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Philips Norelco 4500 VS. Braun Series 9 9290cc

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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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Philips Norelco 4500

Reasons to buy Philips Norelco 4500 :

  • button icon Affordable and efficient
  • button icon Dual Precision shaving system guarantees you with a clean shave
  • button icon Can be used wet or dry
  • button icon Ideal for sensitive skins - due to its smooth shaving heads
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

Braun Series 9 9290cc

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

Braun Series 9 9290cc

  • ERGONOMIC HANDLE
  • CLEANING MACHINE
DESIGN
WINNER :

Braun Series 9 9290cc

  • BUILD UP
Comparison Winner
Braun Series 9 9290cc

Reasons why we like it:

  • CPM
  • BEARD DENSITY SENSOR
  • GOOD ON THICK BEARDS
  • CAN SHAVE HEAD
  • ERGONOMIC HANDLE
  • CLEANING MACHINE
  • BUILD UP
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COMPARISON – Philips Norelco 4500 VS. Braun Series 9 9290cc

PERFORMANCE

WORKS WITH GEL OR FOAM

Philips Norelco 4500
Braun Series 9 9290cc
Yes

This unit can be used with get or water. It is a wet and dry electric shaver, fully washable with an AquaTec seal for convenient grooming while in the shower.

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

CPM

Philips Norelco 4500
Braun Series 9 9290cc
No

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

CONTOUR ADAPTABILITY

Philips Norelco 4500
Braun Series 9 9290cc
Yes

It features a pivoting, flexible float system which follows facial contours while keeping shaver heads close to the skin for thorough and effective grooming.

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.

BEARD DENSITY SENSOR

Philips Norelco 4500
Braun Series 9 9290cc
No

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.

FOR ALL SKIN TYPES

Philips Norelco 4500
Braun Series 9 9290cc
Yes

Yes, since it is wet and dry enabled and it also has smooth flexible heads, men with various skin types can use it. Those with sensitive skins should opt for wet shaving because it makes hair softer and easier to shave.

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

WORKS ON 3 DAY STUBBLE

Philips Norelco 4500
Braun Series 9 9290cc
Yes

Since it has a Super Lift and Cut Dual-blade action which lifts up short or flat lying hair for cutting, it will be effective on 3 day stubble.

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

FLEXIBLE HEAD

Philips Norelco 4500
Braun Series 9 9290cc
Yes

Features flex and float system that follows various facial contours while keeping the 3 shaver's heads close to the skin ensuring close and clean shave in all areas it can reach.

Yes

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

GOOD ON THICK BEARDS

Philips Norelco 4500
Braun Series 9 9290cc
No

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.

CAN SHAVE HEAD

Philips Norelco 4500
Braun Series 9 9290cc
No

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

USABILITY

ERGONOMIC HANDLE

Philips Norelco 4500
Braun Series 9 9290cc
No

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

SPEED SETTINGS

Philips Norelco 4500
Braun Series 9 9290cc
No

No

FULLY WASHABLE

Philips Norelco 4500
Braun Series 9 9290cc
Yes

Yes, this small shaver can be washed under running tap water. It has an AquaTec seal which prevents water from damaging the inside parts of the shaver.

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

CLEANING MACHINE

Philips Norelco 4500
Braun Series 9 9290cc
No

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

CHARGING TIME

Philips Norelco 4500
Braun Series 9 9290cc
Yes

Uses a Lithium-Ion Battery which charges fully within 1 hour. This will give you 50 minutes of grooming time.

Yes

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

CORDLESS

Philips Norelco 4500
Braun Series 9 9290cc
Yes

True, this shaver is fully cordless. For safety purposes, Philips has disabled functionality when the shaver is plugged into power. If you want a quick shave, charge the battery for at least 10 minutes and this will give one shave.

Yes

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

Braun Series 9 9290cc

DESIGN

TYPE

Philips Norelco 4500
Braun Series 9 9290cc
Yes

Rotary shaver with a Dual Precision shaving system which shaves both long and short stubble. It also features Super Lift and Cut Dual-blades which lift hair off the skin for cutting.

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

WIRELESS CHARGING

Philips Norelco 4500
Braun Series 9 9290cc
No

No

MECHANISM

Philips Norelco 4500
Braun Series 9 9290cc
Yes

Norelco 4500 has a very simple mechanism which includes:DualPrecision shaver system, Flex and Float System which maintains skin contact as the shaver manoeuvres over various contours,AquaTec seal offers convenient DRY or WET shave, Super Lift and Cut Dual-blade action which lifts flat lying hair

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

DISPLAY

Philips Norelco 4500
Braun Series 9 9290cc
Yes

Features a small LED display which shows battery status. You will always know when to re-charge your shaver.

Yes

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

BUILD UP

Philips Norelco 4500
Braun Series 9 9290cc
No

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

TRIMMER

Philips Norelco 4500
Braun Series 9 9290cc
Yes

Features a Pop-up trimmer at the back of the shaver's head. This can be used to groom and shape mustache & sideburns.

Yes

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

BATTERY LIFE

Philips Norelco 4500
Braun Series 9 9290cc
Yes

50 minutes when the shaver is fully charged for 1 hour

Yes

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

ACCESSORIES

Philips Norelco 4500
Braun Series 9 9290cc
Yes

Protection cap, Power cord, Cleaning brush

Yes

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

Braun Series 9 9290cc

Overall Winner

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