Braun Series 7 740S-vs-Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige

COMPARISON – Braun Series 7 740S VS. Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige

WORKS WITH GEL OR FOAM

Braun Series 7 740S

Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige

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.

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 7 740S

Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige

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.

CONTOUR ADAPTABILITY

Braun Series 7 740S

Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige

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

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 7 740S

Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige

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 7 740S

Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige

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

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 7 740S

Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige

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

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 7 740S

Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige

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

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 7 740S

Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige

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 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 7 740S

Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige

ERGONOMIC HANDLE

Braun Series 7 740S

Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige

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

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 7 740S

Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige

Yes

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

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 7 740S

Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige

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

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

CLEANING MACHINE

Braun Series 7 740S

Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige

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.

CHARGING TIME

Braun Series 7 740S

Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige

Yes

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

Yes

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

CORDLESS

Braun Series 7 740S

Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige

Yes

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

Yes

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

Braun Series 7 740S

TYPE

Braun Series 7 740S

Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige

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

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 7 740S

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 7 740S

Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige

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

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 7 740S

Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige

Yes

Its LED digital interface will always show you battery status

BUILD UP

Braun Series 7 740S

Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige

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

TRIMMER

Braun Series 7 740S

Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige

Yes

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

Yes

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

BATTERY LIFE

Braun Series 7 740S

Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige

Yes

45 minutes once fully charged for 1 hour

Yes

1 hour on a 60 minutes charge

ACCESSORIES

Braun Series 7 740S

Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige

Yes

Clean & Charge station, Travel pouch, Smartplug 100-240 Voltage and a 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	DRAW :
USABILITY	WINNER : Braun Series 7 740S CLEANING MACHINE
DESIGN	WINNER : Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige WIRELESS CHARGING DISPLAY

Braun Series 7 740S VS. Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige

Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige