Summary
Back in 2014, I purchased myself an electric toothbrush. It was the Oral-B Vitality by Braun. I have been using this electric toothbrush for several years, and it served me well. Recently, I decided to buy myself a new electric toothbrush and chose the same Oral-B Vitality.
There are several reasons why I chose the same Oral-B Vitality electric toothbrush, and in this post, I will explain all of them.
Product Details
Brand: Oral-B (by Braun)
Model: Vitality
Inside the box
Electric toothbrush – Handle + Oral-B CrossAction brush head
Charging unit
User manual – It is available in several languages, including English (See the file below)
Pros
A relatively affordable electric toothbrush by a well-known brand – The name Oral-B is synonymous with dental hygiene. Just so you know, Oral-B is owned by Procter & Gamble (P&G).
Since I’m already familiar with cheap electric toothbrushes, I can say that the price of the Oral-B Vitality is attractive compared to other models.
Durability – The toothbrush is made from quality plastic & rubber, that lasts well over time. I know that because my old Oral-B Vitality lasted well for 7 years.
In the photos below you can see my old Oral-B toothbrush. Although the black mold isn’t a lovely sight, I want you to see what happens to the brush over time. Please note I stopped using the brush once the mold appeared.
The only thing I had to replace was the brushing head every 3 months.
Battery Life – Once the battery is fully charged, the toothbrush is expected to last for approximately 20 minutes (based on an assumption of 5 days of use, when brushing your teeth twice a day, two minutes each time).
Non-original brushing heads are relatively cheap – Original brushing heads by Oral-B are considerably more expensive compared to non-original brushing heads.
It is up to you to decide which one to get, but if you consider getting yourself the non-original brush heads, then do that.
The reason is that for the cost, you can at least try them. If it works for you then stick with them.
Cons
This is an old model – As I mentioned several times in this review, I already bought this toothbrush back in 2014.
Today, you can find newer electric toothbrushes, including other models by Oral-B itself. Some of them offer a more updated design and their price range is about the same as this one.
Basic electric toothbrush – The Oral-B Vitality has a power button to turn it on & off.
Other than that, it offers only a 2-minute timer feature, that can’t be modified.
It doesn’t have a display for you to learn about the battery status (or at least a LED indicator could be nice).
The original brushing heads are relatively expensive – I believe the original Oral-B brushing heads are of better quality compared to the non-original brushing heads.
And if the price wasn’t an issue, I would tell you to get the original brushing heads when you have to replace them.
Once it catches black mold it is hard to remove – The best advice I can give you here is to make sure to keep the toothbrush dry when not using it. Otherwise, it is a matter of time until it will catch black mold.
I’m not sure how much time it took for the mold to appear on my previous toothbrush, but once it showed, I wasn’t able to get rid of it.
Bleach is supposed to be the best solution for this issue, but I didn’t manage to completely remove it. And this is not an esthetic sight.
Photos
Where to buy
Below are links to purchase the Oral-B Vitality Electric Toothbrush (or similar models):
Buy on Amazon
Buy on Aliexpress
Additional Links
I will update this info if required.
FAQ
How often should I replace the Oral-B Vitality brushing head?
It is recommended to replace the brushing head every 3 months.
Where is the Oral-B Vitality manufactured?
The Oral-B vitality is made in Germany.
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