Oral-B S-320 Sonic Complete Rechargeable Power Toothbrush
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Customer Reviews of Oral-B S-320 Sonic Complete Rechargeable Power Toothbrush
Customer Review: Better than Sonicare Elite
Summary: 5 Stars
After owning a Sonicare Elite 7500 for just over a year, like many other people, my battery started to give trouble. I kept it for awhile longer until eventually I could only brush once after charging for 12+hrs. So I decided to try the Oral B S-320 Sonic Complete. It was hard to decide which was better based on research alone, as each company had their own studies claiming which was better. Below are my own personal comparisons after using each toothbrush.
Oral B S-320 advantages over Sonicare Elite 7500:
1. Much easier to handle and easier to clean brush head. The Oral B brush head is nice and small and a snap to clean. The Sonicare's head is big and is extremely difficult to thorougly clean and easily builds up a stench.
2. Cheaper brush heads. Oral B heads are 3 for $20. Sonicare's are 2 for $20.
3. Cheaper toothbrush. Oral B retails at an average of $100. Sonicare used to be around $130 but can be found now for about $115.
4. Oral B is more attractive in terms of colors and design. This is based on opinion, however, as some may prefer Sonicare's more basic and 'professional' looking design. Plus Oral B's brush head is fairly ugly.
5. Oral B's bristles are harder. This should mean it will better remove stains from your teeth. For some this could increase chances of bleeding gums, but in most cases, in time your mouth should become accustomed.
6. Oral B's brush heads are bigger. I would've thought this to be a disadvantage as it may be harder to reach the back of the mouth, but the head isn't obtrusive, it just cleans more teeth at once.
7. Oral has 3 cleaning modes. The massage mode is actually a different type of virbation. I don't know if it actually works, but hey, it's there.
Sonicare Elite 7500 advatanges over Oral B S-320:
1. The Sonicare shows 5 different battery levels. The Oral B only uses one light like the Sonicare 7300.
2. There are separate buttons to change speed and to power on/off the toothbrush. The Oral B uses one to control both, which is easy to do but may be sometimes annoying.
Other things of note
The Sonicare may feel slightly more expensive than the Oral B, but that's not to say the Oral B feels cheap.
The Oral B continues vibrating after the 2 minute timer is up, the Sonicare stops and if you want to continue you must turn it back on. This would be a preference of either depending on the individual. I prefer it to stay on because I like to brush a bit longer than 2 minutes.
There's my opinion on the two brushes. You can check the Sonicare Elite 7500 page on Amazon for my review on the product. Overall, you can obviously see I think the Oral B is better. So I am happy with my switch. Hopefully the battery doesn't mess up like the Sonicare, since they utitlize the same technology.
Customer Review: toothbrush gr8 4 ppl wth sensitive gums and teeth
Summary: 5 Stars
My reason for buying the Sonic Complete is because I was experiencing lots of sensitivity with a regular tooth brush, and my Sonicare Advanced stopped working after three years. I did a little research and decided to get the Sonic complete based on design and competitive price. I have used this tooth brush for three days now and was compelled to write this review. The s-320 is well designed and superior to my old Sonicare because of the following:
- Criss-crossed brisles cover more surface area than regular brisles.
- Removable built-in brush head storage on charger has drainage holes to prevent mildew.
- Brush head is overmolded with rubber.
- Handle is very light and compact compared to Sonicare Advanced.
- Handle is overmolded with rubber that prevents slippage and is contoured for the hand.
- The color of the unit itself is eye catching.
- The shaft that holds the brush heads acts like a tuining fork.
- Three speeds
- Charger is wall mountable.
The only drawback that I can think of is the battery because it is nickle-cadmium (ni-cad) which charges slow and is prone to "memory effect". What I do now is not leave my toothbrush on the charger on a daily basis, I learned my lesson from the Sonicare that I had previously.
Braun claims that this toothbrush can be used for up to 14 days without a charge, that might sound impressive but Braun is assuming that you brush twice a day for two minutes each brushing. I happen to brush after each meal and I eat allot so I dont think that my toothbrush can last the 14 days without a charge, in addition to that I always brush my tougue so that's another minute or two.
Despite some of the drawbacks that I mentioned this toothbrush impresses me. It's been close to two months since my sonicare broke and before I got the Sonic Complete I have been using an old fashioned manual tooth brush. My gums have been receding because agressive use of the manual tootbrush most of my life, so I was upset to use it again until I found a suitable replacement. My gums were bleeding and my teeth had lots of tartar left behind before I flossed. Now since I have used the sonic complete no trace of tartar has been left for me to floss and my gums aren't bleeding anymore. Another thing that I am impressed with is my coffee and nicotine stains on the top of my molars have almost disappeared, I'm thinking it will take a week for the stains to fully disappear.
Customer Review: Recently switched to Oral B Sonic Complete from Sonicare
Summary: 5 Stars
I had two Sonicare Elite 7300 toothbrushes over the last 4 years. Sonicare works great and cleans your teeth well. It is a bit bulky, noisy and vibrates a lot but you get used to that. If you don't remove the brush head from the base after each use to clean the interior mold starts to build. Not good.
Besides, both Sonicare units I owned had the same problem. After around 18 months the battery took less and less of a charge until after around 26 months I could only brush my teeth 4 to 5 times per charge. Big problem if you travel a lot or when several people use the same base. I called Sonicare about it and was told the base should last for up to 5 years. Whatever, the warranty is only two years.
So I looked at other products and found the Oral B S-320 Sonic Complete system. The base is made by Braun in Germany. I have owned 4 Braun electric shavers over the past 24 years. The last one still worked fine when I replaced it 5 years ago but I wanted to upgrade to the new Activator. So my experience with Braun products "made in Germany" and their reliability had been very good.
The Oral B S-320 Sonic Complete is lighter than the Sonicare Elite. The Oral B toothbrush head is designed a bit different than the Sonicare. After using the Oral B now for about 2 month I have the feeling that the Oral B cleans my teeth better and I think it is due to the difference in toothbrush design.
The Oral B sits essentially on a vibrating stick vs. the screw cap method used by Sonicare. The vibrating stick seems better from a hygiene standpoint and creates a similar amount of vibration.
Another big difference between both systems is the cost of the brush heads. 3 replacement heads for Oral B Sonic Complete are $18 on Amazon; 2 brush heads for the Sonicare system are between $23 and $28 on Amazon. Since the price for the base systems is similar the savings from the toothbrushes for the Oral B is quite substantial, especially if several people are using the system.
Overall, I am very pleased with the Oral B system and even my dentist thinks there is no difference in terms of effectiveness between both systems. Based on my experience with the Braun shavers I am hopeful the Oral B will last longer than the Sonicare.
Customer Review: Feels so good, I just want to keep on brushing.
Summary: 5 Stars
Every time I asked my dental hygienist about an electric toothbrush she told me that I was already taking excellent care of my teeth and that one can do just as good a job with a manual toothbrush. I just got my first 2 crowns put on @ over $2,000, and the dentist says that if I take good enough care of them they might see me out. I have fillings that are about 30 years old and sill working, so I know it is possible to extend the life of dental work. I do not expect to have dental insurance when/if those crowns need replacing.
I already own a CREST Spinbrush which cost about $10 and that I use about once per week. My hygienist does not like the angle-cut bristles on it, which cause tiny bristle points to scrape your gums even though you do not feel it. But, soak the bristles in hot water to soften them, and only use about once per week, and I think it is a positive.
I am always in a hurry when brushing so do not do the manual brushing for the full 2 minutes. Also, I had read on the web reliable studies saying a sonic toothbrush is very good. So, fresh back from $2,000 dental investment, I sprang for the extra to get this brush.
Wow! it has been wonderful. For starters, it feels great, like a massage. I brush the full 2 mins in part because the timer helps, and in part because I don't have to concentrate on it. Maybe you can chew gum and cross the street, but I find it hard to do manual toothbrushing while adjusting the shower water temperature, and getting a fresh towel, and dashing upstairs to turn on the coffee, etc. But I can hold this electric brush on my teeth while doing all that, so I brush longer by multi-tasking
My teeth feel really clean, like I just got back from the dentist, after using this brush. I like the gentle tongue cleaning feature also, but I only do that just a little occasionally.
Thanks to all the previous reviewers whose words helped me decide to buy this. I encourage everyone to review your stuff here at Amazon so we can all benefit from each other's experience.
I wish I had bought one of these sooner.
Customer Review: Brushing is now fun for adults, too!
Summary: 5 Stars
I've never been a fan of brushing, but grudgingly went through the motions of moving my toothbrush up, down, left, right and in circles to avoid the dentist reaming me out each visit. It still didn't work and I was still missing all of the spots! At times, I would fall asleep brushing, while foaming at the mouth with toothpaste because my hands got so tired!
Tonight, I used the Braun Sonic Complete, my first electric toothbrush, and for the little effort I put in (all I had to do was hold the brush and moveit around a little), my mouth sure got a workout! It felt like I was at the dentist's office... and that was only a few weeks ago! Now I actually look forward to brushing and can't wait to do it all over again in the morning so I can make my dentist proud at the next visit! The sharp design of the set makes it attractive to the eye that even my old fashioned parents enjoy it (purchased a set for them as well!) I tried out all 3 modes and am extremely pleased at the selection. I will most likely always be using the 'clean' mode since it's more vigorous, but for my parents who have very sensitive gums and existing teeth/gum issues... the slow or massage mode is PERFECT for them as it's quite relaxing. There is also a hidden compartment for you to secretly tuck away up to 3 brushheads while not in use. So each person in the family can have their own brushhead, but use only one base! How convenient?! Perfect as all 3 of us plan on taking a vacation later on this year and all we will have to do is bring one of the charger bases! The 30 second and 2 minute timer are also convenient as a reminder to switch brushing quadrants in your mouth, but I was having so much fun that I moreorless ignored the reminders and continued brushing for almost a full 10 minutes straight! I've yet to really test out the battery life as I just received my shipment today, but after all of my dental bills... I do not mind a small fortune investment into something that will help me retain my pearly whites for a lifetime!