[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is going to lengthy but heartfelt....
I was a diehard fan of a different brand of electric brushes for about 12 years (since they first became available). During this time not only did I love using mine, but also gave several as gifts to family and friends. So for a layman I have a decent frame of reference.
Was very cautious about Oral-B brush and not ready to love it.
Initially I was off to a rocky start because accidentally selected Japanese as preferred language (stupid of me, so be VERY careful when you first turn on the brush). The language is easy to change, but for that to happen you need to understand what the brush is saying. After several futile attempts at constructive dialog with my new gadget and a few Youtube videos I managed to change it to English (also, do you now how it bruises the ego when your toothbrush speaks Japanese and you do not?).
Now to the brush itself. Really high quality tool. Once you get used to it, very easy to operate. The brush-head itself is somewhat bulkier than what I am used to, but not too much so. I tried it on different settings and find all of them comfortable. Cleans beautifully, mouth feels really fresh.
Like the timers and especially like that after two minutes the brush does not shut off. Often there are a few places to go over once more, so now you can brush as long as you prefer.
Like the pressure indicator light A LOT, because I have a tendency to push harder than necessary. However I would prefer if it was located lower on the handle, since it is hard to look at without a mirror. But still, very useful feature.
The charger is nice and sleek, but for me was somewhat confusing in the beginning. First attempted to use it upside down. There are three tiny protrusions on the bottom of the charger which match perfectly notches on the bottom of the brush. Figured it out almost right away, but would be great to have some clear indication which side should be up. Minor thing, I agree.
Holds charge for a loooooong time, great battery life. Very handy travel case, but I think it would be better to have a compartment in it for a charger as well (for extended trips).
All in all, very, VERY happy with this brush (surprised myself). Smart tool, but not to make owner feel intellectually inferior.
Oh, also, it would be great if two buttons on the handle had distinctly different surfaces, so you could use them blindly. It takes getting used to and if you pull the brush out of the mouth to turn it off, it might spay the mirror. You get used to the location of the buttons after a few days, but still, would be great to have them different from the get-go.
In short, LOVE this brush, really enjoy how it cleans and the rest of the useful features. Very happy with it, extremely glad I convinced myself to give it a try.