Braun PowerCase, Electric Shaver Charging Case, Compatible with Braun Series 9 & 8 Electric Shavers, Up to 6 Weeks of Shaving, 50% More Battery

Good quality

I've a lot of travelling this year and when I saw this I thought it could be just the job to save space when packing. The only problem was it was not clear if it would work with my Series 9 Braun shaver as it was designed for the current Series 9 Pro, It does! The unit charges from the Braun mains lead (not provided) and has an on/off switch and a brush in the case. The first charge took about 3 hours and when I aded the razor it changed that very quickly. I'm not currently convinced it will last the 6 weeks as claimed but if I change the razor before I leave and wait until that is used I estimate it should last a good 4 weeks, but it's a early to be accurate. Happy I bought it.

When I received the BRAUN PowerCase and unpacked it I was a little taken aback at the size of it. True, it was a rather lovely looking piece of kit but the actual shaver it is intended to hold is about half the overall size volume of the PowerCase. This made me question a few things...The PowerCase is finished in a medium grey, soft-to-touch matte covering. It has very smooth and stylish lines and looks like it would score well in a wind tunnel with its sleek aerodynamic appearance. It really is seriously impressive. The name is cleanly printed along the front of the case and other than that there's just a see-through small window that shows the charge state of the shaver inside.The case opens and the inside is a nice as the outside, very well finished in black plastic, with some soft-touch areas where the shaver may touch the interior surfaces during travel etc. On the inside is an indicator showing the charge state of the case's built-in battery. The internal battery is only 1300mAh which I would have thought could have been much larger considering the price of the PowerCase and its large size - plus the fact that you would only want one of these cases for its extra power facility for the shaver and the 1300mAh does not engender a "wow" factor. The Series 8 shaver can last three to four weeks with it's own built-in battery. The PowerCase only claims to give 50% extra battery life.I was a little surprised that the PowerCase did not come with a charging cable and you are expected to use your own/old cable. For a case costing nearly £90 I think it could be reasonably expected to include a cable (or make the PowerCase charging socket a standard USB fitting?).There's no doubt that the Braun PowerCase is a top quality very typical Braun product but it's a considered purchase and when the shaver is inside it you'll find it adds a fair weight and volume to your luggage! When the sole Braun shaver can keep going for a typical month's shaving (unless you have a particularly heavy beard growth) then I can't think of where one would be travelling to warrant the extra bulk and weight of the PowerCase. Maybe the PowerCase is more appealing purely as an atttractive accessory, which it definitely is, but personally I would have to weigh up whether it's needed for any trips I might undertake (and I don't honestly see the need for a PowerCase like this purely for home use, that would be over-kill).It's nice, it's expensive looking but from a practical point of view I can only give this a 4 Star rating because of the reasons mentioned above.

It has enabled me to keep my razor fully charged whilst away on an extended trip. A well-made and robust case. It does have to be recharged from the Braun adapter, but this can be done at home. No need to worry about having the right electrical adapter abroad. It cannot simply be recharged from a USB lead and doesn’t come with a charger. The existing razor charger simply plugs into the case. The case is expensive but I believe it’s worth it. I have been away for 3 weeks shaved most days and still have a fully charged razor.

I bought this to protect my S9000 Shaver it's really well made and protects the shaver. The other benefit is that it changes the shaver.

Excellent hard case that also charges the razor. Perfect when travelling

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Very handy for travelling, keeps my shaver safe and always able to charge