Philips Shaver Series 5000, Wet and Dry Electric Shaver
Philips Shaver Series 5000, Wet and Dry Electric Shaver, ComfortTech blades 360°, Contour Heads, Advanced Display, SmartClick Precision Trimmer, S5466/18
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Philips was founded in 1891 in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, by Frederik Philips and his son, Gerard. Recognizing the opportunity presented by the mass-market introduction of electricity, and inspired by Gerard’s keen interest in scıence and engineering, the pair soon conceived a bold but timely plan: cost-effective, reliable electric incandescent light bulbs. The 1900s were a time of dramatic social and economic change. During this time, Philips became the largest private employer in the Netherlands.
Recognizing the value of scientific research to product innovation, the Philips research laboratory – known as ‘Philips Nat Lab’ – opened in 1914. Led by Dr Gilles Holst, it aspired to the highest standards of research, embarking on visionary projects, such as investigating emerging lighting technologies to discover new sources of light, while its breakthroughs in X-ray tubes ultimately marked the origin of Philips’ involvement in health technology.
| Brand: | PHILIPS |
| Origin: | China |
I’ve had a few Philips shavers over the years and they all worked well enough.
This model is definitely the worst in terms of design. The power button is placed badly or of the wrong type, so that in use, you find you’re constantly turning it off!
Also the fact that the beard trimmer is not of the ‘pop out’ type means having to keep pulling off one head to use the other, that of course means it’ll wear out and the heads will become loose.
I shave with it when I don’t have time to use a wet razor. It is not as close a shave but it’s pretty good and does not leave your face sore.
As a life time user of Philips razors this is a excellent upgrade on my favourite shaver. Clean, close, cut, easy use and clean. Quick charge. Shame no compulsive cover for blade end when in travel mode include in the box, along with the cloth bag. My only criticism is the on off button is in a bad position, as during my shave I keep turning it off and have to reposition my grip, but I will get use to it. Overall a very good shaver for beginners and us old boys .
Having been a ‘wet’ shaver for years I was pleasantly surprised at how good a shave this does ! A little weighty but quite wieldy and essy to live with. Simple to clean and charges swiftly and lasts for a few shaves. No complaints.
I always bye Phillps shavers they seam to larst for ever this one is only 1 hour charge not like my old shaver witch was 7 hours to charge very pleased with this one
Bought this to replace my previous Phillips shaver. A more expensive model it gives an improved shave and is easier to clean. Only slight downside is battery life is not a good as my other shaver as it needs charging more often.
This is definitely the best shave I’ve ever had from an electric razor – would recommend- only downside is the charging power cord which terminates in ac13ampPlug and not a shaver plug- if I had known that before I purchased it would have made me look further afield
This is a good shaver for the price. However, the location of the on/off button is right where my thumb would ideally be when holding the shaver so it is easy to inadvertently knock the power off. Bad design.
I tried the 7000 new head model it kept digging in , so bought an up to date version of my old 5000
and problem solved . I’m not sure why Philips changed to the new head but its not as flexible as the 5000
which still had the rounded head . Battery life my old one has lasted 18 years . This one only has a red led when it needs charging and constant white when fully charged which is enough my old one flashed a three led display after every use .
Fast delivery, good price. Gives a very comfortable shave, MUCH better than the Braun I bought just a few months ago. I don’t know if it’s just the newer Braun shavers but those are not as good as they used to be (not a good shave even after several passes and not comfortable) hence a quick purchase of the Philips. This Philips is highly recommended and significantly better than the Braun.
I tried one with a rotary head from a generic brand and found it horrible, almost have up on them. But then I decided to give a try on a brand that I already know and guess what. Best decision ever!!!! I also bought a good shaving foam and together I have a nice smooth clean quick short shave almost every day and I’m loving it every time!
It is easy to clean, smooth on the skin, shaves really well and comfortably. Very nice value for money
I’ve owned and used a number of Phillips shavers over the years and this is basically the same as any other. The Design itself for this particular one is to cover a larger area of the face for quickness.
I’ve only given it 4 Stars because frustratingly as other reviews have stated I keep turning it off acidently while shaving. It needs a slider switch as opposed to a button press. Washing it under the tap when prompted ( Flashes) to do that after every shave,Leaves a rather unpleasant smell. Least it does on mine. Got this shaver in the sale, so it was a little cheaper than normal.
Been putting off getting electric razor since last foil one gave me constant rashes. This one? Being able to wet shave with foam makes me wish I had bought it a long time ago. Easy to clean, shaves very well and good battery life.
5/5
Tge product dies what Zi expected it would and leaves a clean shave.9
I tend to get razor rash and ingrown hairs super easily, This is the first electric shaver I’ve used, and it has drastically reduced the severity of the rashes I get, Which is super great for me, and I think it works out to being cheaper than buying fusion 5 blades over the long term.
Of course this doesn’t give as close shave as a disposable razor, However this is pretty normal for electric shavers, and is thus unsurprising, but it does get pretty close assuming it’s clean and you use it wet. It also is really great for body hair.
Which brings me a to a second point if it encounters large hair it tends to build up hair underneath the blades that doesn’t get washed out, this means you may need to dismantle the rotor every so often if you use it in a bath where hair has been shed, or because you haven’t shaved in a while. But it’s not incredibly difficult to do.
It’s likely that I’ll still hold on to and use my fusion 5 for certain areas that the rotors don’t exactly catch well as the head of the shaver is quite large, but this is really good and has really reduced the amount of rashes I get, and likely the amount I’ll end up spending on razor blades. So overall it really fulfils my use case but YMMV.
Bought as a gift,husband loves it,said its the best shaver he has ever had,so I am happy with that.
This is the best razor I’ve owned. Excellent smooth shave…even if you have a few days stubble. The battery is great and lasts a v long time without charging. Overall I am delighted with this and would highly recommend.
Bought as a replacement for an older model. This is much better. Quieter long lasting battery charge and sleeker. I love it.
So far has worked well. Have not had it long enough to give much more information.
Nothing to dislike with this shaver. I have moved from a wet shave using a blade to dry shaving using the Philips, so far so good. I changed over for the convenience of not needing to lather up and avoiding the nicks and cuts that can come with blade shaving (not all the time, but occasionally) – and this shaver ticks both boxes for me. The shave is cleaner than I expected, and the shaver is very easy to clean. I haven’t figured out how to attach the attachment but haven’t needed it yet and will figure it out. I’ve used it around half a dozen times and have not needed to recharge it, so that’s also good for me. I got this is the Black Friday deal and have not seen it so cheap since but like it enough that I would pay more. Good shaver!
Battery life good ,not much else to mention ,pleased purchased at reduced price ,would not have been happy paying the full price. I thought item model philishave 5000 would have given a closer cleaner shave but not unfortunately.
It appeared that some items were missing but it was the manufacturer adapting the other models to the one main box.
When they arrived they were smaller than i had imagined but they do a great job, the batteries have lasted a long time. Excellent purchase.
being using shaver for about 1 year, still working great. Charge lead is a three pin plug which is useful as it is easier to charge out of bathroom.
It is exactly announced by the seller. My husband had the old version and exchanged for this new one and according with him it has improved for better.
I had a body groom adapter with my old 5 series, it works with this new shaver as well.
Why 4 stars?
As indicated in other reviews, it comes with a 3-pin UK plug. Why? Why on earth it doesn’t come with 2 pin plug? In bathrooms, there is only 2 pin plugs for shavers.
Another downside is, it doesn’t come with a plastic shaving head travel protector. My previous 5 series had it.
Only used it for a month but up till now does the job I am pleased.
Was bought to replace an older modelAlthough a bit flimsy..good battery life and easy to clean good for the money
Good price battery I have to charge by the end of week gives a good shave
Needed to replace old razor as the battery had reached end of life.
This razor looks impressive but for me seems slightly less effective than the older model it replaced but good enough if you get it at a reduced price.
The new 5000 series I have bought shaves very well. It is the one without the pop-up trimmer but has a separate trimming attachment. I will not be buying a “replacement head” for it in two years’ time – I’d like to be green but they make it so hard for us.
The charger plug is a UK three prong – but most bathrooms provide a two prong 120 – 240 V charging plug.
At the very least Philips should include a simple adapter.
The carry case is too small to accommodate shaver, charger, trimmer and an adapter. The adapter is necessary for travel in the EU or USA.
In fact, it works better on soapy, rather than dry, skin.
Even then it’s not the closest of shaves, especially on the neck area, so I find the best result is to finish with a wet razor.
Easy to clean, under the tap, and it holds its charge well for several days.
Only part i didnt like was that there is no cover for the blades .Happy with everything else.
It’s easy to lift the shaver head and clean under running water.
I have one small niggle with the positioning of the off switch because when I grip the shaver to hold it in place firmly in order to trim under my chin I find myself switching the thing off. This is because the one-off switch is positioned directly under my thumb.
No doubt I shall find a way around this. But Phillips must have come across this when testing the shaver.
Bad design flaw. Otherwise it’s a good shaver.
My last one, a series 3000, was very weak (3 or 4 days stubble a definite no no) and didn’t give me a close shave. I was glad when it stopped holding a charge. This series 5000 is absolutely great! 4 days stubble is no problem and it shaves almost as close as using a blade. I have been using it for two weeks now and have not needed to re-charge it yet.
The only reason I didn’t give it 5 stars is because the smooth & hard casing makes it slippery to hold when wet; and the on/off button is exactly where you put your thumb to hold it when shaving, making it almost impossible to avoid switching it off occasionally.
Comfortable and close shave, good battery life, get up to two weeks from one charge.
Others have commented that the on/off button is easy to catch whilst shaving, also found this but not a great issue.
The major downside is that this shaver uses a bespoke charger so when travelling have to take both the shaver and charger which is annoying. The shaver should have been engineered to charge from a standard 5V USB supply thus saving the need to take both a phone and shaver charger hence only 4 stars.
Had this shaver been powered from a standard 5V USB supply then I would have given 5 star rating.
It does give a reasonable shave, I don’t think that it is as good as my old Phillips of 15 years ago, I bought this one because of the wet and dry facility. It is quick to charge and battery lasts a long time. You cannot use it whilst it is plugged in has to be disconnected from mains in order to use., ( I presume a safety feature) however It does come with a UK 3 pin plug. What would have been nice would be a plastic cover for the head when not in use. the bag is OK but doesn’t give much protection.
In the photos I compare my previous AT797 (on the right) with the just bought S3233 (on the left). The S3233 is slightly longer, but slimmer. It feels lighter too. I suppose the S3233 is the model that supersedes the AT797. The AT797 lasted 4 years and started malfunctioning all too sudden, I believe due to the damage in the sealents. However, if I compare with a razor blade, and considering the former model was bought for round about the same price as the new one, it made me save more than 100 GBP over these 4 years. If I consider I was shaving every other day before I bought the AT797 and that a blade was used 7 times on average, then I would have used a new blade every fortnight, which means 26*4=104 over a 4 year period. If we now take the price of Wilkinson Quattro blades sold at Tesco for 1.5 GBP each or Gillette Fusion sold at Tesco for no less than 2.5 GBP per blade, which are the type of blades I was using by then, then over the 4-year period a Philips shaver in this range made me save between 100 and 200 GBP. I never replaced the shaver heads either.
I have read some negative comments that the shaving doesn’t compare to the one from a razor blade. I am afraid this happens with all electric shavers: they will never give “that clean” shaving. However, I don’t have any cuts and my skin feels far less irritated than with a razor blade, even when I am comparing with the expensive ones above. It is important to note I always shave with warm water and shaving foam, even with this electric shaver.
Performance is as equally good as with the former model. My problem always is at the bottom of the neck where my hair is softer, but I got used to it. Other than that, provides me with excellent shaving. I was considering buying the more expensive and slick 5000 series with turbo +, but I don’t like the fact the trimmer is not in-built (more loose parts and assembling-disassembling means more damage happening sooner). The position of the on/off button is also not ergonomic on the 5000. I also think the end result is probably the same (didn’t have an opportunity to test) and most of it is just marketing playing our heads for a premium.
Compared to the AT797 it charges much quicker. The charger is the same, by the way, with a kind of EU plug (10 amp pins or electrodes, the chubby ones). It now brings a battery level indicator.
I am very happy with this one, and provided it gives me another 4 years of shaving, can’t really complain. If you use with warm water and shaving foam, it does give a smooth feeling, so I am quite pleased with Philips.
I decided to write this extensive review because I had to read many before I could make a final decision. I hope this can help others like me, who do not want to spend a lot of money in an electric shaver, but don’t want to risk going for less established brands just to save 20GBP (which, as shown and in the long run, is not a significant save). Brand loyalty? Maybe. But at least I have a decent shaver and I know exactly what to count from it.
*edited – about the battery*
I thought it might be useful to report how long a full charge lasted. I’ve been using the shaver every other day. First shave was on 10th of October. On the 7th November, the battery level indicator was flashing red since the minute I started it. It was sufficient for a full clean shave, without having to rush. When I finished, it still had some battery left, but I plugged it to the recharger. Therefore, a full charge allowed me to have a total of 15 clean shaves. I believe it is advertised the battery should last for 60 minutes, which is about right if not a bit better (I’d reckon it takes me 4 to 5 minutes for a full clean shave).