Philips Norelco Shaver i9000 Prestige Ultra Wet Dry Electric Shaver Adriatic SenseIQ Pro Technology Triple Lift Cut System

I used Philips Norelco electric razors for years. Worked well and never stopped. Yet, I felt the older models were lacking when the beard was a few days old, so I tried the Braun Series 9 Pro. It was fine for long whiskers, but never got close enough. Searched a few more tube videos and decided the Panasonic ARC6 was a smart idea. At first, it handled the long and the short of it, and I thought I was on to something. But the blade sharpness declined quickly and after a few months it started to sound like an outdoor yard tool. I jumped at the chance to purchase this new Norelco. Nirvana! Handles long whiskers and gets so close and I love the cleaning system and UV case to sterilize and recharge the razor. When you open the head you do not see residue from many shaves. Cleaning handles that issue, so after months the sharpness continues. The app and glowing lights show the amount of pressure and motion you should use to shave and is designed to train you for the closest shave. It is high tech, to be sure, but I have found that pressing a bit harder and not worrying about seeing the green light rim around the razor actually results in the closest shave I have ever had! Perfection. So, don't worry about the app. The shave is close and smooth, no nicks, no pulls, and no irritation. Cleaning system is amazing and it is quiet. It fits the hand perfectly and is lighter than the Braun or Panasonic. I have found the perfect razor. Worth every dollar. Read more

Have used Remington micro screens and Panasonic foil shavers. Also had a cheap norelco style that didn’t work well. Was surprised how quiet this was and how well it shaved. Cleaner is great. Don’t have to pull apart and brush everything. Most expensive shaver I have ever bought but if it keeps performing the way it does it is worth it. Read more

I will say, the product itself is well built, the motor is quiet, and at first it seemed like a great shave. Super close, baby soft, and felt fine during. It even got all the edges and hard to reach places. No knicks, cuts or burns. But after about 24 hrs I got the worst ingrown hairs and shaving burn of my life. I used it on the sensitive setting, carefully followed its motion guidance. Used gel with as well. I thought maybe it was me so continued on with less pressure but then it was just leaving patches that absolutely needed more pressure, while still making more ingrowm hairs. Overall its probably a great product, unless you have more sensitive skin or just are incompatible with it. It just isn't for me. Read more

Great shaver. Built with a lot of smart features of you pair it with the Groom Tribe App. The screen display makes it easy to see information That is important. Read more

I'm 65 and have shaved with a straight razor all my life. Hands are arthritic, getting a tremor and my face is pretty weathered. Up close vision is starting to take a crap too. Noticed I was nicking myself a little too much and thought maybe I'd skip the disposable razors and try an electric. I don't have a heavy beard and I usually go 3 days between shaves with the straight razor. I read where the rotary electrics were better for multi-day stubble vs the foil (Braun) type razors so I opted for a Norelco. Bought the i9000 Prestige Ultra with UV charger, cleaning pod and trimmer attachment. NOTE: None of the Norelco's come with the charger...only the USB charging cord. There's a link in the manual to the Philips site where you can order a Norelco branded charger through the warranty process for free. Took about a week to get it. It seems to be a little more robust than the run-of-the-mill generic charger. Wasn't sure what to expect jumping into the 21st century with the electric razor...but I was pleasantly surprised. The razor charged up quickly (used the USB cord plugged into an Apple phone charger) and I had my usual 3 day's of weak growth. The razor wasn't too loud and plowed through the stubble with no pulling or discomfort. It was a lot different than using the straight razor. The straight razor you can see where you've been by the missing lather. Motion is relatively up and down. So getting the correct pressure and circular motion while hitting all the facial territory was challenging the first time or two. Trust me, when you scrape your face with a straight razor...you know exactly where you've been and where you haven't! This is where the GroomTribe App came in handy along with the pressure/motion light on the Norelco. If you've been using an electric razor for a while the App is probably not a game changer for you...but I found it helpful and am still using it for the past month. You do need the App to change the shave settings (sensitive, regular, Intense, foam, Custom) which I could do without, but I guess that's the price of technological progress. I have not experienced any "burn" or rash using the Norelco...probably because my skin was toughened up from 52 years of straight razor abuse. I did use some good old fashioned Lectric Shave which did seem to help me get a closer shave with less errant hairs left behind. The smoothness of the shave pretty much rivals the straight razor. The i9000 seems to have good battery life as I have only needed to charge it once in the past month. The cleaning pod does a good job of clearing out the cuttings (I took the blades apart a couple times and didn't find any residual hair) and supposedly lubes and sterilizes. I used the UV charger once, not sure I'd get that again as it is too large to pack for travel and kinda large to leave on the counter. It is well made though. I also like the fact that I can shave whenever I want at the drop of a hat. With the straight razor it was always after showering to soften the beard, then the ritual of stropping, lathering, rinsing, clean up...the electric is way less fuss. Makes me wonder why I took so long to convert. It's pricey, but compared to what the initial investment in a straight razor set-up would be these days it's probably a wash. In the end, I get just as good a shave and it's more convenient and faster. Read more

I had the previous 9000 series shiver from Phillips. While that one worked, it wasn’t super effective at cutting close to the hair. This one however is amazing. My skin usually gets irritated from shavers but this one has never caused this problem to me. The shave is close and I really recommend it off that alone. It has good battery and is very easy to shave thanks to the color indicators on the shaver. So far it works fine and I think it’s worth its premium price. Read more