What I do is I manually clean the cassette . This saves me some liquid and gets “Most” hair strands out of the system. Another thing to note is the fact that Alcohol is a fast-drying solvent. Users will have to buy the cartridge Braun Series 5 frequently to keep the performance to the desired level. Do this and the dock will analyze the level of hygiene Braun 5190cc stands at. Just so you know, the status varies depending on the time and level of usage.
Being a mid-range product, this thing comes with a hard-plastic body. You have a sturdy product with a sleek look. I had to choose between Matte and Glossy finishes. I ended up choosing Matte over glossy as it goes well with other shavers that I have in my inventory. To round everything up, there’s a protective cap and a manual in place.
And the results would have been much better also. And I was really thorough with it and spent quite a bit of time doing it. There’s a cutout below the shaving unit covered by two rubber flaps. And that’s a bit odd since all of them are actually compatible with the stations shipped with the 2020 Series 7 and 6 . So it’s overall a quiet razor, although not by any means as quiet as a rotary.
It is very easy to clean and can be washed with warm water without removing the blades while shaving with it, but after using it, it still requires cleaning properly. I still remove the blades to make sure it’s cleaned very well. This model has a fixed shaving head which is not as flexible while shaving as the higher-priced flexible head models. Buyers are looking at paying more for shavers with a flexible head compared to this model. Very good ergonomics and the slimline design with hand grips does make the series 5 very comfortable to use. The most fragile part of this shaver and all other electric shavers seems to be the head section with the cutters otherwise the whole unit feels solid.
This LED display keeps you updated with the battery life. It flashes whenever the device needs cleaning as well. Yes, that’s the reason the 5190 is a good choice if you have sensitive skin. It’s forgiving and easy on your skin pores compared to the Panasonic ARC 4. Believe me, faster is not always a better alternative for us who need a bit of care. I wouldn’t deny that the black and red color schemes combined look classy.
The corded use is one tradeoff I’ll make any time and day of the week. I’d keep this one ahead of some of the rotary shavers. Rotary shavers run the risk of pulling on your beard and skin while you go about your shaving routine.
The only difference between the two shaving units is that the molding on the Series 5 shaving unit is slightly longer. Because of this, while the Series 7 shaving head will fit the series 5, that of the Series 5 won’t fit the Series 7. Despite this flaw, the trimmer works best for detailing (sideburns, goatees etc.).
The cleaning cartridge can last for a maximum of 4 weeks if used daily. The level indicator will blink red when the time has come to replace the cartridge. This shaver is 100% waterproof up to 5m of water, so there is no issue if you want to use the shaver while showering. Some of us prefer to shave while shaving to save time, so Braun Series cc is the perfect choice for that. The battery life I got was decent along with superior blades.