The Oral-B Pro 600 is missing some key features that the more expensive electric toothbrushes in the Oral-B range have. These include the sensitive cleaning mode which I find particularly useful. It also does not come with a wireless smart guide or blue tooth connectivity so will not work with the Oral-B app. The cheapest electric toothbrush that comes with Bluetooth connectivity is the Oral-B Smart 4 4000. The Oral-B Pro 600 also does not have a visible pressure sensor which I think is crucial on an electric toothbrush. The cheapest electric toothbrush that comes with a visible pressure sensor is the Oral-B Pro 2 2000. 2) Mechanism of action: Oral-B Pro 600 review 3D Oscillating rotating On my brush this is a light blue colour, but as the ‘variants’ section above shows, other choices exist. Pro 3 3000 like the pro 2 2500 uses a visible pressure sensor to alert you when brushing hard but, the pro 600 only slows down the brush head in case of brushing hard. You will be able to use any of the Oral-B range of Brush heads. D0 you have to use floss with an electric toothbrush? As far as cleaning modes go, both brushes offer exactly the same cleaning mode, that is the ‘Daily Clean’ mode which is found on every Oral-B brush.

The Genius X does command a premium for this technological upgrade and you get a little less in the box.There is no battery in the case, to charge the brush and anything connected via the USB cable the case has to be connected to mains power. A feature that is not really marketed, but exists, is something called sound connectivity. You may see this more with the Pro 650 marketing than any other.

The rear of the handle has grips running down from the top towards the bottom. These raised plastic notches are functional but slightly rougher to the fingertips. A pro and a con, using rubber here would be nice as it would feel even better and look more premium. Additional modes are by no means essential. But, if I were to demand any additional mode it would be a lower powered sensitive cleaning mode that the likes of the Oral-B Pro 3 3500 has. Like any other toothbrush; you are required to change the brush head after every 3 month time. Battery Life

It does miss not having a travel case which is an extremely useful feature. I suppose you will have to wrap it up in some clothes to keep it safe in your luggage. To get a travel case you would have to look at the Oral-B Pro 650 which is practically the same toothbrush but with a travel case. 5) Value for Money: Oral-B Pro 600 review Upfront Costs

In the sections below we compare Oral-B brushes that are close to each other in price and features. Model by model comparison Pro 600 vs Pro 2 2000 It sounds ridiculous to have such a big discount, but that is the situation and I wouldn’t want you to feel cheated. Particularly when you don’t have to do much in the way of shopping around to get that price. Both come with a premium travel case and a 2+ week battery life. A visible pressure sensor, 2 minute timer and pacer are built-in too. iO Series vs Genius X The Smart 5 5000 comes supplied with a more suitable holder too. It sits on a work surface rather than needing to be attached to a wall. It is our opinion is smarter and less unsightly. You just need to pop your phone in it, which takes a couple of seconds compared to the tens of seconds with the genius brush configuration. You phone then sits in portrait or landscape orientation and shows the on-screen timer.The Oral-B Pro 600 handle is an attractive pale blue colour and is slimline making it easy to hold. Coupled with the slimline profile, the handle is also rubberized which provides extra grip when it is wet. The handle is also waterproof which means that it can be used when in the shower. Missing features Here at Electric Teeth to try and give a benchmark for comparison, we like to price the brush over a 3 year period. In case you want to try other brush heads, this toothbrush is also compatible with Oral B toothbrush heads such as the sensitive clean, the precision clean, dual clean, 3D white and the floss action. The mechanism of action for this toothbrush is Oscillating rotating which is the same across the whole of the Oral-B range. The Oral-B Pro 600 comes with the daily clean mode which oscillates at 8,800 per minute and pulsates at 40,000 per minute. This will for sure clean your teeth well if used for the recommended 2 minutes. Despite what Oral-B say that it removes up to “100% more plaque than a regular manual toothbrush”, I think that this is a little optimistic claim, however, there is some evidence that it can be more effective for plaque control than a manual toothbrush . Brush heads

There is also a difference in battery life whereas the Pro 3 3000 CrossAction Electric Rechargeable Toothbrush battery lasts up to 2 weeks when fully charged, the pro 600 stay up to 7 days only. However, for those who require more detail, we do have a number of comprehensive written comparisons. My hand’s on time achieved a maximum of 9 days or 18 brushing sessions of use. This is based on brushing twice a day for 2 minutes each time. I don’t have the figures of the number of oscillations and pulsations on the older Pro 5000 available to give confirmation of the power difference. And add to this, there have been various iterations of the 5000 over the years, so it would be important to find out the exact one to say 100%. With only a couple of slight differences between these two models, the Pro 3 3000 is the more premium and expensive of the two. But it doesn’t make it the one to go for.Each brush head should be replaced every 3 months on average, sooner if the bristles are showing obvious signs of wear. You have a dedicated cleaning mode button too. Press this to change cleaning modes on the 9000. With the 5000 you have to press the power button multiple times.