CATEGORY : Electric Shavers

Panasonic ES LV95 S VS. Philips Norelco 5500

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Winner:

Panasonic ES LV95 S

Reasons to buy Panasonic ES LV95 S:

  • button icon High-performance Motor with a Linear Drive
  • button icon Multi-Flex Pivoting Head
  • button icon Can be used to shave head
  • button icon Offers a clean close 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 LV95 S

  • CPM
  • BEARD DENSITY SENSOR
  • GOOD ON THICK BEARDS
  • CAN SHAVE HEAD
USABILITY
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DESIGN
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Comparison Winner
Panasonic ES LV95 S

Reasons why we like it:

  • CPM
  • BEARD DENSITY SENSOR
  • GOOD ON THICK BEARDS
  • CAN SHAVE HEAD
  • CLEANING MACHINE
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COMPARISON – Panasonic ES LV95 S VS. Philips Norelco 5500

PERFORMANCE

WORKS WITH GEL OR FOAM

Panasonic ES LV95 S
Philips Norelco 5500
Yes

You decide which option works better for you, is it Wet or Dry shaving. Those with sensitive skins, you can shave in the shower with gel, foam or water. The main purpose of shaving cream is to soften facial hair so that it becomes 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 LV95 S
Philips Norelco 5500
Yes

This shaver is powered by a strong Linear Motor which delivers 14,000 cuts per minute and these equate to 70,000 crosscutting actions per minute and does this while maintaining its peak power up to the end.

No

CONTOUR ADAPTABILITY

Panasonic ES LV95 S
Philips Norelco 5500
Yes

It has both the Multi Flex Pivoting head and ultra-sharp precision-honed 30° Nanotech blades that follow your facial contours to offer you with a clean close shave. The Pivoting head will glide smoothly on your face,neck, chic and jaw following each contour thus guarantee you with a clean close shave

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 LV95 S
Philips Norelco 5500
Yes

It comes with a Built-in shaving sensor which monitors a difference in facial hair density thus adjust the shaver's cutting speed automatically for exceptional comfort.

No

FOR ALL SKIN TYPES

Panasonic ES LV95 S
Philips Norelco 5500
Yes

Since it is a WET&DRY Shaver, you can use it with shaving gel to protect that sensitive skin from friction & irritation. The Ultra-thin ARC foil is very tender on skin and the precision-honed 30° Nanotech blades are beneath the thin foil so they never get intouch with the 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 LV95 S
Philips Norelco 5500
Yes

The beard density sensor will automatically detect 3 day stubble and set the shaver to cut it appropriately without pulling or nicking your facial 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 LV95 S
Philips Norelco 5500
Yes

The Arc 5 Multi Flex Pivoting Head flexes side-to-side and back-and-forth to follow your facial contours – making sure the shaver reaches all hard-to-shave areas.

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 LV95 S
Philips Norelco 5500
Yes

Due to its 5 Arc ultra-sharp precision-honed 30° Nanotech blades - no thick beard will be left standing. It also features a wide shaving head which covers a wide surface area - so you will get a quick close shave with a few strokes no matter the thickness of the beard.

No

CAN SHAVE HEAD

Panasonic ES LV95 S
Philips Norelco 5500
Yes

Yes, you can use it to shave hair on the head. Its auto hair density sensor will detect the thickness of hair on your head thus increase on the speed and strength of the shaver. The Wide shaving head will help you get a quick head shave.

No

Panasonic ES LV95 S

USABILITY

ERGONOMIC HANDLE

Panasonic ES LV95 S
Philips Norelco 5500
Yes

Its ergonomic handle makes it easy to use while in the shower or when wet shaving. It is quite heavy but this saves you from using extra pressure when shaving.

Yes

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

SPEED SETTINGS

Panasonic ES LV95 S
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 LV95 S
Philips Norelco 5500
Yes

Since it is a wet and dry shaver, it is 100% washable. Always clean it after shaving to keep it safe for use for a next shave. Run the shaver under tap water and use a brush to remove both Gel & hair caught up in the blades & foil.

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 LV95 S
Philips Norelco 5500
Yes

It comes with a premium automatic cleaning and charging station which cleans, dries, and charges the shaver with a touch of a button. This cleaning station uses special cleaning cartridge which you can buy on Amazon / Panasonic.com

No

CHARGING TIME

Panasonic ES LV95 S
Philips Norelco 5500
Yes

60 minutes of full battery charging offers you with 45 minutes of non-stop shaving.

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 LV95 S
Philips Norelco 5500
Yes

Yes, it is a cordless foil shaver

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.

DESIGN

TYPE

Panasonic ES LV95 S
Philips Norelco 5500
Yes

Foil shaver with 5 blades and a high-performance Liner Motor which makes 14,000 Cuts Per Minute

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 LV95 S
Philips Norelco 5500
No

No

MECHANISM

Panasonic ES LV95 S
Philips Norelco 5500
Yes

Lift-Tech Foil System which captures, holds and exposes all types of hair to ultra-sharp precision-honed 30° Nanotech blades for close shaving without irritating the skin.

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 LV95 S
Philips Norelco 5500
Yes

The Digital Interface will always show you battery status and also inform you on when to clean the shaver using a cleaning station that comes with it.

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 LV95 S
Philips Norelco 5500
Yes

Premium build-up. It feels so durable while in hands.

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 LV95 S
Philips Norelco 5500
Yes

Features a beard trimmer is found at the back of the shaver.

Yes

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

BATTERY LIFE

Panasonic ES LV95 S
Philips Norelco 5500
Yes

45 minutes once it is fully charged for 1 hour

Yes

45 minutes

ACCESSORIES

Panasonic ES LV95 S
Philips Norelco 5500
Yes

Self-cleaning Recharger for keeping the shaver new all the time, Adaptor, Detergent, Travel Pouch time

Yes

SmartClick precision trimmer, power cord and protective cap

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