Oral-B iO5 vs Oral-B iO9
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| Oral-BiO5 | Oral-BiO9 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | September 2022 | August 2020 |
| Brushing | ||
| Type | Oscillating-rotating | Oscillating-rotating |
| Modes | 5 | 7 (better) |
| Pressure sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Timer | Yes | Yes |
| Brushing detail | Round iO brush head with oscillating-rotating movement plus micro-vibrations | Round iO brush head with oscillating-rotating movement plus micro-vibrations, from a linear magnetic drive |
| Modes | Daily Clean, Intense Clean, Sensitive, Super Sensitive, Whitening | Smart Adapt, Daily Clean, Sensitive, Whitening, Gum Care, Intense Clean, Tongue Clean; units made before spring 2026 have Super Sensitive in place of Smart Adapt (Electric Teeth) |
| Pressure sensor | iO pressure sensor signals too hard, too soft or just right | Visible smart pressure sensor signals too hard, too soft or just right; the brush slows down when pressure is too strong |
| Brush heads | Oral-B iO brush heads only | Oral-B iO brush heads only (Ultimate Clean, Gentle Care, Radiant White, Interdental Clean) |
| Battery and app | ||
| App | Yes | Yes |
| Battery detail | Lithium-ion, with low-charge indicator | Lithium-ion; the handle display shows battery level |
| Charger | Standard charging stand | Magnetic charger, full charge in about 3 hours; charging travel case |
| App | Oral-B app over Bluetooth, with A.I. brushing recognition and real-time tracking across 6 brushing zones | Oral-B app over Bluetooth, with 3D teeth tracking and Apple Health sync |
| Design | ||
| Display | No | Yes |
| Travel case | – | Yes |
| Display details | No screen; light-up mode icons, iO LightRing timer and brush-head change alert | Interactive colour display showing mode, 2-minute timer, pressure, battery and brush-head reminder |
| Travel case | Included in some packs (hard travel case in the US pack) | Charging travel case |
| Colours | Matt Black, White | Black Onyx, Rose Quartz, Sapphire Blue, Aquamarine, Lunar Gold |
| In the box | Handle, iO Ultimate Clean brush head, hard travel case, charger (US pack) | Handle, magnetic charger, charging travel case, brush heads (number varies by pack) |
