Update: When I wrote this review, the price was the same for the Pro 1000 and Pro 1500 (including both the black and white Pro 1000s). Today, the price for the Pro 1500 nearly $20 more than it was when I wrote this review, and currently close to $30 more than the Pro 1000.

[Original review below]
I bought this to replace a very new Vitality. It was a *HUGE* upgrade over the Vitality, but then I saw the Pro 1500 and learned from Oral-B that it's quite superior. The Pro 1000's specs are:

- 1 cleaning mode: Daily Clean
- 8,800 oscillations per minute and 20,000 pulsations per minute on the Daily Clean mode
- A pressure sensor that's supposed to just stop the pulsations when it's triggered
- A pro timer that hesitates the motor once every 30 seconds, and 3 times every 2 minutes
- A NiMH battery (old technology)
- A battery life of 28 minutes (7 days, 2 minutes per day 2 times per day)
- A full recharge time of 22 hours
- A green charge indicator LED that blinks while charging, but stays off when it's not charging
- A red battery level indicator that blinks a few times upon on/off if the battery needs to be charged
- The CrossAction brush head

The Pro 1500's specs are:

- 2 cleaning modes: Daily Clean and Sensitive
- 9,900 oscillations per minute and 45,000 pulsations per minute on the Daily Clean mode (these speeds are faster than any I've seen so far in the specs of any of Oral-B's electric toothbrushes, including the Genius 8000 - they all seem to top out at 8,800 oscillations per minute and 40,000 pulsations per minute)
- 7,400 oscillations per minute and 33,000 pulsations per minute on the Sensitive mode
- A pressure sensor using a red LED that turns on when the pressure sensor is triggered
- A pro timer that hesitates the motor once every 30 seconds, and 3 times every 2 minutes
- A Lithium Ion battery
- A battery life of 56 minutes (14 days, 2 minute per day 2 times per day)
- A full recharge time of 12 hours
- A green charge indicator LED that blinks while charging, but stays off when it's not charging
- A red battery level indicator that blinks a few times upon on/off if the battery needs to be charged.
- The CrossAction brush head

The Vitality is extremely basic:

- 1 cleaning mode: Daily Clean
- 7,600 oscillations per minute.
- A timer that hesitates the motor 3 times every 2 minutes
- A NiMH battery
- A battery life of 20 minutes (5 days, 2 minutes per day 2 times per day)
- A full recharge time of 19 hours
- No charge indicators or battery life indicators
- Mine came with the Sensitive Gum Care brush head

In comparison, the Vitality seems like a cheap generic electric toothbrush. Don't consider buying it.

When I upgraded to the Pro 1000, it was amazing. I wanted to burst at the seams and write an extremely rave review, but then I learned about *and ordered* the Oral-B Pro 1500. After using it, I can tell you that the Pro 1500 is *FAR* better than the Pro 1000. I honestly feel the Pro 1000 should be discontinued and no one should ever buy it. I mean really, the Pro 1500 is only $10 more right now and it destroys the Pro 1000.

I would have given the Pro 1000 4 stars instead of just 3 if it had a Lithium Ion battery. They charge faster and last longer without charging.

So yeah, I am not sure I would recommend the Pro 1000 if you can get the Pro 1500. The Pro 1500 is a much wiser purchase. I'm *extremely* happy with mine. It blows the Pro 1000 out of the water.

One of the best out there. Highly comparable to the Sonicare Series 2. Compared to its higher-end siblings like the 3000 or 7000, the 1000 pro lacks fancier features like different speed modes, pressure sensor, and Bluetooth connectivity. However, if you don't have sensitive gum, you probably do not need pressure sensor, and if you do not obsess about logging your brushing performance in an app, then you can do without Bluetooth connectivity as well. For basic effective cleaning, this one does the job. It gives 20,000 rotations per minute. Two minutes of brushing with this leaves you with a fresh feeling mouth. Definitely a good investment. One thing to take care of, if you want to use it outside the US, then you might want to consider the Sonicare since that is compatible with dual voltage (110/220 volts). The Oral B however, only supports 110 volts.

I'm very happy with this electric toothbrush and my dental hygienist is quite pleased with the results. During my last cleaning, I had no bleeding from my gums because of the extra cleaning from this Oral-B.

Battery life is amazing- I only have to charge it about once per month.

I only use this once per day but it can easily get behind my wisdom teeth. It can also get into other tight spaces in my mouth and get all the way to the gum line.

My wife has a fancier Oral-B with a bunch of different modes and a wireless feature that tells when you're done: this toothbrush is superior as far as I'm concerned. Her battery only lasts about a week and the wireless features seem to be a gimmick at best. Save your money and get this one.

This toothbrush by Oral-B is so much better than my previous Sonic toothbrush, I am more than pleased with how well it works. After my previous toothbrush stopped working, I searched on Amazon for a new one. Luckily, I came across this toothbrush and I really liked that it was not complicated to use, just an on and off button. I did look at the other Oral-B toothbrushes and it amazed me how sophisticated they were and that they even came with a phone App to help you with brushing your teeth. I really did not need all the bells and whistles and that is what is offered with this model. Not to mention the black and white color which is my favorite.

The Oral-B Pro 1000 comes with a charging station and brush. This toothbrush packs a punch and my teeth feel super clean. The head of the brush is small and round and the bristles really make a difference when it comes to cleaning my teeth. The body of the toothbrush has a good grip with grooves that are built in around the handle. I like this so not only do I hold it better, I am not dropping it easily when brushing my teeth. There is a charging station where the toothbrush is stored and it does plug into a socket. The charger works well and I have not had a problem with losing any power when I brush my teeth. It looks great on my bathroom sink which is where it is kept when not in use.

I will say that I prefer this electric toothbrush over a sonic and am glad that I made the switch. This brush cleans my teeth, gums and tongue much better than the other one ever did. Very happy with this purchase and would recommend this toothbrush to others for sure.

I've been using a Sonicare for several years. It recently died and I needed a new toothbrush, so I went with this one. I'm so glad I did! I had a dental cleaning appointment yesterday and my hygienist asked what I was doing differently for my home care because my teeth looked cleaner than usual. My dentist commented on how good my teeth health looked, too. I love this toothbrush and highly recommend it.