CATEGORY : Electric Shavers

Braun Series 7 740S VS. Braun Series 5 5030s

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Braun Series 7 740S

Reasons to buy Braun Series 7 740S:

  • button icon Use Wet & Dry or in the shower
  • button icon Personalize it basing on your needs
  • button icon Precision Headlock lets you lock the head in the right angle
  • button icon Powerful and effective
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Braun Series 5 5030s

Reasons to buy Braun Series 5 5030s :

  • button icon Maximum performance and excellent skin comfort
  • button icon It is Affordable
  • button icon Maintains skin contact thus offer you with a clean shave
  • button icon Can be used with a Cord or when its cordless
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

Braun Series 7 740S

  • WORKS WITH GEL OR FOAM
USABILITY
WINNER :

Braun Series 7 740S

  • SPEED SETTINGS
  • CLEANING MACHINE
DESIGN
WINNER :

Braun Series 5 5030s

  • DISPLAY
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Braun Series 7 740S

Reasons why we like it:

  • WORKS WITH GEL OR FOAM
  • SPEED SETTINGS
  • CLEANING MACHINE
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COMPARISON – Braun Series 7 740S VS. Braun Series 5 5030s

PERFORMANCE

WORKS WITH GEL OR FOAM

Braun Series 7 740S
Braun Series 5 5030s
Yes

Whether you prefer wet or dry or shave with gel, this model will always offer you with great results. Men with sensitive will better results with wet shaving.

No

CPM

Braun Series 7 740S
Braun Series 5 5030s
Yes

With its 4 synchronized shaver elements, 30000 Cuts Per Minute and 10000 micro vibrations, the shaver will capture even the shortest hairs on the skin.

Yes

It is quite an efficient shaver, makes about 30,000 cuts per minute just like Braun Series 7 models. This is a very good speed for starter shaver

CONTOUR ADAPTABILITY

Braun Series 7 740S
Braun Series 5 5030s
Yes

With the help of 8D flexible shaver head,the shaver can reach all hard to shave areas and problematic contours without losing skin contact and ensuring that hair is removed in every single pass.

Yes

The MicroMotion function creates separate suspensions for all cutting elements thus making it easy for the shaver to respond to each and every contour. In addition to that, the MacroMotion function enables the shavers head to pivot effortlessly along larger contours

BEARD DENSITY SENSOR

Braun Series 7 740S
Braun Series 5 5030s
No

No

FOR ALL SKIN TYPES

Braun Series 7 740S
Braun Series 5 5030s
Yes

This shaver can be used on all skin types. It has a very smooth and thin foil system which captures hair for thorough grooming. It can also be used wet or dry. Its active lift and cut blades will ensure your skin is not pulled or nicked when grooming.

Yes

Yes, it can be used by any one. It is not a fully wet and dry shaver but its smooth shaving foils are tender and friendly on every skin type.

WORKS ON 3 DAY STUBBLE

Braun Series 7 740S
Braun Series 5 5030s
Yes

Features individual floating foils and a trimmer mounted on the 8-D pivoting head which keeps skin contact shaving as close as 0.05 mm. So a short stubble of 3 days will be cleared with ease.

Yes

It features 2 SensoFoil Blades that have 899 unique apertures which shave as close as 0.058mm. This means it can shave 1-3 day stubble without irritating or cutting your skin.

FLEXIBLE HEAD

Braun Series 7 740S
Braun Series 5 5030s
Yes

8-D flexible head follows all facial, neck and jaw line contours. You will be able to shave all difficult to shave areas including the neck.

Yes

Features a Flexible shaving head which moves up to 8 directions maintaining skin contact on each and every contour thus offer you with a clean, uniform close shave. The shaver can also reach those hard-to-shave areas.

GOOD ON THICK BEARDS

Braun Series 7 740S
Braun Series 5 5030s
Yes

Yes, it works very well on a thick beard. Its mechanism is tailored to deal with any type of beard. You can shave wet or dry.

Yes

The UltraActive Lift and CroosHair Blades will capture even the hardest hair to shave. So if you have a thick beard, feel free to use this shaver.

CAN SHAVE HEAD

Braun Series 7 740S
Braun Series 5 5030s
No

No

Braun Series 7 740S

USABILITY

ERGONOMIC HANDLE

Braun Series 7 740S
Braun Series 5 5030s
Yes

Braun has maintained the same design with all its Series 7 shavers so they all share the same design and ergonomic handle which features a textured rubber at the back and on the sides for extra grip while in the shower.

Yes

It has a well built & shaped ergonomic handle that features a textured rubber at the back for extra grip when shaving in the shower.

SPEED SETTINGS

Braun Series 7 740S
Braun Series 5 5030s
Yes

Choose from 5 shaving modes to get custom results. These range from sensitive to turbo speed.

No

FULLY WASHABLE

Braun Series 7 740S
Braun Series 5 5030s
Yes

It is 100% washable and water proof. Can be submerged in water up to 5 meters. Easily shave while in the shower without compromising on the mechanism of the shaver.

Yes

Braun series 5 is 100% washable. It can be immersed in water 5 meters, so you can enjoy a comfortable shave while in the shower. After using the shaver, run tap water over the head to remove hair that is stuck in the foil/blades

CLEANING MACHINE

Braun Series 7 740S
Braun Series 5 5030s
Yes

It comes with a Clean and Charge machine. This 5 action machine hygienically cleans your shaver, charges, lubricates and dries it. All this done at the touch of a button. You will always get a reminder on when to use this station.

No

CHARGING TIME

Braun Series 7 740S
Braun Series 5 5030s
Yes

Li-Ion Battery Is Fully charged in 1 hr and this gives you 50 minutes of grooming time.

Yes

1 hour of full battery charge will give you 50 minutes

CORDLESS

Braun Series 7 740S
Braun Series 5 5030s
Yes

Fully a cordless shaver. For safety purposes, you can’t use it when its plugged into power.

Yes

It can be used corded or cordless. This is the only Braun electric shaver that can be used Corded. So if you forgot to charge the shaver, no worries, simply plug it into power and get things moving.

Braun Series 7 740S

DESIGN

TYPE

Braun Series 7 740S
Braun Series 5 5030s
Yes

This is a foil shaver with an 8-D pivoting head, One middle trimmer, 2 ultra-thin OptiFoils and 1 Skin guard for skin protection

Yes

Foil shaver with 2 Cross Hair Blades and an Ultra Active Lift foil which captures all hard-to-shave hairs that grow on the neck and chin areas.

WIRELESS CHARGING

Braun Series 7 740S
Braun Series 5 5030s
No

No

MECHANISM

Braun Series 7 740S
Braun Series 5 5030s
Yes

Its mechanism is made up of the following functions:- Intelligent Sonic technology which makes 10,000 vibrations that lift up hair for cutting and 4 synchronized cutting elements.

Yes

This unit's shaving system is made up of the following features: UltraActiveLift Foil, CrossHair blades that cut as close as possible, 8-D flexible head,Precision Trimmer, MicroMotion & MacroMotion function and 3 shaving elements

DISPLAY

Braun Series 7 740S
Braun Series 5 5030s
No

Yes

Small LED display shows battery level status only

BUILD UP

Braun Series 7 740S
Braun Series 5 5030s
Yes

High quality build-up and beautiful design. The headlock will help you lock the 8-D shaver head into one favorite position.

Yes

High quality built up with a very good grip and ergonomic handle. You can use its MultiHeadLock function to lock the head in different positions.

TRIMMER

Braun Series 7 740S
Braun Series 5 5030s
Yes

Features a small pop-up trimmer on the shaver’s head for mustache and sideburn shaping.

Yes

Features a Precision trimmer at the back of the head. Simply slide it out to shape your beard,mustache and sideburn

BATTERY LIFE

Braun Series 7 740S
Braun Series 5 5030s
Yes

45 minutes once fully charged for 1 hour

Yes

50 minutes of battery life once fully charged for 1 hour

ACCESSORIES

Braun Series 7 740S
Braun Series 5 5030s
Yes

Clean & Charge station, Travel pouch, Smartplug 100-240 Voltage and a Cleaning brush

Yes

Charging Cord,Protection Cap,Cleaning Brush,Appliance Oil and a Soft Travel Bag

Braun Series 5 5030s

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