If you don’t want to take the time to clean then manually charge the shaver, pick one that has a station included. It does not give as close a shave as a manual razor blade. This shaver is for those who shave best when the skin is dry. If you are looking for same series with wet/dry functionality, you might want to consider Braun Series S model which is in a similar price range. The Series cc Electric Shaver from Braun gives you the latest in shaving technology and comfort to make for a quick, smooth, clean and effortless experience. Featuring Braun’s MicroMotion design, this razor’s cutting elements are individually suspended to provide the best contour flexibility and dexterity available.
The beard trimmer works fine as long as you don’t try to go too fast. I get breakouts and skin irritation from manual razors, and this one is marketed to have skin sensitive technology and can be used wet or dry. Other Braun shaver series comes with a cleaning and charging station which this series 5 does not, although that may come soon. Cleaning is a feature of this shaver that should stand out, hence why Braun calls it EasyClean . I still remove the blades to make sure it’s cleaned very well. This model has a fixed shaving head which is not as flexible while shaving as the higher-priced flexible head models.
The autosensing motor and super flexible shaving head make the shaving process comfortable even on sensitive skin. The shaver shaves efficiently with maximum skin care that feels really good to handle. Great Shaver I’ve always used regular razors myself, so this took some getting used to in the beginning. After my skin got used to it, I notice that it shaves well without irritating my skin. Because it has Easyclean, it is very easy to clean. What always takes a while with normal razors before you clean them, this device is already free of hairs after running under the tap for a while.
The shaving unit is identical to the one found on top of the Braun Series 7 (Model 790cc-4). Simply press the button in with your thumb while sliding upwards and the trimmer will spring right up. Even things like button placement and charging port are almost the same. Oh, and they feel near identical in the hand too.
My old series 5 is still working and actually is much lighter and faster and closer shave. I haven’t used an electric razor for over 20 years due to getting a rash from them and I bought this to give it a go. I think the bottom line overall from user reviews points toward it’s a good shaver, but not great. The Remington Shaver most common complaint is how much effort has to be made and the time it takes to shave fully when users had quite a bit of growth. And as I have experienced some users mention how some hairs are just not picked up by the shaver. This does not apply to US and Canada models for users within the US and Canada.
Nevertheless, it is certainly a nice device and easy to use. Does what it’s supposed to do, without too many extras. This razor is one of Braun’s Series 3, 5, 7 and 9 shavers, and it’s designed for maximum comfort and convenience whether you’re shaving wet or dry. Because it is waterproof up to 15 feet deep, you can use it to shave wet with water, foam or gel.
I observed the new trimmer is more useful than the older ones. Because I could trim off my full beard with the new precision trimmer. The trimming result was not as satisfactory as the professional trimmers though. However, it might be a downside as well for the users who don’t like to use brute force.
Buyers are looking at paying more for shavers with a flexible head compared to this model. Bottom Line – A surprisingly close shave that performs well daily or every two-three days. Good for a shaver within its price range and does the job OK, with effort though. I shall also mention who the Braun Series 5 is best suited for. When cleaning the shaver head with water only use hot water and from time to time some liquid soap . The flexible shaving heads and pivoting shaving unit did their work as the razor glided over the jawline with little effort.
The Series 3 have a simple light that will alert the user when the battery is low. The Series 5 models have indicator lights that will let you Braun Series 5 know when you are coming close to needing a charge. There are 5 lighted areas for indicating how much longer you have for shaving time.