Philips Norelco Shaver 5300, Rechargeable Wet & Dry Shaver with Pop-Up Trimmer, S5588/81 - Deep Black

After daily driving the Norelco 1000 from 2019 for a year, I decided to try the new 2020 Series 5000 as an upgrade. Man oh man, while shaving, it just feels soooooo much smoother and I noticed that I spend a lot less time going over the same spots over and over to make sure to get all the stubbles hit. The head and blades make sure to contour to the shape of your head/face to give you the best shave possible. Very comfortable and have had no cutting or pinching episodes. The tri head shape makes sure it can reach every little place on your face and not nick you. I highly recommend the razor. Quick charging, nice battery level indicator, super easy to clean and IPX7 rated! Dry or wet shaving is no match for this baby. You can even use it while showering and even the instruction booklet recommends doing it. One thing I noticed was that the edger is 10000x better than the previous model I've been using and makes a nice, perfect straight edge. Comes with a little brush to make the easy cleaning even easier if you wish to use it. Highly recommend to anyone looking at this shaver. You can't go wrong.

Norelco Series 5000 (S5588) I have owned several Norelco shavers over the years. They keep getting better! This model is not super expensive yet it is now my favorite. PROS: Cordless, can be used wet, dry or in the shower (IPX7). It shaves smooth and close, very comfortable shave. Nice floating heads to conform to your face. It’s easy to flip open the top for cleaning the shaver heads under water. Best ever cover for the floating heads if you travel because it stays on! Has a built in pop-up trimmer that is always there when needed. Led Bar Graph on the handle to tell you its charge at any time. Great rubber grips that make it secure in your hand. And it’s not too small or too large to hold, just a great feel as you hold it. CONS: None I can find. I really like this shaver! I would definitely recommend this model to anyone that doesn’t want to spend a lot of money yet get a great shaver with useful features.

Philips Norelco Shaver 5300 Summary: Lightweight shaver with a typical hand-held form factor. Pros: * Light. The unit is light. The lack of weight may have been a compromise for something else, however. * It looks nice. The aesthetic is svelt, surely. However, the overall design isn't too unchanged from others of this type. * It feels well assembled which is good for a wet/dry unit. * Price. The price point is fine. Though for the reasons listed below, I'll admit I'm still a little disappointed in its performance. Cons: * Not enough power. It's a handheld battery unit. What should I expect? More power than my Philips Norelco it is replacing after more than a decade, that's for sure. I trim with a Braun and then expected to clean up closer with this unit. It doesn't seem to do well even with leftover stubble. My hair may be too coarse for the screens, or there isn't enough power. Even fully charged, turning it on seems like a chore for the unit. Use: I like to clean up with this type of shaver after lawn mowing my face with a sturdier but less precise shaver. I'm disappointed this doesn't seem to have the right power or isn't built for coarse hair. I'm not comfortable pressing this thing against my neck or face just to get the desired result. I think I will need to find a corded version for more power. I'm generally a fan of Philips products. I own a Sonicare Toothbrush and like a 10-year-old version of this shaver. They work quite well, though the shaver is looking worse for its wear and the charging cord has become frayed. This unit is a miss for me, but probably a good buy for someone with less challenging facial hair.

This shaver is designed for a person with smaller hands. When using it I keep hitting the power button turning the shaver off. The power button could be placed lower, also the trimmer was difficult to use the design makes it hard to see where you are trying to edge. In closing the mother could use a bit more power or an additional 2 stage motor. But if you are going on a trip or have a smaller hand size this shaver should work for you.

This product is great, so convenient and effortless, leaves my skin smooth with little irritation, I use to go around days without, now I just keep it charged, And I have not even got a chance to use it the shower yet, it is wet/dry.

decent enough electric shaver but does not give as close of a shave as previous shavers I have had.

Holds lightly and conveniently in my hand. Shaves close and smooth

I have had lots of shavers. The battery/ rechargeable ones never seem to last very long. Maybe 2 yrs before they are useless. I decided to try a higher end one amd hence this Norelco 5300 model. I like the digital charging indicator and the feel in my hand. The floating heads do indeed give a better shave, but not convinced it is as good as the straight edge type shavers. This however comes very close. I like that the popup trimmer extends far out and is a real plus. The unit is not heavy, and very egonomic. All in all, really like this shaver, and is an improvement on ones i've bought in the past. Hopefully, this one last longer as well.