CATEGORY : Electric Shavers

Panasonic ES LV61 A VS. Philips Norelco 5500

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7.8
Winner:

Panasonic ES LV61 A

Reasons to buy Panasonic ES LV61 A:

  • button icon Wide shaving head covers a wide surface area
  • button icon Wet and Dry operation
  • button icon Multi-flex pivoting shaver head
  • button icon Will offer you with a close , clean shave
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Runners Up:

Philips Norelco 5500

Reasons to buy Philips Norelco 5500 :

  • button icon It is a wet and dry electric shaver
  • button icon Turbo mode makes the shaver 10x faster and powerful
  • button icon Flexible shaving heads reach all hard to shave areas
  • button icon Affordable
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

Panasonic ES LV61 A

  • CPM
  • GOOD ON THICK BEARDS
  • CAN SHAVE HEAD
USABILITY
WINNER :

Philips Norelco 5500

  • SPEED SETTINGS
DESIGN
WINNER :

Philips Norelco 5500

  • BUILD UP
Comparison Winner
Panasonic ES LV61 A

Reasons why we like it:

  • CPM
  • GOOD ON THICK BEARDS
  • CAN SHAVE HEAD
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COMPARISON – Panasonic ES LV61 A VS. Philips Norelco 5500

PERFORMANCE

WORKS WITH GEL OR FOAM

Panasonic ES LV61 A
Philips Norelco 5500
Yes

You opt for a dry or wet shave depending on the type of your skin. When you use gel or foam, it softens the beards thus making it easy to shave.

Yes

This is an Aquatec Wet and dry shaver. You can choose how you would like to shave. Those with sensitive skins can shave with gel while those with normal skins can opt for a dry shave. It is fully waterproof, so you can shave while in the shower.

CPM

Panasonic ES LV61 A
Philips Norelco 5500
Yes

Features a fast linear motor which delivers 14,000 cycles per minute. This fast motor will guarantee you with a quick shave. It eliminates time wastage, pulling and irritation of the skin.

No

CONTOUR ADAPTABILITY

Panasonic ES LV61 A
Philips Norelco 5500
Yes

The Face-Hugging Multi-Flex Pivoting Head and Multi-fit ARC5 foil move 25 degrees back and forth and 20 degrees left & right conforming and following different contours on the neck, chine and jaw line.

Yes

Its contouring system is made of 3 shaver heads and circular blades that rotate in 5 different directions capturing hair on every contour on your face, neck and jaw line

BEARD DENSITY SENSOR

Panasonic ES LV61 A
Philips Norelco 5500
No

No

FOR ALL SKIN TYPES

Panasonic ES LV61 A
Philips Norelco 5500
Yes

True, it can be used by men of all types of skins. It’s both wet and dry and the foils are both thin and smooth so it won’t nick or pull your skin.

Yes

Since it is a wet and dry shaver, anyone can enjoy a comfortable close shave with this shaver. Choose to shave wet or dry depending on your skin type.

WORKS ON 3 DAY STUBBLE

Panasonic ES LV61 A
Philips Norelco 5500
Yes

Using its Lift-Tech Foil System which works together with the Arc5 blades can capture and shave the shortest stubble from all contours on your skin.

Yes

It will use its lift and cut blade system to capture and shave 3 day stubble. This system is made up of 2 blades. One blade lifts the short hair while the 2nd blade cuts. In addition to that, the flexible shaving head will follow each and every contour on your face, keeping close contact with the skin thus capture more short hair in a single pass.

FLEXIBLE HEAD

Panasonic ES LV61 A
Philips Norelco 5500
Yes

It’s Face-Hugging Multi-Flex Pivoting Head pivots to various directions. It moves 25 degrees back and forth, 20 degrees left and right. But as it is moving, it keeps skin contact so that you get a real close shave.

Yes

It features 3 flexible shaver heads that pivot up to 5 directions keeping close contact with the skin so as to provide you with a clean close shave.

GOOD ON THICK BEARDS

Panasonic ES LV61 A
Philips Norelco 5500
Yes

Definitely, it can shave a thick beard in no minutes. The liner motor is too powerful, it makes over 70,000 cross cuts per minutes and the 30-Degree Stainless Steel Nanotech Blades are both sharp and strong.

No

CAN SHAVE HEAD

Panasonic ES LV61 A
Philips Norelco 5500
Yes

True, you can use it to shave your head. But hair should not be too much. The wide shaving head will cover a big surface area so you will get a clean head shave with a few passes.

No

Panasonic ES LV61 A

USABILITY

ERGONOMIC HANDLE

Panasonic ES LV61 A
Philips Norelco 5500
Yes

Has a curved ergonomic handle with a rubberized texture at the back. This shaver has some weight on it so you don’t have to use lots of pressure while cutting beards.

Yes

It features a slim ergonomic handle that fits in both small and large hands.

SPEED SETTINGS

Panasonic ES LV61 A
Philips Norelco 5500
No

Yes

To some extent you can customize the functionality of this shaver by using the Turbo Mode function. This one will boost the shaver’s power and speed 10 times. So if you want a quick shave early in the morning, opt for this turbo mode function.

FULLY WASHABLE

Panasonic ES LV61 A
Philips Norelco 5500
Yes

Yes, it is 100% washable. You can easily shave from the shower and later on clean the shaver with running tap water.

Yes

Due to its AquaTech feature, this model can be immersed in water and it won't get any damages. It is 100% water proof, so you can enjoy that comfortable wet shave while in the shower.

CLEANING MACHINE

Panasonic ES LV61 A
Philips Norelco 5500
No

No

CHARGING TIME

Panasonic ES LV61 A
Philips Norelco 5500
Yes

1 hour charge time will give you 45 minutes of grooming time. However a quick 3 minutes charge can give you 1 shave.

Yes

1 hour of full battery charge will give you 45 minutes of grooming time. On the other hand, you can as well opt for a quick 5 minutes charge and get a single shave.

CORDLESS

Panasonic ES LV61 A
Philips Norelco 5500
Yes

100% cordless shaver. It comes with an AC Recharger.

Yes

Fully a cordless shaver. So safety reasons, Philips have disabled functionality when the shaver is plugged into power since it’s a wet and dry shaver.

Philips Norelco 5500

DESIGN

TYPE

Panasonic ES LV61 A
Philips Norelco 5500
Yes

Foil shaver with a multi-flex head the moves back and forth.

Yes

It is a rotary shaver with circular blades that shave as close as possible. Rotary shavers use circular blades which shave in a circular motion.

WIRELESS CHARGING

Panasonic ES LV61 A
Philips Norelco 5500
No

No

MECHANISM

Panasonic ES LV61 A
Philips Norelco 5500
Yes

This unit's mechanism is made up of the following functions; Lift-Tech Foil System which lifts and cuts short hair, Face-Hugging Multi-Flex Pivoting Head, 30-Degree Stainless Steel Nanotech Blades, Multi-fit ARC Blades and Wet or Dry Shave option

Yes

Norelco 5500's mechanism is made up of the following functions: MultiPrecision Blade System, Turbo mode which boosts the shaver 10x, 5 direction flexible heads and Aquatec Wet and Dry

DISPLAY

Panasonic ES LV61 A
Philips Norelco 5500
Yes

Its 10-Stage Illuminated Blue LCD Display shows all relevant information about your shaver and this includes; battery status, cleaning reminder and blade replacement reminder

Yes

Features a summarized LED Display which shows only relevant information and this includes; battery status, Cleaning indicator, Travel lock and Replacement head indicator

BUILD UP

Panasonic ES LV61 A
Philips Norelco 5500
No

Yes

The shaver looks beautiful all durable. It is light weight and very easy to use. Its circular blades are available on Amazon so you don't have to worry about replacement blades. The ergonomic handle makes it easy to use the shaver while in the shower.

TRIMMER

Panasonic ES LV61 A
Philips Norelco 5500
Yes

Features a pop-up beard trimmer on the shavers head.

Yes

Features a detachable Smart Click precision trimmer which can be used to shape sideburns or mustache.

BATTERY LIFE

Panasonic ES LV61 A
Philips Norelco 5500
Yes

45 minutes once it is fully charged

Yes

45 minutes

ACCESSORIES

Panasonic ES LV61 A
Philips Norelco 5500
Yes

AC Recharger, Travel Pouch.

Yes

SmartClick precision trimmer, power cord and protective cap

Philips Norelco 5500

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