- Hello, in this video, I'm going to be comparing
the Oral-B iO series seven
to the series eight and series nine electric toothbrush.
I'm going to give you my verdict
and list off the key differences
between each of these electric toothbrushes.
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So before I give you my verdict
and those lists of differences,
I want you to know that there's a full written comparison
that accompanies this video.
It goes into a lot more detail
on all of the points I'll raise here.
Click the link in the descriptiOn
to see that written comparison.
Now, this video is designed
to give a general overview on the key differences
between these three models,
but I must stress that the exact specificatiOn box
contents and price can vary
depending on where you are in the world.
But I've tried to highlight the key differences
within this video that should apply in most instances.
So then to my verdict,
which of these brushes should you select?
Well, my recommendatiOn is the Oral-B iO series nine.
That's the top of the line electric toothbrush
within the iO series at the time of recording.
Now, if you based your decisiOn on retail price alone,
then the iO seven series
would be the electric toothbrush to go for.
The series, nine is the top of the range model
and commands a price premium
of approximately 100 pounds or $100.
This is quite a sizeable price premium
over the series seven,
considering what extras you actually get.
Now, in most cases,
the series nine will offer two additiOnal cleaning modes,
3D teeth tracking, and a travel charging case.
In additiOn,
you may get with the iO series nine
extra brush heads and or a travel case
for those brush heads.
Those extras of the series nine,
I do believe are justifiable.
When you factor in the actual selling price
of the toothbrush.
The reality of the situatiOn is,
although the iO series nine
commands a premium of around about
a hundred pounds or a hundred dollars,
in reality, the actual selling price
is somewhere between 20 to 50% less.
So with this amount of discount, which does vary
depending on which country you are in,
the iO nine becomes a much more affordable
electric toothbrush in comparison to the series seven
and that little extra spend
those extra accessories and features are worth having,
particularly when you're looking at a premium toothbrush
in the first place.
If we were comparing this
to a very basic electric toothbrush
and a very expensive one,
then it's difficult to justify the series nine,
but the iO is a very capable range of electric toothbrushes.
So if you're choosing between the seven and nine,
the small extra spend is justified
on the nine over the seven.
So the iO series nine is the one to go for.
So what are the key differences between these three models?
Well, the first difference to be aware of
is the number of cleaning modes.
The iO series seven has five cleaning modes,
the iO series eight six
and the iO series nine seven cleaning modes.
Now those modes on the iO series seven
are daily clean, sensitive, intense, whiten, and gum care.
When you move up to the series eight
you get the additiOn of the super sensitive mode.
And when you move up to the series nine,
you get the addition of tongue clean mode.
Now the next difference is on the brush handle.
The LED display that is built into the handle.
On both the series eight and the series nine,
it is a colour display,
but it's a black and white display on the series seven.
It does the exact same thing,
but it lacks the colour screen on the series seven.
Probably one of the more significant differences here
between these three models is that the series nine
is the only one of these three brushes
to offer 3D teeth tracking.
All have AI or artificial intelligence built in,
but the 3D teeth tracking is the premium technology
that really allows you to understand
how well or not you are brushing your teeth.
It gives you the best visual graphics
to understand how you can better improve
your oral health care routine.
So then to another fairly sizable difference
between all three models,
it is only the series nine that comes with Oral-B's
power to go travel charging case.
This is a hard plastic case
that allows you to place the toothbrush handle
and one brush head inside.
But what you can actually do
is recharge the iO series nine handle inside that case,
providing you connect the separate proprietary power adapter
that is supplied.
With the iO series seven and the series eight,
you do get supplied a travel case,
but that travel case usually holds just the brush handle
and up to two brush heads.
There's no functionality
to actually charge the toothbrush when inside.
Another difference is the colours of the brush handles.
Now, typically you can get
the series seven, eight, and nine
in both white alabaster and black onyx colour options.
However, exclusive to the series eight
is the violet ametrine colour
and exclusive to the series nine
is the rose quartz colour.
Now then to the box contents,
and this is where there is most variance
between different parts of the world.
Now, typically in the US and Canada,
you will get two brush heads supplied
with the series seven,
three with the series eight
and four with the series nine electric toothbrush.
However, if you're in the UK or Europe,
you're typically only get one brush head included
with all series.
But in the UK and Europe,
what you will get instead is a brush head refill holder.
So that's a little plastic case
which will hold up to two brush heads
and protect them from splashes and damage.
Thanks to a little cap that goes over the top.
You do not get that brush head refill holder,
if you are typically buying in the US and Canada.
So then to the last significant difference,
and that is price.
Now I've already intimated that there's a hundred pounds
or a hundred dollars difference between the series seven
and the series nine.
In the US the series nine is $200 retail price.
The series eight is $250
and the series nine $300 at retail price.
Now, typically we'll see a discount
of about 20 to 25% within the US
that means the series nine will drop
from 300 round to about $225.
In Canada, the series seven is 260 Canadian dollars,
the series eight 310, and the series nine $360.
They too have a similar discount of 20 to 25%.
So expect to see the series nine
around about 288 Canadian dollars.
So then if we move to the UK,
the retail price for the series seven is 400 pounds,
450 for the series eight and 500 pounds for the series nine.
However, the discounts typically
are more significant in the UK at around about 50%,
taking the 500 pound retail price
of the series nine down to 250 pounds.
So that then is the key differences
between these three models.
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