Electric Razors & Shavers

For the first iteration of this guide, we enlisted a panel of 12 to test a dozen electric razors each. If you have sensitive skin and are prone to razor burn, a foil shaver might be your best bet as they are recognised as being less harsh on the skin when compared to rotary shavers. Having said that, we found it works best if you shave every day.

Remington Shaver

We had the testers keep the top-performing razors for extended periods to allow for break-in time. Two of the reasons you may prefer using an electric razor on your face instead of a manual razor Philips Norelco Shaver are convenience and safety . Battery life is solid at 60 minutes – enough for plenty of shaves between charging – and it only take two hours to fill it back up over Micro-USB, which is fantastic.

Along my cheeks I got decent results, but could never get rid of stubble entirely along my jawline or chin. If the shaving experience is rough, or the blade fails to remove some hair. An LED light below the power button on the Remington MB4040 will illuminate if it’s receiving a charge. Allow it to charge for a few minutes if it fails to receive any charge the battery is most likely dead.

Its two independent flexing foils and intercept trimmer give you a close shave for the money, with the head pivoting to follow the contours of your face and tackle difficult spots around the chin. Build quality is solid, bar a slightly flimsy pop-up trimmer, and the non-slip grip is great if you’re using it wet. Though it doesn’t boast an ergonomic design, the Kibiy has a self-locking function that kickstarts when the blades become clogged, according to the brand.

You’ll have to decide whether the convenience is worth it; maintaining your shaver manually with the included cleaning brush is certainly easy enough. The Remington offers generally good performance, but you’ll likely find the shaving experience to be buzzier and potentially more irritating if you don’t maintain a very light touch. Whether you’re making the switch from manual razors or looking for an electric upgrade, check out our full range of foil and rotary shavers.

It’s probably a bit unusual to lead with design in a razor review, but the Heritage is a bit of a special case. Gill said the city is now reviewing the developer’s latest numbers and models. “We hope to get back to them next week for discussion,” he said. In our analysis Braun Series 5 of 103 expert reviews, the Remington Cordless Stainless Steel Blades Electric Razor placed 3rd when we looked at the top 16 products in the category. Along with our in-house experts, our team analyzes thousands of product reviews from the most trusted websites.

DO NOT BUY. I bought the remington shaver and the battery died after about a month and now will not charge. While the Series 7 is powerful enough for most shaving situations, Braun’s Series 9 is the top-performing shaver we’ve tried that we find worth the additional expense—at least for certain situations. If you have particularly curly or coarse hair, or if you wish to shave less frequently but achieve the same level of closeness, this may be the shaver for you.