Oral-B Pro 2

Our verdict

A working Pro 2 is worth keeping. It has Oral-B's round oscillating-rotating head with pulsing, uses cheap Pro heads, and has a visible pressure light that the cheaper Pro 1 lacks.

If you are buying, a remaining Pro 2 2500 at around the price of a Pro 1 is a reasonable choice, provided it is a lithium-ion version with a guarantee. If you cannot find one, choose between a Pro 1 for the lowest price and an iO2 for a newer brush, knowing iO heads cost more.

Which Pro 2 is which

Several brushes have been sold under the Pro 2 name, and the differences matter mostly for battery life.

Oral-B's charging guidance explains the rename, and warns that manuals packed with the newer brushes may still give the older battery figures. That is why some Pro 2 manuals say up to 7 days and others at least 2 weeks.

The battery type is usually printed on the box or listing; if you have neither, a brush that lasts well over a week on a full charge is likely to be lithium-ion.

Is it still sold?

On 29 October 2026, Argos's Oral-B range of 42 brushes did not include any Pro 2, only the Pro 1, Vitality Pro and iO models. Oral-B's UK site does not feature it. We found a Pro 2 2500 listed at £39.99 by a UK online pharmacy, without confirmed stock, and new-but-opened units on eBay. That points to old stock rather than a current product, though one retailer's range is not proof that Oral-B has withdrawn it everywhere.

What it does

From Oral-B's manual for the Pro 2 handle (type 3772):

• Two modes on most versions. Daily Clean and Sensitive. Some versions add Whitening; the manual lists modes as depending on model.
• Visible pressure control. If you press too hard, a red light comes on, the pulsing stops and the brush slows. You see the warning, rather than just feeling the brush change.
• Two-minute timer. A short stutter every 30 seconds tells you to move to the next quarter of your mouth, and a long stutter marks two minutes.
• No Bluetooth. Older listings mentioned the Oral-B app, but the Pro 2 itself has no connection to it.

This is close to the minimum set of features we would want in an electric brush. The Cochrane review behind most electric toothbrush advice found the strongest evidence for oscillating-rotating brushes as a group; it did not compare individual models, modes or apps.

Charging and battery

The type 3772 manual says a full charge typically takes 12 hours and gives at least 2 weeks of brushing twice a day for two minutes; Oral-B's charging guidance gives 15 hours for European lithium-ion models. When the battery is low, the charge light flashes red and the motor slows. Once it is empty, it needs at least 30 minutes of charging for one clean. Oral-B says it is fine to leave the handle on the charger.

The charger has a two-pin plug for a bathroom shaver socket, so use a shaver adaptor in a three-pin socket. The battery is not replaceable, so when it fades you need a new handle.

Brush heads and running costs

The Pro 2 takes Oral-B's Pro heads, including CrossAction, Precision Clean, Sensitive Clean and 3D White. It does not take iO heads. Oral-B advises a new head every 3 months, or sooner if worn.

On 29 October 2026, a 4-pack of Pro CrossAction heads was £10.49 at Superdrug for collection in store and £19.50 at Argos, so 12 heads over three years means three 4-packs, about £31 to £59 in cash before delivery charges. iO heads were £25 per 4-pack on offer from Oral-B's shop, or £75 for three packs.

Pro 2 compared with the Pro 1 and iO2

Prices are sale prices on the date shown and change often.

Check Pro 1 listings carefully: the Argos description mentions a pressure sensor, but Argos's own answer to a customer question confirms it has no pressure light.

Who should choose what

• Keep your Pro 2 while it holds a charge for a week or more. We found no independent trial showing a newer Oral-B cleans better than a Pro 2, so replacing a working one is a choice about features.
• Choose a Pro 1 if you want the cheapest round-head Oral-B with a travel case and can do without a pressure light.
• Choose an iO2 if you want a newer lithium-ion brush with a pressure sensor and travel case, and are happy to switch to iO heads.
• Choose a Vitality only if price is everything; see our Oral-B Vitality Plus review for what the basic models leave out.

During aligner treatment

The Pro 2's long battery life and the 2500's travel case both help if you need to brush away from home before putting your aligners back in. Keep the brush for your teeth, and clean your trays separately as described in our guide to cleaning aligners.

How this review was put together

This review first appeared on Aligners.co in September 2020, and the photo is from that review. This update is based on Oral-B's Pro 2 manual and charging guidance, published research and UK retailer listings checked on 29 October 2026. We did not retest the brush for this update. See more electric toothbrush reviews.