During this time the shaver is switched on and off several times and the fluid passes repeatedly through the shaving head, cleaning and removing hairs and dirt. This is an area where most electric shavers I’ve used have struggled. As long as the hairs aren’t completely flat and unreasonably long, the Series 5 will do just fine. The cleaning station runs off the same charging cord that plugs directly into the Series 5 shaver.
You can charge the shaver via the station or by plugging the included cord directly into the shaver. The three cutting elements can move independently to maintain constant contact with the skin, regardless of the area that’s being shaved. It took a good 2 minutes before I was confident I had cleaned the shaver. And even then I could make out some small dots of hair clippings here and there. Daily shaving will prevent hairs that grow in different directions from growing too long. While the shaver mowed these down when they were a fin stubble, once they grew they were the often missed, most noticeably on the neck and under the chin.
I’m new to electric shavers and need to work on my technique, so that and a pre-shave liquid might help bridge the comfort gap. Braun Series 5 Easy Clean electric shaver for men makes shaving easy with 3 Flexible Blades that adapt to your facial contours. The EasyClean system delivers a fast and easy cleaning without removing the shaver head.
Increased consumption of cleaning fluid.Drain of the Clean& Charge station is clogged.Clean the drain with a wooden toothpick. The cleaning cartridge can be disposed of with regular household waste. Braun recommends changing your shaver’s Foil & Cutter cassette every 18 months to maintain your shaver’s maximum performance. After completing the cleaning and charging procedure, all indicators turn off. Start the cleaning process by pressing the start button .
There is no doubt that the Series 5 is in a whole other league compared to shaving with the series 3. But if you are feeling frugal or are in circumstances where you have to count every penny then there are websites dedicated to making your own cleaning solution. One particular area I did have problems with where the hairs right under the bridge of my nose. It took some maneuvering but I was eventually able to slay these odd looking hairs. Braun does not appear to have made any effort to dampen the vibrations and every thunderous stroke of the internal motor is felt in the palm of your hand.
On the other hand, the display screen of Series 7 is positioned at the bottom. Older models have quite a dim light, making it hard to read in low light conditions. Braun did make an effort to fix it, yet the display screen of this series is still subpar to their lower-end sibling.
It also cuts long hair to a shorter length to be cut by blades. This shows your battery status with three dots that indicate different battery levels. In addition, there are indicators for if the shaver needs cleaning, travel lock, plugged in, and if you need blade replacement. You can activate the travel lock by pressing the power button for 3 seconds. Now that we’ve been through the features that mark out the , you should feel much more comfortable making your purchasing decision.