While the 5090cc in our review is waterproof and can be safely rinsed with water, you cannot use it in the shower or with shaving cream or gel. When fully extended, it just about passes the shaving head so you can sort of see what you are doing. Overall I am pretty impressed with the shaving experience and would highly Braun Series 5 recommend, as long as you can get over the fact it feels like a jackhammer in your hand. If you are a daily shaver or love Braun’s other models then you will feel right at home with this shaver. From America to Australia and everywhere in between; you will be able to charge your shaver when the battery dies.
The Series 5 is quite similar to the Series 7 performance-wise and if budget and cost of ownership are a concern , then the Series 5 would be a very good choice. It’s suitable for sensitive skin, but I do find the Series 7 a bit more forgiving and gentle. The Series 7 also feels slightly faster Braun Series 5 and more refined — the Series 5 vibrates quite a lot during use. Finally, the Series 7 requires fewer strokes to get flat-lying hairs on my neck, but this would be a concern only when shaving less often, like every 2 or even 3 days. For daily/every other day shaving it wouldn’t matter so much.
I’m new to electric shavers and need to work on my technique, so that and a pre-shave liquid might help bridge the comfort gap. Braun Series 5 Easy Clean electric shaver for men makes shaving easy with 3 Flexible Blades that adapt to your facial contours. The EasyClean system delivers a fast and easy cleaning without removing the shaver head.
Because my model is so old, it’s probably safe to assume I should purchase the cleaning station along with a new series 5 shaver. As said earlier, 5050Cs features the same shaving head as earlier series 5 models. In terms of the closeness of shave, it performs pretty well.
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