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Series 5 Shaver with Protection Cap

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Series 5 Shaver with Protection Cap Customer Reviews

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Series 5 Shaver with Protection Cap
Overall Rating : 4.36 / 5 (226 Reviews)
  • 132 5 star reviews
  • 63 4 star reviews
  • 16 3 star reviews
  • 11 2 star reviews
  • 4 1 star reviews
4.36 / 5 (226 Reviews)
  • 132 5 star reviews
  • 63 4 star reviews
  • 16 3 star reviews
  • 11 2 star reviews
  • 4 1 star reviews

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A good close shave without irritation

5

The shaver itself feels high quality with a rubberised grip, a switch to toggle between fixed and adjustable shaver head and a retractable trimmer on the back. The first change took around an hour and it beeped to signal that charging was complete. The battery level is clearly displayed on the front of the shaver. The shaver dealt with fairly thick 5 day beard growth with no problem leaving the skin smooth to the touch with no stray hairs or irritation. What really impressed me was how it handled the neckline as it is usually a problem area. Cleaning is as simple as running the shaver under hot water which does the job. There is a cleaning station for this shaver but since I don't have it I can't comment on its effectiveness. I'm genuinely impressed with the shaver, it was fast and closer than I expected.

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Great shave

4

It really is hard to fault this shaver. Out of the box you one of those cleaning brushes that i'm sure no one ever uses, a two pin charger which means you may need plug adaptor if you dont have the correct plug , you also get a shaving guard which is handy. The shaver has the usual pop up sideburn trimmer and the whole unit is very well made and doesn't feel at all cheap, it really does have the look and feel of a premium shaver with no corners cut in design and function. The shave it delivers is about as good as you are going to get with an electric shaver and I've always found Braun to be premium shaving brand competitors with this one being the same. In terms of charging it has quick charging which is great for a busy working man. After a full charge you get roughly an hour of shaving.

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Braun Series 5 Shaver

4

Comparing this to my usual electric shaver (by another leading brand) is easy, hands down this gives me a closer, more comfortable shave. I have always used electric shavers and found that they do tend to leave my skin feeling quite dry and taut in some places, I din't have that issue with the Braun Series 5. Ergonomically it's a comfortable shaver to hold, the lockable head makes the more awkward places, like right under your nose, mush easier to shave and the speed at which it charges is excellent. As for the shave itself, it took less time than my usual electric shaver, probably due to the efficiency of the foil and it left my skin feeling a lot less dry and taut than usual. The only thing I am not yet sure about is the extendable foil for trimming sideburns etc, I found this a little difficult to use compared to others I have tried, but maybe it is just a case of getting used to something new. I'm looking forward to trying it out with some shaving gel to see how that feels/leaves my skin. All in all though, I am very impressed.

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Braun series 5 shaver

2

I was really looking forward to receiving and testing this item. The first positive thing I noticed on the box was "made in Germany" which is usually a sign of good quality and workmanship. The razor itself is solidly built, has a very good shape, quality material and fits very well in the hand. It's waterproof, amusingly it can even go 5 meters deep in the water, although I haven't yet tried shaving whilst diving. I left it to charge, which took place in under an hour. I then decided to actually test it on my face I turned it on, it's very loud noise wise, and the vibrations are pretty harsh, I'm not sure I'd use it everyday with that kind of vibrations, not sure if this is a manufacturing defect or if it's normal, but my cheaper different brand razor doesn't vibrate so much or make so much noise. So overall, dissapointed but I'm sure the issues I've raised can be addressed and corrected by Braun.

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Electric razor

5

Got my razor today , the box was great looking lots of info on it about the product and its features. Opened the box great looking product sleek and very comfortable in the hand. Read through the instructions very clear and pictures as well . Just charging now looking forward to using it now.

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Great shave without irritation

5

Having used electric shavers for about 20 years now I felt happy with my current "rotary" one which is about five years old. At the time I bought that one, I tried rotary and foil shavers and found the rotary one worked best with my beard. Having now tried out the Braun Series 5 5140s, I can say that foil shaver technology has definitely moved on as it gives me a great shave without any irritation. The shaver came with a charging cable, cleaning brush and protection cap. There's no travel pouch included and the power button is somewhat easy to knock so it is definitely something I'll need to buy before travelling with the shaver. The charging cable is the standard 2-pin shaving plug which needs an adapter to fit UK sockets. No shaver I've ever bought comes with one and I have a couple knocking round but if this is your first electric shaver then be sure to order one at the same time. It would be nice for manufacturers to include one in the box though. Everything on the shaver feels well made from the rubberised grip to the mechanism to pop-up the in-build sideburn trimmer and nothing feels like it'll fall apart. It's also great to know that the shaver is fully waterproof. They say you can use it in the shower but I'm not sure who would actually shave in the shower - I like to have a mirror to see what I'm doing and it would just steam up! Still, it's nice to know I won't break it with my wet hands and I can just give it a rinse if I need to. Braun state on their instruction manual that you need to replace the cassette (foil and cutter block) every 18 months to keep it working at it's best. Looking around, these are about £40 which doesn't seem bad to keep the shaver going another 18 months. All told, I really like the shaver and am sure it'll serve me well for a long time to come.

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Braun Series 5

5

It does exactly what you would expect of a top Braun shaver, very comfortable shave as the foil moves around as well as the head can pivot. The foil glides on your skin and super sharp cutter gets the hair easily, so your skin is left really smooth without the need to go back and forth too much. Can easily deal with longer hairs too. Nice that you don't have to worry if it gets wet and you can wash it to clean it also. Has LED display to give the charge level

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Braun Series 5 Shaver

5

The shaver charged very quickly, It was a good weight and very well balanced. I found it very smooth with no pulling on my skin. I was able to get a very smooth shave without having to go over more than once. After use the cleaning was easy. All in all I am very happy with the shaver and would recommend to anyone.

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Disappointing

3

Got this shaver at Christmas 2019 and while shaving 2 days ago felt pain in my neck and cheek and blood coming from them. On checking the razor discovered the foil on one of the heads had broken leaving very sharp splinters. I have had to purchase replacement heads and will now be examining the heads prior to shaving. Would expect the shaver head to last more than a year and certainly not to break up. Very disappointed with this shaver

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Our problem not shown

5

My husbands S5 wet and dry razor has 'locked ' and is showing a red padlock flashing. How do we unlock?

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Series 5 Shaver with Protection Cap Customer Reviews

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