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Oral-B iO Series 2 duo: 3 quiet cleaning levels
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The Oral-B iO Series 2 duo is the only brush on this site whose listing calls its cleaning levels quiet. It pairs two iO handles in Night Black and Forest Green, each with three settings, magnetic technology and automatic pressure control. There is no app, display or long mode list in the listing. For a household that wants an iO without the gadgetry, and especially one where someone brushes early while others sleep, it is an easy recommendation.
- Drive
- iO magnetic technology
- Noise
- Described as quiet
- Soft settings
- Super sensitive and sensitive
- Intensity control
- Slows when you press too hard
In its favour
- Oral-B describes three quiet cleaning levels: super sensitive, sensitive and daily cleaning.
- Magnetic technology is named in the title, and one button press is all it takes to start.
- Automatic pressure control slows movement and shows a red light when brushing too hard.
Good to know
- No decibel figure is given, so quiet is the maker's description, not a measurement.
- This is a two-handle pack, which is more than a single user needs.
Our take
Three settings, all described as quiet
Oral-B lists super sensitive, sensitive and daily cleaning, and describes all three as quiet cleaning levels. No decibel figure is given, so this is the maker's description rather than a measurement, but it is more than any other listing here says about noise.
Two of the three settings are soft, which makes the Series 2 suit anyone who finds a rotating brush too lively at first. Oral-B also says the handle is designed for an easy switch from a manual brush, with one push of a button to start.
Pressure control and timing
Automatic pressure control slows the movement and shows a red light when you brush too hard. Like the Sonicare 7100, it changes the brush's behaviour rather than only warning you.
The two-minute timer vibrates every 30 seconds and again at two minutes, so you know when to move round the mouth without looking at the handle.
What comes with the pair
The box holds two iO handles, two brush heads and a charger. The listing names one charger, so both handles may share it. No travel case is listed, and no app or display is mentioned. Oral-B describes a long-lasting battery but gives no figure.
Amazon lists a package weight of 382 g.
If you share one charger, plan on charging the handles one after another, and check the plug type, which the listing does not state.
When another brush fits better
Someone who wants a screen and soft modes on a single handle should look at the Oral-B iO8 Limited Edition, which names magnetic technology and Softness and Extra Softness modes. For a single Oral-B with two soft modes and colour pressure feedback, the Oral-B iO5 is the simpler step.
Verdict
The iO Series 2 duo suits two people who want quiet, gentle iO brushing with as few buttons as possible. If you need a travel case, an app or a display, look at the Oral-B iO5 or the iO8 Limited Edition instead, accepting that neither listing makes the same quiet claim.
Compared with alternatives in: Best quiet electric toothbrushes
Amazon listing title: Oral-B iO Series 2 Electric Toothbrush, Duo Pack, 2nd Handpiece, 2 Replacement Toothbrush Heads, 3 Cleaning Modes for Dental Care, Magnetic Technology, Designed by Braun, Night Black/Forest Green