Top razor. Highlights the rare European assembly today and the two-year warranty. Suitable for both dry and wet shaves, and designed for all ages of shavers. Travelers will love it, as the adapter works equally well in countries with any voltage outlet.
Test leader dry + wet shave .
TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Electric rotary shaver for dry and wet shaving
COUNTRY OF MANUFACTURER: shaver Netherlands/adapter China.
VOLTAGE: 100 to 240 V adapter converts to 24 V.
POWER: 5.4W, 0.2W in standby mode.
Razor: rotor, three independent floating heads DualPrecision with slots and microholes, no data on head exchange time, 100 % waterproof body – QuickRinse system, noise level 69 dB A .
BATTERY: Li-ION, more than 50 minsec continuous shave. 17 shaves , full charge for 1 hour, quick charge for 1 shave – 3 min.
CONTROL: rubberized power button, charging end indication red , charging blinking green , fully charged green .
TRIMMER: retractable, on the back.
COMPLETE: electric razor, power cord with adapter, cleaning brush, protective cover, travel case with hanger.
WEIGHT: 186g.
DESIGN: front panel is dark azure, trim is icy silver fluted slash-
Handlebar grip.
WARRANTY: 2 years.
Functionality
DRY SHAVE – 4,35.
On the cheeks – 4.5.
The razor was able to remove even five days’ worth of stubble. But most respondents had to swipe the same spot on their face twice/three times to get the skin clean.
On the neck – 4.
Requires skill you won’t shave very well the first time . I have to shave several times in the same spot.
Above top lip – 4.
Again I have to double or triple shave to get clean skin.
Post-shave skin condition – 4, 9.
No dryness or irritation on cheeks, chin or cheekbones, but dryness and slight discomfort around the Adam’s apple. Skin adaptation process takes 3 to 4 shaves.
Features
One tester noted that the razor does not glide well on wet skin no foam . That’s why you should wipe your cheeks dry before you start shaving.
WET SHAVE – 4, 75.
One respondent did not notice any differences from a dry shave.
Others rated the wet shave higher – not a single comment!
On the cheeks – 5.
On the neck – 5.
Above the upper lip – 4.
Requires shaving several times over the same area.
Skin condition after shaving – 5.
When the foam gets in the shaver, the gliding quality decreases significantly, it is necessary to rinse the shaver under running warm water.
Ergonomics – 5,35.
Appearance – 4.9.
One respondent felt the shaver needed to ‘slim down’ a bit.
Comfortable in your hand – 5.
There is an optimal shape/weight ratio, no slip, all this allows to change the position of the shaver in the hand during the process.
Tile damage – 5.
The razor held up easily: nothing broke or chipped.
Storage and maintenance – 4,5.
Users found the shaver and charger together hard to fit in the case. In general, I do not really like the case itself: will not protect from bumps and drops, but only from dust.
You should replace the shaving head every 2 years.
Since the razor is not afraid of water, it can be washed with soap and special products.
Half point for having a retractable trimmer.
Charging – 0.77.
When the battery was fully discharged, the charging procedure took only 60 min. Continuous work in idle mode for 80 min.
Clear indication shows all the steps, so everything is clear and easy to understand.
Note also the presence of fast charging, which allows you to prepare the device for shaving in a few minutes. The only thing the shaver is missing is a charge level indicator. In addition, the device can under no circumstances operate from the mains, but only from the battery. It is clear that this is a safety feature: the presence of wet shave is incompatible with the work of the outlet, so we did not reduce the points for the lack of this option.
Price/quality ratio
The razor is expensive, but when you consider that the warranty is two years, while the cheaper samples usually have one year, the double reliability is due to the higher price.
Score including wet shave – 15.3/wet shave not included – 10.55.
Test leader dry + wet shave .
Reliability, functionality, clear and sufficient indication, wet shave, fast charging.
Heavy, uncomfortable carrying case.
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