaning actioniO round head, kid tuned
- Pressure warningAutomatic: slows the brush
- BatteryUp to 28 days (Oral-B figure)
- HeadsiO heads (gentle)
- Amazon price, Oct 30, 2026about $45
The iO motor tuned for children, with an automatic pressure sensor, a music timer and up to 28 days of battery, about $45 for the Stitch edition with a travel case.
Which Oral-B iO toothbrush should you buy?
| Model | Price on Oct 30 | Modes | Pressure warning | Extras |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iO2 | about $60 | 3 | Slows the brush, red signal | Case only in Limited pack |
| iO3 (Limited) | about $110 | 3 | Light ring, red and green | 2 spare heads, travel case |
| iO5 | about $120 | 5 | Light ring, too hard and too soft | App, travel case |
| iO9 | check price | 7 | Light ring, too hard and too soft | Screen, app, charging case, 4 heads |
| iO Kids | about $45 | 3 | Slows the brush | Music timer, Disney app |
We couldn’t find current listings for the iO10 or the Vitality Pro on Amazon US on October 30, 2026, so neither is a pick here.
Is Braun the same as Oral-B?
Yes, for electric toothbrushes. Oral-B’s power brushes are engineered by Braun, and both brands belong to Procter & Gamble. That’s why boxes say “Braun Oral-B” and why Amazon titles mix the names. A “Braun electric toothbrush” and an “Oral-B electric toothbrush” are the same brushes.
Heads: two families that don’t mix
Classic round heads (CrossAction, Sensitive, 3D White) fit the Pro range. iO heads fit iO handles only. On October 30, genuine iO Ultimate Clean heads were about $10.20 each in a five-pack and iO Gentle Care about $12.22 in a four-pack. More in our brush heads guide.
Every iO model in one table
If you’ve decided on an iO and just need to choose a number, our Oral-B iO toothbrush guide lays out the whole range from the iO2 to the iO10, what each step up adds, and what was actually on sale on Amazon US on October 30, 2026.
What Oral-B heads cost to run
On Amazon US on October 30, 2026, iO Ultimate Clean heads were about $10.20 each in a five-pack and iO Gentle Care about $12.20 in a four-pack. Classic round heads for the Pro 1000 were about $12.49 in the only genuine two-pack Amazon showed us, though supermarket and warehouse multipacks often bring them well below that. Buy heads in bulk when they’re on sale, whichever family you choose.
Decode the number on the box
The code on the carton describes the package, not the motor, which is why two numbers can be the same brush.
Type the number on your box
HX…
A Philips Sonicare product code
The digits describe the box, not the motor: colour, how many heads, case or no case. Two codes can be the same brush.
HX90…
Usually a Sonicare head pack, not a handle
The head packs we priced on October 30 were HX9042 (C3 Two-in-One, two), HX9044 (C3 Premium Plaque Defence, four) and HX9094 (A3 Premium All-in-One, four). A low price plus a row of heads in the photo is the giveaway.
C1, C2, C3
Sonicare cleaning heads
All click on, and all fit any modern adult Sonicare handle.
G2, G3
Sonicare gum care heads
Softer bristles, same click-on fitting.
W2, W3
Sonicare whitening heads
A polishing cup in the middle. Keep these away from veneers and crowns.
A3
Sonicare All-in-One
Philips' premium head and the priciest regular refill we priced.
iO …
An Oral-B iO handle
iO handles use a magnetic drive and take iO heads only. The letters after the series number are colour and box contents.
D…
A classic geared Oral-B handle
Vitality, Pro, Smart and Genius all sit here. They take round heads with the classic shaft, never iO heads.
CrossAction, Gentle Care, Ultimate Clean
Oral-B head names, not brush names
Oral-B names heads in words rather than codes on its US listings. Ultimate Clean and Gentle Care are iO heads; CrossAction is a classic round head.
iO G3.2Q6.2KD
Oral-B iO Series 3
Current; sold on Amazon US as the iO3 Limited bundle. On Amazon US since August 2022. Our review
iO G5.1A6.1K
Oral-B iO Series 5
Current. On Amazon US since July 2022. Our review
iOM9.4B2.2A
Oral-B iO Series 9
Current. On Amazon US since August 2022. Our review
HX3681/24
Philips Sonicare 4100
Current; refreshed as HX4031 in July 2026. On Amazon US since December 2021. Our review
HX7133/02
Philips Sonicare 5900
New generation; on Amazon US since December 2025. On Amazon US since December 2025. Our review
HX9990/13
Philips Sonicare 9900 Prestige
Current (first sold 2021; HX9990). On Amazon US since March 2022. Our review
HX6321/02
Philips Sonicare for Kids (HX6321)
Current; first sold 2015. On Amazon US since May 2015. Our review
D100.413.2K
Oral-B Kids 3+ Rechargeable
Current; Amazon US offer was from a third-party seller (Oct 30, 2026). On Amazon US since June 2020.
Wave Pro
Laifen Wave Pro
Launched January 2026. On Amazon US since January 2026. Our review
S2
SURI Pro Sonic Toothbrush
Current (model S2); on Amazon US since August 2025. On Amazon US since August 2025. Our review
SCTB
Aquasonic Black Series
Current; first sold 2017. On Amazon US since June 2017. Our review
SF-04CD012-4
Waterpik Sonic-Fusion 2.0
Current (SF-04 Professional). Our review
HX6423/34
Philips Sonicare 5300
Current; on Amazon US since 2020. On Amazon US since February 2020. Our review
HX7421/07
Philips Sonicare 7300
New generation; on Amazon US since December 2025. On Amazon US since December 2025. Our review
HX9834/92
Philips Sonicare Next-Gen DiamondClean 9900 Prestige
New; on Amazon US since August 31, 2026. On Amazon US since August 2026.
HX3601/01
Philips Sonicare for Kids, Design a Pet Edition
Current; on Amazon US since March 2023. On Amazon US since March 2023.
AS-TBSH-PRO3-BK
Aquasonic Black Series PRO
Current; PRO UV version adds a UV base. On Amazon US since September 2024.
H1D2
Bitvae D2
Current; on Amazon US since November 2024. On Amazon US since November 2024. Our review
CC-04CD010-1
Waterpik Sensonic Complete Care
Current; on Amazon US since June 2024. On Amazon US since June 2024.
Nothing here matches. Codes change with every box, so search the number together with the brand and read what is listed in the box rather than trusting the number.
Handle codes are the ones printed on the listings we checked on Oct 30, 2026. Anything not listed is usually a store bundle or a head pack.
Will it wake the person still asleep?
A classic geared Oral-B is the loudest brush here and it rattles through a wall. An iO or any sonic handle is a hum you can brush next to someone with.
What we checkedThe iO range swapped gears for a magnetic drive, which is the single biggest change in noise between Oral-B handles.
Our pick for thisPhilips Sonicare 5900Price
Will an electric brush push my gums back?
Not on its own. Recession comes from force and from sawing sideways, and a powered head removes the sawing. Buy a handle that tells you when you are pressing, then rest it on the tooth and let it work.
What we checkedEvery brush on this page over $50 warns you about pressure. The Pro 1000 stops pulsing; the iO3 turns its neck ring red; Sonicare handles buzz in your hand.
Our pick for thisOral-B iO Series 3Price
Odds and ends worth knowing
The iO Series 3 for most people. The Pro 1000 for the lowest price, the iO2 for the gentlest start, and the iO9 if you want a screen and charging case.
Which Oral-B iO is best value?
The iO2 if you want the quiet motor cheaply, the iO3 bundle if you’d use the spare heads and case.
Do Oral-B iO heads fit the Pro 1000?
No. iO heads only fit iO handles, and classic heads only fit classic handles.
Is Braun Oral-B a different brand?
No. Braun makes Oral-B’s electric brushes, and both belong to Procter & Gamble.
