Many shavers have the trimmer attached to the body that releases for use which can be very useful, requiring no removal of the blade head. However, if you do not require a trimmer then you’ll be pleased it’s not attached. Bottom Line – A surprisingly close shave that performs well daily or every two-three days.
The small size of the trimming head means that it will take forever to trim off an entire beard. It’s a sad fact that this trimmer just won’t replace your separate every-day beard trimmer. When travel lock is activated, a red padlock will appear on the Series 5 display screen . Pressing and holding the power button for another 3 seconds will disable travel lock. Sliding this button locks the shaver head into 1 of 5 different positions and stops it from moving back and forth, ideal for shaving tricky areas like under the nose.
5 red bars each representing approximately 20% of charge will slowly deplete as you use the shaver. Unfortunately, the pop-up trimmer sits almost at the same height as the shaver head. This makes it incredibly difficult to see what it is you are trimming. When travel lock is activated, you will be unable to turn your shaver on by mistake. Every Bosch appliance displays the beauty of function. That’s why our designs are always timeless, never trendy.
Some electric razors like the Series 7 and 9 are very good in these situations, but the cheaper ones tend to struggle. As long as you stick to slower, controlled, shorter strokes and don’t press hard, it should be perfectly suitable even for someone with sensitive skin. When the battery is almost drained, the red plug icon will light up, indicating that you must charge it.
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Barely bigger than your thumb, the cleaning brush beats picking hair clippings out of your shaver by hand. Place the razor in the charging base but do not activate the cleaning switch. Connect the station power socket to an electrical outlet with the required given cord. Remove the shaver blades and set them aside to dry. Slide the MultiHeadLock switch down to lock the shaver head and shave hard-to-reach regions (e.g. under the nose). There are five places in which you can lock the shaver head.
The status is shown by the cleaning program indicators in the C&C display . The shaver should be cleaned after Philips Norelco Shaver each foam usage. To change position, move the shaver head with your thumb and forefinger back or forth.
Also, if you’re considering performance, there’s no significant trade-off or downside. When cleaning the shaver head with water only use hot water and from time to time some liquid soap . Remove Foil & Cutter cassette to let it dry. Rechargeable all in one wet & dry trimmer with unprecedented cutting performance vs. previous generations of Braun beard trimmers. Other Braun shaver series comes with a cleaning and charging station which this series 5 does not, although that may come soon. I cannot vouch for the longevity of battery life as I use, test, and review shavers, razors, and other products over a monthly period usually.
I’d say that it’s slightly more comfortable than a Series 3 ProSkin, while the closeness is pretty much the same. At the moment of writing this review, the cassette is not yet available for purchase. You should switch the shaver on for a few seconds after that to help distribute the oil evenly across the cutters. If you clean the razor with soap after every shave, then you should also lubricate it after every shave. Shake off the excess water and optionally pat the parts dry with a clean cloth.