Best Men's Electric Shavers

I’ve been using the FaceGuard Elite Pro for a week now and I’m pretty impressed. It gives a really close shave without pulling, and the heads glide… Read more

smoothly over the skin. The digital battery display is a nice touch – makes it easy to see how much charge is left. I also like that it’s waterproof, so cleaning is simple. It feels solid in the hand and looks pretty slick too. Definitely a good pick if you want a quick, clean shave with no fuss.

After many years have changed over to Braun series 7 shaver from a rotary shaver,have found i get a closer shave and more comfortable to use.I… Read more

generally shave every 2nd or 3rd day and have found this shaver excellent, only small complaint is you have to snap the beard trimmer onto shaver as it is a separate unit but not a deal breaker for me.The model i purchased which was also on sale is made in Germany so that seems to be a bonus as well.

Not only was I assumed to be liar when I wanted a small replacement part under warranty but I was also lied to about the features of the shaver. All… Read more

the blurb said is had 5 blades, it doesn't!!! It does have five "FOILS" but it only has 2 "BLADES"..! It doesn't shave anywhere near as good as other shavers I've owned. Still no response from Panasonic..LOL They are liars, this shaver DOES NOT have 5 blades, let them prove otherwise bet they can't..LOL

A good, inexpensive shaver – I bought the Tac Shaver from Australia Post. At $39.95 I thought it was worth a try especially as the reviews were favourable. It was slow to charge… Read more

(8 h) but once charged should be easy to maintain during use. I bought it after the heads in my Philips shaver fell apart during cleaning. It was 6x the price and barely 3 years old. So if the Tac only lasts 6 months I'll be happy, I expect it will last considerably longer though as it has a neat compact design. The Tac did take a bit of getting used to after using other styles of electric shavers but I got a neat, close shave on my first use. Its rectangular shape does not seem as natural in the hand as more traditional electric shavers. I intend to use it as my regular shaver though I will occasionally use a blade for that really close shave. I now charge the Tac on a USB port on my desktop pc and am thinking of buying a second Tac for use in my car.

It is now 10 months since I bought this shaver. It is still working and still gives a good shave.

Doesn’t last long Bought this product wasn't too bad however it didn't last long even thought it was only used once every 10 days. I thought Philips… Read more

was a good brand.

The reply from their customer service:

The life of any product is directly related to the way the product has been used, maintained, charged, discharged and stored. As with any electronic device, we cannot guarantee the exact lifespan of the product. However, we do guarantee that we will provide full support within the warranty period.

I used this shaver once every 10 days however Philips deliberately design their product to only last while still under warranty. Do not buy!

Doesn't do the job well enough – I keep pressing the on/off button with my thumb when trying to shave. If I haven't had a shave for a couple days it struggles to get the hair under… Read more

my chin and throat area, just glides straight over them. My 2 previous shavers were the Philips 1000, much better.

First time with foil shaver ... early days but happy so far – I have used a philips 3 head rotary for around 30 years. I needed a new shaver and spent hours reading reviews which didn’t help. The Braun and… Read more

Philiashaves are ridiculously expensive and had both good and bad reviews. I saw the Panasonic which I hadn’t considered but at a very reasonable discounted price. Had it about 2 weeks now and very happy so far. Comparing the price is excellent value for money.

Won’t turn on – This seemed like a good alternative to a safety razor blade until it stopped working after just over a month. It would be fully charged but not… Read more

turn on. I had to plug it back into the charger for a few seconds to get it to work. A bit of a pain if you are already wet in the shower. So I got it replaced. The same thing happened after just over a week to the second unit. This time I will get a refund.

I would not buy a Braun again and have already ordered a replacement from another company.

Exelent – Used daily and after 4 years still doing the job without any problems. I would say this is the best shaver I have had and good money in purchase. I… Read more

have ordered new blades but just for spares for now. Totally happy. As an update - now 5 years and most impressed.

Thanks – This item bought my wife and its good I just follow the instructions on how to use it, so far it works for me. Show details

Snip snip – Great product. Comes with additional attachments and battery powered. Also small so is easy to take anywhere you need. Would be great if they had a case for it to go in. Show details

Great shaver. Had for 1 year now. Clean shave. Picked it up for $80. Comes with dock and charger. this replaced my $400 shaver which broke. It… Read more

doesn't have quite the quality feel of a $400 shaver but its fine (it doesn't need too!! either at $80). All in all very happy and will only buy this model from now on.

Stopped working pretty quickly – I bought this about 8 months ago and it already stopped working. I kinda expected it because of the low price, but I was still a bit disappointed. I… Read more

took apart the shaver after trying many batteries and found the motor had corroded. I never got it too wet but perhaps more than I should. If using, be careful to keep it bone dry or it'll break quickly. Offers a good close shave though.

lasted more than 10 years – Braun Cooltec CT2CC....Made in Germany, has lasted more than 10 years and still going good...I put isopropyl alcohol (100%) plus few drops of Wahl… Read more

shaver oil and then dip the water rinsed shaver head in it for disinfecting and lubricating...no need to buy cleaning solution cartridge again and again :-)

Short life, cant get repairs – I have used Philips shavers for years. Previous model PT860 still going strong after decades. Bought a Series 7000 model S7788 from Shaver Shop about… Read more

2- 3 years ago. Worked fine until now. Last charged 2 days ago, had two shaves, now flat again. Cannot find where to get a new battery fitted, website is hopeless goes round in ever decreasing circles. Years ago I would have repaired it myself as a qualified electronics technician, now at 75 years age cannot see or hold instruments properly after stroke. Will continue to use my old one until I find a way to fix this new one. I am not hopeful, as it will probably cost more than the shaver. Looks like I go shopping again but unfortunately not a Phillips which I have always preferred. I live 150 kms from Melbourne Australia. Any suggestions welcome. My suggestion is don't buy a Philips if this is the way their products are going. I use the shaver at least daily and absolutely depend on it when traveling.

Update: This morning, a day or so after I posted the above, I recieved an email from Philips Personal Care asking me for specific photographs of the faulty shaver. I immediately responded as requested. This was followed very quickly with a seond email from Philis informing me that my shaver was still under warranty and a new replacement is on the way.

What can I say? Sadly the shaver died too soon, but Philips has honoured the warranty. A replacement shaver is on the way!

Staff member was very knowlegable, courtious and helpful. I must say this shaver gave me the best shaves :-)

Thank you Philips Personal Health, top marks for service and customer support. Cheers

Great shaver – I've had my es4029 for twelve years now, and it's been brilliant. It is now starting to lose battery power quickly so I will purchase another soon. For around $70NZ it is great value, and I hope to get many years of use again Show details

(Updated) I returned this to the seller as it is not fit for purpose. I bought a Series 3000 to replace it and now I'm happy. I’ve been using the… Read more

Philips 1000 series shaver for two months and here are my thoughts.

Out of the box it feels much lighter than all other shavers I’ve used. There is no heft to it. This model is advertised as charging from USB, which it does. However it uses a charging lead with a proprietary connector on one end and USB A on the other. Why not simply go with USB C? Perhaps Philips are worried about water ingress, although I only use shavers dry.

Charging is sloooow and once charged I only get three uses out of it, whereas with previous shavers I get seven to ten shaves. It seems the battery in this model is quite small which would explain the light weight.

The quality of the shave is similar to previous Philips shavers but the frequent charging is a drag. There is no pop up trimmer. There is no cleaning brush but I have plenty from my previous shavers. Philips say you can clean the heads with water but this is ineffective and would certainly shorten the life of the blades.

This is a very cheap shaver, but I don’t think it’s good value for money. I would recommend spending a bit more for a 3000 or 5000 series shaver for a better “user experience”.

Poor quality and design – I've owned a lot of trimmers and groomers but this is by far the worst one. The plastic looks and feels like something from a dollar store. And the… Read more

way the different heads slide on is horrible, it's so easy to slide it on crooked. You have to slide it on level and dead straight, words fail me as it's just so terrible. Removing them isn't much better. And most people are right-handed, so why on earth would you put the switch on the left, so idiotic?

Also, the manual is poorly written, nowhere does it tell you how to remove the trimmer blade to oil it. It tells you to refer to a section that doesn't exist, I had to look it up on YouTube. Not that it made much difference as the oil hole is tiny and it's just easier oiling the blades than going to all that trouble. The hilarious part is the manual states it's a quality product, with spelling mistakes throughout and a missing section. Also it doesn't tell you when it's charged as the light is red while charging and that's it, it doesn't change colour, blink or turn off so you have to guess. Thought mine was faulty as it didn't change colour after 48 hours and the worthless manual doesn't tell you it only lights red. Had to email the company to find out it doesn't change colour. The caddy is absolutely useless, the heads and combs just sit on it, a fly going past will knock them out.

The only good thing is the nose trimmer, it's superb and very effective, easily the best I've ever used.

Luckily I only paid $8 for this as I used a promotion credit, but even then I feel ripped off. My first and last VS product.

Perfect shaver made in Japan – Best shaver I have ever used in over 50 years. Believe me I am fairly critical of gear, but I am absolutely delighted with this product and have used… Read more

it for six weeks as of writing this review.

Prior to this I had a very old Philips with the three rotatory heads, and it was pretty good until the locking tabs wore off and so the heads would spin instead of being stationary. No parts available.

Then got a newer model Philips that also had the three rotatory heads and somehow Philips redesigned the heads so it did not work as good as the old model. Took a lot of work to get a clean shave with it. And cleaning it was a real chore.

Then I saw a good review in Choice magazine for the ES-LT4B Panasonic shaver which I was not aware existed.

Just WOW! This thing is so good! Very clean shave with minimal passes. Shaving is so easy and quick now. A delight in fact.

I use it dry. Handle is comfortable, run time is great and at the end of a shave it will beep if it needs to be recharged. Which averts you getting halfway into a shave next time and it running out. Charges up quickly.

Everything about this shaver is very well designed and built.

Cleaning is a breeze, just unclip the head and brush out with the included special brush and apply a little of the included oil as per the user guide.

ABSOLUTELY LOVE the oneblade. I'm not sure if others are aware but b4 I purchased I was told it's not for a smooth shave. Didn't bother me. I just… Read more

got it as a chrissy prez. The blades are brilliant. I can Shave each side of blade and it swings to a certain degree. It'll Sha e right up close no matter how much growth you have. The blade design is different but highly functional. THOROUGHLY RECOMMEND TO ALL.

Poor quality & 0/10 for customer service – 3 months use and the sheath snapped. Total design fail. Email help line, no response at all. Been using cheaper croppers for 25 years and the competitor products lasted years Show details

Par Excellence – Bought this recently to replace a rotary Remington shaver that I was never really happy with. What a difference. Quick close shaves, it's amazing.… Read more

The pop up trimmer isn't a problem. Would not buy any other brand and love the finish of the three blade foil.

DON'T buy this product. The Phillips One Blade QP6531 has blades are blunt in 4 months and unusable, replacement blade don't seem to be in stock… Read more

anywhere and they cost $22 each on line. Cost of blades $88 per year that is the same as buying a whole new unit evey 15 months. What a rip off!

I expected a better and closer shave for $300. The razor is noisy and the trimmer is clumsy to use. Don't know why so many give it a positive review. I have used electric razors for decades and this has been the worst for providing a good shave.

+ Do very soft and smooth shave - only the main part of face - with light control for level of pressure on skin - Has got big head and blades are distanced from edge of head, which doesn't allow blades reach to face's any corners

The product is made using such a specific charing import that is almost impossible to find in stores. If the charger breaks then the eraser is basically a brick. Doesn't follow USB C regulations.

No Adapter with Philips 7000 shavers – Philips shavers in Australia only come with a usb cord and no adapter but this is not clearly flagged on the packaging. I only realised the absence… Read more

of the adapter after opening the packaging.

Philips claim more than 90% of consumers have a suitable 5V >1A AC/DC splash proof adapter and say they don’t supply adapters to save on plastic waste and meet UN sustainability goals.

I didn’t have a suitable adapter so phoned Philips customer service. Chose the option for spare parts and was directed to what turned out to be a separate company - Statewide Appliances - that charged $23.95 for adapter and $15 for delivery. It took several days for adapter to arrive and I couldn’t use shaver during that time.

I complained to customer service by email and phone but they maintained their line that most people already have an adapter and that because they provide details of required adapter online that is enough. But people don’t look at websites when buying a shaver in a shop and the absence of adapter is not adequately flagged on the package (it is in a lower corner of the box in small print)

In the end, customer service agreed to extend warranty on my shaver from two years to four as they could not refund cost of adapter. Judging from some reviews indicating shavers sometimes fail after 2 years the extended warranty is probably of value.

But Philips should accept that their flagging of absence of adapter on packaging is inadequate and they should highlight it more. After all, they are positioning it as a policy to promote UN sustainability goals and as such should make the absence of an adapter more obvious.