Oral-B has announced the iO 10 at the Consumer Electronics Show 2022. It is the
latest addition to the iO Series of electric toothbrushes that first launched in 2020.
The iO Series brought with it a more premium and minimalist design
compared to many other Oral-B brush handles that existed. And it introduced a new brush
motor that was quieter, yet still able to offer a very effective clean of the teeth.
It was the Series 7, 8 and 9 that first came to market and
all have displays built right into the brush handle.
These displays offer an on-screen timer as you use the brush,
emoji style graphics and animations after brushing to give you feedback
on your performance. They also give a more modern way to interact with your toothbrush.
All 3 are more premium options when it comes to an electric toothbrush. As a result in 2021 the iO 6
was added to the range. A more affordable choice, it lacks the magnetic charging stand that allowed
the other iO models to replenish the battery in just 3 hours, compared to the typical 12.
The new iO 10 technically supersedes all current iO models.
It is an enhancement on the iO9, whilst retaining all the other likeable features.
What makes it stand out and 'better' than the others is the charging station.
The larger magnetic charging station has iO Sense technology built into it,
as well as an LED clock on the front. Unlike a regular charging stand that just
charges the toothbrush, this stand is a visual aid in your oral care routine.
iO Sense gives real-time feedback on your brushing via the LEDs built into the charging station.
On the top of the charging station are 6 LED panels which illuminate independently
depending on how you are using the toothbrush. Each LED relates to a zone or selection of teeth
you brush during your 2 minute brushing cycle. To help you visualize the 6 sections, they are:
Upper right back teeth Upper front teeth
Upper left back teeth Lower left back teeth
Lower front teeth Lower right back teeth
During a normal 2 minute clean time you spend 20 seconds cleaning each of the 6 zones.
As you move from sextant to sextant, the LED panel is lit, until all 6 are illuminated and you have
completed your brushing. The LEDs are a guide to help you complete a thorough clean of the teeth.
If you brush with too much pressure, the LEDs will illuminate red rather
than the standard blue to alert you that you are brushing with too much force.
This visual timer is in sync with the brush handle itself, they connect via Bluetooth.
The charging stand connects to WiFi within your home and
transfers data back to the app, via the cloud. It is yet another way to interact with and be
educated by the toothbrush to brush for as long as you need.
Like other smart toothbrushes from Oral-B, the iO10 works with their
app. You can get real-time visual data on your phone screen if you desire,
but the charging station helps you at those times you might not have your phone to hand.
The iO 10 will be coming in 2 colour options, comic black and stardust white.
A power2go travel case will be provided so you can charge the brush on the go.
You do also get the pressure sensor on the brush handle that lights
up green when the correct amount of pressure is used during your 2 minute brushing cycle.
No precise launch date or pricing has been given at this time.
I expect it will be available to purchase come spring 2022
and it will likely command a premium over the existing range topping iO9.
If all these features and the price tag are a bit rich for you,
the new iO Series 4 or 5 that have been announced
alongside the 10 might be better suited to you. There is a link below to learn more about those.
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