{"id":1711,"date":"2026-05-27T06:13:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T06:13:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.electricteeth.com\/au\/?p=1711"},"modified":"2026-05-27T06:18:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T06:18:17","slug":"oral-b-io-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.electricteeth.com\/au\/oral-b-io-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Oral-B iO9 review"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The best of Oral-B: what you need & lots more, but it\u2019s expensive<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The iO9 is a great toothbrush. It cleans the teeth well and is packed full of tech to help you brush better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But it\u2019s expensive and only the most committed users will get maximum value from it.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n <\/tr>\n\n <\/thead>\n\n \n\n \n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n
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Premium design with colour screen<\/p>\n<\/span>\n\n <\/div>\n\n \n <\/td>\n\n

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Quieter than other Oral-B brushes<\/p>\n<\/span>\n\n <\/div>\n\n \n <\/td>\n\n

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Bluetooth connectivity isn\u2019t essential and adds to the cost<\/p>\n<\/span>\n\n <\/div>\n\n \n <\/td>\n\n <\/tr>\n\n \n

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Rapid recharging<\/p>\n<\/span>\n\n <\/div>\n\n \n <\/td>\n\n

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Real-time tracking via Bluetooth can be valuable to the most committed users<\/p>\n<\/span>\n\n <\/div>\n\n \n <\/td>\n\n

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The iO Series 6 is similar but significantly cheaper. You get a regular travel case, rather than a charging one. There are 2 fewer cleaning modes and a black and white display rather than colour. Our iO comparison <\/a>explains the differences in full.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Or, if you like value for money, the Pro 2 2000<\/a> is a better buy and has the essentials, but it doesn\u2019t offer any of the smart features.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The most detailed real-time tracking but it\u2019s not always accurate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Perhaps the most unique and defining feature of the iO Series 9 is its ability to track the position of the toothbrush in your mouth using sensors built into the handle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The iO9 is Bluetooth-enabled, making it a smart toothbrush. This allows data to be transferred from the brush handle to an Oral-B app on your smartphone, which provides visual insights into how you are brushing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a general rule, we don\u2019t recommend smart brushes. You can brush your teeth just as well without one, they use more resources and they are usually more expensive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nonetheless, the intention is that the data is presented by the app in such a way that it educates you and encourages you to pay more attention to what you are doing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The 16 zone tracking is more granular than other iO models<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Unlike the vast majority of iO Series brushes that track 6 zones, the iO Series 9 (and the iO10) have 16 zone tracking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When tracking 16 zones, you are essentially tracking specific tooth surfaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Those zones are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n