I finally needed to replace my previous Braun Oral-B toothbrush from 2003 (yeah, I know... it's old enough to vote, but it just kept on running) and have been keeping an eye out for options. This one was on sale with a good price and it uses the same type of heads as my old one. I need the smaller head to reach a problem area at the back of a rear molar. Also, I used a vibrating head for a few months on an extended trip last year, and I am convinced that the spinning head is more effective than a vibrating one.
I noted several reviews saying that you should get the 1000X because it comes with more heads and a charging travel case and it is less expensive. Sounds reasonable, but those were written a couple of years ago and today the 1000x costs three times the price I paid for this one. I would have liked the charging travel case, but I can buy it separately for about $35, so it wouldn't make sense to pay a couple of hundred more for it.
I went all-in on trying out the brush the way they had advertised it. I wasn't initially enthused about getting my phone out every time I brush, but the idea of having a smart toothbrush keep track of whether I had missed an area seemed at least worth checking out. I've used it for about a week now and will be dropping the smartphone integration from here on out. The motion sensor and the AI simply are not accurate about keeping track of where I am brushing. The graphic shows where it senses you brushing and about a quarter of the time, it is in the wrong place. I'll be brushing the lower right and it will be showing me brushing the lower left. Admittedly, you've covered things well by the time it says you're through, but that's not because you were actually missing a spot, but because you just kept brushing the same place over and over waiting for it to register that you've brushed that quadrant. I really think the idea is promising, but it's meaningless if it's not accurate and it's just not there yet.
Despite that, I really like this toothbrush and highly recommend it. Just use it like normal electric toothbrush without the phone and it will count down 30 second intervals, giving a little pause to let you know (plus a longer pause at 2 minutes), and that is plenty to be sure you are covering each area thoroughly. The different modes are fine, but I decided I am happy with the every day mode and don't use the others. My guess is that most people would stick with a single mode, but it's nice to have a choice of what that is. Someone else may want a more gentle touch while another may like the enhanced action of the whitening setting. I do brush my tongue, but I don't bother changing the mode to do it. I did once, but it really doesn't seem to make a difference.
Not surprisingly, I had underestimated how slow my old one had gotten over the years, but using this is like night and day. It is fast and vigorous, without being harsh. My teeth and gums feel really clean afterward. The battery lasts a long time. I haven't left it more than 3-4 days without charging, but the bars show plenty of charge even then. It is very slow to charge, but really... who cares? If you don't want to charge it periodically, you can just store in on the charger and let it stay charged up.