Much help (not always) much.

I think you have to be as the end user either priced very jaded, be described as electric toothbrush Freak, or have simply lost track of the not nearly clear Device arsenal of Oral-B, because an even halfway realistic look at the price / performance ratio of the Pro 6500, discourages the consumer from logically thinking actually.

The quality and the effective, reliable technology of the manufacturer in all honor, but the market is inundated by new series that are the result. Your actual performance of the supposedly weaker predecessors differ only marginally. The always extreme loss of value of the current Braun Oral-B branch is for a very good sign - every bet, also this station is blatantly break in your sales price within a few months.

Ultimately, little is innovative and new. The inconsequential packaging contains the following major and minor protagonists:

- Two identical handpieces
- A charging station
- A top storage lid incl.
- A SmartGuide including battery.
- A hardcover case for mobile use
- Two brush attachments
- An essay for interdental cleaning
- A guide

Of course, the content features classic, solid brown valence. The handpiece fits comfortably in your hand, the back is in the lower part, however unusually thick, ribbed. Five cleaning modes (Clean, Sensitive, gums protection, raising, deep cleansing) are as always a clear statement and leave no room for speculation. Is switched by pressing a button, the other gimmicks (Pressure sensor, 2-minute timer) are well known from the past. By the way, the smart guide who was able to celebrate its debut a few years ago. Alternating smiles at me the smiley now on, shows me my symbol more or less important information about my grooming behavior and acts as a way befitting clock in the bathroom.

Okay, the Bluetooth-story by Smartphone & app is new. The installation within the Play Store no real challenge and the coupling between cell phone and tooth brush a matter of seconds, Bluetooth 4.0 standard provided. At this point, I find it added difficult not to devote myself unduly the subject. Sense and Nonsense of symbiosis evaluate toothbrush / Smartphone, incumbent here fairness and solely to the buyer.

Not everything is bad in the system Braun Oral-B. The devices, and here just the 6500, have power and deliver an excellent cleaning result. The conditions for this are unchanged, ie compatibility with other brushes essays is given in full. The second handpiece is well-intentioned, but in practice only be profitable for me when handpiece number one should permanently quit the service. For years I use with my wife a handset, with only the daily papers to be plugged. And I think this management is likely, as represent in many respects the rule rather the exception. Especially when - as here - even a charging station is available.

My own personal conclusion is twofold. I need neither SmartGuide, let alone a smartphone app to classify the Pro 6500 as nearly perfect dental care product. In this respect, I would be a slightly lower selling price, for the benefit of the consumer, clearly better than the tendency to over-budgeting. And that's why I tend to a classic "the-should-each-for-itself-choose" 3-star rating.