Oral-B iO — Avoid full price! Where to find the best deals?

kah22

My dentist has recommended I switch to an electric toothbrush, as I wasn’t quite getting the technique right with a manual one.

She told me that several of her patients use the Oral-B iO3, and said that if I decide to buy one, I should definitely avoid paying full price — as they often come up on sale, as special offers, or as open-box and returned items.

There’s quite a jump in price between the iO3 and the iO4, but if the right deal came along, I’d seriously consider the iO4 as well.

Has anyone spotted any good offers or bargains on these models recently?

Emmia

They're often on offer at Boots or Amazon, it is really just a question of keeping your eye out.

Boots currently has an iO 4 for £69 
https://www.boots.com/oral-b-io-4-black-electric-toothbrush-giftset-10351420

Or an iO 3 for £75
https://www.boots.com/oral-b-io3-electric-toothbrush-blush-pink-travel-case-10331467

Don't forget to also look for deals on the official replacement heads.

flaneurs_lobster

HotUKDeals is a good place to look for specific item deals

iO3 £50, although it's not on a site I've used.

https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/oral-b-io3-blue-toothbrush-4653727

Apparently there's now an iO5 too?

Emmia

flaneurs_lobster said:

HotUKDeals is a good place to look for specific item deals

iO3 £50, although it's not on a site I've used.

https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/oral-b-io3-blue-toothbrush-4653727

Apparently there's now an iO5 too?

There's a few higher model numbers, but they are in the £200+ bracket 

Edit: for example

iO5 £280
https://www.boots.com/oral-b-io-series-5-dark-green-electric-toothbrush-1-magnetic-pouch-travel-case-1-toothbrush-head-10363317 

iO 9 £500
https://www.boots.com/oral-b-io-9-special-edition-rose-quartz-electric-toothbrush-10366754

kah22

£280 for a tooth brush brush, that’s far from money saving!
The dentist was suggestion that the iO3 was more than enough but I would like to hunt down the iO4 - if the price was right.

Emmia

kah22 said:

£280 for a tooth brush brush, that’s far from money saving!
The dentist was suggestion that the iO3 was more than enough but I would like to hunt down the iO4 - if the price was right.

I've found the iO 4 for £69 in boots. 

I was trying to indicate the cost escalation with the higher numbers with my previous post, for £280 I'd be wanting it to give me a hygienist level clean!

Rodders53

My 2d-worth:

Any of the Oral B brushes work pretty much the same as the more expensive ones.  Base vs iO included.

You are paying lots for a gadget with features you'll never use after the first few months... bluetooth app, multiple brushing modes, timers...

imho

The use of manual Interdental brushes, TePe and similar, are much recommended by my Dentist.

kah22

Emmia said:

kah22 said:

£280 for a tooth brush brush, that’s far from money saving!
The dentist was suggestion that the iO3 was more than enough but I would like to hunt down the iO4 - if the price was right.

I've found the iO 4 for £69 in boots. 

I was trying to indicate the cost escalation with the higher numbers with my previous post, for £280 I'd be wanting it to give me a hygienist level clean!

Me to 🤓

I’ve just thought, has anyone actually got an iO4 and after use go with Rodders53 views

Brie

If you want to keep it simple you could go for a Oral B Pro brush which is currently £25 at Tesco with a clubcard.  Mine works just fine.  Gives a little wobble when you hit 2 minutes so you know you've done the job.

Toothsmith

Brie said:

If you want to keep it simple you could go for a Oral B Pro brush which is currently £25 at Tesco with a clubcard.  Mine works just fine.  Gives a little wobble when you hit 2 minutes so you know you've done the job.

The iO range is a superior toothbrush to the older ones. and for £10 difference for the iO3 - on a good deal - well worth it. A decent deal on the iO4 would be a brush with a few more features like brushing modes - but the actual brushing action if the 3 on the modes it has will be the same.