If you want a good rotary shaver but don’t have a sky-high budget, the Shaver Series 5000 is a great step up from the Remington Style R4. Meanwhile, the heads pivot in all directions to give a closer shave in tricky areas, though we found a few tight spots around the jawline that still needed a couple of goes. This may be because the head assembly feels larger than the average. Of course, most electric shavers don’t give their best results on the first shave, getting better as they bed in and you get practice. Here Philips has a nifty trick in its GroomTribe app, which works via Bluetooth and uses motion sensors in the shaver to track your shave and help you improve your technique. You probably won’t use it after the first few shaves, but it’s a good way to help you get started.
The good thing about electric razors is there isn’t really a ‘correct’ way of using them, unlike bladed razors, but if you suffer irritation easily, a wet and dry model could prove a Remington Shaver boon. It’s on the simple side in terms of features, but that doesn’t mean it sacrifices on power. The dual foil blades give a quick, close shave whenever and wherever you need it.
Electric shavers have a longer shelf-life, and they’re even waterproof. It can shave a three-day heavy beard while offering light and feathery beards settings. Overall performance is perfectly acceptable, although not on par with the more premium shavers. Given its low price, this Remington is not a bad performer by any means, especially if you shave every day.
Not exactly creative, but then again Philips have a track record for boring names. The shaver has just three buttons; located just above the display screen on the front of the shaver. This is actually important, as shipping alcohol in any amount often brings with it a hazardous materials handling charge, particularly when posted Remington Shaver internationally. I will be examining the 9300 shaver in much greater detail further down the page. Covering the display on the front of the shaver is a protective sticker. 1 year additional warranty beats 6 months, but I could not figure out how to get my 50% off my first cleaning cartridge purchase as promised in the box.
For anyone who only shaves once or twice a week, but wants to be smooth when they do, a manual razor is always better. The trick is that it senses and adapts to the density of your beard, while the high-precision floating head gets as close as possible to the skin. We usually take all the talk of NanoTech Dual Precision bladed and 150,000 cutting actions per minute with a pinch of salt, but the tech in the Series 9000 seems incredibly effective. Of course, it’s incredibly expensive, but if you want the best, then this is it. You’ll have to budget for the proprietary detergent, and while the sachets aren’t as expensive as Braun’s plastic cleaning cartridges, the mixture only lasts for 30 days. Still, if you’ve spent this kind of money on a shaver, you want to keep it in tip-top condition.
Powered by AI, the new Philips Shaver Series 9000 delivers personalized skin comfort and superior closeness even on a five-day beard. There is no doubt that the shaver cuts incredibly close leaving you with a smooth shave that the majority of you will be more than happy with. Here’s the part where I tell you whether or not this electric razor is worth buying. Out of the three I recommend the 9300 as it offers much more value for money with an included cleaning dock to boot. In my opinion you are much better putting the savings towards replacement cleaning cartridges.
A lot of thought has gone into engineering the 9000 Series shavers. But on the flip side, the retaining ring system is absolutely crap. And your choice of locations to sit the unit are limited, since it has to be close to a power outlet. Philips claims the cleaning solution in each cartridge lasts for up to two months before needing to ben replaced. I found myself getting 6-7 weeks out of each cartridge with very regular shaving, cleaning after each session. Not exactly what you want, particularly if you prefer to dry shave.
It also has a five-year warranty, which guarantees a long-lasting investment. A four-hour battery life puts it ahead of most competition, and a quick one-minute charge gives you five minutes of use if you need a last minute touch-up. Before choosing the best electric razor to suit all your needs, you must check out certain attributes that correspond to the product’s features, performance, and overall style. My first bit of advice is to look at what the best shaver deals today happen to be.