Be careful not to judge too soon.
I purchased the Philips Norelco 9160XL with hesitation because I have always used a foil shaver or razor.  Initial impression of the 9160XL was about the same as other users.  I liked the quietness but was not sold on the shave.  After using the shaver for a month, I am now really quite happy with most features the shaver offers.  It is quiet, shaves fairly close (probably comparable to the foil shaver), good battery life, easily cleaned with warm water, trimmer works well, and it seems more gentle than my foil shaver.  The skin on my neck seems to get nicks easily and the 9160, with some practice, nearly solves that problem.  The only MAJOR negative side is that the shaver cannot be left plugged into the charging stand or the cord plugged into the razor without damage to the battery.  I do not like the idea of closely monitoring when the charge is complete.
Rating: 4 stars