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Oral-B iO8: pressure sensor, display, 3 hour fast charger
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The Oral-B iO8 sits between the everyday iO7 and the travel-focused iO9, and it suits people who want clear pressure feedback and quick recharging more than a charging case. The listing highlights the iO pressure sensor, which signals too hard, too soft or just right, plus a 3 hour fast charger and a handle display. This Limited Edition box is also pitched as a gift, with a single head and a travel case included.
- Modes
- 6 (title); 5 in one bullet
- Intensity levels
- Not stated
- Pressure feedback
- Too hard, too soft or just right
- App
- Yes, Oral-B app
- Charging
- 3 hour fast charger; travel case
- Heads in box
- 1
In its favour
- The iO pressure sensor signals if you brush too hard, too soft or just right.
- The display selects modes, tracks time, shows battery level and tells you when to replace the head.
- A 3 hour fast charger and a travel case are included, and the app tracks where you brush in real time.
Good to know
- The title says 6 modes but a bullet mentions 5 cleaning modes, so the exact count is unclear from the listing.
- The travel case is not described as a charging case, and only one brush head is included.
Our take
A note on the mode count
The title says 6 modes with teeth whitening, while a bullet says the display lets you select 5 cleaning modes. The listing does not name them, so the exact number is unclear. Either way, the iO8 offers fewer programmes than the 7 mode iO9 and iO10.
The display also tracks brushing time, tells you when to replace the refill head and shows battery level, which keeps the routine information on the handle rather than in an app.
Pressure and tracking
Oral-B calls the iO pressure sensor its only sensor that signals in three directions. Seeing a too soft warning is useful for people who have become timid with an electric brush after being told off by a hygienist.
The AI-powered Oral-B app tracks how and where you brush in real time. You do not need it for daily use, but it is there if you want a map of missed areas.
Charging and box contents
The 3 hour fast charger is the practical highlight. If you forget to charge before a trip, a short top-up is enough to get going. A travel case is included, though it is not described as a charging case.
The box has one brush head and a charger with a two-pin UK plug. Battery life in days is not stated. Round heads are described as reaching where rectangular manual heads do not.
How it compares
The Oral-B iO7 shares the display, the fast charger and the travel case, with 5 named modes on its listing. The Oral-B iO9 Sapphire Blue adds Smart Adapt, a charging travel case and Apple Health syncing, for people who want the brush to adjust itself.
Verdict
The iO8 is a good fit if pressure feedback in both directions, a handle display and a fast charger cover what you need. If you want the mode count clearly stated and a slightly simpler package, the Oral-B iO7 is close, and if a charging case and automatic adjustment appeal, the iO9 Sapphire Blue is worth the step up.
Compared with alternatives in: Best electric toothbrushes under £300, Best smart toothbrushes with an app, Oral-B iO models compared: iO7, iO8, iO9 and iO10
Amazon listing title: Oral-B iO8 Electric Toothbrushes For Adults, Gifts For Women / Men, App Connected Handle, 1 Toothbrush Head & Travel Case, 6 Modes with Teeth Whitening, 2 Pin UK Plug, Limited Edition