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Oral-B Pulsonic Sonic Rechargeable Electric Toothbrush

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Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars

159 reviews

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Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 2.8 x 5.4 x 9.9

Model: Pulsonic S15-1

Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Features:

•	Sonic technology in our slimmest form
•	Customize your clean ? Oral-B Pulsonic offers customized brushing modes to meet your cleaning needs.
•	Promotes naturally whiter teeth by gently polishing off surface stains.
•	Whitens teeth by reducing up to 94% of surface stains in 2 weeks
•	Designed to provide a quiet, gentle clean

Accessories:

Oral-B Pulsonic Refill Brush Set

Oral-B Precision Clean Replacement Brush Head (4 ct.)

Oral B Floss Action 3 pack brush head refill

Oral-B Pro White Replacement Brush Head (3 ct.)

Oral B Hummingbird Flosser Starter Kit Unit, Assorted Colors (Pack of 3)

From the Manufacturer

Experience Sonic technology in our slimmest form from Oral-B. This attractive electric toothbrush is slimmer than Sonicare Essence and designed to naturally whiten your teeth by gently polishing away surface stains. Plus, Oral-B Pulsonic removes more plaque than a regular manual toothbrush with a dynamic bristle cleaning action. You can even customize your routine to your unique needs with Clean and Sensitive brushing modes. The subtle two-minute timer helps you reach the dentist-recommended brushing time. With Oral-B Pulsonic, you’ll get all the benefits of today’s Sonic technology with Oral-B’s trusted satisfaction guarantee.

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Excellent option for whiter teeth (5- stars) August 28, 2008
Debbie Lee Wesselmann (the Lehigh Valley, PA)
125 out of 130 found this review helpful

The Oral-B Pulsonic is a wonderful addition to the rechargeable electric/sonic toothbrush market. It is more slender, more quiet than the Philips Sonicare Flexcare Rechargeable Sonic Toothbrush I own, although it doesn't have as many features. Both clean equally well; you'll notice whiter teeth within a few days of use. Choosing between the two will be a matter of personal preference for most consumers.

The ultra-slender handle of the Pulsonic feels close to a regular toothbrush, particularly if you're used to the heftier ones on the market, making it easy to maneuver the brush around the mouth. The fine vibrations barely travel down the handle --unlike all of other rechargeables I've used, including an older Oral-B model-- and thus minimize annoyance. The included "Precision Tip" brush head is great for cleaning between teeth, although people with sensitive gums may find it too much. (Note: these sonic toothbrushes maintain and improve gum health, so what may be uncomfortable during the first two weeks may not be a problem later.)

This brush has two speeds: "clean" and "sensitive." Although the instructions say that the sensitive speed is for tongue and gums, it's also a great speed for gradually introducing sonic cleaning before you step up to full speed vibrations. Like the Sonicare, the vibrations briefly change tempo when it's time to move to another area of the mouth. The brush pulses twice when two full minutes have passed since turning on the unit.

The Oral-B addresses some complaints I have about the Sonicare. One, it comes with a charger stand that can be mounted on the wall, allowing you to choose whether you want it on or off the counter. Two, the charger has a well for the body, making it difficult to knock it over by accident. The handle may not fit tightly into the well, but it definitely stays put. (The stand also has room for two brush heads.) Three, when you've finished all four quadrants, the toothbrush does not shut off automatically, making it much easier to brush your tongue or to spend a little extra time on a specific area after the two minutes is up.

That's not to say that the Oral-B doesn't have drawbacks. To get to the sensitive mode, you have to click through the regular mode, which means that either you'll have a brief time with the faster vibrations or you'll run the risk of splattering toothpaste. Likewise, if you are on the regular cleaning mode, you have to press the button twice to turn it off -- once to get to sensitive mode and another to shut it off. The Sonicare allows you to choose the mode with a separate button, and the mode will "stick" time after time unless you change it. (Also, the Sonicare has five different modes, including a regimen that include gum massaging and one that allows for four-quadrant quick brushing.) The instructions for the Oral-B also suggest circular movement around the tooth, thus demanding more work from the user. It's not clear whether this type of motion is really necessary or whether it's simply Oral-B technique; I'm not even sure my hygienist will know. In any case, I followed the instructions, and while I did get teeth as clean as I do with the Sonicare, I disliked the extra movement. Also, Oral-B doesn't offer different-size brush heads, although I wouldn't be surprised if they offered them in the future.

All in all, I really like the Pulsonic Power, although right now I prefer the Sonicare because of its extra features and the way it fits into my hand. However, the Pulsonic Power beats the Sonicare hands down for quietness, small size, and its charger stand. This is truly a next-generation sonic toothbrush that, despite its lack of extra features, may set a new standard.

5 out of 5 stars

The new aesthetically pleasing brush September 4, 2008
Senor Zoidbergo (Washington D.C.)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful

Before I received the Oral-B Pulsonic toothbrush I was using the conventional, bulky, sonic toothbrush (Philips Sonicare). Comparing the Pulsonic to the conventional sonic toothbrushes, the first thing to be noticed is the size. The Pulsonic is about the same size as a manual toothbrush, which is much smaller than all electronic toothbrushes currently on the market. This can easily be seen from the packaging before you even take the product home (the packaging by the way was uncluttered, easy to open and very visually appealing). The smaller size of the toothbrush is not merely an aesthetic benefit either. After having dealt with my old sonic toothbrush for so long I look at it now and wonder how I ever thought that it was normal to use something the size of a flashlight to brush my teeth. The Pulsonic was much easier to handle while brushing and yes, it does look much nicer in your bathroom (even the charger is not the usual eyesore).

Now to the nitty gritty, what does the Pulsonic sacrifice to achieve this chic new compact design? Nothing, except unwanted complexities. The sonic action of the Pulsonic is not diminished at all by the smaller size (for those who aren't familiar with general benefits of sonic brushing, do a google search for animated teeth.). The battery life of the Pulsonic is long enough that I can leave it out of the charger for more than a week and still be able to brush twice a day. There is only one button on the brush, push once to turn on strong cleaning, once more for a gentler setting and a third time to turn off. This takes the place of the usual multi-button brush with a variety of settings, only one of which you actually wind up using.

The Pulsonic comes with one standard brush head and one precision head that has a brush area about the size of a toothpick and stiffer bristles. The precision head is good for floss-like cleaning and it makes me glad to have the gentler setting on the unit. There is also a timer feature built into the Pulsonic that gives a short lag in the brushing action every 30 seconds for the recommended two minutes of brushing. This is designed to help you spend the right amount of time in the four quadrants of your mouth, and has always seemed silly to me, but after using it for a while I am following the routine without even thinking. The charger, as I already mentioned, is small but sturdy and while it lacks a snapping mechanism to hold the brush in place while it charges, the Pulsonic sits very securely in its charging cradle and comes away from the charger without sticking (a problem I had with my old brush). All the surfaces of the brush are smooth and easy to clean and to stress the point again, it looks very "natural," and not at all clunky, sitting on my counter.

Overall, the brush does everything a sonic brush should, none of the things I think it shouldn't and it takes up less space and looks great. The price is at the lower end of the sonic brush range (counterintuitive to a newly introduced, more compact design) and the replacement brush heads come in a three pack that makes them more affordable as well. If you're looking for your first sonic brush, or an upgrade from your old one, I cannot think of a reason not to pick the Pulsonic from Oral-B.

5 out of 5 stars

A better toothbrush August 27, 2008
Sean P. Logue (Research Triangle Park, NC USA)
9 out of 10 found this review helpful

This product is Oral-B's answer to the Sonicare, as both of them clean teeth using ultrasonics (tiny vibrations) instead of a more standard rotating head. Kind of like the old vibrating toothbrushes from long ago, except the power behind this is far greater, and much more effective.

Sonicare had the benefit of being first with this type of brush, but Oral-B has an advantage in that they can study the other product and make improvements on it. I'd say the major difference is that the Oral-B is thinner, lighter, and therefore easier to hold and maneuver around the mouth. The replacement brushes are also less expensive on this model, which is important as they can really add up if you replace them as recommended by the manufacturer, every three months or so.

I was pleased to see that toothpaste can be used with it, although if you use too much you'll be foaming at the mouth from the ultrasonics. It is still pretty foamy, so I recommend staying close to the sink.

The recharging base is small, attractive, and wall-mountable. The power cord plugs into a wall outlet and doesn't use a transformer, so it won't take up additional outlets. It will hold two spare brush heads behind the toothbrush, and allows the toothbrush to be dropped in facing any direction. So, when you are done it is an easy matter to drop the toothbrush back onto its base.

It actually worked quite a bit better than I expected. The head is fairly small, so it is easy to move around your mouth to clean each tooth. The timer lets you know if you are rushing the job (I usually am, but at least now I can't pretend I don't know that!). The massage mode for the brush seems like a feature that I'll never use, but people with tender gums that are working their way up to the full speed might like it. I use mine on clean mode all the time and it works well. It is somewhat annoying that both modes are accessible through the single button given that I never use the lower-speed. It isn't so annoying that it is a deal-breaker, just something to be aware of.

I was happy with the noise level, too. Nothing bugs me more than holding something that sounds like a buzz saw so close to my ear in the morning. Mercifully, this brush is pretty quiet, as these things go. It is louder than a manual brush, of course, but quieter than an electric shaver. The pitch is a little high, but nothing I can't live with.

Overall, I like it and would get it again. Recommended.

Sean P. Logue, 2008

5 out of 5 stars

Absolute Must-Have Excellent Travel Size Sonic Toothbrush September 4, 2008
Cynthia Sue Larson (San Francisco bay area, CA USA)
9 out of 10 found this review helpful

The Oral-B Pulsonic toothbrush far surpassed my expectations in terms of size, weight, sturdiness, quietness and functionality for a sonic toothbrush. Featuring two cleaning modes: sensitive, and full-power, the Pulsonic makes a discernible difference in dental brightness with regular daily use... brightening teeth two shades in just one week's time, in my case of twice daily use. While other sonic toothbrushes tend to be somewhat bulkier, the Pulsonic is perfect for taking along when traveling, which is absolutely wonderful! Not only is this toothbrush built for home use, it's the one you won't want to be without wherever you go.

I especially love the 30 second timer feature, which allows me to daydream while brushing, yet still ensure that I'm brushing each quadrant of my mouth for a full 30 seconds. The sensitive mode is a bit more vigorous than people may be expecting who've been using sensitive bristled brushes for years, as I have... yet I found I can get used to the sonic sensations, and I even feel that my gums and teeth are gaining strength, cleanliness and overall health. Gums can really benefit from a good massage, so anyone whose gums and teeth are in fairly good condition can help maintain and improve their dental health, rather than see the kind of decline that might otherwise occur with age.

So just how compact is this toothbrush? At eight and a half inches long, and less than three quarters of an inch in diameter at the base, this beautifully ergonomically designed toothbrush balances effortlessly in one's hand, with batteries down toward the base of the brush just heavy enough to provide perfect balance while brushing. The wave-like pattern in the regular brush-head enables the vibrating bristles to easily access hard-to-reach spots between teeth and at the gum-line, and a second Precision Tip brush head that has toothbrush bristles aligned into a point shape allows even better access between teeth. The directions provided in the package instruct that the brush be moved across the teeth in circular movements, as if brushing with a manual toothbrush, which seems very natural and easy to do.

The directions indicate that some people may experience bleeding of the gums the first few days of use, and while this did not occur for me, as I've already been using sonic toothbrushes, I can see how the sheer power of this toothbrush might cause some bleeding gums for individuals who have so far only been hand-brushing their teeth with sensitive-bristled brushes (as I used to do). Being someone who has worked myself back into a much better state of dental health, I can heartily testify to the advantages of brushing with electric toothbrushes in general, and sonic toothbrushes in particular.

I love the Pulsonic so much that I would consider it to be a perfect gift for the person who has everything... provided their teeth and gums are not already so sensitive that sonic toothbrushes would be out of the question. This is one of those perfect examples of technology making the world a much better place, as the ease of use, outstanding health and cosmetic benefits, and portability make the Pulsonic a toothbrush I don't want to live without! Highly, highly recommended.

5 out of 5 stars

Loyal Sonicare user LOVES the Oral B Pulsonic... slight learning curve. December 30, 2008
A. Emmons (Texas, USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful

I am a long time Sonicare user. I typically get the bottom of the Sonicare line and have been very happy with the results and ease of use. This year I opted to try the Oral B Pulsonic and so far am VERY SATISFIED. I was initially disappointed as I realized I had a brush head that didn't snap on well and was coming loose the first 2-3 times I brushed. URGH... I decided to give it the weekend before trying to call customer service on Monday to get a replacement. However, in that time I realized I was applying too much pressure when brushing in the circular pattern, as recommended in the instructions. When I used less pressue the brush head stayed on perfectly and my teeth are soooooo clean! Two bonuses that I am in love with (as compared to the Sonicare) are the smaller two bristled brush (forgot what they call it) and the fact that it continues to brush past 2 minutes. The smaller brush is great for cleaning between teeth and along the gum lines. And this smaller brush is also great for getting between a few misaligned teeth too!

So all in all this is one very loyal Sonicare user (6 plus years) who is now sold on the Oral B Pulsonic!! And an added bonus is that the replacement heads are even less expensive and the brush it self had a $15 rebate so less than the cheapest Sonicare too.

And I've only had it 4-5 days now but I am certain my teeth are already whiter than they were and less stained!!

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