Customer Ratings & Reviews

I have been a happy owner of a Norelco shaver for nearly four years now and it has been better than I expected. I was curious to test an "updated" version of this shaver and came away highly disappointed. Whereas the older version felt heavier and more solid with metallic like trim with an actual power level indicator light, this new version feels like a plastic lightweight imposter. The power light now is a flashing one rather than an accurate three bar indicator. The new model feels lightweight and very cheap. And while the older model was fairly quiet, this new thing is a noisy hot mess. Worse yet, the older model came with an actual plug to go into an outlet and attached with a two pin connector into the shaver for charging, this new product has a smaller connector with a usb connection. What is worse is that there is no power charger for you to use the usb to charge and you will have to supply your own. In this era of cheapening products, this is simply unacceptable. Also the instructions are a hot mess of multi-folded areas printed on one huge sheet of paper and printed with small print that is uncomfortable to read with even glasses. This is another trend of many manufacturers of recent products cutting down on actual instructions and filling the user guide with warning after warning. I would not recommend this product at all since it feels cheaply made when new. I cannot expect this thing will last two years. Glad I still have the older model which is the same size and general shape as the new one so the updates are purely cheapening of the product.

If you want to know what's up with Norelco electric shavers, but don't want to invest a lot of money in the experience, this may be the one for you. Just be prepared for some tradeoffs, when compared to the pricier models in the Norelco lineup. Like a complete lack of any advanced features. Or even Norelco's best shaving experience. The Norelco 2400 still has Norleco's famous rotary triple-header design, but the "4D flex" heads used on this model are much less refined than versions that cost more. And that means the shave is not nearly smooth or efficient. I have been using Norelco shavers for many decades and this one is the least comfortable one I have tried. It tugs and pulls a bit on the whiskers, especially if you have have a heavy beard, and takes many passes to get a smooth, relatively close shave. It does eventually get the job done but it takes a lot more work than with Norelco models with more power and more refined shaving heads. In other words, it's about what you might expect from a bare bones, bottom-of-the-line model. Which this is. Sometimes, you get what you pay for. This might be good for a backup or travel. I am not sure I would choose it for everyday use. The biggest difference between the Norelco 2400 and the more expensive models is the head design. If you pay more, you can get one with an independent pivoting head that some would argue more easily follows the contours of your face. The rotary heads in the more expensive models also have a finer screen, and more blades (twice as many in some cases) , which is faster and more comfortable. The 2400 is a throwback to the earlier original Norelco design where the head is integrated into the body of the shaver. There is a pivot point in the center of the head that allows the three rotary blades to navigate the contours of your face more easily. But that is the only advanced feature you get at this price. Well, unless you consider a popup sideburn trimmer a big extra. That has been standard for a long time. As has the ability to use it wet or dry. Yep. you can do that with this one too. If you are new to the Norelco family, you will be glad to know it also still uses the same rounded ergonomic body design that has been a Norleco trademark feature from day one. Very comfortable in the hand. Easy to maneuver. It's rechargeable so you don't need to worry about a cord, except to recharge it (It comes with a cord but not a USB charger.) Charging takes an hour or two and provides enough power to run for 40 minutes. There is no fuel gauge though. Or any other fancy LED screens or lights. A white light behind the on/off button flashes when power is low. Or when charging. That's about it. So it's pretty basic shaver and pretty low price. If you are OK with that, it's worth a look.

Phenomenal shaver extremely luxurious. However, extremely overpriced.