The Series 9 and Series 9 Pro/PRO+ are currently the most advanced shavers in Braun’s lineup. All S9 cassettes however are compatible with all Series 9 generations, including the original ones. I don’t clean my Series 9 after every shave with it, but more like once or twice a week. In the tables above you’ll find most of the S9/S9 PRO/S9 PRO+ models sold worldwide. The old Series 7 was really close to them performance-wise despite only having 3 cutting elements.
The cleaning station situation is just slightly more complicated in the case of the Series 8 since we have two generations of shavers. The original 83 cc models come with a cleaning station that doesn’t have any active drying system. As expected, we have -s (solo), -cs (solo with charging stand) and -cc (cleaning station) models.
Only a handful of 93xx models come with a less advanced station that only has one standard cleaning mode (for example the 9310cc or 9370cc). I’m usually in favor of buying a cc Series 9 or 9 Pro as the models that come with the station don’t cost a whole lot more than the solo variations. All these shavers come in a variety of colors with different accessories, some of which are really interesting like the charging case available with several Series 9 Pro models. The S8 is very easy to use thanks to the slim 3-blade shaving head and represents a safe choice for most users. It’s a gentle and highly capable electric razor that handles longer stubble well (up to 4 days, maybe even more if your beard grows slowly).
It was particularly well suited for men with sensitive skin that shaved daily or up to every 4 days. You can check out my Series 5 comparison guide to get all the details and differences between the various models. While they’re not as capable as the more expensive and more advanced , they get the job done and are very easy to use. The corded & cordless models are also appealing for long-term use since you can continue using them from the mains when the battery can’t hold a decent charge anymore.
However, if you do not see waterproofing as a feature, then the device should not be stored anywhere where there is a high water saturation potential. The 1950s also saw the start of kitchen appliances, like the mixer MX 3 and the kitchen machine (Küchenmaschine or kitchen machine) Braun KM 3. The KM 3 is a family of food processors that started with the model KM 3/31 in 1957.
I was still stuck on the pre-shave, shaving cream, razor, aftershave hamster wheel and couldn’t seem to get off. No matter what I did, and no matter what product I tried, I couldn’t seem to get rid of them. The flagship models from the Series 9 PRO will shave close enough for most users, but if you’re very demanding in that regard, there are other foil shavers out there that will provide a closer braun hair removal shave. The Series 8, with an almost identical shaving head as the old S7, is a highly capable, comfortable and easy-to-use 3-blade foil shaver that will be a safe choice for most users, provided you have the budget for it. Braun markets the Series 1 as a beginner-friendly electric razor which does make sense since it’s a small, simple, single-foil shaver, easy to use and easy to clean.
To summarize, the shaving head and battery capacity are the main differences between the standard and the ProSkin models. Several solo braun electric shavers will work with a compatible station purchased later on or from an older cc shaver, but that depends on the particular series or even on a specific revision of that series. The more advanced and more expensive Braun series have specialized cutting elements (in addition to the basic foils) for capturing and cutting more difficult facial hair. We tried Philips Norelco’s lower-end rotary models but determined that the brand’s 9000 series performed better, and it was so closely priced that it was a better buy for most people. In our experience, the 4000-series razor didn’t shave closely enough to be worth their bargain prices. However, one member of our test panel has been using a 4000-series model for years, and they still love it, even after trying much more expensive models.