Braun Series 5 51-W1600s Electric Shaver for Men with EasyClick Body Groomer Attachment, EasyClean, Wet & Dry, Rechargeable, Cordless Foil Razor, White, Rated Which Best BuyGreenCircle Certified: Certified Energy Savings

This review is written after a few months of usage. For comparison, let me explain that I have been using a razor for shaving and that has always given me a very close shave, but obviously I would often end up with scratches and small cuts. Also I have used the Philips OneBlade and have been very impressed with that especially for the cheap price I paid (£27). I saw the Braun Series 5 shaver for sale at £65 and made an impulse buy to try it out.First impressions were that it looked good quality and easy to operate. I shaved with it and found it was not as close as razor shaving, but it was satisfactory enough for attending the office for work, and definitely good enough for video calls when working from home. I did receive a couple of tiny scratches on my first few shaves, but certainly nothing at all compared to the razor shaving, or the Philips OneBlade. The Braun shaver struggled with longer hairs, that the Philips OneBlade had no problem, e.g. if I had not shaved for several days.For cleaning, the Braun is easy to clean - the top detaches and can be rinsed under the tap. The hair seems to be almost completely collected within the top chamber. With the Philips OneBlade, I need to clear the sink area of other items before I begin shaving so I can more easily clean away all the hairs that fly everywhere. None of that nonsense is necessary with this Braun shaver.The charger came with a UK style 2-pin plug, i.e. you will need an adapter if you take it abroad, even for countries with a 2-round-pin socket. I discovered in the past with my Philips OneBlade, the European 2-pin socket is not the same as the UK 2-pin socket. I really wish electrical gadget manufacturers would wake up to the 21st century and convert their gadgets to USB charging instead of persisting with these stupid 2-pin 20th century rubbish. So far I seem to be able to do several shaves before the battery recharge warning, and I'm happy with that. Charging is fast enough that it hasn't caused me any problem yet to notice it being too slow.I have now given up razor shaving and although it is not as close as razor shaving, in my case it is good enough, and on the plus side I now rarely get any cuts or scratches. Also I can use the Braun for a dry-shave, e.g. it is great for those days when I don't need or have time in the morning to shave, i.e. at the same time I have a shower. Instead I can now dry-shave later in the day when I need it, although I could do that before with the Philips OneBlade. However compared to the Philips OneBlade, this Braun makes less mess and is a marginally closer shave. It is obviously more expensive than the Philips OneBlade, but by making less mess, the Braun Series 5 is now my preferred method of shaving, and I only use the OneBlade if I've allowed my beard to grow for several days.Do I think this shaver is a good buy? The answer is definitely yes it is a good buy at the price I paid. I would have been willing to pay slightly more (£5-10) if it had USB charging.

Works well for me, easy too use, easy to clean, great battery life & quick to charge.

I have been using S3 for years and as my sixth was expiring had to think of options. Trouble is that the NiMh battery only lasts so long and after the cost and hassle of replacing them and the new foil it's been easier to get new, great for Braun but not the planet! Tried the S5 now you can get it at a lot less than the outrageous RRP and it has a lithium battery.Very good. Shaves a lot closer and faster and lasts more than 2 weeks on a charge. Shame replacement foils are even pricier. Now lusting after an S9 but I'm not a lottery winner.

The shave was something you just worked at. It was almost as good as a blade ans resulted in a nice smooth face with no nicks and operated quite silently. The cleaning was very easy - I opened it up and surprisingly nothing there!! So I didn't have to use the brush provided nor wash it, which I could. The only drawback was the continental 2 pin plug which didn't charge plugged into to bathroom shaver unit. However, it did charge nicely when plugged into a 3 pin to 2 pin adapter. I like the built in battery which saves wires while I shave. I had a previous version of a Braun shaver which worked quite well but had to be used with a plug in wire. The new Braun shaver replaces my Phillips 5000 shaver which didn't shaver very well despite getting new cutters. Get a Bruan Series 5 shaver and you won't regret it!

Greetings, fellow grooming enthusiasts and potential victims of my newfound charisma! So, I decided to elevate my shaving game and grabbed the Braun Series 5 Electric Shaver, because who doesn't want their face to feel as fresh as a cucumber in a spa? Little did I know, this shaver would turn me into the James Bond of personal hygiene, with a twist of sitcom-level chaos. 🤵🪒The unboxing experience was more thrilling than the climax of a mystery novel. As I unveiled the Braun Series 5, it felt like the heavens themselves were handing me the grooming keys to paradise. But, as they say, with great facial hair removal comes great responsibility, or in my case, hilarity. 😂🎁This shaving masterpiece came with an EasyClick Body Groomer Attachment, turning me into a grooming maestro. I thought I'd test it out on a date, thinking a smooth face equals a smooth date. Instead, I accidentally clicked the body groomer attachment and ended up with the smoothest chest in the restaurant. My date was less impressed and more bewildered by my impromptu striptease. 🕺🏽💔Next up, using it with the parents. My dad, thinking it's just a regular shaver, decided to give it a whirl. Long story short, I walked in on him in the kitchen, reenacting a shaving scene from an '80s action movie. The neighbors now think we're filming a low-budget action flick in our living room. 🎬🤦‍♂️And, oh, the pièce de résistance: using it at work. In a misguided attempt to multitask, I brought it to the office. Turns out, shaving at your desk doesn't impress your boss; it just gets you a pink slip faster than you can say "Rated Which Best Buy." Unemployment never looked so smooth and hairless. 🏢🤷‍♂️Now, onto the perks: this shaver has magically transformed my love life. I'm now a magnet for potential partners who can't resist the charm of a freshly shaven man. The secret? The Braun Series 5 makes me so irresistibly smooth that swimsuit models are now flooding my DMs. Forget dating apps; apparently, all you need is a sharp shaver and a questionable life story. 🏖️💑In conclusion, the Braun Series 5 is not just a shaver; it's a hilarious journey through the maze of personal grooming, leaving you smoother, wiser, and possibly unemployed. Highly recommended for those who want a face smoother than a stand-up comedian's punchline. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐💈 Braun Series 5: Because life's too short for boring shaving stories! 💈

Certainly not expensive. Shaves well enough. However shaver head has only lasted 6 mths. I do not have heavy growth. Heads are expensive to replace compared with cost of shaver and I would expect a head to last a year from any shaver. Not impressed.

Really good - however, just needs a UK adapter