Braun Series 9 9390cc Rotary Shaver Trimmer Silver

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In that case, you could have confidently opted for one of the existing, previous generation Series 9 like the 9290cc, 9291cc, 9296cc, etc.

This Series 9 station supposedly analyses the hygiene status of the shaver and chooses accordingly between three programs: Short (economical), Normal, and Intensive. It will even work great for shaving the head, so you may want to consider it if that’s something you do on a regular basis. If you opt for such a model, you’ll have the convenience of using the cleaning station or you can clean the shaver yourself manually.I was recommended to get an electric shaver again because I am undergoing a course of radiotherapy to my neck. I originally purchased the 9290cc (Series 9 with cleaning station) a few years ago, however the shaver itself broke and my wife purchased a new one for my this Christmas – a 9340s (Series 9 with charging stand, no cleaning station). The shavers themselves have been mostly problem-free without any intrinsic flaws (like the head-locking mechanism of the original Series 7) — apart from edge cases that in all fairness affect shavers from all brands (like power buttons falling out). Hubby shaves dry only, and I’ve seen him plug it in to shave if battery is drained, so guessing the dry options will be better for him, unless the quick 5min charge would be good – was that only on the 5090cc or the 7790cc too?

I personally notice a difference in closeness especially on my chin and below the nose where my hair is very coarse and thick. The launch of a presumably new Series 9 shaver is kind of a big deal in the electric shaving community and unsurprisingly, there were a lot of questions and speculations about the performance of this new S9. However, it has a different part number (5430) and will only work with the 93xx models (it will still charge older Series 9 shavers like the 9290cc or 9090cc, but the cleaning function won’t work). You can get fifty minutes of runtime – that’s over two weeks of daily shaves – on a single, 60-minute charge, and the battery has no “memory effect”, preventing premature failure.

It’s also possible for Braun to extend the life cycle of the Series 9 if the sales are still going strong. The motor of the 9385cc also induces tiny vibrations into the 4 shaving elements and that makes them glide easier across the face. I have a method i use, but don’t know yet which aspect of it causes the station to pick the light cleaning. While I do enjoy using shaving cream, especially with Panasonic shavers, I almost always shaved dry with the 9385cc and I think this is how most men will end up using this razor as well.

Doesn’t need to shave very often as he has slow growing sparse hairs so they are a bit longer (3-4mm?A 32-bit MCU can process a lot of data at a much faster rate, so it may be better at assessing the density of the beard. I would still go with the 7865cc if you have the budget for it, it’s a tried and tested design and for the majority of users it will be the best pick in terms of performance, ease of use, reliability and even costs (the replacement shaving heads are cheaper compared to the ones needed for a Series 9). A good pre-shave definitely helps in this situation and you may even see an improvement in the closeness of the shave. If you use the station, the cleaning solution also lubricates the blades, so there’s no need for you to do it. The Series 8 would probably be my next pick — it costs less, but will need a bit more work for a clean shave.

Is the old charging station (still Series 9, just earlier version) simply not compatible with the newer version of the shaver? And I haven’t timed it, but I couldn’t verify that there’s any difference between any of the modes – my general sense is that they run virtually the same if not the same length of time, although I might test some day. Out of curiosity, I removed the shaver right after the drying ended and the head was a bit damp, but that’s still a lot better than being dripping wet. Currently using and I’ve been impressed – the new 360 head actually does follow contours better, and the head is sort of a hybrid between the old Series 7 and new Series 9 – almost the same width as the Series 9 in fact.You don't need the cleaning station model (Suffix cc) if you prefer to clean manually as there is a Series 9 model without this accessory.