Philips Wet and Dry Electric Shaver Series 9000 Prestige
Philips Wet and Dry Electric Shaver Series 9000 Prestige, NanoTech Dual Precision Blades, Hydro SkinGlide Coating, Ultraflex Suspension System, Top-Spin Digital Motor (Model SP9885/35)
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very comfortable to hold and use give excellent shave and very little redness.
was bought as an upgrade from earlier shaver and overall really happy with results would buy again if i need to.
This is the only product I can admit to having brand loyalty to. Steadily upgraded each model over the years, my last being the 5000 series. This is the best so far. You most definitely get what you pay for! I use the rotary blades because my stubble grows all over the place and I can’t wet shave for medical reasons. Based on the life span of my previous Philips shavers, I will definitely get my moneys worth out of this and look forward to many years of a nice clean shave.
Got this as a gift for my husband to replace his old one that he had for over 20 years. He used it already and worked great. He said the shaver is very comfortable and contours to his chin and neck, for a very smooth shave. It is quiet, shaves very close, does not pull, and is easy to clean. He can shave very quickly without a lot of mess or time. He absolutely loves it.
I got this for my husband and below is his feedback after using the shaver for the last 3 weeks:
The Philips shaver produces a better, more comfortable shave than all of my previous electric shavers, love the rotary style with triple-head providing an impressive blend of technology and performance. Tilt and smooth motion across all contours of the face, in the hand, the modern shape and ergonomic feel is great. Beautiful model with innovative features, wireless charging plate is very attractive and the battery indicator on razor is helpful. It leaves ones face silky smooth after use also glides over the face with little or no effort on my part. It is very easy to keep clean also with a quick rinse under the tap. I am certainly hooked onto this shaver.
Overall, I would say that although expensive it is worth every penny as the quality of the product totally justifies the price of this amazing Shaver.
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This Philips Shaver has the benefit of being able to use in wet and dry conditions easily. It cuts in both conditions just as good
The self sharpening blades ensure it cuts the hair easily every time. The handle is easy to hold for long periods whilst my husband is perfecting his cut
My husband liked the fully flexible head which glides over his skin, the different attachments are great for shaping his beard and trimming small parts as needed.
The display shows the battery level and this lasts a good amount of time.
The case is a good added feature as we now don’t need to keep the box and it means it can be easily put in for on the go or for storage
Wow! Brilliant quality product, this Philips Shaver Series 9000 Prestige Wet and Dry Electric Shaver for Men with SkinIQ (Model SP9871/22) is very easy to use with very sleek design is easy to use and change.
It came with accessories too as well as one extra year in warranty if registered in time.
I really like that it has a very good hold, with quick charge dock, the battery last for long time.
Highly recommend this product the shave is very good and even and the best thing is that you can use it dry or wet.
This is the closest shave I’ve had from an electric shaver. It hugs the face well and gives a comfortable shave. The wireless charging works well and offers a far better experience than fiddling with a wire. Really good product, would recommend.
One of the best shavers I have used. Does not cut the skin, it safely removes the hair without irritation and has a long lasting battery. It also charges really quick. Easy to use and is lightweight so it will not ache the arm when shaving. I would definitely recommend buying this shaver. It is easy to hold and covers a large area on the face! Very smooth shaving and left a shiny silly smooth look. Very easy to clean and use for another time, packed really well. Philips always produces amazing products like this. Definitely recommend!
A fantastic shaver with some premium flagship features. Philips have had a lot of investment and research in shaving over the years. You get a well made excellent quality shaver with superior performance. The heads are self sharpening and does a great job and giving you a close shave. The heads glide across the skin and even with a the idler stubble it shaves quick and you don’t need to do many passes across the face.
The battery charges up very quick and lasts a long time. I like the wireless charging mat. This is a game changer because you simply place it down on this and it’s always ready to go in the morning.
There are a few attachments which make it useful to cut side burns and other areas. The iq system adjusts to the contours and pressure of your face. I love that you can use it wet and dry. I like to use it in the shower. It’s light weight and ergonomic to hold. I like how simple it is to clean too. It does make shaving a much easier and pleasant experience.
I’ve tried numerous shavers over the years, and come to the conclusion that there are only 2 manufacturers that are credible at this 300+ price point – Phillips and Braun. I’m currently using a Braun series 9, which is very very good, but this new Phillips is quite simply the best shaver I have ever used – the flexible heads give a shave that equals a wet shave without any discomfort. As for the details, you get a digital read on battery life, a charging cable and a case for storage, it’s easy to clean using just water (unlike the Braun) . I can’t fault it.
looks like a great and fairly advanced electric shaver for men.
it is fairly ergonomic and not too heavy.
although I don’t normally grow a lot of hair on my face, this shaver does the job really well regardless.
It does, however, come with a price tag.
if you want to take your shaving routine to a whole new and advanced level, it is worth exploring other options such as this.
This shaver is full of tech and amazing features. The output is really good, i.e. the skin feels very soft as if you came from a barber.
I was a little sceptical when I got the chance to try this shaver. I had never found shavers very effective or comfortable to use in the past. I now have a beard, but shave my neck and other detail areas.
It was 8 days since I shaved my neck so it was quite a test for the razor. It handled it perfectly and without discomfort. It is my neck that is the most sensitive.
The shaver came with just 10% charge — it reached 100% within 90 minutes.
When you switch it on you get a one second buzz as the motor reaches its top speed. You can reduce the speed, but I preferred it at full speed.
Many parts can be washed and, apparently, you can wet shave with it.
Un-boxing the kit you will find a detail head, a nose and ear hair trimming head, a USB to shaver point adaptor plug, a USB lead, a cordless charger tray, a cleaning brush and a travel case. You can plug the lead into any USB charger.
There are instructions with the usual confusing diagrams rather than text. For such an expensive item written instructions, along with graphics would not be too much to ask!
This is no doubt the nicest electric razor I have seen, with a lovely design including the wireless charger which I think is a great added addition. The power can be changed by increasing or decreasing the + and + buttons on the front of the device, although it looks very futuristic it is still an easy product to use. The quality is very good, the device itself is made in the Netherlands. It used SH91 heads. It has good enough power and is not so loud. It is expensive but it is a very premium product.
So obviously this is quite pricey but it really is great quality . It shaves very closely . Even tried it on leg hair . Comes with accessories , case and cool light up charging pad .
Best shavers = Philip
Design = Innovative and modern
Price = Quite steep
Overall a great produc
Been using this shaver now for some time, good close shave, doesn’t irritate the skin, very good for hard to shave areas, I haven’t had a wet shave yet can’t see the point in a wet shave otherwise I would use a razor, all round very good electric shaver, very pleased with the purchase.
Nice close shave. Also got the hairs in my neck that my previous braun series 9 couldn’t get.
Also super quick delivery in 36 hours.
Razor is very good charging system not so god I preferred the upright charger didn’t take so much room up on window sill in bathroom where you can’t plug in because power point is no where nea
A lovely clean shave with no irritation, only used 10% of battery. Can’t wait to use use the beard trimmer attachment on my balding head when it’s grown a bit.
It charged back up on the wireless charger in no time and then i charged my phones on it to.
Thankyou amazon for a good black friday deal , I actually tried to cancle order to get a braun series 9 foil shaver instead but was to late , and I’m glad about that.
This gives a fantastic shave which you notice by the lack of regrowth in the evening. The cleaning is fiddly because the head has to come off completely (it isn’t hinged) a point made in other reviews. However, don’t let that put you off getting a brilliant and comfortable shave with little effort.
A very smooth shave in just a few seconds. The shaver has a premium feel, great battery life and feels good in the hand. Charging is a joy as you just put it on the charging mat that is included (or any wireless charger) and away you go. The only aspect that could be better is the emptying of the stubble – it’s not very difficult but not as easy as the older models. It’s certainly though the best shaver I’ve used in 35 years of using them.
I have now been using this product for about a month. The shave is excellent – the best I have had in many years of using electric razors. The razor is easy to hold and clean. At home it sits on a pad which you plug into a USB socket and recharges wirelessly from the pad. On holiday for 10 days, I did not recharge it and found that it lost just less than 30% of its charge. My holiday was by car; and this leads to my only negative. The box, pad and razor together are more bulky than most electric razors and will take up quite a lot of room in your luggage if you are flying somewhere. I would thoroughly recommend this as your main shaver, but you may wish to keep a smaller, more portable one if you are going abroad.
Wow, what a shaver! This gives me a really smooth and easy shave that I haven’t had from a wet shave or my Braun Series 9 foil shaver.
Read on ……
Up to the age of about 58, I’d wet shaved all my life. I’d tried a few electric shavers, nothing I got on with. However, as I got older, I started nicking my skin and bleeding more and more often, so I thought I’d move to electric. After much internet research I brought a Braun Series 9. I’ve had it now for almost 6 years.
The problem with the Braun is that it never shaved that close. It left like a furry residual on parts of my cheeks. My wife often noticed whole patches that she thought I’d missed, she called them my “forests”. This is despite me meticulously ensuring every square cm of my face was shaved.
About 2 months ago, I noticed things were getting worse. Now, my friends were commentating. Also, there was a small tuft of about 6 hairs that had grown relatively long. Nothing I did with the braun got rid of the furry residuals, the “forests” and these 6 hairs. I brought a new foil to make sure , but that didn’t help.
So I thought I’d try something different. I went for this model because (a) it wasn’t a foil shaver like my Braun and (b) it was supposedly the best one that Philips made, and as I’d got problems, I suspected a low-end model wouldn’t help.
I ordered this from Amazon for next day delivery, and didn’t shave the next morning of the delivery. The shaver duly arrived, I charged it for about 30 mins, and then had a shave . Preto, everything went with barely no effort. The furry residual went, the “forests” and the 6 long(ish) hairs. Just like that. That was a month ago, and I’ve since shaved most days and it has behaved perfectly every day. I tried not shaving for 2 days, so I had 3 days growth, and again it just worked great.
I’m sold on it. Of course everyone’s skin and hair is different, I’m sure the Braun works better for some people. But for me and my skin, this shaver is what I wish I’d had decades ago.
On other notes, while searching the reviews, a few of the reviewers said they didn’t like the wireless QI charing pad. I really don’t know why, that works great, I just quickly plonk the shaver on it and it charges it for the next day. I also have a Samsung phone and an iPhone, both of which I wireless charge, and the nice thing is these QI wireless chargers are all the same, meaning I can charge my iPhone on the Philips shaver charger and charge my shaver on my iPhone charger.
One last point (sorry to bore you). A few reviews complained about cleaning it. The Braun Series 9 had a cleaning and docking station which was very good and very easy. The problem with that was the cartridges were quite expensive, so , like many others it seems, I ended up manually cleaning the Braun 80% of the time to save money on the cartridge, so really there isn’t much difference between my Braun with a cleaning/docking station and the Philips in terms of cleaning.
Right, now to stop writing reviews and get on with something else !
Having had a philips sensotec 8894 for a number of years, which performed ably well, I took the plunge and bought a braun 9 series last year. Whilst it is a good shaver, having been used to rotary shaving for a years it wasn’t for me and just didn’t shave as well as I anticipate it would. I read the reviews on the philips prestige and decided to buy. I have not regretted the purchase. Hands down, this shaver surpasses all other shavers I have used and the ease to which it removes the hair is incredible., even on a 3 or 4 day growth. Previous shavers would tend to pull at hairs at these lengths and in hard to reach areas, such as below the nostrils for instance. My only really gripe, is that the silver casing doesn’t look as robust as my previous 8894 and for the price, nose cutting attachments are extra. For travelling I would have liked a shaver only case [again which is extra] rather than the large case which accommodates the wireless charger. In reality for short trips the shaver is all that is required if sufficiently charged. All in all, a bit bling with the chrome casing but a top class shaver that leaves your skin extremely smooth without irritation and overall does not disappoint.
I’ve used a Braun series 7 for the last 6 years and it’s getting a bit tired, I have recently changed the head to try breath new life into it but it didn’t make much difference really. I have to say the series 7 was a brilliant razor and I was worried this ridiculously expensive razor would fall short, what with it being rotary and all. Full disclaimer here I’ve only just received this razor so this is my initial thoughts only, I can’t comment on battery life as I’ve not had it long enough but what I did want to say was this, I’ve only used the slow mode, or comfort more whatever you want to call it, it so quiet and feels almost weak to be honest but that appears to be really deceptive as it shaves really close, and I do mean really close for an electric razor even in the easy going mode. I didn’t even feel it cutting, it’s a strange feeling as it almost feels like you’re just moving an inanimate object over your face but behind it your face is super smooth. To conclude, I’ve owed the series 7 for years and I think years ago another rotary but I’ve been totally shocked by how good this was on my first few shaves and even more shocked at how much closer a shave it is over the the so called foil razor. I don’t know if the latest Panasonic or Braun can be closer than this but if they are, they must be removing skin I think. Even stroking my face up against the grain after its hard to feel any stubble at all, yes it’s like a wet shave.
Item came quickly. Packaged well. Box was sealed. All boxes ticked. Came with a warranty card – which I tried to use but did not work on the Philips website. But looked authentic
Opened the packaging – the electric shaver looked amazing. One of the reasons I took an interest in it. It looks beautiful. And so does the wireless charger (which charges my phone as well). The case is okay. Would have expected better quality. The head for the cleanser part is rather small – but not a problem.
After viewing the shaver. I held it and it seemed to feel cheaper then it looked. Very light. But still looked good. Just a little less luxurious then I expected. The shaver had 10% charge when I got it. The display shows the power settings and battery life – and the screen looks great.
The shaver sits perfectly on the wireless charger – which does not take up to much space on a desk.
The actual shaver works smoothly on my face. I used it on 3 day stubble and it shaved it with no issues. In fact I barely felt it on my skin. One of the best and quickest shaves I had. In total I shaved my whole face in minutes, with nothing left over. I than tried it on my 3 week tache. And here’s where the shaver became a 4 star rather then a 5 star. The shaver started to pull my skin, I had to work harder and in total I had to go over the same area a few times. Now I dont know if this is because it was 3 week of hair or the area but I do wonder if a foil shaver would shave that area of the face better wheras the three head shaver works better on the neck.
All in all I am very happy with the purchase. The wireless charger – after reading some reviews – i would have thought would be to big, but it turned out to be a great additional.
The changing of heads and foils worry me a bit as you have to put a bit of force rather then using mechanisms to remove them.
The main question would be – would I buy it again? The answer is Yes. However it is expensive – and that should/would put some people off. The other issue is i would need to buy a foil shaver to complement this due to the issues with it shaving this area. That part of my face was left sore after the shave. I brought this for convenience and because my other half always complaint when I shave in a hurry I leave some areas unshaved. This helps with that issue. But I’m also having to use other razors to get that to work for me.