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Philips Norelco - Compact Portable Men's Travel Electric Shaver - Black
Average customer rating
4.6
(69 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 69 reviews
5 Stars
49
4 Stars
15
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
0
1 Star
0
Customer Reviews for Philips Norelco - Compact Portable Men's Travel Electric Shaver - Black
Customer Rating
5
A must-have for any trip.
on March 28, 2026
Posted by: AnatolS
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I'm impressed by the build quality of this compact shaver. It feels sturdy yet incredibly lightweight for travel. The comactness is it's best feature. It fits anywhere. Handling is a breeze with its ergonomic grip, and its surprisingly quite with minimal noise during use. Most importantly, the reliability is top-notch. It delivers a consistent, close shave every single time. A must-have for any trip.
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Customer Rating
4
Clean close shave in a small package.
on March 28, 2026
Posted by: DanD
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Everything gets smaller over time. and for this review that includes this Phillips norelco compact shaver. That appears to be the catch here, this thing I'm easily will fit in a pocket, overnight bag, etc. It is small. So for you travelers out there, this fits the bill.
I did as instructed. It says it can handle 3 day old growth so I waited 3 days and used my favorite shave cream, waited for the water to get hot and I had at it. The taxis thence look familiar enough. And as they glued over my face I felt tingles and even slight pulls. But it did get the job done with enough passes. It said not to press down otherwise it can cause irritation(I don't want that) but I'm happy to report I had not even a hint of a rash.
I did notice sme stragglers that seem to magically evade the blades so you may need to be prepared to go over your face many times. I had to touch up.with a razor under my chin.
I also want to note this is for a clean close shave (to quote the box). This is not for custom lengths or leaving a 5 o'clock shadow. What it does it did well.
It comes with a small brush to clean. And you can take the blades out and clean underneath. I felt the small brush was overmatched here. You can and should use this shaver wet, even in the shower, and when you are trying to get little hairs out with the small brush it's hard.
Battery held up and I had ants in my pants to try it so I didn't fully charge it and it lasted.
Finally, I love a good touch screen and this has a swipe pad to turn on and off. When it gets wet it didn't register a couple of tries. Not a big deal though.
If you want a small razor that is easy to carry with you. This is great.
I did as instructed. It says it can handle 3 day old growth so I waited 3 days and used my favorite shave cream, waited for the water to get hot and I had at it. The taxis thence look familiar enough. And as they glued over my face I felt tingles and even slight pulls. But it did get the job done with enough passes. It said not to press down otherwise it can cause irritation(I don't want that) but I'm happy to report I had not even a hint of a rash.
I did notice sme stragglers that seem to magically evade the blades so you may need to be prepared to go over your face many times. I had to touch up.with a razor under my chin.
I also want to note this is for a clean close shave (to quote the box). This is not for custom lengths or leaving a 5 o'clock shadow. What it does it did well.
It comes with a small brush to clean. And you can take the blades out and clean underneath. I felt the small brush was overmatched here. You can and should use this shaver wet, even in the shower, and when you are trying to get little hairs out with the small brush it's hard.
Battery held up and I had ants in my pants to try it so I didn't fully charge it and it lasted.
Finally, I love a good touch screen and this has a swipe pad to turn on and off. When it gets wet it didn't register a couple of tries. Not a big deal though.
If you want a small razor that is easy to carry with you. This is great.
Written by a customer while visiting philips.com
Customer Rating
3
Beautiful and handy tool with a less than stellar
on March 27, 2026
Posted by: AntonioV
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have tried a few Phillips products and love most of them, however I have to be 100% honest in my reviews. This one was sort of a let down :/ theres so much good about this product but the way it trims your facial hair is not that great. It barely cute hair, you have to do a lot of passes to look even. And it snags your hair and hurts. If the blades were a tad sharper I think this would have been a 5 star product because of the charging, and the carrying case. Its super travel friendly and its touch activated which makes it feel premium. I really wanted to like this, its such a nice looking product with good design but those blades are rough..
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Customer Rating
5
So compact, charges fast, shaves great
on March 27, 2026
Posted by: CraigM
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Everything about this compact little shaver is amazing. Legitimately it’s so small and still packs a punch. You can get a decent charge so quickly and clean yourself up in a snap. Easy to hold, even easier to package in my overnight bag. Smooth and pleasant on the skin.
Written by a customer while visiting philips.com
Customer Rating
4
Small but powerful shaver
on March 26, 2026
Posted by: WilliamC
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I travel quite a bit and usually take my full size electric shaver. I was very excited to use this portable shaver because of the small size with travel being more difficult now. I am really impressed with what this little thing can do and how quiet it is. I don't maintain much of a beard and this shaver did a great job in a clean shave in a very short time.
It comes with a nice minimal case that keeps the cover from accidentally opening. It also includes a cleaning brush.
What I didn't like was the special USB cord. I wish it used the universal USBC cord instead so I don't have to worry about losing this one. The other part is that this shaver was heavier than I thought. It's still lighter than my full size shaver though.
Written by a customer while visiting philips.com
Customer Rating
5
Love
on March 26, 2026
Posted by: AlexL
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The shave is compact and portable. I can bring it in my suitcase and it didnt take a lot of space. The blade is very sharp and well protected inside the cap so make sure the slide is smooth and clean. Love it!
Written by a customer while visiting philips.com
Customer Rating
5
Perfect
on March 26, 2026
Posted by: RyanF
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is the perfect little handheld travel razor. I typically go full bald after getting to a certain age and this is perfect for trips. The packaging is nice, charges well, works durably in the shower and fits comfortably in my hand. It charges quickly and is so easy to use!
Written by a customer while visiting philips.com
Customer Rating
5
Light weighted shaver for travel
on March 26, 2026
Posted by: AshkanA
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I liked the size of the shaver. It is great for trip, very light weighted, small charger. The power is reasonable for the travel, but not professional shaver. It is easy to clean and assemble.
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