I’m generally a beard growing guy, with a fairly simple shaver for light trims. However, given my increase in travel, I wanted to try out a battery powered trimmer that didn’t require shaving cream, was easy to clean, and could also double trimming up my bald head on the go. This is my first Norelco product in a long time, and I was pleasantly surprised with how easy it was to use, the long battery life, and the ease of cleaning.
In the box you’ll find the shaver with attached triple blades, a protective cover/cap, a power plug with a USB-A end cable for charging, a cleaning brush, and the product manuals with warranty information. You will need to provide your own USB charging adapter, but any small USB charger will work (I used a spare charger from my iPhone). The unit will require some charging once you’ve unpacked it, but found that it charged relatively quickly. The handle itself is comfortable to hold, and has various light up indicators which display the charge, a cleaning indicator, and a travel lock indicator.
Using the shaver the first time was as easy as unplugging from the charger and powering it on. It also has a small trimmer on the rear of the handle, which can be used for basic cleanups and trims around your beard or sideburns. The shaver is big enough to cover a large area of the face, but small enough to shave over your mustache cleanly without pulling or feeling rough over your skin. Having small scaring around my lip area, other shavers have often been uncomfortable to use, but this was pain free. What I really love about this shaver is the ability to use it wet or dry, without fear of damaging it, and can even be used with a shave gel or cream. This made the head trimming much easier, as the shaver would just glide over the area freely.
Once you’re done with your shave, you can simply rinse the shaver under your faucet; again without any fear of damaging the device. I also appreciate that this comes with a protective cap which can be used for storing the shaver in a bag, and the handle button can be held for a few seconds (approx. 3 seconds) to enable a “travel lock” feature. This was INCREDIBLY helpful compared to another shaver I used, which ensures the device remains powered off while in your bag. You’ll notice a flashing lock indicator on the handle once this is enabled, and requires that you hold the power button a few seconds to power back on. When you’re ready to do a more deep clean, the device will flash with a clean indictor that appears like water drops. The shaver blades can easily be opened upward for more thorough cleaning and only required some warm water with the brush to remove all the hair.
Overall, I’m incredibly happy with the Norelco shaver. It’s pulling triple duty (pun intended) to cleanly shave around and trim my beard, plus use it shave my head to a close shave. I haven’t once experienced hair pulling, have said goodbye to razor burn, and don’t have to pack up spare blades for my razor. The manual even states that the blades only need to be replaced every 12 months or so and can be purchased directly from the manufacturer. I’m also happy to see this includes a 2 year warranty. While I’ve only used this for a week, I can confidently say I’ll continue using this for my daily shaves moving forward. So, if you’re in the market for a new shaver, give this Norelco a shot!