Customer Ratings & Reviews

I have sensitive skin and hair that grows in several directions. Over the years I have tried all the major brands and either I'm usually shaving my face raw to get a close shave. Painful! Only Panasonic seems to do well for me. It helps that Panasonic makes great wet/dry shavers. Let me tell you, if you have sensitive skin but haven't tried a wet shave yet, you don't know what you're missing! The Arc5 is my third generation of Panasonic shaver. They've come a long way. Panasonic uses three kinds of cutters: a beard trimmer (which pops out of the side of the shaver), a course cutter blade, and a fine cutter blade. You need the course cutter for the long hair and the fine cutters to bring the short hair to a close, clean shave. In the past models there were two fine cutters - one on top and one on the bottom - and sandwiched between them was the course cutter. This worked, don't get me wrong, but if you had long hair they first met the fine cutter which tended to tug on them. The Arc5 fixed that. Now it has two course cutters - one on top and one on the bottom - which sandwich two fine cutters between them. Now all hair meets the course cutter first and then goes on to the clean, close shave. Amazing! Not only that, but the RPM of the motor is much higher in this model than previous. I kid you not, this thing is like a beard eraser. I have never had a better shave outside of a safety razor. The downside to this is four blades makes a huge head. This razor is much bigger than earlier generations. Feels a bit like one of those oversized men's watches. I would give this thing 6 stars if it wasn't for that, but it's a small price to pay. In summary, you will LOVE this razor, but it's very big. If you do your beard close with precise lines, like Prince, this isn't for you. But that's a niche market. If you're a regular guy with sensitive skin and unruly chin whiskers, this is a highly recommended tool.

Excellent shaver. Gives a smooth, clean, comfortable shave without razorburn. Shaver is easy to clean and holds a charge.

Wry nice razor. Flexible head, use in water or dry. Comes with a trimmer. Low notice. Compact nice for ease in packaging.

Clean and close shave for my head and face. Holds long charge and easy ro clean. Fair price for what you get.

After thoroughly reviewing the various models that might suit my needs, I continued to return to the positive reviews of Panasonic Arc5. Currently in my early 50s, I have for more than 10 years maintained a bald head through the use of Mach3 triple-blade hand razor & shaving cream. While the tri-blade razor has always done the trick, there have been any number of times that I'd wished I could shave my face and head (simply while wearing a T-shirt and yet without getting into shaving cream and then rinsing & drying off). I'm so glad I purchase the Arc5. It absolutely gets as close a shave on my face as I got from my Mach 3 hand razor. And my head gets nearly as close a shave as the hand razor as well...certainly close enough to not wish to discredit in the electric shaver. I have yet to use it in it's wet capacities in the shower, but I accept through others' reviews, that it will do just fine as a wet shaver as well. From my experience this far, With great battery capacity, easy cleaning, and more than acceptably close shaves, I highly recommend the Panasonic Arc5 shaver and have been enjoying it thoroughly so far.

Have had this for a couple of months and so far, so good. Shave is closer than the Braun I have been shaving with the past 10 years or more. Time will tell how long the blade stays sharp. Holds a good charge and recharge is quick.

Not only is this the best electric shaver I’ve ever had, it gives me a smoother shave than a traditional razor and is much more convenient. The cleaner that comes with it is easy to use and very effective.

I love this shaver in every way. It gets all lengths of hairs, runs a long time on a single charge, feels great to hold. The price was also a great value.

Great shaver. Use wet or Dry. Very close shave and can use trimmer for grey hair.

This is the best electric shaver I have ever used! real close shave with only slight irritation around my neck area but I also have very sensitive skin. Love this! battery life is really long too. I bought this around christmas and charged it once and still have not put it on the charger as of Feb 3rd. I also only shave like once a week or two though. I did use it periodically to trim my nose hair though too lol. so take the battery life as you will.

Close shave, good battery life, easy to clean, and doesn't give me razor burn. Better than competing shavers that are double the price.

I love this product. It gives me a clean shave wet/dry ,no dragging or burning my face feels smooth and clean. Easy to clean and the charge last for a longtime.

I have been using a Braun Series 7 since it first came out. My third one broke, so I decided to try a new brand based on reviews. The Panasonic Arc5 is the best shaving tool I have ever used! It performs so much better than the Braun when the whiskers are short. When they are long, it's no contest; I feel as though I shaved with a traditional razor. It's very comfortable. No snagging of the skin. The cleaner uses a reusable tank, so unlike the Braun, you're not throwing away a cleaner tank every time. It's a minor point, but I feel it's worth mentioning that this is much better for the environment. Finally, I really like that the cleaner has a dry mode! Too often, I would clean my Braun and then realize I missed a patch and have to use it when it was still wet from cleaning. All in all, I was greatly surprised by how good this shaver is! I am seriously going to look at Panasonic for other electronics in the future.

I was skeptical that a Panasonic Arc 5 would give me a close shave, given my tricky, substantial beard and all of the years I've read about rotary shavers being the best for cutting whiskers that lie flat or grow in different directions. So, after using my new Arc 5 shaver for over a week, I am surprised and delighted to report that from the first day of use it has provided me a much closer shave than I have been getting with my Norelco 9000 series shaver. The head effectively reaches all of the contours of my angular face, and this shaver makes shaving easier and faster than was the case with my Norelco, now that my face is adjusting to the Panasonic foil system. The shaver is very easy to clean, by turning it on in "cleaning mode," and running the foil and the blades under cold water. I've washed it in cleaning mode with a little soap and water twice, and it rinsed clean very easily. The digital display is helpful and very visible, and the shaver does seem to reach a full charge in about an hour. At about five minutes per shave, I will get over a week of shaves on a charge. I was a Norelco rotary shaver guy for over 40 years - but now I'm definitely a Panasonic shaver guy. I hope they never stop making shavers this good.

My old (other brand) three-head shaver was WAY past its expiration date, so after seeing the Panasonic arc5 on sale and checking out quite a few comparisons (on line) I decided to go for it. Besides, I was tired of being tethered to an outlet with a cord. Wow! I can hardly feel anything as it provides a close shave. There's no post-shave irritation either - smooth from the first use. And I love the feature that tells you when it's time for a recharge (versus having to guess). Still no movie star look, though. Hey, it's only a shaver; not a magic wand.

I was skeptical about using an electric razor again—hadn’t used one for decades. I just never felt like they got all the whiskers or stubble. But this razor is awesome! It doesn’t get hot when rubbing on my skin, it does pick up long and short whiskers and it keeps a great charge for traveling. It works very well on head shaves, too. Easy cleanup every time. I would definitely recommend this razor.

Nice premium close shaver for my son's first shaver and a lot less expensive than the alternative for a similar shaver like my Braun. This should last him until he's out of the house.;)

I am surprised to be honest. I have used electric razors in the past but they just didn’t cut close enough so I switched to razor for maybe 3 decades. I read reviews and decided to try it. I shaved dry and with cremo cream. Both worked very well. I would say as close as a blade - Gillette Fusion 5 blade that is. Although shaving with shave cream works, it’s messy so I probably won’t do it much if at all. It rinses out super easy though. This unit is so easy to rinse/wash. Amazing device!

I have used many other brands and it bits ever one of them. I have a tough and very fine beard. This shaver only takes 1 0r 2 minutes and not 8 or 10 minutes. It is very quiet and comfortable. very simple and easy to clean. It tells exactly how long you shave when you stop, then the balance on charge left. Lasts about two week on one charge which has a fast recharge. I tell all my friends to buy it.

I have the Norelco, a Braun and this Panasonic. The panasonic shaves the fastest and closest. Some complain about pulling, but none of them are perfect. This one is as smooth shaving as either of the others. Looks plasticy, but it is pretty solid. Easy to clean. The norelco sheds hairs when sheding. Haven't had this with the Norelco. The Braun is good, but sometimes leaves hairs. None are perfect, but this is the best deal by far. It's as good as the top of the line Braun and 1/2 the price.