It gives a close shave, very comfortable to use and the battery charge lasts much longer than I had expected. It fits in your hand to have complete control and the heads float to get all of the hairs on the neck, cheeks and especially on the jaw line. It is very easy to clean. I would definitely recommend this shaver to anyone wanting a good all around electric razor.
The technology has greatly improved in the five years since I bought my last electric Norelco. It seems to shave closer than the old one ever did. The only feature I don't like is the placement of the on/off switch. It is right where I hold onto the razor, and I find myself turning it off in the middle of a shave quite frequently. I think it should be relocated to where it was on earlier models.
I've only had this shaver for a couple of weeks so I cannot comment on long term battery life, blade life or reliability yet. I've had good luck with all my previous Norelco shavers over the years. The SensoTouch 3D is the best Norelco I've used yet in terms of closest shave and least amount of skin irritation. Used properly, it really does shave so well, its hard to tell you used an electric shaver. I still get a little pinkish on the neck sometimes, but it's hardly noticeable and clears up pretty quickly. I've not yet suffered any ingrown hairs as I have before on occasion with past shavers. I absolutely love the ease of maintenance: Pop open the 3 heads and turn the hose on it when you're done shaving. Then pull the whole head assembly off and let it air try and go about your day. It doesn't get much easier than that!
Two popular gripes that I've seen in the reviews that must be put into perspective: "The shaver cannot be used whilst charging." About an hour shave time and 1 hour charge and people still want to shave plugged in? Why? Even when you get to the last red bar, you have about 10-15 minutes of shave time. Just throw it in the charger once you hit the red bar! With the Lithium battery, you don't have to run it all the way down every time anyway. So this is really an unrealistic complaint.
"You can't see what your cutting whilst using the pop out trimmer". As I've stated in the first section of my review, the entire shaving assembly literally pulls right off. Do this and you'll see just fine. Pop the shaver assembly back on and you're good to go. Problem solved.
So to sum up. This is Norelco's best current offering and I don't think anyone would be disappointed by its performance. It does take a little getting used to due to the way the shave heads flex in all directions if you haven't used a SensoTouch before, but most should get the hang of it in no time. Should there be any reliability issues, I'll update this review accordingly. That said, as with any Norelco shaver, I would highly recommend this to anyone looking to get an electric shaver. Happy shaving!
Pros: great ergonomics, easy to clean, near razor blade closeness, battery life
Highly reccomend this razor for a clean close shave.
on September 23, 2012
Posted by: jjoel24
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
I've used electric for many years but have never had this close a shave before. Extremely fast and smooth. Very fast and easy to clean. It also recharges quickly.
Have had my Phillips Norelco Shaver about two months and love the features and shaving results. It give an excellent close shave and even cuts the long hairs that my old electric razor would miss. The ease and feel makes it very comfortable to use at all angles during shaving. I really like the cleaning procedures - clean it with running water.