Customer Ratings & Reviews

As a rule, I believe Philips Norelco makes a range of good to excellent electric shavers. My current shaver is a PN S6880, which I like very much. Because it does not have a built-in trimmer and popup heads for easy cleaning, I thought I would try the 3000 Series model which has those features. The built-in trimmer and the popup function for cleaning the heads, while both great features, do not make up for a shortcoming in the shaving performance….wet or dry. Dry left a lot of stubble, and wet left less, though still more than I find acceptable. In addition, the design of the ”handle” makes it uncomfortable to use. For me, the ease of use of the shaver and the closeness of the shave received far outweigh the peripherals. My S6880 is still the best electric shaver I have ever used: quality of shave and great ergonomics. If the quality of the shave is your main criterion, I suggest you consider a shaver from one of a higher numbered PN series. They may cost a little more; but, with Philips Norelco, you get value for the difference. If you don’t need a close shave, the Series 3000 (Model 3134) could be a good choice for you and at an economical price.

Not what Hubby expected, won’t handle his beard, just not sharp enough

Latch holding blade head failed within 2 weeks. returned

Garbage doesnt work.......................................

THE BREAKDOWN: The Philips Norelco Shaver Series 3000 wet or dry kept up to the name with this new shaver. The shaver came with the shaver, power cord, protective head cap and soft pouch. I have troubles under my jawbone with ingrown hairs while using electric razors but after using this shaver for over a week I have yet to have any ingrown hairs. I will be using this daily to see if the pattern continues. I think that the pivot and flex heads really does a good job getting that close shave on all the contours of my face. I have shaved in both wet and dry conditions and have noticed to difference in the shave and the shaver itself worked fine in both conditions. It has a standard flip up trimmer that works just fine and there is really no design update on that. It has a nice rubber grip and a 3-level battery indicator. The battery has lasted right at 60 minutes. To clean you just remove the head and rinse with water. Very simple and easy. PRO’s: -5D Pivot & Flex heads -Can use in wet and dry conditions -Battery level indicator -Rubber grip -Easy to clean CON’s: -Standard flip up trimmer SUMMARY: Overall, this product worked well and as intended, and I would recommend this to a friend if they are in the market for device like this.

Junk it barely even cuts . Save your money… never should have bought

Its not a good electric shaver. I bought it because is cheap. But i dont feel good with it.

Does not work well. Will try to return this and buy a better quality one

The product looks low quality and cheaply made. Much worse than the similar model I purchases 4 years ago.

Used this to replace a 21 year old electric shaver and it doesn’t do that well, takes longer and pulls

It didn't cut my hair short enough. I just going to stick to a Razor instead. Thank you though.

I usually use my Gillette Mach 3 razor to get a close shave but after using the Phillips Norelco 3000 a couple times now I got to say it gives a close shave just the same as my Mach 3. I even used this on my head and and the same result. The fact that it is waterproof makes even that much better. Being able to wet my face and apply shaving cream and use this shaver is amazing. It's very easy to clean as well. Just run the shaver head under water to clean out shavings and let it air for a few hours. After it's done air drying you can plug it back in to charge where a charging indicator will let you know it fully charged when the light goes out. Overall this is a great shave and having the choice to use it either set or dry makes it convenient whatever your shaving style. I would definitely recommend this shaver to guy that is looking to buy a new shaver or replace a standard razor.

It gave me a bad cut/rash … sucked. Wasted my money

first, if you like using an electric shaver then these are perfect and are in line with any more expensive models. The only issues I have are the same issues I have with all electric razers, they don't do a great job getting close especially on my neck area. I like having the edger feature, not all expensive models have this. I was impressed with how easy to clean this and how long the battieries last. I use these to supplement my regular shaving especially in tight areas like close under the nose. I like that this does not get damaged if you run water over it to clean it out. I think the only thing that would have been nice would have to included a charging stand of some sort.

This is a great shaver overall I love it. Its a nice wet/dry shaver that works, but the part that I love the most is the fact that is have a large catch for the shavings, so for me I'm not emptying it out twice a shave. Just once at the end. Also means more room to keep the hair getting stuck in the blades making maintenance easier. Holds a nice charge. Overall its a comfortable electric shaver that gives a good shave, but finally has plenty of space to store the shaved hair meaning you can finish shaving faster and I absolutely love it.

As most people looking into this shaver can relate to, I have really sensitive skin. Most electric shavers in my price range don't do too good of a job and still leaves my skin irritated. Using a razer gets me the close shave that I want leaves me bleeding and red for the day and I have even had in-grown hairs which is NOT ideal. I think this strikes the happy medium. Philips always sets the standard for me when it comes to shavers. This model is one of the more affordable lines that they have. The design is noticeably more flatter than their expensive models. I have found that the different shapes are better for the different contours of your face, so I honestly think it will come down to personal preference. I really like the design of this Norelco. It is light and the rubber helps make it feel good in the hand. I have found this shaver to be a fairly decent performer. You will not get as close of a shave with a more expensive shaver or a razer, but you also will not get as much burns. Other things that I noticed was that it did not do as well with longer, flatter hairs. I did have to touch up with a razer. If you are into a more fixed routine and shorter hairs, then this shaver will be great. Honestly, I'm not the biggest fan of wet shaves with shavers. However, this performed much better than my expectations. I just loved that cleaning the shaver was so easy because of the waterproof feature. The battery life was great. I estimate that I got about 90ish minutes of actual shave time. One thing to note about electric shavers is that you have to keep using them so your skin can adapt to it. So I would give it a few weeks before abandoning it altogether. All in all, a good and affordable shaver that I would recommend to anyone with sensitive skin.

Upon first tests, this shaver actually outperformed my more expensive shaver. It required far less revolutions around my face to catch all of the hairs plus no pinching or irritation even on my sunburned face and left me with a super smooth close shave. What else more do you need from a shaver? Also, Love that it has the pop up trimmer too which I consider a must have to tighten up my side burns. Great shaver from a reliable company!

This is great shaver, and the price is great too! I get a clean shave every time I use it and cleaning it is easy and it can be cleaned under the tap. Almost makes shaving fun!

Perfect and as expected for performance. Unit is attractive and easy to handle.

I was surprised at how quiet it was and thought that it might not be as powerful as my previous Norelcos. However, it shaves just fine if not as good as a blade. It memory not green I think that my old Norelcos did a better job but I cannot verify that. It does an adequate job and is much more convenient than a blade. Only a couple months so time may change my mind but I think it a good purchase.