This is best used when movement would make shaving tricky, like just above your upper lip. Unlike all the other electric shaving brands, Braun’s cleaning cartridges are alcohol based. Oddly enough, the cleaning station looks near identical to that found in the box of Braun’s top end shaver, the Series 9. It’s definitely one of the better looking cleaning docks on the market. As you can see in the image above, it is pretty straightforward to engage the pop-up precision trimmer. You need to push the button at the back and slide the precision trimmer.
This model reviewed here is toted as the EasyClean Philips Norelco Shaver and it shaves wet or dry. The Braun Series 5 is an electric shaver from a series of 1 – 9 manufactured by the popular German company, Braun. The 2020 Series 5 models use a new shaving head called 53b. The best way to clean a waterproof shaver is with a bit of liquid soap and warm tap water.
All signs turn off after the cleaning and charging cycle is completed. By pressing the start button, the cleaning process will begin. When the shaver is inserted correctly, Braun Series 5 charging will begin immediately. The Clean and Charge Station assesses the state of hygiene. The cleaning program indications in the C&C display show the current state.
This could be a better performing shaver, however, for an electric shaver within its mid-price range, it’s decent and has a lot of positives going for it. The main issue has been performance which can improve when sticking an extra $50 or so towards the purchase. Cleaning is a feature of this shaver that should stand out, hence why Braun calls it EasyClean .
This thing has decent sleeves to ensure there aren’t any electricity leakage and short circuits while the battery is feeding on some juice. Braun is no stranger to “Good” shaving products. They nail it when it comes to entry-level and high-end electric razors. Users who’re looking to get a middle ground of sorts, convert to Phillips and Panasonic to get their fill.
It is very easy to clean and can be washed with warm water without removing the blades while shaving with it, but after using it, it still requires cleaning properly. I still remove the blades to make sure it’s cleaned very well. This model has a fixed shaving head which is not as flexible while shaving as the higher-priced flexible head models. Buyers are looking at paying more for shavers with a flexible head compared to this model. Very good ergonomics and the slimline design with hand grips does make the series 5 very comfortable to use. The most fragile part of this shaver and all other electric shavers seems to be the head section with the cutters otherwise the whole unit feels solid.