BraunSeries 9 PRO+ 9577cc Electric Razor for Men, 5 Pro Shave Elements & Precision Long Hair Trimmer, 6in1 SmartCare Center, PowerCase for Mobile Charging, Wet & Dry, 60min Battery RuntimeGreenCircle Certified: Certified Energy Savings

Like others, I broke down and spent a fortune on this razor and I'm glad I did. The best electric shave I've ever had. I have a weird beard where the hairs on my neck lay flat, so I also use Williams Lectric Shave to help these hairs stand up. The combo of the razor and pre-shave lotion make for a close and comfortable shave.Here's something I didn't expect. I use a Wahl electric hair clippers to shave my head. I used to use a blade and cream to shave it but it was just too much of a hassle to shave so often, so changed to the Wahl. For kicks, I tried the Braun on my head and was blown away - it actually works better on my head than my face. I surprised I didn't see other reviews touting this feature. I'm now able to shave my head every other day (same as I do my face) and it's very easy and I love the results.In my opinion, you do get what you pay for...

I typically don’t write reviews, but feel compelled to write one for this razor. I’m 66 years old have very sensitive skin that is easily cut and a beard like a bristle brush. I cannot use a blade because it will cut my face to pieces. I’ve tried Remmington, Norelco, and Panasonic, but none of them shave like this Braun razor. I typically have to go back-and-forth over my face dozens of times with those other razors and I still have some stubble. With the Braun, I am done shaving in about two minutes. Simply amazing! I didn’t think it was possible. I can’t say that you’ll have the same success because I think we all have different skin and beards, but I’ve never found anything like this. On top of it, I am very lazy at cleaning my razor. This cleaning stand is so simple. When I’m done shaving, which is every two days typically I pop it in the cleaning stand push the button and it’s clean and ready to go next time. Very simple. The only downside to this razor is the absolutely ridiculous manual that everyone else talks about. They might as well not even put the thing in with the razor. Google it or use ChatGPT to try to find something that tells you how to use this thing. Kind of crazy to have such an amazing razor and a ridiculous manual. Obviously the cost is very high and unaffordable for a lot of people. That is unfortunate, but in my case, it has been worth the money.

I would give this higher than 5 stars if I could. I have owned several electric shavers, and the biggest problem was that they had difficulty giving a truly close shave without multiple passes with the unit, and even then, it was not as close as a razor. This one dispels that pattern and will give you close to a razor feel with the first pass. Works very well and is a quality product. Easy to clean and holds a charge well.

I used a Panasonic EL-LT41-K shaver (analogous to the Arc-3 for current models) for many years, and I was pretty happy with it. It finally died and I decided to see if there might be something better and I ended up buying the Braun Series 9 PRO+.This review will mean the most to people who are familiar with Panasonic shavers or who are considering it along with the Braun.I'll start by covering the negatives:For the first month, I was on the fence about whether to return it and buy a Panasonic instead. The first time I turned on the Braun was a bit of a startling change, as it came across as noticeably louder and rumblier compared to the panasonic, which has a quieter and higher-frequency sound. This was a potential issue for me because the sound of the shaver cutting hairs is important to me, as it tells me if it's making any progress or if I'm wasting my time or need to change my technique. Over a couple of weeks, I noticed that you can still hear it cut, but the sound of it cutting is much quieter and is more hidden over the noise of the shaver itself.In addition, I also noticed that the Braun does not shave quite as close as the Panasonic. It's not too far off, and you can get it almost as close as the panasonic if you're willing to take a bit of time and technique. It has more trouble getting a clean shave tight under the sideburns, but it's doable.The built-in trimmer on the Braun is surprisingly flawed, as the way it's shaped means that it's difficult and awkward to get positioned effectively. Essentially, the contour of the piece it's at the end of which you extend gets in the way, so you have to angle it more sharply in order to get the trimmer against the skin. You can still do what you need to do, but it's just a lot easier on the Panasonic EL-LT41-K. Many third-party reviews have noted that the Panasonic shavers have the best built-in trimmer on the market.Now, we'll get to the positives:The Braun is designed to shave up to 7 days growth without binding on the hair. By comparison, if I had more than 3 days growth, the Panasonic would bind and painfully pull hairs unless I was extremely careful and used a different technique. However, the Braun takes it in stride and you don't have to do anything differently - it handles that extra growth without any problems whatsoever. This doesn't just save you pain, it also saves you time because you don't have to shave in layers to prevent that binding. If you let your beard grow several days old on a semi-regular basis, this alone makes the Braun worth it. I should note that one of the ways it accomplishes this is with a larger gap for one of the blades, so I learned that I can't apply as much pressure on my chin as I could with the Panasonic, otherwise the Braun would nip me. I learned that there were a couple of ways I could compensate for this, so it's not an issue, just understand that you might need to tweak your techniques as what works best with a Panasonic isn't necessarily what works best with the Braun.Most Panasonic shavers were never designed to accomodate a cleaning or charging station. So if you own a Panasonic shaver (all but their highest end shavers), there is no cleaning station available and you can only charge it by plugging in a cable. However, the Braun shavers are better designed in this respect, and their cleaning/charging station does a really good job. All you have to do is make sure the head of the shaver is positioned correctly and not locked, and then just insert it into the station. Any time the shaver it in the station, it charges automatically and you never have to deal with plugging or unplugging a cable. To run a cleaning cycle, just press a single button. The active cleaning cycle takes 3-5 minutes, and then a fan runs to dry the shaver head. The whole thing including drying takes 20-30 minutes. Panasonic shavers have to be cleaned manually, which isn't a big deal, but the extra time and effort still meant that I only did a full cleaning about once a week, and the more you used it without cleaning it, the less effective it was. So for the Braun to clean itself with just a push of a button is really, really nice, and it means I get to use a fully cleaned shaver every single time with no extra effort. The cleaning station cartridges seem to last me about 6 weeks, and cost around $6 each - which is reasonable.Conclusion:After using the Braun for a couple of months, I've come to the conclusion that the superior ability to handler longer growth combined with the convenience of the cleaning/charging station saves me time, effort, and pain, and outweigh the negatives, so I am ultimately happier with the Braun.Hopefully, this review will be helpful to some of you - especially if you come from a Panasonic shaver and are wondering whether it's worth changing brands.

I've been using Braun shavers for several years now because I have a very tough beard and Norelco rotary shavers just weren't doing the job. But I still couldn't get as close as shave as I wanted to, and my series 7 shaver was getting old and finally began giving me error messages, so I purchased this series 9 pro plus.The first two times I used it it was so sharp that I ended up cutting my face, but thankfully things calmed down and now I'm getting the best shave of my life from an electric shaver. I really love this shaver. My highest recommendations.P.s. A month later: I cannot believe how superb this shaver is. At 5 pm my stubble is much less than right after shaving with the series 7! I couldn’t be happier. Wow!