There’s a Clean&Charge station to hygienically clean, lubricate and dry the shaver with a proprietary alcohol-based solution. Although our testers thought the Series 5’s cleaning cartridge was “kind of a pain to install”, they were pleased with its result. With two foil blades and an ActiLift middle trimmer, the Series 5’s shaving head is designed to cut uniformly and to capture flat-lying hair.
The cutting elements in the Series 5 are more advanced than those in the Series 3. The Series 3 has 3 shaving elements while the Series 5 has 5 shaving elements. One of the shaving elements in the Series 5 is the ActiLift, which isn’t Philips Norelco Shaver available in the Series 3 models. It actually separates and lifts hairs for cutting. Even those that are flat against the skin are the focus on the elements. The 5040s has a charger that lets you shave while you’re charging.
I genuinely don’t write reviews, in fact this is the very first review I have written. Compared to my previous one and any shaver I have ever owned it works beautifully. It caters to my sensitive skin, nice close shave and it’s so easy to clean. The self clean auto function in the charging dock had me giggling like a school boy because it impressed me so much.
To clarify, you have to detach the foil chamber of the shaver to attach the trimming head. And again, you have to detach the trimmer to attach the foil chamber of the new Series 5 shavers. But most of the users and my coworkers appreciated the new detachable trimming technology. The mid-range foil shaver line Braun Series 5 is getting overwhelming on the market for different reasons.
Last but not least we have to take a look at shaving performance. We feel that both the Series 5 and Series 3 perform very well. With that said there may be some jobs that each of these shavers do better than the other. Below we will learn more about shaving performance. The Braun Series 5 and the Braun Series 3 both have 3 cutting elements.
This middle trimmer lifts flat hairs and pulls all your whiskers in one direction. When hair is lifted and directed in the right direction, it’ll easily slip into the foil for cutting. When comfort is a concern both shavers feel great in the hands.
Only use the special cord set provided with your appliance. Indicator lights let me know about the battery charge. It took a good 2 minutes before I was confident I had cleaned the shaver.
The Series 5 is a superior range of shavers from a company that is constantly striving to enhance their shavers from series to series. The Series 5 is a better range of shaver overall no matter which model you choose. The Series 3 310s is an older shaver that has some Braun Series 5 great features because it was manufactured by Braun. They’re known for their German engineering and advanced technology. The 310s has an ergonomic grip that is a feature of all Braun’s shavers. The 5040s has the same ergonomic handle with their patented dot texture.