Customer Ratings & Reviews

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.

Bought this for my 95 year old father. He likes the closeness of the shave. It’s not quite as fast at shaving as my Arc5, but was $60 cheaper. Would have liked for it to come with a small brush and storage bag.

If you really want “baby face” then this razor for you!!! Amazing results, easy to use and clean + cleaning station is really really helpful

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.

Only used this shaver for about 3 weeks. It’s a great travel shaver. It’s light weight. It’s quiet. Like all Panasonic shavers, it does a nice job. About an hour of change time lasts about a week of shaving. In my past experience, the drawback of Panasonic shavers is the battery. They all severely degraded after 1 year. I hope Panasonic has improved the battery in this unit. The shaver doesn’t include a carrying case or bag.

I'm having surgery and had to get a razor I could use with one hand. take a few tries but no dos a great job. Closer than I expected

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.

Light weight and easy to use ,cuts hairs with ease on your face no pinching

It has been a good buy. Shavrs great Battery life is longer than I expected

Best shaver I’ve tried, and I’ve tried a lot! From cheap to expensive. I have a coarse beard with a sensitive neck. This shaver gets very close and doesn’t leave any irritation. Very easy to clean as well! I would highly recommend!

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

I've had several Panasonic wet/dry shavers, but this one is the best so far. Easy to clean, and the price was very reasonable.

Want a close shave with no burns? Want a quick shave with no cuts? Want to shave in the shower? Want to shave dry? Want a quick trim of side burns? Then, THIS is the shaver that you are looking for!! Amazing! Love it! Highly recommended.

Very satisfied with the shaver. Nice smooth shave. A significant upgrade from the previous series of Panasonic shavers. Battery appears robust and affords many shaves between charges.

I really like the product because of how good the shave is and the battery life of the shaver. The only downside to it is since it's such a close shave it irritates the skin a little more than i'd like. Worth it, but worth noting if you have really sensitive skin.

I have used this thing daily for 7 months now. Single charge lasts about a week where each shave session takes about 2 to 3 minutes. The better life did not diminish at all after 7 months. It cuts very close and does not irritate my skin as much as the regular foam/razor affair. Also it takes shorter amount of time to shave compared to traditional razor. Also cleaning the machine is a breeze. And you do not need to buy a separate cleaning tool for this. Just need some liquid soap and warm water. It takes only 1 to 2 minutes to clean this thing.

It takes a while to adjust from a rotary shaver, but I wanted to try something different. The large head takes some getting used to and extra effort to shave under the jaw line. Pulling the skin to expose the whiskers is required. Battery life and quick recharging are a plus. It's a very good shaver and may be great with practice.

Great product: fast, convenient, easy to use! This is my 3 shaver in the last 5 years (I like to update for the latest and greatest) and will go back to a razor blade.

Great razor. I would recommend this product. Easy to use and works wonderful.

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