Oral-B electric toothbrush
Ranked 3 of 3 electric toothbrushes by recommenders
People recommend it for a thorough clean and a sturdy build that lasts for years; the non-replaceable battery, which needs charging every few days, is the main caveat.
People recommend it for a thorough clean and a sturdy build that lasts for years; the non-replaceable battery, which needs charging every few days, is the main caveat.
10 people gave an opinion
- recommend it
- 8
- criticize it
- 2
- approval share
- 80%
Recommended in 3 of 13 months
- November 2025: not recommended
- December 2025: recommended
- January 2026: not recommended
- February 2026: not recommended
- March 2026: not recommended
- April 2026: not recommended
- May 2026: not recommended
- June 2026: not recommended
- July 2026: recommended
- August 2026: not recommended
- September 2026: not recommended
- October 2026: recommended
- November 2026: not recommended (month in progress)
Why it doesn’t carry the badge
- 8 people recommend itNeeds 10 or more, not met.
- 4 recommenders for every criticNeeds 2 to 1 or better, met.
- Recommended in 3 of 13 monthsNeeds 4 or more, not met.
The same three rules apply to every product, and the badge can’t be bought. How the badge works
What people say about it
The reasons people give, with the number of comments that give each one. Open a reason to read what they said.
Why people recommend it
Each mark is one comment
Sturdy, long-lasting, still waterproof
“All are years old and still waterproof.”
Comment from 20 Jul 2026 in “EU Exempts Apple Watch and AirPods from Battery Removal Requirements” “the similarly sturdy Oral-B”
Comment from 15 Jul 2026 in “I'm a USB-C Maximalist” Cleans well and performs well
“A electric toothbrush does a much better job at cleaning your teeth though.”
Comment from 15 Jul 2026 in “I'm a USB-C Maximalist” “The new Oral-B electric brushes are really good and that could be a factor.”
Comment from 15 Oct 2026 in “Do dentists know what they're doing?”
What people warn about
Each mark is one comment
Non-replaceable battery, hard to replace
“The (non-replaceable) battery needs to be charged about every 3-5 days now, which is not a problem because it sits in its charging stand every night.”
Comment from 11 Dec 2025 in “Pebble Index 01 – External memory for your brain” “it's pretty difficult to replace the battery in Oral B toothbrushes”
Comment from 18 Jul 2026 in “I'm a USB-C Maximalist”
Other electric toothbrushes people recommend
The two most recommended other electric toothbrushes, with the same counts for each, so you can compare like for like. The tick on each bar marks the 2 to 1 line the badge needs.
| Product | Recommend | Criticize | Approval | Months | Owned | Badge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philips Sonicare electric toothbrush | 20 | 6 | 77% | 4 | 17 yrs8 owners | Approved |
| Dyson CameraJet electric toothbrush | 12 | 30 | 29% | 1 | — | — |
| Oral-B electric toothbrushThis page | 8 | 2 | 80% | 3 | — | — |
What people said
7 of the 10 comments that mention it, newest first. Each links to the original comment.
“The new Oral-B electric brushes are really good and that could be a factor.”
“you're describing a gimmick to justify $150”
“All are years old and still waterproof.”
“it's pretty difficult to replace the battery in Oral B toothbrushes”
“A electric toothbrush does a much better job at cleaning your teeth though.”
“the similarly sturdy Oral-B”
“The (non-replaceable) battery needs to be charged about every 3-5 days now, which is not a problem because it sits in its charging stand every night.”
Counts come from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026. How we count. Report a mistake.