Customer Ratings & Reviews

The Panasonic Arc 5 Wet/Dry Electric Shaver with Self-cleaning recharger is outstanding. I've used safety razors for years and decided to try and electric. The Panasonic was the best choice!! If you've been using blades it takes around a month for your face to adapt to an electric but after that time using the electric is great!! Especially with the Self-cleaning recharger. It keeps your razor clean and charged so you always get a great shave. Be sure you read all the instructions so you can get the most from your razor.

Works really well. Quiet, close shave, easy in the hand, etc. No complaints at all on performance and actually was pleasantly impressed with how it works compared to my old panasonic Arc3

I have been purchasing similar Panasonic Electric Shavers for decades. I find them to be easy to grip, lightweight, and efficient. The one I was using for several years was not as sharp as it once was and I did not want to be without it for servicing. I decided to buy a new one, the Panasonic Arc3, at Best Buy and gave it a try. I am happy to report that Panasonic has significantly re engineered their design! First of all, the new motor is faster for a closer shave. The built-in rechargeable battery only charges when needed which preserves battery life. (and electricity!) The charging light goes out when fully charged. The shaver also comes with 2 attachments to groom beards. All in all a great value!

I have used a few different shavers in my life and the Panasonic Arc5 is by far the best one yet. I really like the way it shaves closely and without much effort. It also holds a charge for a very long time. The more I use it, the more I like it.

This is a fantastic razor that is well worth the money. I had a razor that was less expensive, but quickly learned that paying a little more is important. It cuts well with no irritation. Don’t be tempted to buy a cheaper one.

I have had a lot of electric shavers over the years and this has been by far the best one. My skin doesn't get irritated with a dry shave as with other brands and the shave it self is pretty close. Battery live has been very good and I go long periods without having to charge it. Cleaning is easy and all that needs to be done is to run it under some water with a drop of liquid soap. Also quite a bit cheaper compared to other shavers and great value for the money.

I have used an electric foil shaver for 40 years. My favorite ones were the Remington MS2 and MS3 series shavers. If you can find them new they cost $200-$300 dollars which is insane. So for a fraction of that cost, I tried this shaver. I considered the more expensive model with the cleaning and charging stand but opted for this one. I did not want to take up space on the counter with the charging/cleaning stand and I did not want to have to clean out the cleaner either. This one is easy to clean. One note is it did not come with a cleaning brush but I already have those. It does come with a travel case which is nice. The on/off/mode switch can be locked in the off position so this won't get turned on when packed in a suitcase. The feel of this razor is solid and smooth. The motor hums along not noisy and it does not vibrate my hand. I like the display which indicates several things, the mode, the running time, the charging status, and when it is time to clean it, The head can either be locked in place or left to flex, I tried both and they work equally well with the flex mode being a lot smoother. I tried both the hair length sensing mode and normal mode and both gave me a very close shave. No pinching and pulling on a 2-day old beard, just a smooth close shave. This shaver is a winner in all categories, performance, style and operation.

I've had bad experiences with electrics in the past. I was never able to get a good shave, and they always left patches of hair. I have really sensitive skin, and am tired of tearing myself up with a blade. I'm coming from this after trying out the braun series 9. That razor is a overpriced piece of garbage. It performed like my experiences in the past. I figured I'd try this one, being it was a third of the price. I really like the streamlined design compared to the arc 5 models. This shaves leaps and bounds better than the Braun. Knocking a star because even though it shaves consistent, and gets everything, it not as close as a blade. Figure it 4 hrs after a really good blade shave. For the comfort, ill take that trade. Happy with purchase.

I was reluctant to purchase an electric razor because I haven't had much luck with them in the past. I saw this one on sale and decided to take a chance. I have to say, I am very happy with it's performance. It shaves just as close as a blade. I'm a bald guy and use it on my head too, and it works great. It is easy to clean with a little soapy water, and it charges quickly. I use it every day and have not have any issues.

I didn't expect such a smooth shaving! It's absolutely what I needed. Sometimes I don't have enough time for wet shaving even though I like it. I use it every 2-3 days in the morning, and it works perfectly. I didn't try it with long stubble, I doubt it can handle long facial hair. I recommend this shaver if you shave often, and expect smooth result in 10 minutes.

I've only used razor for shaving in the past. A day into my beard growing my family would complain about my beard stabbing them. 3 days of growth and my face would be irritated and flaky because of it. This electric razor changed all that. I get no irritation or the flaking it caused afterward. Life changing. I have very thick beard hair. It handles 1 day of growth well, 2 days it misses more. It's not a big deal though because I just go after the stray hairs with a trimmer. This shaver is not perfect, but it does an overall great job. I also use it on my head which has thinner hairs, and it handles that with no issues.

Use every day and still cuts very good. The trimmer is also very convenient and very easy to use.

VERY GOOD QUALITY RAZOR. EASY TO USE AND CLEAN. DOES NOT IRRITATE MY SKIN AND GIVES A CLOSE SHAVE FOR AN ELECTRIC RAZOR

Perfect for my baldys!!! Works well wet or dry… really close shave!! Love it!!!!

Great shaver and a definite improvement over the earlier model. This shaver cuts close and is very easy to clean which is a great bonus. I would definitely buy it again.

Does a great job shaving and the attachments work great for cutting down the hair when it gets too long. Good battery life. Very glad that I finally upgraded to this!

This is by far the best electric shaver I've ever owned. It shaves very close and clean and is super comfortable and quite. I used to own a Panasonic shaver but after several years of daily use, it was time for an upgrade. I read great things about the Braun series 7 and when it went on sale, I decided to give it a try. The Braun with its new improvements never gave me as close of a shave as the older Panasonic model. After several months of use, I finally had enough and opted to spend the extra money to buy the new Panasonic Arc5. Best decision ever! I spend less time shaving now but still get a cleaner and closer shave than I've ever been able to with any other shavers. Will never go back to any other brands other than Panasonic!

I've been using this a couple of weeks now and I really like it. Good close shave without taking very long. Big step up from my previous electric. Very comfortable to use.

I love Panasonic razors, they are the best. They are quite and gives a great close shave.

It is well built and easy to use. It is not that effective on soft moustache, but on hard hard it is fine. The shave quality is decent but I don't think it can match razor.