TJ in Seattle—December 29, 2025
I have had a Panasonic Arc3 for years and decided it was time to upgrade. I also considered the highly rated Braun Series 9 and its many configurations but decided on this Arc6. It is certainly an upgrade from my old shaver...more features, closer shave, and most importantly, more comfortable. The Braun was also a close shave, but just not as comfortable for me. I know the big head can be intimidating to some, but I have no problem with it....it gets where it needs to go, and as I said, is quite comfortable. I didn't get a version that has the cleaning station as I find these shavers are easy to clean and occasionally oil without that big thing on your countertop. I recommend it. Read more
PB—July 13, 2024
After lots of hands on research including the Panasonic Arc 6 and the Braun Series 9 Pro. Here's my feedback. 1. Panasonic Arc 6 will give you a closer shave than the Braun Series 9 Pro. Whether you shave dry or wet. 2. A closer shave can mean more razor burn and this is equally true with the Panasonic Arc 6. The Braun Series 9 pro won't shave as close as the Pan Arc 6 but it will be a bit more comfortable (wet or dry), less razor burn. However, here's the important facts to keep in mind. Fact: Dry shaving will never get you as close a shave as wet shaving. It cannot. The physics are simply not in favor of drying shave closeness. Closeness however is a relative term. Some people don't want to shave that close and that's perfectly ok. It's a personal preference. If you want the maximum comfort at the cost of a shave that is not as close, then the Braun Series 9 pro will save you some money and serve you well (wet or dry). If you are in pursuit of the closet shave you can get with an electric razor, here's what I found to be true. Take your shower in the morning before shaving. Apply a nice shaving cream with a shaving brush. Avoid the canned stuff. Then use the Panasonic Arc 6. You'll get the closest shave you can with an electric and the razor burn will be nearly eliminated. That's it. No secret. No magic. Wet shaving (shaving with real shaving cream) and the Pan Arc 6 will get you the super close shave you might want with an electric. The upside on days when you are in a rush, before you shower, you can use a pre-electric shaving lotion gently pass the Pan arc 6 over your face and get a quick and dry shave. Not as close as wet shaving but likely good enough for the vast majority of people. Dry shaving is just dry shaving you cannot make it more than what it is. It is fast and with a little bit of practice you can avoid razor burn by not trying to get a closer shave than the shaver is capable of doing dry by avoiding pressing the shaver hard against your face or going over the same area too many times. Accept that it's going to be "less close" but you get the advantage of speed and convenience. Wet shaving is the real ticket to a close shave no matter what method you use. That takes a nice hot shower, and high quality shaving cream (not the canned stuff). Here is the larger question. If you're committed to a wet shave why not just use one of the really good cartridge razors? and the answer is....... You can. A Gillette proGlide shield will give you a shave that is a bit closer than the method I describe above. So if you already using a proglide, and wet shaving (obviously), then you can stick with what you're doing and avoid electrics althogether. The one recommendation I would give is that even the proglide can be dramatically improved by dropping the canned foam and buying a nice shaving cream and using a shaving brush. After a full year of researching all the different shaving paraphernalia, I've come to the conclusion that a hot shower and really good shaving cream makes the biggest difference no matter what you shave with. What your dad told you when you were just a kid; turns out to be right. :) Shavers come and go, but a hot shower and a good shaving cream are here to stay. Start with that then pick whatever shaver makes you happy. Read more
Joey—August 5, 2022
To set the ground here, I’ve been a double edged wet shaver for the past 5ish years or so. Specifically, I’ve used a variety of Merkur handles with blades from Feather, Gillette, Astra Blades and many others. What that all means is I’m accustomed to a baby smooth shave. Literally no feeling of hair any which way the skin is rubbed. This move into electric shavers is new to me, and kind of off a whim. As time has gone on, I’ve grown lazy, and what I have come to appreciate from wet shaving slowly became a nuisance. Yes, there’s quite literally no other way to get a closer shave. But it’s tedious and time consuming; from prepping the brush, blooming the soap, creating a lather, to completing 4+ passes to achieve the ultimate shave, it’s would take me sometimes near 20-30 minutes. As laziness usually does, it leads to change. So I began searching for the quickest, yet still comparable shaving experience. That lead me to two contenders, this Panasonic Arc 6, and the Braun Series 9 Pro. After a few days of intense research, I still had no clue which one would be better for me. Ultimately, I landed on the Arc 6; mostly because it’s sleeker, sexier design, and smaller footprint of the cleaning station. Since I didn’t really know what I was looking for, that’s simply what it came down to. Once it arrived, I was welcomed by a pretty neat unboxing experience. Although the shaver was completely dead, I stuck it in the charging station and it charged up to 70% in a matter of 35 minutes or so…pretty impressive. After adding the cleaning detergent and water to the cleaning station, I set up for my first shave with this beautiful shaver. I had about a day and a half of stubble, which for me is rather coarse with hair laying in all directions. I went to town dry, no soap or cream which is unusual for me. Expecting it to be rough since I’m used to such a smooth glide, I was pleasantly surprised with how smooth the shaver traveled across my face. Like with wet shaving, I tugged my skin in some areas and did passes in all directions. I was extremely satisfied with how easily I was able to shave my chin area due to the head flexibility, something that I’m very much not used to and has always been a problem area for me. After all was said and done, I was finished in about 5 minutes, which I’m sure could be accelerated once I’m more comfortable with the razor. I was able to touch up my sideburns which was really nice, since I usually have to go to a hair clipper once I’m done wet shaving for that. All in all, I couldn’t believe how smooth my face was. Baby smooth, maybe only 5% less close than with my extremely detailed wet shaving could get. More so, it actually gave me a closer shave than I’ve EVER been able to get on my chin, which I attribute to the head flexibility. I was completely stunned. Blown away with how well this razor performed. Once I was done, I put the razor to sleep in the cleaning station, set it to clean, and walked away. Simple is an understatement.. The price is obviously nothing to scoff at, but I truly couldn’t be happier with this purchase. Get it, use it, enjoy it. As I’ve always said, pay once cry once. I’m hoping this razor lasts for years, and I firmly look forward to all future Arc releases from Panasonic. Read more
