Wet and Dry– The shaver may be used wet or dry and with shaving foam, soap, or cream. Remington state this shaver is 100% waterproof. The Series 9 is a powerful shaver and one of the most comfortable and forgiving you can currently get.

Most of the time I’m using a Braun Series 9 or the Andis ProFoil as those cut really close to the skin (especially the Andis, but the S9 is faster and gentler) and allow for more granular control when blending a fade. This category includes regular electric shavers (foil and rotary) that are normally used for shaving facial hair. Another important difference is related to the battery size; precisely, the Silver PRO model has a runtime of 60 minutes, while the other two come with a solid 90 minutes worth of cordless operation.While the actual performance will be the same (for the Platinum PRO and Gold PRO models), there are a few differences related to color, display, and included accessories like travel case, rinse stand, and so on. This is particularly important for beginners who are just getting started with head shaving, but also for seasoned users. I’ve got to add my 2 cents here so that others don’t make the same mistake I did in buying a Skull Shaver product. Charging and Battery– Remington states you’ll need to charge it up for 2 hours to charge fully the first time the shaver is charged. A fully charged battery provides a maximum of 60 minutes of runtime.

Regardless of the type of shaver you’re using (rotary, foil, clipper-style), it will likely take you longer to complete your shave and the result won’t be as smooth as it can be. As mentioned above, I was mainly looking at the ES-LV67 as I read it shaves closer than the Braun, plus it’s a better price, but having said that, not sure if the ES-LV67 is suitable for head shaving and if the Braun 9477cc or another Braun model would be a better choice? I read they don’t shave as close as the Panasonics, though, so not sure how I’d like that compared to the shave I get with a razor. A head shaver & a beard trimmer tool (2 in 1) without any significant compromises would be difficult to find if not impossible. Realistically, I think you should be looking at having two dedicated devices. There are many cheap and excellent beard trimmers like the Philips Multigroom or the Panasonic ER-GB42-K. I can assure you the issues have not been resolved with their products and would urge you to at least mention these reliability issues are still very wide spread, if not take them off the list entirely due to this reason. ReplyThe Arc 5 does manage to shave closer than the Series 9/9 Pro, so if you’re particularly interested in getting the closest possible head shave with an electric razor, the Arc 5 is among the best. I think the end result is quite similar to using a razor blade, while with the Series 9 you might be able to feel a couple of slightly rough spots on some regions of the scalp. So unfortunately the only viable option would be a device with shearing blades and guards like the HC4250. I even used it as a body trimmer with the 4.5mm guard — and it works incredibly well, especially on the legs as you can take advantage of the curved blade. However, almost any electric shaver can also work as a head shaver if the hair is reasonably short. A particular shaver might work great for someone else, but won’t necessarily be ideal for your needs.