Not as close as I would like.
Of the "three discs" type shavers, I think this one is the best because of the way the head articulates. It works well on the chin and neck. However, I assumed that this shaver would get a little closer than it does. I find myself getting a two or three o'clock shadow every day. In reality, I could probably shave twice a day with it. Immediately after a shave, I can feel a very slight bumpiness from my un cut beard. Once upon a time I had a screen type shaver and it cut much closer. Good product, but don't believe the "lift and cut" rhetoric.
Rating: 4 stars