Dyson’s £420 CameraJet combines brushing and water flossing with tooth-gap detection
Dyson’s £419.99 CameraJet combines an electric toothbrush with an automatic water flosser, using a camera to spot gaps between teeth and direct water or mouthwash at them. The review found it performs both jobs well enough to recommend, though its price is far above that of conventional brushes and flossers.
A 100,000-pixel camera captures 28 images per second, while a dock refills the 12.5ml tank at the press of a button. Dyson temporarily withdrew the product after reports of early failures, attributing them to a component issue in a small number of batches; the reviewer’s unit worked without problems, but the complex design may carry reliability risks.
In short
- Dyson’s CameraJet costs £419.99.
- It combines brushing and camera-guided water flossing.
- Early reliability reports raise questions despite a positive review.
Explained simply
Dyson is best known for making household appliances, and the CameraJet applies that engineering approach to dental care. It combines an electric toothbrush with a water flosser, which sprays water or mouthwash between teeth to help clear debris.
The device uses a small camera to identify gaps between teeth and direct the spray towards them. Its refill dock tops up a small water tank, while the brush and flosser are built into one device.
The CameraJet costs much more than ordinary electric toothbrushes and separate flossers. Dyson has said it temporarily withdrew some batches after reports of early failures, linking them to a component issue; this has raised questions about reliability as well as price.
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Originally published by The Guardian as “Despite the teething issues, Dyson’s Camerajet toothbrush packs in a lot of clever tech – but is it worth £420?”.