Braun Series 5 5190cc-vs-Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige

COMPARISON – Braun Series 5 5190cc VS. Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige

WORKS WITH GEL OR FOAM

Braun Series 5 5190cc

Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige

Yes

This model is Wet and Dry.It is designed to be safe to use under the shower or with gel or foam.This will give you a chance to enjoy a comfortable moisturized grooming experience.

Yes

You can choose between wet/dry shaving. Men with sensitive skins, a wet shave is the best option for you - apply gel/foam to soften your beards - this will make the shaving process smoother and faster. On the other hand, those who prefer shaving with water while in the shower - S9000 will serve you better.

CPM

Braun Series 5 5190cc

Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige

Yes

Makes 30,000 cuts per minute just all the other Braun Series 5 models. 30,000 cuts per minute is quite fast and efficient.

CONTOUR ADAPTABILITY

Braun Series 5 5190cc

Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige

Yes

It adapts to your facial contours using its 8-D flexible head and MicroMotion function which enables individual suspension of cutting elements to respond to facial contours.

Yes

Features 3 ContourDetect heads which move in 8 different directions following every facial contour, catching hair in all hard-to-shave areas like the jaw line and neck. You will always get an extremely close, clean and smooth shave.

BEARD DENSITY SENSOR

Braun Series 5 5190cc

Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige

Yes

With the AutoSensing motor, this shaver can sense the density of your beard and adapt to its thickness for efficient performance.

Yes

The Beard Adapt Sensor will always monitor beard density 15 times per second and it will automatically adjust the shavers speed

FOR ALL SKIN TYPES

Braun Series 5 5190cc

Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige

Yes

Since it is a Wet and Dry shaver, it can be used by people of all types of skins. Those with good skins can opt for dry shaving while those with sensitive skins should opt for wet shaving.

Yes

Features Superb Skin Comfort Rings for extra smooth gliding - coupled with Wet shaving option which allows you to shave with Gel/Foam. Cutting Rings are coated with metallic pigments for superb gliding

WORKS ON 3 DAY STUBBLE

Braun Series 5 5190cc

Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige

Yes

Using its AutoSense technology and an ActiveLift trimmer, the shaver can easily pickup the shortest hair without irritating your skin.

Yes

Yes, The beard adapt sensor will always detect the density of your beard. If it is 3 day stubble, the shaver will adjust its blades and power to clear it off without nicking your skin.

FLEXIBLE HEAD

Braun Series 5 5190cc

Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige

Yes

8 Direction Comfort head can move up to 8 directions reaching all hard-to-shave areas. But has the head moves, it maintains skin contact responding to all facial contours and picking up each and every hair on the skin.

Yes

360 degree rotating Flexible shaving head turns or moves to 8 directions making it easier to shave all hard to reach areas.

GOOD ON THICK BEARDS

Braun Series 5 5190cc

Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige

Yes

The AutoSensing Motor keeps on reading your beard density thus adjust its motor speed to shave a thick beard effectively without pulling or nicking your skin.

Yes

The Nanotech precision blades are extra strong, sharp and effective. These blades are strengthened with nano particles that cut dense beards with the highest precision thus deliver an extremely close, clean shave at skin level

CAN SHAVE HEAD

Braun Series 5 5190cc

Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige

Braun Series 5 5190cc

ERGONOMIC HANDLE

Braun Series 5 5190cc

Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige

Yes

Features a textured rubberized ergonomic handle with a better grip and slim in size. This shaver fits both small and large hands. Its light weight so you won't get tired holding it for longer hours.

Yes

Ergonomic handle with textured rubber at the back and metallic finish at the front. The textured rubber at the back ensures that the shaver does not slip-out of your hands when wet shaving in the shower

SPEED SETTINGS

Braun Series 5 5190cc

Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige

Yes

Choose from 3 comfort settings to get desired results and these include: (1) Sensitive, (2) Normal and (3) fast. The sensitive setting is for people with sensitive skins, the Normal setting is average usage and the Fast setting is for thick beards.

FULLY WASHABLE

Braun Series 5 5190cc

Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige

Yes

Fully washable. It can be immersed into 5 meters of water. So enjoy shaving while in the shower and always wash it with tap water and a brush.

Yes

Yes, it is 100% washable. You can clean shaving heads with running tap water. Very safe with water.

CLEANING MACHINE

Braun Series 5 5190cc

Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige

Yes

It comes with a clean and charge station which cleans, lubricates and dries the shaver. This cleaning station will always keep your shaver new year-after-year.

CHARGING TIME

Braun Series 5 5190cc

Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige

Yes

Use a Li-Ion battery which charges for 1 hour and will last for up to 50 minutes. But unlike the other Series 5, this model can't be used while plugged into power, you have to wait for it to charge

Yes

It charges fully in 60 minutes and battery life is 1 hour.

CORDLESS

Braun Series 5 5190cc

Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige

Yes

It is a fully cordless shaver. Charge it for 1 hour and always get 50 minutes of grooming time.

Yes

It is cordless. You can shave while on the go.

TYPE

Braun Series 5 5190cc

Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige

Yes

This is a Foil Shaver with 2 SensoFoil blades featuring 899 unique apertures that shave as close as 0.058mm. These SensoFoil blades are tough on beards but gentle on skin.

Yes

Rotary shaver with NanoTech precision blades that shave in a circular motion to offer you with an extremely close shave. These blades are strengthened with Nano particles that cut hair as close as possible

WIRELESS CHARGING

Braun Series 5 5190cc

Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige

Yes

You can charge its lithium-ion battery wirelessly with a Wireless Qi charging pad. This pad is included in the box - so you don't have to buy it separately. This wireless charging option sets Norelco S9000 Presitige apart. You can as well use this Wireless Qi charging pad to charge any other Qi-compliant device

MECHANISM

Braun Series 5 5190cc

Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige

Yes

Its mechanism is made up of the following features:2 SensoFoil blades, AutoSensing motor the detects beard density, ActiveLift Trimmer that lifts and cuts flat lying hair and beards that grow in different directions, 8 Direction Comfort head that pivots and follows facial contours while keeping skin contact and the Wet & Dry function.

Yes

Its shaving system is characterised by - BeardAdapt Sensor system which auto detects beard density, NanoTech precision blades and SkinComfort rings which feature protective coating for smooth shaving, Contour detecting heads which move in 8 different directions

DISPLAY

Braun Series 5 5190cc

Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige

Yes

Features a very small display which shows battery status. You will always know when to recharge your shaver.

Yes

Its LED digital interface will always show you battery status

BUILD UP

Braun Series 5 5190cc

Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige

Yes

Premium build-up finished in black and blue, features a MultiHeadLock with 5 adjustable angles to help you achieve a comfortable shave.

Yes

High quality build-up. Looks better than all Norelco shavers on the market

TRIMMER

Braun Series 5 5190cc

Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige

Yes

Features a Precision Trimmer that slide out from the back of the shaver. Use this trimmer for sideburn and moustache shaping.

Yes

Features a SmartClick Precision Trimmer which you can use to shape your moustache or sideburn

BATTERY LIFE

Braun Series 5 5190cc

Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige

Yes

50 minutes of run time once fully charged for 1 hour.

Yes

1 hour on a 60 minutes charge

ACCESSORIES

Braun Series 5 5190cc

Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige

Yes

Clean & Charge station,Cleaning cartridge,Protection cap,Charging cord,Cleaning brush

Yes

Precision trimmer for moustache grooming, Philips Qi Wireless Charger for effortless wireless charging, Premium Travel Case and a Skin cleansing brush for cleaning skin before shaving

Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige

PERFORMANCE	WINNER : Braun Series 5 5190cc CPM
USABILITY	DRAW :
DESIGN	WINNER : Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige WIRELESS CHARGING

Braun Series 5 5190cc VS. Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige