Oral-B Vitality Prowhite Rechargeable Power Toothbrush, Light Blue and White
5
Jul/113
Jul/113
Oral-B Vitality Prowhite Rechargeable Power Toothbrush, Light Blue and White
- Removes more plaque than an ordinary manual toothbrush
- Unique polishing cup removes surface stains
- 2 minute timer
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8:55 pm on July 5th, 2011
It works but is not particularly usable,
Oral-B has a number of brushes available – the Sonic, Vitality, the Professional Care family (which comprises the 1000 and 3000), and the Professional Care SmartSeries (4000 and 5000). The Oral-B 1000 is the entry level of the Professional Care series.
In my usage of the Vitality and the Oral-B 1000, the Oral-B 1000 stands at the minimum level of functionality to make an electric toothbrush viable.
In particular, note that the Vitality does not have a quadrant timer (it beeps only at the end of the 2-minute cycle), is rated at only 7600 oscillations per second, and does not have a battery charging indicator. All of which are present just one level up in the Professional Care 1000.
To me the lack of a quadrant timer is a big disappointment – I don’t want to be watching a clock while brushing if I don’t have to. The gentle thrumming of the Professional Care 1000 every 30 seconds is a very nice pacer.
The brushes in the Professional Care series not only add quadrant timers, but also are rated both at 8800 oscillations per second and at 40,000 pulsations per second, and have battery charge indicators.
As you go higher in the Professional Care family you get multiple brush modes (daily clean, sensitive, polish, deep clean), pressure sensors, and even wireless displays.
Overall, I found the Vitality to be lacking features that I rely on. Hence my rating. I’d strongly recommend that you consider the Professional Care 1000 as the minimum entry level functionality for a brush. You’ll probably find (like I did) that you don’t need much more than what the Professional Care 1000 has to offer.
Happy Brushing!
~Damodar
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|9:41 pm on July 5th, 2011
Small brush size for adult teeth.,
I own this toothbrush as well as the battery powered Oral B Crossfire.
This toothbrush costs about $4 dollars more than the battery powered one but is rechargeable.
The battery lasts about a week per charge.
PROS:
1. Very fast vibrations with smooth brushing action.
2. Rechargeable. Lasts 1 week per charge.
3. Can change out the brush heads when they wear out.
4. Charging base is clean with no exposed metal parts to rust or get corroded.
CONS:
1. Brush head is small for me. The crossfire brush has a larger surface area and gets more teeth at a time.
2. Uses Ni Cad batteries instead of Lithium battery.
3. Replacement heads are very expensive. You could get two heads and the toothbrush for the same price as the three pack of replacement heads.
BOTTOM LINE:
Excellent power toothbrush. Gets your teeth cleaner than regular brushing.
Would have given it five stars if the replacement brushes weren’t so expensive.
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|9:51 pm on July 5th, 2011
Really GOOD for the price……….,
Having read some of the reviews for this brush, and then having used it myself, I can’t help thinking some people have missed the point.
This is a rechargeable Oral B, for less than $30 you get –
a) It’s powerful to feel twice as fast as the best named brand that takes AA batteries
b) Small enough to take on your travels with the charging unit
c) Built in timer to let you know that you have brushed for two minutes.
d) Spare heads although not the cheapest are widely available.
So why the criticism??
Comparing this to other Oral B models like the 1000 pro series, or 5000 series is like comparing a Ford Focus to BMW, they BOTH drive, and will get you from point A to point B, one is two or three times the price of the other, for the extra money, you get extra features!!
Whilst I don’t like this as much as my Sonic-care, but it’s a great brush, and for the price worth 4 stars in my opinion.
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