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Oral-b Pro replacement heads

I am a recent convert to electric toothbrushing, obviously the heads need replacing every few months or so..... I noticed Home Bargains do some really cheap heads but after trying them they're not as good as oral-b ones, not really surprising to be fair.

Are there any compatible ones that are worth buying or have I got to stump up the extortionate price of 'proper' ones ?

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  • flaneurs_lobster
    flaneurs_lobster Posts: 9,461 Forumite
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    Only tried Tesco's compatibles - cheap and pretty useless.

    I've swapped back to The Real Thing. Like most Oral-B products they are generally available at a discount somewhere, the supermarkets or Boots/Superdrug are worth a look whenever you are in, and Amazon usually has some (although some are so cheap……)

    Stick the toothbrush heads into

    https://www.hotukdeals.com and

    https://www.trolley.co.uk/

    for help finding the cheapest.

  • Woodstok2000
    Woodstok2000 Posts: 926 Forumite
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    I use these ones and find them very similar to the branded version

    https://amzn.eu/d/0e3ZRrON

  • elsien
    elsien Posts: 37,416 Forumite
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    look out for offers on the proper ones. Boots and Superdrug quite often have them on sale, or try savers if there is one near you.

    All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well.

    Pedant alert - it's could have, not could of.
  • Emmia
    Emmia Posts: 7,063 Forumite
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    edited Today at 10:26AM

    I use the real ones and keep an eye out for offers in boots, Superdrug etc. I don't wait until I'm down to my last head to buy more, if I've got a couple left that's when I really start hunting.

    Amazon currently have an 8 pack of heads for £14.87

    https://amzn.eu/d/0baThoRG

  • HonestJohn
    HonestJohn Posts: 1,238 Forumite
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    I stick to Oral B or Lidl. Beware of fake Oral B on auction websites etc.

    Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning. Albert Einstein
  • molerat
    molerat Posts: 35,812 Forumite
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    Tried several knock off versions and have hade some disintegrate in my mouth mid clean ! Now only use genuine and usually get them from Amazon when on 50% offers on a large multipack at around £1.80 per head. I do though use Amazon as the supplier and not a third party seller as you can never be 100% sure on those.

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