Braun Series 8 Electric Shaver for Men with Precision Trimmer & Clean & Charge Station, Cordless Foil Razor, Wet & Dry, 100% Waterproof, UK 2 Pin Plug, 8390cc, Silver Razor

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I would still pick the old Series 7 simply because it shaves better than the Series 8 (and a lot better than the new 2020 model). During use, however, the Series 9 with its larger 4 blade shaving head will take more getting used to. Also, in the highest speed setting, my 7865cc was also faster and allowed me to actually finish my shave faster. However, if you can up your budget a bit more, you could get a previous generation Series 7 (like 790cc, 7865cc, etc).

As a consumer, I expect near zero benefit from this change but I also don’t think it hurts anything.

The shaving head of the Braun Series 8 can only move from front to back, which is honestly all that’s needed and in my opinion a better approach than other super complex flexing systems. The cleaning symbol — two droplets — will also appear on the shaver’s display if it’s not already shown. This isn’t normally a big deal that’s worth mentioning, however, in this case, I think it is important simply because the Series 7 didn’t have a travel lock. Based on your review, the Series 8 seems to be marginally better than the Series 5 from a feature and performance standpoint. Once you placed the razor correctly in the cleaning unit (confirmed by a beep sound), it will immediately begin to charge it (without actually starting the cleaning cycle).

I own an ancient 720 that I absolutely love, and an S9 that is comfy but still prefer the nimble head of the old 720. This is my first Braun and foil shaver, I’ve owned three rotary razors in my life and feel I get a much more comfortable and close shave with the Braun Series 8, from my experience thus far, I like it better than the rotary and just as good as a blade and without the mess.

I have use Braun for years, I think I am done with Braun and for the record I have a coarse beard and I bought a cheap Panasonic shaver 10 years ago and it still shaves closer than the Braun Series 8. Not by a huge margin, but it was definitely more effective at cutting flat-lying hairs, requiring fewer strokes and less effort. Both are better suited for his sensitive skin (with the slight edge to the S9 there) but are a challenge to keep straight enough without me assisting him. The razor is fitted with a sensor that adjusts the power output of the motor depending on the particularities of your beard, precisely the density.

Try to inspect them visually up close and see if you notice anything unusual with the two foils and the middle cutter. The claimed 18 months are achieved under test conditions which are often not relevant for real world use. The part number of the older S8 station (no drying function) is 81687143 (also referred to as Braun 5430CS S-8).

U said that pasonic ar5 es lv95 2nd generation still good shaver but may be bit heavier to handle than Braun 7 older 790 model. The last two times I have shaved with it it seems rough and it seems to be scraping my skin leaving the feeling of razor burn. Compatibility: SmartCare center is compatible with Braun Series 9 (94XX, 93XX) and Series 8 (84xx, 83xx) electric shavers.