So if you tend to cycle between being baby faced and bushy bearded, then this device offers exactly the capabilities you need. The different detailing heads allow for clean lines, stray hair-zapping and various lengths. It has a two-year warranty, is rinsable and travels in a hard-top plastic case for constant protection. Its battery holds an impressive six-hour charge and lasts for months, if that’s how long you go between trims. It’s also a much more budget-friendly option that doesn’t skimp on quality.
This will make it a more-custom but replaceable item, and reserve the profit for the primary manufacturer. My Philips shaver had NiMH batteries, but the controller in the device bricked itself when the cells ran completely empty. The charger part of the shaver still works, it just won’t run. I can poke voltage into the gate of the main output transistor and latch it on, so there’s nothing technically wrong with the circuit. Yeah…it’d help a lot if an “industry consortium” or so on could come up with a few standard batteries so each manufacturer doesn’t take on such a mandate alone. I know a few different sizes of nokia batteries have seen widespread use in other models.
All Braun shavers include a two-year warranty, which covers everything but the foil and cutting block. We’ve recruited people with diverse facial hair types and shaving preferences to test our picks long term. In addition, we weighed each model and measured the noise of each razor during operation. We didn’t test battery life, specifically; all of the models we picked were capable of running for about an hour on a full charge.
Alright, the basics out, let’s dig deeper into some fundamental parts of what you’d like to see in an electric shaver. Foils tend to shave closer, Remington Shaver but my personal experience found that rotaries are gentler on the skin. At least for me – keep in mind that our skin is a fickle buddy.
Fortunately this is not really an issue thanks to the 5-minute quick charge feature. You can either charge the shaver with the SmartClean shaving dock or just with the adapter. The shaver ships with just enough juice left in the battery to beep angrily at you when turned on, prompting you to charge it, so you can’t expect to use this shaver straight out of the box. Unlike Panasonic and Braun which include a “pop-up trimmer” in the actual shaving head, Philips has decided to include an entirely separate trimmer attachment. If you pull upwards a little force you will be able to completely remove the shaving unit from the handle/body of the shaver. My suggestion would be to pay attention to how the retaining ring locks into place before you start removing each individual shaver head.
If you want to really up your shave game then go with a cream or soap that can absorb into the follicles and soften them to make for a much cleaner cut. A cream like Cremo, for example is excellent for use with a cartridge razor, straight edge or even electric razor. The debate rages over whether you Braun Series 5 should shave wet or dry with an electric razor and whether or not to use shaving cream. Everyone’s grooming needs are different, Philips Norelco is at the cutting edge of beard trimming, body grooming with steep heritage in shaving. Our shavers and trimmers help you personalize your grooming routine.
We had the testers keep the top-performing razors for extended periods to allow for break-in time. The 7085cc and the 7020s provide the same high-quality shave as our pick, but they each come with different sets of accoutrements. Our shavers have 360-D flexibility, to keep optimum contact along your facial contours. This enables a more even distribution of the shaving pressure, for higher skin comfort.
Apart from shaving mustaches, almost all the shavers on our list, including the Philips Norelco Shaver 3100 and the Norelco Electric Shaver 5110 are equipped with trimmers for trimming beards. It is going to help you cut and trim your beard to your preferred style. Furthermore, the unit has a four-direction contouring system that allows the head to flex in whatever direction you want.
Anyone without shaving experience can be okay using this shaver as it is super-easy to use and it is designed to offer a skin-friendly shave. As if that’s enough, the Philips Norelco Shaver 9000 Prestige allows you to shave anywhere, however you like. You can either choose to have a wet shave with gel and foam in the shower or a quick yet comfortable dry shave in a hotel room somewhere when you travel. An electric razor needs break-in time—not for the razor, but for your face. If you’re switching from a manual to an electric, or even from one electric style to another, generally you’ll need to give your skin two weeks to adjust to the new tool.