Philips Norelco - 9000 Prestige Shaver with Qi Charging Pad and Premium Case - Black

I finally broke down and replaced my S9531(2015), which was literally falling apart from years of use. I really wish there was a better option. This new design is horrible. I gave it three stars because the blades are still the best I've used. I used them on my older S9000, but the head no longer stays attached. Fails: The new design is bulky. Big square heads are harder to move around the nose, ears, and lips. The grip in the hand is uncomfortable. When shaving, the new head catches on my skin and does not glide like the older model. Wins: Still great battery life. The wireless charging is a novelty and not necessary, but it works.

The blades in this razor really cut close. The head pivots really well and it’s so easy to get a close shave, even if you have stubble. The settings are helpful and the charging plate is pretty cool. Charging your phone for last minute juice while you’re getting ready is helpful. The shaver feels solid, not cheap and it should for the price….the only drawback for this razor.

This is the second one I bought so far and the two years later the first is still working! I bought the second one for my mom and she likes the razor. <HOWEVER, SHE DID ADVISED THIS RAZOR IS PAINFULL SHAVING UNDER YOUR ARM PITS>. Loose skin for under arms so that should be expected but you should know before buying this product. As a man the first shaver is great but seem to always get razor bumps left and right of my chin.

This machine is high tech, much better than bladed razors.

The Philips Norelco 9000 Prestige Series Shaver (SP9872/86) is a rechargeable wet/dry shaver with included beard trimmer and wireless Qi charging pad. The trimmer also comes with a nice carrying case and cleaning brush. For me this is replacing my aging, but loved Philips Norelco 6400 that I have had for 5-6 years. It has a similar form factor, and has been a nice razor. I also use a Norelco 5000 series for my beard and neck trimming. Fresh out of the box you need to charge the shaver to full. I hooked up the wireless charging pad and tossed the shaver on it. It came with 60-ish% battery out of the box and took a little over an hour to charge fully. The shaver has 3 rotary heads for the main attachment. The heads come with Philip’s highest quality blades – the NanoTech precision blades. Each rotary head is designed with SkinComfort rings to improve movement across dry skin by reducing surface friction. The rotary head is removable by simply pulling it off the shaver body and is recommended for replacement every 2 years (replacement P/N is SH98/82). With the shaver head off you can easily pop on the precision trimmer to tidy up necklines, sideburns, etc. The shaver has the ability to adjust speed levels between 3 settings – slowest for greater comfort and highest for the quickest shave. I chose slowest since I have slightly sensitive skin, and wanted to avoid razor burn as much as possible. With my 6400 I mainly used it on my face and avoided using it on my neck due to razor burn and beard hair pulls (even when using shave cream/gel). With the 9000 I decided to give it a try all over to see how well it did. I used the shaver dry and wet on both my face and neck. For a dry shave the 9000 did a superb job. I was able to easily edge around my beard and didn’t experience a single beard snag. I have never gotten to edge my beard line as close with my 6400. The 9000 has the BeardAdapt Sensor, which is meant to adjust to beard density and I guess helps with avoiding the snags. The 9000 left me with a very close shave on my face – pretty close to what I get from my barber when he straight blades me. I shaved my neck as well – I moved the speed setting down to its lowest for improved comfort. Since I usually just use my beard trimmer on my neck I expected some bumps after using the shaver, which is what I got. Not nearly as bad as when I would shave my neck with my 6400, so there’s some decent improvement. The contour head did a good job getting all of the hairs on my neck, and shave time was only about 8 min. I shaved again a couple of days later with a shave gel, and I noticed a decent drop in the amount of bumps. The manual says to give it a couple of weeks to acclimate to the new shaver, but I think it will work out. My hope is that I can shave it dry without bumps in the near future. Using the 9000 is a nicer experience over previous shavers I have owned. It’s by far the quietest shaver I have used, and I am able to hold a conversation with someone while using it. Cleanup is easy as well, and it takes very little time to rinse it out. I am also able to go roughly an extra day between shaves if I need to due to the closeness of the shave and how well it handled longer hairs. The included carrying case is a nice touch as well. The shaver does have a travel mode, like my other shavers, but the carry case gives me another level of comfort for when its in my bag. I also really like the charging pad. Its very convenient to plop the shaver down on it, but also you can use it to charge any Qi enabled device. I have put my phone on it while taking a shower, or while shaving. Its sneakily one of the best perks of this shaver. With all the good things this shaver has going for it there is one area I was a little disappointed. The Precision trimmer just doesn’t do as much as I would want. The trimmer attachment on my 6400 was a mini-beard trimmer on its own with an adjustable depth comb, and it could power though a decent amount of hair. The trimmer for the 9000 is good for minimal edging around sideburns and mustache, which is all that it advertises itself to do so I can’t fault it too much. I would not count on it to shave larger patches if that’s what you need. I tried it on my neck and it took a several passes to clean shave a 1-2” spot. In the same amount of time my beard trimmer was able to shave almost my entire neck. I expected something like my old trimmer attachment, which was much more capable. Overall, I found the S9000 Prestige to be a very well made and high performing shaver. It’s the best shave I have gotten without paying my barber, and it will likely be the first shaver that I can use on my neck without severe razor burn. The wireless charging pad, multispeed setting for comfort, and ability to not snag longer beard hairs has really won me over and differentiated itself from my older 6400. I think its worth the look for sure.