I personally prefer the older Series 7 to the Series 5. It’s a bit more powerful, a bit more refined and a bit gentler to the skin. I would pay an extra $50 for that, but it may not be worth it for other users. Also, given the specifics of the situation, you should check with a dermatologist just to get a confirmation that an electric shaver is safe to use. He has some skin damage from sun exposure so would need a sensitive shave so i was leaning towards the 5190cc as you indicated that it was good for sensitive skin. Hi – I am looking for my husband who has never had an electric shaver.
You only need to keep in mind your grooming needs and go for the shaver which has the accessories to meet your requirements. Braun Series 5 Along with 5050Cs, Braun also released 5018s and 5020s. In essence, these are different configurations of the same shaver.
So this review will also be relevant in the case of the other models like the 5050cs, 5020s or the UK 50-B1200s and 50-W4650cs. The new shavers are a complete Braun Series 5 departure from the current Series 5 that we all know. The 8 barely gets a mention – and actually doesn’t get very good reviews on other sites.
The only reason for updating to a Braun was that the Phillips shaver looked a bit worn. This machine is most sorts after for its performance standards and greatly improved precision which means better performance with precision accompanied. The market now days are filled up with plethora of shavers and trimmers that challenge each other features wise. But when it comes to Braun Series 5 we have come across some major improvements in the shavers that mean business.
In our Series 7 review we looked at how you could take the head of the series 7 and slide perfectly on to of the Series 5, picture below. The beard trimmer is identical to that of the Series 9. Even things like button placement and charging port are almost the same. The Braun Series 5 is definitely one of the nicer looking shavers on the market.