Customer Reviews

Oral-B Model S-200 Sonic Complete Rechargeable Power Toothbrush

5 star:		(49)
4 star:		(18)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

I have used this brush for about a week now and my teeth do feel cleaner. I have sensitive gums, so I was worried the more powerful vibrations of the brush would cause some damage but on the contrary, my gums feel healthier and stronger now. If you are looking for a good tooth brush, you will not be disappointed. I admit I was a bit hesitant to spend $80 on the Oral B S-200 but it was definitely worth it for me.

I had been using the Oral B battery toothbrush for a year. It is my 40th birthday and I wanted something to treat myself so I bought this tooth brush. It is the same as the Oral B S-320 but without the massage feature, which is not necassary at all and it was only $79.99 which is the best price for a rechargable toothbrush. I have not had my teeth cleaned in two years (oops) and thought of doing so, but it costs $80 so I decided to try this tooth brush as see if it felt like going to get my teeth cleaned. I really believe it feels just as good as getting my teeth cleaned! It is quite strong and you must get used to the strong vibration inside your mouth, but it is very effective. My teeth felt smooth as glass and I really enjoyed using it. I now feel so invested in my teeth and keeping my mouth healthy that I will go get my teeth cleaned. This tooth brush will clean your teeth much better then the battery powered Oral B tooth brushes and so much better then a hand held tooth brush. I love it and and so happy I bought it and I feel I got a good deal on this model for $79.99. You will not be disappointed.

Great !! I'd give it 6 out of 5 !! <g>

Easy to use, comfortable to handle, gentle but VERY effective cleaning.

It's like having your dentist clean your teeth every day.

Can;t recomment it highly enough,

I have previously used two Sonicare models, the Advance and the Elite, and while they worked fine they were both frustratingly hard to keep clean so I ended up buying a Braun Oral-B Sonic Complete S-200 kit at Target. I paid around $60 for it. I've had it for almost 3 years I think and can't say enough good things about the product. Its performance is similarly as good as the Sonicare models but it has them beat by far both in cost and ease of keeping clean. The design is so much better in that the small brushhead stalk easily removes/pops out from the body for easy rinsing and storage if need be, and the body can be gently rinsed under the tap and wiped down- it seems to be pretty well sealed and I've been rinsing it off every day for almost 3 years. Compare this to the Sonicare. Those models combine the brushhead and a plastic cap that screws into the handle/body and both brushhead and body aren't sealed well at all from water and gunk getting into crevices and such. Sure you can replace the heads every 3 months or so but in the meanwhile when (not if) gunk and moisture finds its way into the many hard to get at places in the unit (it's not designed to be taken apart) eventually mildew and rot starts building up inside. Yuck.

When I first bought the Sonic I emailed Braun asking if it was sealed from moisture (it sure appeared to be) because the manual recommended rinsing the brushhead but just wiping clean the handle/body. There appeared to be an o-ring at the top of the body where the small metal rod that the brushhead attaches to comes out of, and Braun support told me the unit was water-sealed. I just lightly rinse the top end of the body/handle and wipe the entire unit dry after each use. I certainly wouldn't take a chance and ever submerge the brush/body/motor unit under water but like I said I've been using the brush for a few years and it still works great.

The kit I bought at Target included a nice storage tower/charger base for 3 brushheads, and my model doesn't include the massage feature (big deal). Apparently others have said that now the storage tower isn't included with models other than the more expensive S-320. Anyway, the S-200 is a great value and performer and don't let a lack of a storage tower be a deal breaker. I've been extremely happy with this product. One reviewer mentioned it was built in Germany in case that would be an issue I guess- which had me scratching my head, who cares. If anything it's nice to see a product available from somewhere else besides China.

I had a Sonicare toothbrush for about 4 years when the battery died. Loved it. Looked around to replace it with another sonic toothbrush and chose the Braun S-200. This change took a little getting used to: the sonicare had straight bristles, the braun slightly angled bristles. Things I like about the S-200 over the sonicare: 1) timer doesn't shut off after 2 minutes is up (I always had to turn the sonicare back on to finish up), 2) the on/off button is easier to press, 3) easier clean up with the braun - the sonicare screw on top was forever getting a buildup of stuff on it

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This video shows the performance between 3 typical sonic brushes: Sonicare e3000, Oral-B Sonic Complete S-200 and Vitality Sonic. The Vitality barely moves, totally garbage. The other two work closely well, both are very powerful.

We bought 3 Sonicare brushes in our family several years ago, per our dentist's suggestion. They cost over $100/ea and they all died in a year or so (actually just the battery, but no way to replace just the battery). Since then, we were scared to waste hundreds of dollars again.

Then I found the Sonicare e3000 that uses 2 AA batteries, thought it could solve the battery problem. What a nightmare, water leaked in and broke them one after one.

Hopelessly, my attention went to Oral-B. First I bought a Vitality Sonic to give it a try; what a beautiful piece of garbage made in Germany. No vibe at all, as you see in the video. As reviews here say the Sonic Complete is as powerful as Sonicare and replacing the battery is possible, so I decided to give it a try when I saw the S-200 for less than 50 dollars shipped with 30-day return offered.

Cannot be happier. The timer does not shut off the brush at 2 minutes like the Sonicare does. The brush bristles are a little harder than Sonicare. Both are very good things to my tea teeth. It is indeed as powerful as Sonicare as you see in the video. Made in Germany, including the charger. No hassle to remove and clean the brush head; had to do those with the Sonicare each and every time, or it would get really disgusting. Both the brush and the head cost significantly less than Sonicare.

I have no idea why people are still buying Sonicare while this S-200 is so perfect and cost so little. I also wonder why Oral-B still bother to make garbage like the Vitality Sonic for $20 while this one only cost $20 more than that.

After 2 months of use, my dentist noticed there was less tartar build-up. I told him I was using the Sonic Complete.

- 2 minute timer - 30 seconds for each part of the quadrant (upper right, upper left, bottom right, bottom left of the mouth).

- you can set it to two different modes (normal, soft brushing)

- the 3rd feature, a massage (for the gums)

- lasts about a week and half without charging (like any rechargeable battery, the battery will eventually die).

- comes with a travel case (holds toothbrush and 2 extra brush heads)

A fancy version of a toothbrush but worth the money.

I bought this toothbrush because it was a gold box savings and needed to replace my other Oral B. I am so happy with it. My teeth feel "squeaky clean" after using it and it doesn't "tickle" my gums like Sonicare did. It has a great battery life and two different speeds. After a few weeks, my teeth look whiter and I had a lot less plaque at my last dental appointment. My husband is a dentist and has started to use a more deluxe, but similar, version of this (has a digital timer, 4 speeds, and some other aesthetic nuances) and is also very pleased. In fact, he likes it so much that he is starting to give them away to his new patients!

I received this toothbrush for a Christmas present. I had thought about getting an electronic toothbrush, but I had not done any research. In any case, I was eager to try it. When I first used it, it took a few seconds to get used to it. I thought it tickled my gums, but very shortly I realize how much the "sonic" action of the toothbrush is working on cleaning your teeth and you just make small circles with the brush and let the sonic action do the rest. I have used it a couple of times and already my teeth feel cleaner. I also find that it is fun to use so I end up brushing my teeth a lot longer than with a regular brush.

I went to see how much refills were at Wal-Mart and they were $7.97. This is why I gave it 4 stars and not five. $8 every three months is a bit more espensive than a regular brush (that I usually get free from Target when they have the tooth paste / tooth brush packages).

as far as electric toothbrushes go, this is a good deal. don't bother with those really cheap ones they have now (like the spinbrush, etc.)

i tried a friend's new sonicare (the kind that squeezes out crest liquid toothpaste through the brush) and i liked it better. it just seemed faster to me and possibly a better clean, though i didn't care for the liquid toothpaste thing. so i got this one to save money.

the good - it's simple. put the toothpaste on and go. only 2 settings - regular and sensitive. you shouldn't need sensitive unless you're brushing your tongue. the charger is simple and perfect. the brushes change color to indicate use. when the color is halfway gone, you buy new brushes. simple and perfect. i hate stupid gimmicks! which brings me to..

bad - i hate the stupid quadrant timer. i've been brushing since i was a child, you think i need my toothbrush telling me how long to brush????? there's no "off" button to turn this feature off. so every 30 seconds the toothbrush stops working for a second and vibrates. useless and annoying to me. then after 2 minutes it vibrates 4 times to tell me to stop brushing, because i'm too stupid to make my own decisions. look, if i want to brush for 2 1/2 or 3 minutes, is that a crime?? leave me alone, toothbrush! i know when i'm done!

good - cleans pretty well, though not as good as the radius toothbrush (this is an angled brush with a huge head and a lot of bristles). the head can reach around to those "hard to reach" places. it does not require much pressure to brush. it doesn't require using a lot of toothpaste.

bad - the head is too small, therefore it takes longer to brush than i care for.

summary - 3 stars. i prefer it to a normal-sized manual brush but not the radius toothbrush. just because something is electric doesn't make it better, just like electric razors are not necessarily any better, and often much worse, than a manual razor. the radius is a whole new world of brushing - it feels weird at first but you get used to it. it's fast and highly effective. just my opinion, i say go for a sonicare if you want an electric and can afford one, but if you want an electric and are looking to save money, this is a reliable product.