Oral-B Pro 7500 Review

Design, usability, clean & general use

Premium is most certainly a word you could use to describe the Pro 7500.

It is essentially an upgrade on the older Pro 7000 and has a number of design and feature improvements.

The body shape, style, and design are very much based on the Genius Pro 8000. It is available in 4 different color options, white (pictured), black, orchid purple and rose gold.

The white variant does look a bit clinical.

Compared to the Pro 7000, the 7500 has a slimmed profile, with a more uniform cylindrical body shape.

It is on the front of the brush where most of the action happens as it were.

Framed inside the plastic panel is a large oval shaped piece of rubber that forms the two key functional buttons on this brush, the power and cleaning mode button.

Under this are 4 icons, that light up to highlight the cleaning mode being used.  There are only 4 icons despite the brush offering 5 cleaning modes….

In the lower third of the panel is a Bluetooth icon, a battery icon made up of 3 bars and then finally the Oral-B and Braun logos in black color.

On the rear of the brush is a contoured rubber grip which assists when holding the brush for grip, especially when wet.  It is generally smooth to the touch but grippy with a series of indented dots.  Many other models have raised lines on the back here, but the 7500 has a smoother finish which gives it a cleaner and less rough to the touch feel.

The base of the brush has a recess into which the prong on the charging stand fits to charge the brush.

On the neck of the brush is where you find the LED SmartRing, the component that can be customized via that app to one of 12 color options.  My personal favorite is blue.  It illuminates when in use and should the pressure sensor be activated it will illuminate red.

A fully sealed brush it can be used in the shower, rinsed off under a tap etc without issue.  The plastic and rubber are resilient to the water, bacteria, and toothpaste that it will come into contact with.

The 7500 measures and weighs and ergonomically comfortable 24cm tall with the brush head attached and 2.7cm wide and 3.2cm deep and weighs 140 grams.

To get going and start using the brush you need to press the power button. Holid it for 2 seconds to turn the brush off.  The button requires a firm push, meaning it is difficult to accidentally power on or off.

To change the cleaning mode it is a case of pressing the cleaning mode button (downwards facing arrow) under the power button and continuing to press until the desired cleaning mode is reached and the indicator illuminated.  The light from the icon, is a White light.

What I can’t really get my head around is why there is no icon for the Daily Clean mode.  OK, it is the default mode but why exclude it from the icons and have one for every other mode?

The cleaning modes available on the 7500 are:

• Daily Clean
• Gum Care
• Sensitive
• Whitening
• Pro-Clean

The Pro-Clean mode replaces what was known as Deep Clean mode that has been available on other models.  Pro-Clean provides an intense clean feeling with 3,000 more movements per minute than the more standard Daily Clean mode.

For more information and explanation on how the cleaning modes differ, read our Oral-B cleaning modes explained article.

Each cleaning mode usually lasts for 2 minutes, which ties in with what is recommended by dentists.

The 7500 has a 2 minute timer and also a quadpacer built-in.

The mouth is made up of 4 quadrants, so you spend 30 seconds cleaning each, to make up your 2 minute clean.

As the 7500 is running as is the timer.  A short stuttering sound and flashing light of the Smart Ring at 30 second intervals alerts you to move to the next quadrant of your mouth.  A long stuttering sound and flashing light indicate the end of the professionally recommended 2 minute clean.

The timer memorizes the elapsed brushing time, even when the handle is briefly switched off during brushing. Anything longer than 30 seconds paused and the timer resets

Built into the Pro 7500 is a pressure sensor that detects and alerts you when you are brushing too hard.

A triple pressure sensor, the brush gives a visual notification via the Oral-B app and through the LED SmartRing which illuminates red.  The brush will automatically reduce the head speed and stops the pulsations until the pressure is reduced, you will also notice a change in the motor’s sound.

Once the pressure is relieved the brush will power back up again.

3 brush heads are included in the box with the 7500.  All of these have the dynamic 3D movement that Oral-B promotes.  The head oscillates, rotates and pulsates to break up and remove up to 100% more plaque than a manual toothbrush.

The following image shows how it works.

This is a proprietary technology that helps clean tooth by tooth reaching areas that are often missed and there is no denying the brush cleans the teeth really well.

Brush heads are interchangeable, so you can use those supplied or fit the head you wish to use most.  All heads will work on any cleaning mode, but some are better suited to particular modes.

The heads available are:

• Cross Action (supplied)
• Floss Action (supplied)
• Pro White (supplied)
• Precision Clean
• Sensitive
• Deep Sweep

The Cross Action brush head is the default if you like.  It relies on hundreds of bristles that are angled in different directions. It has been scientifically engineered, to ensure the bristles cross over different parts of the tooth surface more effectively than those brush heads that have standard straight bristles.

Remember to replace your brush head at least once every 3 months or 90 days if not sooner. You can have the app remind you of this, or why not set up a scheduled delivery through Amazon?

An Oral-B brush head will actually fade in color as it ages giving you another visual indicator that it is time to replace the brush head.

The 3 brush heads supplied can be stored in the brush head storage compartment, which holds up to 4 heads.  The plastic tray allows the heads to lay in place and drip dry, whilst a lid protects them from dirt and other potential splashes.

Clipping around the brushes charging stand, it makes for a neat countertop setup.

Of course one of the big draws of this brush is the Bluetooth connectivity.

A technology now found on many more models, the ethos behind it is that the app will help educate users to clean better which will result in better oral health.

A study conducted by Oral-B showed that up to 80% of people don’t spend enough time brushing, particularly spending less time on one zone of the mouth and some 60% did not brush or spent insufficient time brushing their molars (the teeth at the back).  Guess which teeth are prone to needing fillings?!

Preventing dental issues is cheaper than fixing them often, so if you can get to grips with using the smartphone app and connectivity it could be very worthwhile.

Some will see this as a gimmick and not appreciate the value, whilst others love it.  Particularly those who are ‘tied’ to their smartphone.

The app can be downloaded from iTunes or the Play Store and will run on most devices provided they have Bluetooth 4.0 or higher.

The app is very comprehensive with lots of options, too many to go through completely in this review.  It gives you all you need though to not only effectively brush your teeth, but to log the cleans and motivate you.  You will ultimately get out of it what you put into it.

There are features like integration with your calendar so you can see your days agenda, news, tips, and tricks, so you stay interested when cleaning your teeth.  Although for me, on occasions it can be a bit distracting from you ensuring you brush correctly and you may want to customize the settings to avoid some notifications.

Whilst a toothbrush plays a vital role in oral hygiene the routine and way in which you clean does too. This app makes it easy to see and represent in real time just how good, or bad you are doing.

Challenges are presented to you allowing you to obtain a score based on how well you brush and improve your habits. Brush better and for longer and you are on the road to success. Gain badges for achievements and share socially if you chose.

Sensors in the brush provide real time information to the app that then gives you suggestions and tips.

If you have perfected your technique you may have less to gain than others, but I was impressed at just how well the app works and monitors you clean, it still had areas where I could improve!

The app is deeper and more intelligent too.  You can customize the brush and personal goals through the app gaining more suitable tips and advice along with product suggestions. For example, if you wish to whiten your teeth the app will advise and amend your routine to achieve the goal.  You can choose from the Fresh Breath Gum Health, Plaque Fighter, Whitening and Ortho Care journeys.

Online backup is another feature that ensures you never lose data and even share with compatible services for additional insights and benefits.

As the app logs data over the days and weeks, it is impressive to see through the logs how your habits and brushing time changes.

Whilst you need to launch the app each time to use it the brush itself can store the data for up to 20 cleans meaning you do not need to always have the app to hand.

It is also worth noting, whilst it is perfectly possible to share a brush handle, the handle can not differentiate between 2 users, so your data synced to the app will be wrong (unless there is a way this can be done that we could not find).

What I feel is missing from all of this is a stand for the smartphone.

The Genius Pro 8000 offers a suction cup smartphone holder which is clever and beneficial but takes some real commitment to use.

Globally some other models come with a desktop mount to hold the phone but the 7500 does not.

Therefore to really make use of the app, you need to hold your smartphone in one hand whilst you brush with the other.  I think this is a bit awkward and is an oversight on Oral-B’s part.

If a small smartphone stand was provided, it would encourage people to use it more, particularly as it keeps a hand free and alleviates some of the fear people have of having their phone in the bathroom.

The 7500 does boast better battery life than its predecessors, 12 days of battery life in fact.

Included in the box is a charging stand that should be used when the battery requires replenishment.  Thankfully you do get a bit of feedback from the brush with battery status, more on this in the ‘Battery Life’ section of the review.

In the box with the 7500 to is a travel case.  A bit better than the ones I have seen from Oral-B before but it is still a cheap piece of molded plastic compared to the very desirable travel case that comes with the Genius Pro 8000.

Best described as a white, branded plastic box that holds the brush and two brush heads, is all that is needed but is not as heavy nor does it have the soft touch premium feeling of that supplied with the 8000, nor does it allow the brush to be charged in the case.

Most importantly however it is functional.