On the other hand, the 5190cc has a plastic cap (the other one doesn’t). That’s it really, no differences regarding the performance or anything else. It is nice to see someone who uses the products doing reviews. However, reading your answers to everyone’s questions you repeatedly prefer the 7, even for sensitive skin. Hi, I’ve had 7 series for the last 11 years and have been relatively happy with it. However, they have a flaw where the trimmer pullback mechanism breaks and the trimmer doesn’t fully recede into the unit.
In order to find that out, I inserted a brand new cleaning cartridge into the station and performed an automatic cleaning cycle right after my thorough manual cleaning. It’s not the closest shaving electric razor in this price category — that title goes to the Panasonic Arc 4 — but most men will probably be satisfied with the results. The shaving head looks and feels of high quality and snaps securely in place. It also pops out easily when you need to clean it manually. The 5190cc variation on the other hand and all the newer wet&dry Series 5 shavers will only work cordless as a safety precaution. This is carried out via the head locking switch located on the front of the shaver, just below the shaving head.
The same rubberized material covers most of the long hair trimmer as well. One interesting thing is that only the shaver is made in Germany. For a complete overview of all the Series 5 models and their differences, you can check out our detailed comparison. The newer models like the 5190cc also come with a plastic protective cap. For example, the 5090cc reviewed here is the only Series 5 that comes with a hard travel case. All the other ones include a soft pouch or none at all.
I will break down the performance review into several parts, starting as usual with the closeness. Let’s now get to the part that really matters, and that is the actual shaving performance. Since the Braun 5018s will only operate cordless, battery life is particularly important. And again I must mention the older models that came with the excellent Braun hard travel case. There are also no release buttons/tabs, so you’ll have to pry the cassette off using brute force. Just like I mentioned in the case of the new Series 7, I think it’s a step down in quality and performance from the one used on the old Series 5.
In addition to that, it utilizes the same shaving head that we are used to seeing in Series 5 models. Thus, we can hope almost the same shaving performance from 5050Cs. This means that it is a very comfortable fit in the hand, with the thumb resting easily over the power button. The shavers come with a rubber Philips Norelco Shaver grip which means that it feels really safe in your hands, including if it’s going in the shower and getting wet. One full charge of 60 minutes gives you 50 minutes of shaving time. It also has a 5 minute quick charge option, so you can get just enough battery for a quick shave before you head out the door.
You’ll look forward to the shave rather than feeling dreadful about it with this Braun model. Series 7 performs better with long hair that lies flat or grows in various directions. The results are pretty good when it deals with two or three days of hair growth.
The Braun 5020s is a hybrid shaver that allows shaving and trimming efficiently. Braun released different models in different versions of series 5 shavers. At the first release of , Braun brought their shavers with 5xx numeric assertion . The first generation shavers are not available on the market now. The second-generation Series 5 shavers were released with 50xx numeric assertion where very few are available. The hygienic cleaning cartridge contains ethanol or isopropanol , which once opened will naturally evaporate slowly.