A decent rotary head shaver, comparable to entry level Norelco . IPX6 waterproof
I have used Norelco 3-floating-head shavers for decades. Although I have occasionally strayed to other models featuring a traditional foil interface (Braun, Panasonic, Remington), and have even used top-end shavers from those brands, for day-to-day shaving, I always come back to the 3-floating-head design. The main reason is that the float head design works better on my neck and jaw-line regions. No matter how hard I try, the foil shavers don't quite get those areas. If I want to use only a single shaver, I’ll pick the floating head design. (Sometimes, I’ll use both types).<br /><br />I own a top-of-the-line modern Norelco shaver and several older Norelcos that go from previous high-end to entry level. (Over the years, you accumulate a lot of shavers). So I have a pretty good idea of what a good rotary shaver can deliver, and of what an entry-level shaver provides.<br /><br />First things first: This shaver provides a decent entry-level shave. It's comparable to an entry-level Norelco rotary shaver in terms of shave quality, ability to navigate the neck area, etc. Looking over the shaver, it's clear this is patterned after a Norelco, down to the three floating rotary blades in the head unit.<br /><br />The area where this is superior to an entry-level Norelco is in the battery. The 800 mAh battery is rated for 90 minutes on a charge. While top-end Norelcos can better this, the low-end shavers still use smaller batteries and are typically rated for less than half of what this promises on a single charge.<br /><br />Note that there's no integrated clipper on this shaver. It's ONLY a shaver. That's not a huge loss--the clippers integrated into shavers tend to be mediocre. But it's still a convenience that's missing.<br /><br />The shaver comes with a plastic protector for the heads and can be put into lock mode for travel. The latter is nice.<br /><br />In the kid:<br /><br />** 3 rotary head shaver, IPX6 waterproof<br />** USB charging cable<br />** Second (replaement) head for the shaver<br />** Cleaning brush<br /><br />My main concern with these unknown-brand shavers is how well the blades will hold up and whether you'll easily be able to replace them. My experience is that the blades don't hold up as well as with a name brand like Norelco, so you may need to replace them much sooner. It's not clear where you'd get a replacement blade unit, either. It appears that the entire unit needs to be replaced when the blades get dull.<br /><br />On the plus side, they include a second (replacement) head unit. So when the blades do wear out, at least you can replace them one time without worrying about where to get a replacement. But it may turn out that when the shaving heads wear out, you may be better off just replacing the entire kit. It's not clear to me where you purchase replacement heads.<br /><br />In terms of feel, the shape is comfortable in the hand, and features a nice rubberized coating that enhances stability.<br /><br />Pros:<br />** 3 floating rotary head design works well on the neck and trouble areas<br />** IPX6 waterproof<br />** Decent battery life<br />** Lock mode and head cover for travel<br />** Includes extra replacement shaving head<br /><br />Cons:<br />** Not clear where to get replacement heads and the cost thereof<br />** Does not use standard USB-C charge port
Rating: 4 stars