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Braun Series 9 9290cc VS. Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige

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Winner:

Braun Series 9 9290cc

Reasons to buy Braun Series 9 9290cc:

  • button icon It is a Wet and Dry Shaver
  • button icon Exceptionally gentle to your skin.
  • button icon Captures more hair in just one single pass
  • button icon It is very effective on 3 day stubble
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Runners Up:

Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige

Reasons to buy Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige :

  • button icon Smooth shaving heads
  • button icon Wireless Charging option
  • button icon Personal Comfort Settings
  • button icon BeardAdapt Sensor checks hair density 15 times per second
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

Braun Series 9 9290cc

  • CPM
  • CAN SHAVE HEAD
USABILITY
DRAW :
DESIGN
WINNER :

Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige

  • WIRELESS CHARGING
Comparison Winner
Braun Series 9 9290cc

Reasons why we like it:

  • CPM
  • CAN SHAVE HEAD
  • CLEANING MACHINE
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COMPARISON – Braun Series 9 9290cc VS. Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige

PERFORMANCE

WORKS WITH GEL OR FOAM

Braun Series 9 9290cc
Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige
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

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 9 9290cc
Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige
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

No

CONTOUR ADAPTABILITY

Braun Series 9 9290cc
Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige
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

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 9 9290cc
Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige
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

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 9 9290cc
Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige
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

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 9 9290cc
Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige
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

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 9 9290cc
Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige
Yes

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

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 9 9290cc
Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige
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 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 9 9290cc
Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige
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

No

Braun Series 9 9290cc

USABILITY

ERGONOMIC HANDLE

Braun Series 9 9290cc
Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige
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

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 9 9290cc
Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige
No

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 9 9290cc
Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige
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

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

CLEANING MACHINE

Braun Series 9 9290cc
Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige
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

No

CHARGING TIME

Braun Series 9 9290cc
Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige
Yes

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

Yes

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

CORDLESS

Braun Series 9 9290cc
Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige
Yes

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

Yes

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

DESIGN

TYPE

Braun Series 9 9290cc
Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige
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

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 9 9290cc
Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige
No

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 9 9290cc
Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige
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 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 9 9290cc
Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige
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

Its LED digital interface will always show you battery status

BUILD UP

Braun Series 9 9290cc
Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige
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

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

TRIMMER

Braun Series 9 9290cc
Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige
Yes

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

Yes

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

BATTERY LIFE

Braun Series 9 9290cc
Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige
Yes

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

Yes

1 hour on a 60 minutes charge

ACCESSORIES

Braun Series 9 9290cc
Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige
Yes

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

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

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