Customer Ratings & Reviews

I have used Braun razors for more than 20 years and have had 3 different models during that time. I have been happy with them overall. My Series 5 died last week and I was about to get another one. This Panasonic went on sale for $120 so I decided to give it a try and return it if I didn't like it. WOW. What a night and day difference. The Braun isn't even in the same league. Very close and smooth shave. It took far less time because you have to make less passes than with the Braun. It got my difficult neck area closer and smoother than anything in the past. I have always shaved my head with a blade because the Braun's never got near close enough. I tried the Panasonic and it got AS CLOSE as a blade, quickly and with great comfort. I was amazed. Cleaning is a snap and took about 30 seconds. The razor is very quite and fits my hand perfectly. It glides over my face and head with no effort. I can't say enough good things about this razor, and it is a tremendous value at $120.

I am 74 years I old and yse my Panasonic Arc 5 Shaver every morning when I shower. I gad previously used the Arc 3; the improvement is marked! I have found that by lathering with Cremo Shave Cream and shaving in the shower, gives me a great, comfortable smooth shave! Great Shaver @ a great price! I highly recommend the Arc 5

After reading other reviews I purchased last years model which has better graphic LED indicators on the handle. This saved me $30 for basically the same "mechanical" shaver. And unlike some of the negative review on noise level... This ES-LV65 Arc5 is extremely Quiet compared to my older Panasonic ES-LT41 this is replacing. I can confirm the positive reviews of a quick clean smooth shave in under 2 minutes and love the 5 shaving foils that tackle any type of scruff. I opted to not get the charging base kit that added 50% to the cost because this shaver will last 3-4 weeks on a single charge. I did allot of research before buying this and hope my review will help you with yours.

First use, and I AM IMPRESSED! Better shave than my trusty Norelco, which won't turn on now; better, smoother shave than the Braun meant to replace the Norelco. I just could put up with the face nicks the Braun caused, which led to more bleeding than a manual shaver! If the Panasonic remains this good over time, then I am 100% committed to it.

This is the best shaver I have ever used. Prior to this I used a rotary razor, and it worked fine, but this has it beat in terms of quality, speed, and ease of use. I read a lot of reviews before buying this, and they were right. A big plus was that it's made in Japan.

I had a Norelco...this Panasonic foil is far superior!! Works great dry or in the shower. Very close shave and easy to use and clean. I highly recommend this Panasonic Arc 5!

I have only used this for a week, but it is the quickest and most comfortable shave that I have ever experienced. I actually look forward to shaving and using this device. I owned mostly mid-priced Norelco rotary in the past, and a couple low end Brauns. The rotary razors were ok, but took a long time. They were very durable and lasted a while. The Braun did a good job as well, and I was close to buying a more expensive model. I just never owned a Panasonic before, and the stellar reviews made me want to try it out. I am so happy with this purchase. Some people claim that it does not cut longer hairs as well as daily maintenance. I find that all razors can struggle with them which is why I have always gone different directions and try to stretch my skin over shaving areas to help it shave. It maybe took an extra pass to get everything in a different direction, but it does work just like every other razor. The huge benefit is the incredible comfort from daily maintenance shaving. Extremely close and quick. I will be ecstatic if this razor lasts a while.

Best electric shaver I've ever owned. It gives very close shave with minimal pressure.I get about 6 shaves on a charge.I recommend it highly!

I have had a philips/norelco for over 10 years that needed replacing. I noticed in the CR magazine ratings that all of the top electric razors had this style foil instead of the 3 circular piece heads. This was also the least expensive of the top rated razors. Once it went on sale, it was even a better deal, so I picked one up. I must say it is a great improvement over my 10+ year old philips/norelco, more than I expected. This shaver leaves my face very smooth & my wife has also noticed it works on her legs a lot better than her current ladies razor.

This is a great electric wet/dry shaver. I did a ton of research before deciding on the Panasonic Arc 5. This one was a leader amongst several other foil shavers for the money and for the shave. The directions and a couple of videos I wanted did warn that there is a learning curve as well as a period of adjustment for your face. And they weren’t lying. Learning to hold the Arc 5 at the right angle to make sure all of the foil surfaces are going over your face takes a bit of time, especially if your are used to only shaving with trimmers. Then as close of a shave as it gives your face will become a bit irritated during the first couple of uses. But instead of having shave intervals that were close together with the Arc 5 I spread the days apart to allow my face to rest. I have also found that using my trimmers first to take my beard stubble down as far as possible first then using the Arc 5 to get that baby-skin smooth feel works better for me.

I bought this for my husband’s first Father’s Day gift and I wish I had given it to him sooner. Gone are the days of razor subscriptions and late night runs to the store for shaving cream when he has a last minute out of town meeting. Excellent quality and easy to use. Would absolutely buy again!

Ive had the Arc5 for several months now and have not had any issues with this shaver. Battery is great, charges fast, and provides a close shave. Its also very easy to clean, would definitely recommend.

BUY THIS RAZOR!!!! I don't normally leave reviews, but in this case, I felt I had to. My story; I've been a Braun user for the last 15 years. I thought there were no other razors out there as good as Braun, Man, was I wrong. I was a Braun Series 3 user for a long time. But the razor head screens keep breaking apart and disintegrating (a known problem with those razors). So after paying for new razor heads that failed prematurely, I decided to upgrade to a Series 5 with the ultrasonic cleaner which I had been currently using. But after less than 3 years of use the paint started peeling off the razor body near the razor head. Short story; Braun replaced the part only for the paint to peel again in less that 10 months. Time for a switch! I bought this razor with some skepticism since the price was a lot more reasonable than my Braun. Following that old adage, "you get what you pay for", floating around in the back of my mind had me semi-convinced this might be a mistake. It wasn't!!! This razor is quiet!!! And plows through my beard stubble as if it could be shaving 10 faces at the same time! My old Braun would hit thick beard (like my chin) and sound like it was bogging down like a lawn mower caught in thick grass about to die out. This Panasonic didn't skip a beat or even sound different. It also closely shaved areas of my face I would have go over and over again with my Braun. It doesn't leave my face irritated or skin hot from the shave. This is by far the closest shave I've ever had with an electric razor!!! Look out Braun!!! Bottom line: I like the shape of the razor, it's very quiet to use and the closest shave I've ever had. And the price point is perfect for me! I don't miss spending money on countless razor cleaner refills either. Thanks Panasonic!

Good razor so far. Doesn’t shave as close as I expected for the price but much better than my one year old Norelco. Battery life is great. I haven’t used the trimmer function yet.

This is a great electric shaver. I used to have an old Braun 8985 which was the best shaver ive ever owned. After years of use, I replaced it with the Braun 340s when it died out. The 340s only lasted half a year before breaking (and it wasn't a really great shaver to begin with, never did a good close shave but the trimmer was decent). So I decided to look for another top of the line shaver. The two top shavers as noted on multiple top 10 lists, and is highly reviewed on all retail sites were the Panasonic Arc 5 and the Braun 7 series. I ended up buying the Braun 7 series (the 797 to be exact, but the 790 is exactly the same without wet/dry function included). This was supposed to be the #1 shaver from what I researched. It had the highest reviews on most sites. I would say there was a lot good about it- Sturdy, sleek structure, felt very powerful. The problems I had was that it took many passes to get a clean shave, the motor felt erratic at times, and the trimmer did not sit right after a few weeks of use, meaning would have to constantly clean after use. So I returned it and went for my second choice. The Arc 5 had equally high reviews though just seemed to fall to second place on most lists, and I had never tried Panasonic before so I was hesitant. But comparing the two, I prefer the Arc 5. The shaver is very good. It feels a lot less powerful than the Braun, but for some reason gives a much faster cleaner cut for a thick beard. It also is soft to the skin (and it is softer in volume), a much less intense shave and for the better. The trimmer is about as flimsy as the Braun shaver, but at least it sits right without having to clean it after every use. The trim function is similar to Braun's but Im a little more pleased with its precision. I'm sticking with this one for the next few years. Hopefully it lasts. As for right now I'm very happy and would recommend for those with thick beards looking for a top of the line shaver. Hopefully Braun steps up it's game for future releases! Panasonic is my new fave.

I’m upgrading from a really old Panasonic shaver and it was night and day. I love how intuitive it is and the auto cleaning it comes with. Downside is you will need to keep buying cleaning solution to refill, but still 10/10

I purchased this to make shaving easier, my career requires me to shave daily and this is a miracle. The shave is smooth wet/dry and it is down to the skin, you get a closer shave then a straight edge. I would purchase this again for 100-200$ no questions asked.

Great electric razor, have used it wet and dry. Charges fast and holds charge a long time.

I have been using rotary electric shavers for over 30 years. A few years ago l started to get razor burns on my left cheek only. Thinking it was because my razor was old, l bought the most advanced rotary blade shaver and cleaning system on the market. I still got the same razor burns, extremely frustrating. After a lot of research I decided to try the Panasonic Arc5. This shaver gives me a wonderful close shave quickly with no irritation or razor burns. The handy pop up trimmer takes care of those pesky long whiskers quickly with out having to change razor heads. I didn't buy the cleaning system because a little soap and water cleans it just fine and I didn't use the fancy cleaning system on my last shaver because it was too cumbersome.

Battery is average and it has trouble with the stubble on my neck. Easy to clean. Charges fast. Overall not a bad shaver.