Oral-B Pro 1000
Exact average 79.0 · 2 printed, 5 estimated · printed scores only: 65
TechGearLab's review from 2023 has no printed score; we read it as 55/100. The other 6 average 83.
Image: Oral-B7 professional reviewers tested the Oral-B Pro 1000, and 5 recommend it. Most praised: results and value for money. Most common complaint: noise.
Reviewed by Electric Teeth, TechGearLab, Wirecutter and 4 more
The catch: One mode, and on the loud side.
5 of these 7 outlets print no score. We estimated theirs from the review text, then adjusted the estimates against the ratings outlets actually print (ours ran slightly low). An estimate is never higher than 92.
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What 7 critics said
Highest score first · all converted to 0–100- 75Electric Teeth
A basic but very effective electric toothbrush that cleans as well as pricier models at a low price.
Read Electric Teeth review - 55TechGearLab
The Pro 1000 cleans well and is simple to use at a low price, but testers found it uncomfortable for sensitive gums, loud and weak on battery, so it was not wholeheartedly recommended.
Read TechGearLab review - 85est.Wirecutter
Wirecutter's long-standing top pick offers the features experts recommend, a powerful motor and cheap, plentiful heads at a fair price.
Read Wirecutter review - 85est.Good Housekeeping
Good Housekeeping's lab named it best overall, with near-perfect cleaning results and strong ease of use at a low price.
Read Good Housekeeping review - 85est.The Strategist
The writer re-tested the Pro 1000 for three months and found it cleans as well as her pricier brush, with all the key features dentists want, making it the guide's best overall pick.
Read The Strategist review - 85est.CNET
After testing 24 brushes the reviewer picks the Pro 1000 as best overall for its simple, effective cleaning, cheap heads and ADA seal.
Read CNET review - 83est.NBC Select
Named the best pick for sensitive teeth.
Read NBC Select review
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Common questions
Is the Oral-B Pro 1000 worth it?
Most critics think so: 5 of 7 recommend it. One mode, and on the loud side.
Do critics agree about the Oral-B Pro 1000?
One critic disagrees: scores range from 55 (TechGearLab) to 85 (Wirecutter), a spread of 30 points across 7 reviews. TechGearLab's review from 2023 has no printed score; we read it as 55/100. The other 6 average 83.
What do critics dislike about the Oral-B Pro 1000?
Noise (3 of 7 reviews), Battery life (2 of 7 reviews).
What is the best alternative to the Oral-B Pro 1000?
The Oral-B iO Series 9 (critic score 85), top pick, narrowly.