# Dyson CameraJet electric toothbrush

12 Hacker News commenters recommended Dyson CameraJet electric toothbrush and 30 criticized it, November 2025 to November 2026. It was recommended in 1 of 13 months.

**Verdict:** People praise its camera and engineering, but many call its roughly $500 price far too high for a toothbrush, and some note it needs Dyson-branded consumables.

## What people warn about

- Far too expensive for a toothbrush (5 comments): "a cool, but ludicrously expensive toothbrush" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49540127)) "definitely not 500$ worth of awesome" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49528324)) "turning a cheap effective device that's well understood into the same device but an order of magnitude more expensive" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49528471))
- Camera and features seem unnecessary (4 comments): "I truly don’t understand why would I need a camera in my toothbrush." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49538644)) "It feels too over-engineered, just to sound fancy and high-tech." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49537461)) "They gave it the same design language as their vacuums, and honestly I don't think they want people making that association." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49528542))
- Proprietary consumables and lock-in (3 comments): "The RFID reader might force you to buy the official replacements, though." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49528459)) "Needs special toothpaste and rinse, both of which Dyson will conveniently sell you." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49526860)) "Any time I’ve bought something with frequently out of stock consumables, it’s been a mistake." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49530926))
- Water jet may harm gums or teeth (2 comments): "if these get dirty they are essentially blowing dirty water into your gums" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49536841)) "The water jet ruined my teeth. I would not advise anyone to use them." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49528225))

## Where to get it

- [See price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Dyson+CameraJet+electric+toothbrush&tag=hackerapprove-20) (affiliate link)

## Cite as

Hacker Approved, "Dyson CameraJet electric toothbrush", https://hackerapproved.com/p/dyson-camerajet-electric-toothbrush/ (counts from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026).