Philips Norelco 5500-vs-Panasonic ES LV61 A

COMPARISON – Philips Norelco 5500 VS. Panasonic ES LV61 A

WORKS WITH GEL OR FOAM

Philips Norelco 5500

Panasonic ES LV61 A

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.

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.

CPM

Philips Norelco 5500

Panasonic ES LV61 A

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.

CONTOUR ADAPTABILITY

Philips Norelco 5500

Panasonic ES LV61 A

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

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.

BEARD DENSITY SENSOR

Philips Norelco 5500

Panasonic ES LV61 A

FOR ALL SKIN TYPES

Philips Norelco 5500

Panasonic ES LV61 A

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.

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.

WORKS ON 3 DAY STUBBLE

Philips Norelco 5500

Panasonic ES LV61 A

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.

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.

FLEXIBLE HEAD

Philips Norelco 5500

Panasonic ES LV61 A

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.

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.

GOOD ON THICK BEARDS

Philips Norelco 5500

Panasonic ES LV61 A

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.

CAN SHAVE HEAD

Philips Norelco 5500

Panasonic ES LV61 A

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.

Panasonic ES LV61 A

ERGONOMIC HANDLE

Philips Norelco 5500

Panasonic ES LV61 A

Yes

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

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.

SPEED SETTINGS

Philips Norelco 5500

Panasonic ES LV61 A

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

Philips Norelco 5500

Panasonic ES LV61 A

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.

Yes

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

CLEANING MACHINE

Philips Norelco 5500

Panasonic ES LV61 A

CHARGING TIME

Philips Norelco 5500

Panasonic ES LV61 A

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.

Yes

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

CORDLESS

Philips Norelco 5500

Panasonic ES LV61 A

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.

Yes

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

Philips Norelco 5500

TYPE

Philips Norelco 5500

Panasonic ES LV61 A

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.

Yes

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

WIRELESS CHARGING

Philips Norelco 5500

Panasonic ES LV61 A

MECHANISM

Philips Norelco 5500

Panasonic ES LV61 A

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

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

DISPLAY

Philips Norelco 5500

Panasonic ES LV61 A

Yes

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

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

BUILD UP

Philips Norelco 5500

Panasonic ES LV61 A

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

Philips Norelco 5500

Panasonic ES LV61 A

Yes

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

Yes

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

BATTERY LIFE

Philips Norelco 5500

Panasonic ES LV61 A

Yes

45 minutes

Yes

45 minutes once it is fully charged

ACCESSORIES

Philips Norelco 5500

Panasonic ES LV61 A

Yes

SmartClick precision trimmer, power cord and protective cap

Yes

AC Recharger, Travel Pouch.

Philips Norelco 5500

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

Philips Norelco 5500 VS. Panasonic ES LV61 A

Panasonic ES LV61 A