Braun Electric Series 3 Razor with Precision Trimmer, Rechargeable, Wet & Dry Foil Shaver for Men, Blue/Black, 4 PieceGreenCircle Certified: Certified Energy Savings

Used this for two/three weeks now. Impressed how close it cuts and also how long the charge lasts. I used to need to touch up shaves with a disposable razor after using the three ring brand such as top lip close to nostrils and cleft chin. This Braun gets to those spots much easier and I could actually skip the razor if I am in a hurry.Good purchase. Thinking of gifting this same electric to family members during the holidays.

I bought this to replace a Remington shaver which I had used for more than ten years, and which was effective but quite loud. It was also wearing out after so many years of use. I was pleased to find that this Braun gave me as close a shave, even closer in some difficult spots such as the side of my neck below my ears, yet is much quieter. I have a heavy beard and I find it difficult to get a close shave. I usually have to go over the same areas several times. This Braun also requires the repeats, but is more efficient than my old Remington. I recommend it fully.

This is a great product, but won't get quite as close as wet shaving. I don't think any electric shaver will.The battery also works for 4 days at most. That is why I am giving it 4 stars instead if 5. It's not a big battery inside.For me, I use shave gel and do one pass with this before a wet shave with a razor.I have a heavy beard and sensitive skin and this really helps with irritation, as I only need one pass with the wet razor.You do need to oil the foils on this electric razor every 2-3 shaves, but I think that is the case for all electric razors.I just use food grade mineral oil that I had laying around that I bought for my cutting boards.

This is an excellent shaver. I think it is the best one I have had.

The blades are like gluttony with how they eat off your hair essentially. The battery life is long with just ine charge giving you an extensive shave time. Its not that loud and fits right into your toiletry bag just fine. Highly recommend

After literally decades of using one brand of electric razor, I switched to the Braun. My main reason for changing brands was that the newer version of my floating head razor no longer comes with a charger. There is a USB cord but no wall adapter, which was a deal breaker for me. It is like selling an incomplete product.Now for the Braun: I like the way it works. It came with a wall charger. I get a decently close shave and the trimmer works very well (be aware that the less expensive model does not have a trimmer). Shaving is pretty comfortable. It is easy to clean. The drawback is that the razor does not work if it is plugged in. You get a warning light, but, once it is completely run down, you have to plug it in for at least five minutes before you can unplug it and continue shaving. This has not been an issue yet, but I see that it could be at some time. So, in summary, I would say it is a good razor from a reputable company, made in Germany, at a reasonable price, just be aware that you have to be sure it’s charged.

Great shaver my 2nd one in 10 years

This is a five-star review. I’m posting it under one star to inform buyers, like me, who read one-star reviews first and are switching from blade shaving.When I first started electric shaving ten years ago, a long-forgotten review taught me the difference and how to get the most out of my Braun. I want to pass on that lore.With blade shaving, you lather up and pass the blade once over your face. The blade catches every hair, but sometimes a little skin. That’s why I switched: I cut myself often enough that shaving became a sometimes-painful nuisance. Blade shaving also isn’t cheap, and it puts a lot of sharp and still-useful steel into the trash.Electric shaving is different. You have to pass an electric shaver over every part of your face not once, not twice, but several times. Why? To get cut, each little hair has to find its way into one of the many little holes in the cutting screen. That’s a random process, and it takes several passes.I suppose it takes me about five minutes per shave, and I have a small face. But when I’m done, there are never any nicks, cuts or scrapes. My face feels fine, fresh and smooth, without using any liquids. (I do a dry shave.)To verify how much I’ve shaved and keep the screen clean, I take the screen fixture off after every shave, strike it hard, inside down, on a bit of paper towel on the bathroom counter. Then I use the little Braun brush (supplied) to clean out the revealed shaver top and its cutting mechanisms, all over the same piece of paper towel. Before I crumple it up, I notice how much hair is in it.I’ve only used my new Braun Series 3 twice now, once last evening just before a dinner, and once this morning. As far as I can tell from the amount of hair cut, the new Series 3 works as well or better than my ten-year-old one. To boot, the hair cut is black, not white, though I’m 77. (I’m still trying to figure that out. Maybe the new shaver cuts deeper?)My new shaver is practically unique in standing the test of inflation, over ten years. IIRC, my ten-year-old Series 3 cost in the $65 range. This one cost $55, including tax.My old shaver, but not the new one, had a vertical stand, a neat, zippered cloth carrying case, and a way of pulling back one side of the cutter’s edge for shaving your upper lip. The stand broke a long time ago; I still have the case; and the pull-back feature I stopped using years ago.Over those ten years, a good, close shave cost $65 for the shaver and less than $150 for six replacement screens, ranging from $23 to $25 each. That’s less than $22 per year—IIRC, much lower than blade shaving. As for the stand, after mine broke I made my own (pictured), from three pieces of wood, some velcro tape, and a keyholder circle. It keeps the shaver clean, dry and handy while charging.