Dyson CameraJet Toothbrush Users Report Water Leaks in Battery Compartment
Early buyers of Dyson's $500 AI-powered CameraJet electric toothbrush report water leaking into the battery compartment. Dyson claims the issue affects limited early batches.
Early adopters of the Dyson CameraJet electric toothbrush are reporting water ingress into the device's battery compartment. This is Dyson's first smart toothbrush, which launched last week at a price of $500.
One user wrote on the r/Dyson subreddit that their unit broke down within 30 seconds. Another user from the UK reported earlier this week that their received unit appeared defective and later revealed water in the battery compartment. According to The Verge, several replies to both posts indicate that the malfunction affects more than one unit.
The CameraJet is an AI-powered toothbrush featuring a built-in camera and a water jet function that injects mouthwash between the teeth to simulate flossing. The Verge noted that during their hands-on experience at the IFA exhibition in Berlin—tested on a mouth-like mock-up rather than in normal use—it was clear that the device is prone to getting wetter than a standard toothbrush: the handle contains a mouthwash reservoir, and the device also sprays liquid under high pressure.
A small number of early production batches of Dyson CameraJet products may have experienced a component issue, Dyson told The Verge in a statement provided by a senior home technology communications manager at the company. The company added that they are isolating those early production batches and taking all necessary steps to support our customers.
Shortly after launch, the device sold out on Dyson's website. When asked if the product was pulled due to the malfunction reports, Dyson told The Verge that the shortage stems from high global demand: we are seeing some supply shortages while we are in the process of expanding production.
