The key difference between Oral B Smart 4 4000, 5 5000, 6 6000 and 7 7000 is that the Smart 4 4000 comes with 3 cleaning modes but Oral B Smart 5 5000 , 6 6000 and 7 7000 have 5.
Smart 5,6 and 7 modes are sensitive, gum care, whitening, deep clean and daily clean; Smart 4 lacks gum care and tongue cleaning modes.
More Differences between Oral B Smart 4 4000, 5 5000, 6 6000 and 7 7000
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2. Difference in the number of brush heads you get:
Oral B Smart 6 6000 and 7 7000 comes with 3 brush heads but, Smart 5 5000 and 4 4000 comes with 2 brush heads and 3 cleaning modes. They both come with a sensitive and crossAction brush head but, the 6000 includes one more head, the 3D white.
3. Brush Head Storage Unit vs Travel case Differences
Smart 5 5000 comes with a storage unit with space for 4 brush heads. But, Smart 4 4000 , 6 6000 and 7 7 000 do come with the storing unit.
There is also a difference in the travel case whereby Smart 5 5000 and 6 6000 comes with a travel case but the 4 4000 varies. Some of the 4000 colour versions include a travel case (for instance white version with a travel case and white without, pink with and pink version without a case).
Those Smart 4 4000 models that come with a case, come with it at an extra cost mainly 5 to 15 quids more. And sometimes you also get a different brush head, for example instead of getting a crossAction, you get 3D white but not a big deal as you can buy any replacement head you want.
4. Pressure sensor differences:
Smart 4 4000 and 5 5000 model’s sensor is rear side but that of 6 6000 is Smart Ring. Smart 5 5000’s sensor flashes red when you brush hard. Yet, that of Smart 6 flashes colour of your choice (there 12 colours to choose from).
And in price differences, the Oral B 4000 Smart is cheaper than the 5000 and 6000 Oral B toothbrush models.
Check Oral B Smart 4 4000 vs 4500 vs 4900 Review.
Oral B Smart 6 6000 vs 7 7000
The only difference between Oral B Smart 7 7000 and Smart 6 6000 is the price. The Smart 7 7000 electric toothbrush is more expensive than 6 6000 Smart model .
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Oral B Smart 4 4000 vs 5 5000
The key difference between Oral B Smart 4 4000 and 5 5000 is in cleaning modes, the Smart 4 4000 has 3 brushing modes (daily clean, sensitive and whitening) but Smart 5 5000 has 5. The 5000 model comes with all of the 4000 electric toothbrush modes plus gum care and deep clean
- Smart 4 4000 lacks brush head storage unit but Smart 5 5000 has
- Smart 5 5000 comes with a travel case but the Smart 4 4000’s package varies. Some of the 4000 colour variations include a travel case some not.
- Smart 4 electric toothbrush is cheaper than the Smart 5
Oral B 4000 vs 6000 Smart
- Oral B Smart 4 4000 come with 3 cleaning modes (dailyclean, whitening and gum care) but 6 6000 has 5.
- The 6000 model has all the 4000 modes plus deep cleaning and gum care.
- Smart 4 4000 comes with 2 brush heads but, 6 6000 electric toothbrush comes with 3
- Smart 6 6000 model comes with a travel case while 4 4000 varies, some of its colour variation come with one some not
- Smart 4 pressure sensor is rear side, while Smart 6 is Smart Ring. The 4000’s sensor flashes red when you brush hard while that of 6000 flashes colour of your choice (there 12 colours to choose from.)
- Oral B 4000 Smart is cheaper than the 6000 model
Oral B Smart 5 5000 vs 6 6000
The main difference between Oral B Smart 5 5000 and 6 6000 is that the Smart 5 5000 comes with 2 brush heads plus brush heads storage unit but, the Oral B Smart 6 6000 has 3 heads and no storing unit.
- Smart 5 pressure sensor is rear side but the Smart 6 sensor is customizable Smart Ring. Smart 5000’s sensor flashes red when you brush hard while that of 6000 flashes colour of your choice (there 12 colours to choose from.)
- Oral B 5000 electric toothbrush is cheaper than the 6000 model.
Similarities
Apart from these difference, they both come with 2 minute timer to help you brush at 2 minutes recommended dentist time, a visible pressure sensor that slows down and flashes colour of your choice when you brush hard, 14 day Lithium battery life, and 2 pin UK shaver plug. You need to make the plug work.
Additionally, each one of them features 3D cleaning action and Bluetooth connectivity. The Bluetooth connectivity feature enables you to connect your brush with the Oral B app to get real time feedback on how better you brush your teeth. The 3D cleaning action enables the brush to oscillates, pulsates and rotates to remove up to 100% dental plaque.
Oral B Smart 5 5000 Review
Oral B Smart 5 5000 is the mid-range electric toothbrush between 4 4000 and 6 6000. It is an improved version of the old Oral-B SmartSeries 5000 with battery life improvement from Nickel Hydride that lasts from 5 to 7 days to Lithium-ion battery that lasts up to 2 weeks time.
- 5 cleaning modes same as the 6000: daily clean, gum care, sensitive, pro-clean, and whitening
- Visible pressure sensor
- 2-minute timer with quad pacer
- 3D cleaning motion
- Travel case compared to the 4000 that comes with none
- A charging station that holds up to 4 brush heads
- Bluetooth technology
- Battery indicator
- Waterproof handle
- Phone holder
- 3 brush heads: CrossAction, 3D White and Sensitive
- 2 weeks of battery life (Lithium-ion battery)
- 2 years warranty that can be extended to 3 years free of charge by remembering to register your toothbrush on Oral-B site.
5 Cleaning Modes
The Oral B Smart 5 comes with 5 cleaning modes unlike the 4000 that comes with only 3 modes. These modes include daily clean, gum care, sensitive, pro-clean, and whitening. They are there to help you clean different areas of your mouth effectively and also to offer different clean results.
- The daily clean mode is the mode you will be using on a daily basis to remove teeth plaque.
- Gum care is for cleaning your gums reducing the risk of getting gum disease
- Sensitive is to be used when your teeth and gums are inflamed or for some reason feel painful. Use a sensitive brush head with this mode to get a gently comfortable cleaning results
- Pro- clean is for deep cleaning your teeth, instead of brushing for 2 minutes, settings are made to make you clean longer for up to 3 minutes time and the
- Whitening mode is for removing surface stains offering cleaner look than the daily clean mode. Use a 3D White brush head with this mode to achieve better results.
Visible Pressure Sensor
Like most mid-range and high-end Oral B electric toothbrushes, this toothbrush also comes with a ‘visible pressure sensor’ located on the rear-side of its handle. It illuminates red colour when you brush your teeth too hard.
Every time you see the red flash remember to reduce the pressure you apply on your teeth. For an electric toothbrush, you need just to guide the brush do the manual work for you.
2 Minute Timer with Quadpacer
The brush comes with the built-in 2-minute timer with a pacer that buzzes after every 30 seconds to alert you to move into another mouth area.
As you already know, the mouth has 4 quadrants. You need to spend 30 seconds on each area and the pacer will help you achieve that.
The timer itself is for helping you achieve a 2 minutes dentists recommended brushing time.
Travel Case
Compared to the Oral B Smart 4000 that has no travel case included, this brush, on the other hand, comes with a standard plastic travel case. The case can hold one toothbrush and 2 brush heads.
Charging Station
You get a charging station with a 2 pin plug to be connected on your shaving socket. Alternatively, you can also buy a 2 to 3 pin adaptor.
Bluetooth Technology
The Bluetooth technology is one of the main features in all Oral-B electric toothbrushes ranging from the Oral B 4 Smart onwards.
This feature is not for everybody but for people who are serious with the need to improve their dental hygiene. The Bluetooth helps you to connect your brush with Oral B app, using your Smartphone.
When connected the app shows the real-time data on how you brush your teeth, how often, how hard, how long and which area you concentrate more and offer you proper teeth cleaning guidance. There is a screen timer that shows you where to brush and if you have brushed well.
The best part, you also get a phone holder that you can use to put your phone while using the Bluetooth, rather than holding the phone on one hand while brushing.
Your brushing habit is also recorded in a calendar where you can view over a period of time and make an adjustment to your brushing habit as feels necessary.
Battery Indicator
While the low-end Oral B toothbrushes do not include a battery indicator, this brush includes one.
What this feature does is that it alerts you when the battery needs recharging by flashing red, green when charging and no flash when the battery is fully charged.
Charging the battery takes up to 24hours time.
3 Brush Heads
You get three Oral B electric toothbrush heads:
- Cross action brush head for daily use
- 3D White for using it when using the whitening mode to polish your teeth and the
- A sensitive brush head that to be used with the sensitive cleaning mode for brushing sensitive teeth and gums
The brush heads have blue indicator bristles that fade to pale blue alerting you to change or buy a new brush head.
Cons:
Like any Oral B toothbrush, the 5000 Smart is also a bit noisier than Philips Sonicare electric toothbrushes.
Oral B Smart 5 5000 vs 5 5950N
The only difference between Oral B Smart 5 5000 and 5950N electric toothbrush is in the number of electric toothbrushes you get.
Smart 5 5000 comes with one toothbrush but 5950 includes 2 brushes that come one in pink and another one in white colour.
5950 Smart is a nice and cheaper option if you are looking to buy toothbrushes for couples. However, with this option, you not only lose the brush head storage unit but also one brush head. You just get 2 CrossAction brush heads compared to the three that comes with 5000 Smart.
Which is Better, Oral B Smart 4, 5, 6 or 7?
If you just want a cheap Oral B electric toothbrush with Bluetooth connectivity go for Oral B Smart 4 4000 But if you do not want the Bluetooth then better go for Pro 3 as it share same features with the 4000 brush.
Between Smart 6 and 5 it depends on what you want. If you want the one with brush head storage unit, go for the 5000. But if you want the one with customized pressure sensor and one more brush head then go for the 6000 electric toothbrush.
Both the 6 6000 and 5 5000 Smart come with 5 cleaning modes, whereas 4 4000 comes with 3.
Smart 6000 and 5000 comes with a travel case that store a brush and 2 brush heads, but 4000 does not include one.
4000 and 5000 comes with 2 brush heads, whereas the 6000 comes with 3 brush heads.
Smart 5000 includes a brush head storage unit that can store up four brush heads whereas the 4 and 6 model lack it.
In terms of price, the 400Smart is the cheapest of them all.
Apart from the difference, each one of them include a two minute timer, 3D cleaning action, 14 day life Lithium battery, visible pressure sensor and 2 pin UK shaver plug
Note: You might need to buy a for the plug to work.
Price Comparison:
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| Oral B Smart 4 4000 | Oral B Smart 5 5000 | Oral B Smart 6 6000 | Oral B Smart 7 7000 |
| £59.90 | £69.99 | £99.00 | £69.99 |
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Dr. Tom Bell holds a doctorate in Medical Anthropology and is passionate about oral health. He is the creator of dentalrave and has dedicated over a decade to researching and promoting oral health. His goal is to offer trustworthy and free expert guidance on a diverse range of dental products, tips, methods, and topics, with the aim of making it easily accessible to everyone. It is hoped that this blog will assist you in identifying the appropriate methods and oral care products to enhance and maintain your dental health.
