The Oral-B Pro 3000 has the most features of the three electric toothbrushes and therefore wins this round. It comes with the handy sensitive cleaning mode and an extra brush head. The Oral-B Pro 2500 and 2000 are identical other than the colour. 2) Mechanism of action: Oral-B Pro 2000 vs 3000 vs 2500 Experience the Oral-B ORAPRO2000 Pro 2 2000 CrossAction Electric Rechargeable Toothbrush, from the #1 brand recommended by dentist worldwide. Specifications and cleaning ability are the same on the variants. What differs is the exact model name, the brush head supplied, the colour of the rubber grip on the handle and the box contents.

Scrubbing the teeth hard and fast doesn’t clean them any better. Long term it will actually damage them. The Daily Clean Mode features on most Oral-B toothbrushes and is perhaps the most effective cleaning motion available outside of the dentist’s office. In fact, Oral-B is consistently the No. 1 electric toothbrush recommended by dentists to their patients. The gum care mode is an extra mode that is designed to gently massage the gums and stimulate blood flow to the gum tissue. This might seem a bit unnecessary, but any dentist or doctor will tell you just how important healthy gums are to your oral and general health. Apart from that, it is really quite soothing and it’s a mode that I do actually use regularly. To activate the program you just have to press the button twice. So the Oral-B toothbrush has a waterproof handle and is electrically safe and designed to be used in the bathroom, which is great. I like the slim and grippy handle. The 2 week battery life is satisfactory and, most importantly, it does a good job of cleaning your teeth.Your brushing technique, routine and diet will have a bigger impact on your teeth and making them whiter than the brushing mode alone. For more discussion on this and whether to opt for electric or manual, see our article is there such a thing as an eco-friendly electric toothbrush. Conclusion: good cleaning results but consider the alternatives

The Smart 4 4000 has 3 cleaning modes (Daily Clean, Sensitive & Whitening) compared to the 2 modes (Daily Clean & Sensitive) of the Pro 2 2000.

In my opinion, the 3000 series is probably the best value for money out of the Oral B ranges, if you simply want the most effective cleaning from an Oral B product. Sometimes, “higher” models can be found on offer at reduced prices, which of course is also attractive. If you want bells and whistles, then you can pay more for them, and if you are on a tighter budget, then of course the 2000 series and below should become a more attractive option. To help keep you interested as you brush your teeth the App also flashes up the latest news and weather to keep you informed at the same time. That said, there are a couple of reasons as to why it could be argued that the Smart 4 4000 can clean the teeth better. It should be noted, that the brush heads supplied with either the Pro 2 2000 or 3 – 3000 can differ. Most common is the CrossAction or 3D White brush head. But there are a few different options.