Braun Series 9 9290cc-vs-Braun Series 5 5190cc

COMPARISON – Braun Series 9 9290cc VS. Braun Series 5 5190cc

WORKS WITH GEL OR FOAM

Braun Series 9 9290cc

Braun Series 5 5190cc

Yes

This shaver is designed to wet or dry shave. You can use the wet shaving option if your skin is too sensitive. In addition to that, you can shave while in the shower, water won't damage the shaver

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.

CPM

Braun Series 9 9290cc

Braun Series 5 5190cc

Yes

It is a very efficient shaver making 40,000 Cross-cuts per minute and 10,000 microvibrations that capture more hair in every stoke made

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 9 9290cc

Braun Series 5 5190cc

Yes

Features a 10-D contour adaptation system which moves to shavers head up to 10 directions with floating shaving elements that gently follow and adapt to your skin.

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.

BEARD DENSITY SENSOR

Braun Series 9 9290cc

Braun Series 5 5190cc

Yes

Uses an Intelligent AutoSense Technology to detect a change in beard density thus increase the shavers power 13x per second. This is enough power to clear a dense beard.

Yes

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

FOR ALL SKIN TYPES

Braun Series 9 9290cc

Braun Series 5 5190cc

Yes

Since it is a wet and dry shaver with smooth foils and a skin guard which protects the skin when shaving, Braun 9 9290cc is ideal for all skin types

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.

WORKS ON 3 DAY STUBBLE

Braun Series 9 9290cc

Braun Series 5 5190cc

Yes

Yes, it has been tested on a 3-day stubble beard and results were good. It has a HyperLift and Cut trimmer which lifts flat laying hairs for thorough shaving

Yes

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

FLEXIBLE HEAD

Braun Series 9 9290cc

Braun Series 5 5190cc

Yes

Features a very flexible shaving head which moves up to 10 directions. More flexible than all shavers on the market.

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.

GOOD ON THICK BEARDS

Braun Series 9 9290cc

Braun Series 5 5190cc

Yes

The Intelligent Sonic and AutoSense Technology and 5 shaving elements will ensure that no thick beard remains on your face. You can shave a thick beard with gel/foam; this will make it soft and easy to cut.

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.

CAN SHAVE HEAD

Braun Series 9 9290cc

Braun Series 5 5190cc

Yes

You can use this model to shave your head. It features AutoSense Technology which detects hair density thus increase on the power of the shaver making it possible to shave hair on the head

Braun Series 9 9290cc

ERGONOMIC HANDLE

Braun Series 9 9290cc

Braun Series 5 5190cc

Yes

Well built with an ergonomic handle tailored to fit in your hands. The shaver is slim in size and light weight so you won't get tired when shaving for longer hours

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.

SPEED SETTINGS

Braun Series 9 9290cc

Braun Series 5 5190cc

FULLY WASHABLE

Braun Series 9 9290cc

Braun Series 5 5190cc

Yes

By default, all Braun shavers are waterproof up to 5 meters. This means you can use this shaver while in the shower or wash it with running tap water

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.

CLEANING MACHINE

Braun Series 9 9290cc

Braun Series 5 5190cc

Yes

It comes with a clean and charge station which cleans, lubricates, charges and keeps your shaver new all the time. The LED display will always notify you on when to use this cleaning station

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 9 9290cc

Braun Series 5 5190cc

Yes

Features a Li-Ion battery which charges fully in 1 hours and this will give you 50 minutes of shaving time

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

CORDLESS

Braun Series 9 9290cc

Braun Series 5 5190cc

Yes

Yes, this is a cordless foil shaver. It won’t work when plugged into power

Yes

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

TYPE

Braun Series 9 9290cc

Braun Series 5 5190cc

Yes

Foil shaver with an active lift trimmer which captures flat lying hair. Its blades are beneath the foil so they never get in contact with the skin

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.

WIRELESS CHARGING

Braun Series 9 9290cc

Braun Series 5 5190cc

MECHANISM

Braun Series 9 9290cc

Braun Series 5 5190cc

Yes

Its mechanism is made up of the following features.2x Opti-Foi,Protective SkinGuard,HyperLift&Cut trimmer,Direct&Cut trimmer which aligns hair that grows in different directions,AutoSense Technology,Contour Flex Head,Wet&Dry

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.

DISPLAY

Braun Series 9 9290cc

Braun Series 5 5190cc

Yes

The LED display will provide you with all essential information about your shaver and this include. Battery status, Hygiene status and Lock indicator

Yes

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

BUILD UP

Braun Series 9 9290cc

Braun Series 5 5190cc

Yes

The rubberized and textured handle improves on the shavers grip. It can't slip off when wet shaving. Also the MultiHeadLock function prevents accidental switch-on of the shaver

Yes

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

TRIMMER

Braun Series 9 9290cc

Braun Series 5 5190cc

Yes

Features a precision trimmer which slides out from the back of the shaver for easy sideburn and moustache shaping

Yes

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

BATTERY LIFE

Braun Series 9 9290cc

Braun Series 5 5190cc

Yes

Once fully charged for 1 hour, the Li-Ion battery will offer you with 50min of cordless shaving

Yes

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

ACCESSORIES

Braun Series 9 9290cc

Braun Series 5 5190cc

Yes

Clean & Charge Station,Cleaning cartridge,Smart plug,Cleaning Brush and a Travel case

Yes

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

PERFORMANCE	WINNER : Braun Series 9 9290cc CAN SHAVE HEAD
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Braun Series 9 9290cc VS. Braun Series 5 5190cc