Philips Norelco9400 Rechargeable Wet/Dry Electric Shaver with SenseIQ and Comfort Glide Ring Technology, Battery Powered, Silver, S9502/83

For most of my adult shaving life spanning some 40+ years, I have been a loyal Braun or Panasonic foil shaver user. I have intermittently tried rotary shavers from Philips/Norelco, but always returned them as they offered what I perceived to be a suboptimal shave. Panasonic Arc5 shavers shave very close, but sometimes irritatingly too close for my sensitive skin, and they often struggle to capture curly, flat-lying hairs requiring me to touch up with a blade. Also, I have never liked the high-pitched whine of the Panasonic shavers, which I have feared over time may actually be causing damage to my hearing. Looking forward to my next 40+ years, and with my latest Panasonic shaver just having passed the two-year mark - which, in my experience, usually heralds the death of the electric motor - I figured let me try the latest Philips rotary shaver to see what they are offering.Enter this Philips S9979 Shaver, and consider me a Philips convert! I shave wet in the shower using just a nickel-sized amount of Bump Patrol Shave Gel (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079DXYZGN?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_1&th=1), and this shaver gives me a very close, baby's butt smooth shave with zero irritation or cuts whatsoever. The shaver works best using slow circular motions, so I shave my entire face and neck in clockwise slow, circular motions, then repeat in counter-clockwise slow circular motions. I then give a few straight passes over my cheeks and under my chin and jawline. The Philips is so gentle that I can’t even feel it cutting the hairs, and it doesn’t miss hairs like my former Braun and Panasonic shavers did, especially those flat-lying hairs on my cheek, below my chin and on the sides of my neck. Shaving with the Philips, I haven’t encountered any problems with ingrown hairs either, which I often experienced on my cheeks with Panasonic shavers because of their irritatingly close shave. The Philips is also whisper quiet, so no concerns about it damaging my hearing long-term. The shaver also connects to a Philips app on my smartphone via Bluetooth to give me analysis of my shaves and shaving tips and keeps me updated on the shaver’s maintenance – not really necessary, but a very cool 21st-century feature to have. Also, if you register the shaver through the app you will receive a whopping 5 year warranty, which is the longest I’ve ever had on an electric shaver. I’ll update my review if I run into any problems, but for now, I am very pleased with this shaver and hope it stands the test of time.

My husband says this is the best electric razor he has had. It gives a very smooth, close shave; easy cleanup and he likes that he only has to put water on his face before shaving instead of pre-shave. He has had no irritation either, which he has experienced with previous shavers.

I've been using this Philips electric shaver for a few weeks, and it's really changed up my morning routine. The shaver fits nicely in my hand and is light enough to easily move around my face.The blades are super sharp and give me a close shave without any irritation, which is great for someone with sensitive skin like me. The battery lasts for ages; I can go through several shaves before needing to recharge, making it perfect for travel.Cleaning is easy since it's waterproof and can just be rinsed under the tap. Plus, it comes with some attachments that help with trimming sideburns and styling my beard, which is really handy.Overall, the Philips electric shaver gives a reliable and comfy shaving experience. It's a bit pricey, but considering how well it works and how convenient it is, I think it's worth the money.

I have had several Norelco, Braun and Panasonic razors over recent years. I find that I like having one of both rotary and foil on hand just because each has it's own strengths and weaknesses. On the Norelco side I most recently had a 7000 series. It was a single blade, made in China. It was less expensive and was actually quite good but I wanted to try the 2 blade Netherlands made 9000 version.I have found it to be very quiet and it gives a close, comfortable shave. I got the 9400 which is the bottom end of the high end of their line. It is just right for my needs. I don't want the cleaner when I can just run it under the faucet for a bit and it's clean. It is very quiet and very smooth, with a close shave. I find that the pop up trimmer does what I expect, even though some say it isn't very good.I have noticed that some reviewers have complained that this shaver does not trim close to your nose. They have not watched and tried the video that explains just to turn the head to the closer edge and work from there. It works fine.I think that this is a high quality, reasonably prices shaver and would highly recommend it to anyone who wants an electric shaver.

My previous, 7-year-old Norelco Electric Razor failed after almost-constant use, so I opted to replace it with a new, feature-rich model from the same manufacturer. I was fortunate enough to come across it while Amazon had it on sale for the same price as a lower model.This electric razor delivers shaves that are clean, very comfortable, quick, and actually are quite awesome. It took a few days for me to get used to the way it functions and how it works around my face. I found that I have very little discomfort while shaving, as compared to what I was experiencing with my old model. One new feature that I’ve grown accustomed to is reviewing the data that to razor feeds to my cell phone once I pair it to the phone’s Bluetooth. This model holds a charge very well, is lightweight, comfortable to use, cleans easily, and recharges very quickly.Definitely 5 Stars for this razor.

Esse of use. Excellent product.