It didn’t provide a very close shave, but it was quite easy to clean and comfortable to use. Gillette’s new Planet KIND razor was a bit uncomfortable when we shaved with it. It didn’t glide across our face like the SkinGuard did, and it didn’t provide a remarkably close shave either. This razor and its blades are 100% recyclable through Terracycle, which is nice, but safety razor blades are also recyclable. So if you’re looking for an eco-friendly razor, we’d still recommend the Bevel Safety Razor.
For little more than a tenner, you get an effective shaver, a zip-up travel case, and a pair of batteries to get you started. If you’re flying abroad to finalise that multi-million-pound deal, this might not be the shaver for you. But, for Philips Norelco Shaver everyone else, the PQ206 is a perfect travel companion. The new Series 7 70-N7200C is – against the odds – even better. Below, we’ve picked the best electric shavers on the market right now for a range of different budgets and requirements.
Norelco is the American brand name for electric shavers and other personal care products made by the Consumer Lifestyle division of Philips. A major complaint leveled at this shaver is that the blades dull quickly. Very often, this “dullness” is due to hair, skin Remington Shaver and soap build up coating the blades. Philips claims the Lithium-ion battery of the 9300 and 9700 shavers offers 50 minutes of shaving after a 1 hour charge. I found this claim to be fairly accurate, getting between minutes of use before needing to recharge.
Once you’ve finished shaving, switch the razor off and disconnect the power cord . However, don’t expect spectacular performance as this is after all a very basic razor. On the chin and below the nose where my facial hair grows particularly thick, things could have been better though. Again, the use of a pre-shave improved the closeness, especially on my neck. It’s not by any means bad, but unlike with the comfort of the shave, the razor didn’t exceed my expectations. As a side note, I must also mention that it is among the quietest shavers I’ve ever used.
It comes with Philips SmartCare Centre for charging and cleaning. Just drop and click the shaver into position, and after a rather noisy process, it comes out smelling sweet and looking good as new. Be aware that you’ll need to splash out extra on additional cleaning fluid cartridges, but these last for roughly two to three months. If it weren’t for the Panasonic ES-LS9A, we’d be crowning this the new king of shavers.