CATEGORY : Electric Shavers

Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige VS. Philips Norelco 5500

product1
8.7
Winner:

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
Check price here....
VS
product1
7.4
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
Check price here....

summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige

  • BEARD DENSITY SENSOR
  • GOOD ON THICK BEARDS
USABILITY
DRAW :
DESIGN
WINNER :

Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige

  • WIRELESS CHARGING
Comparison Winner
Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige

Reasons why we like it:

  • BEARD DENSITY SENSOR
  • GOOD ON THICK BEARDS
  • WIRELESS CHARGING
Check price here....

COMPARISON – Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige VS. Philips Norelco 5500

PERFORMANCE

WORKS WITH GEL OR FOAM

Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige
Philips Norelco 5500
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.

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

Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige
Philips Norelco 5500
No

No

CONTOUR ADAPTABILITY

Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige
Philips Norelco 5500
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.

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

Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige
Philips Norelco 5500
Yes

The Beard Adapt Sensor will always monitor beard density 15 times per second and it will automatically adjust the shavers speed

No

FOR ALL SKIN TYPES

Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige
Philips Norelco 5500
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

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

Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige
Philips Norelco 5500
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.

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

Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige
Philips Norelco 5500
Yes

360 degree rotating Flexible shaving head turns or moves to 8 directions making it easier to shave all hard to reach 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

Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige
Philips Norelco 5500
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

No

CAN SHAVE HEAD

Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige
Philips Norelco 5500
No

No

Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige

USABILITY

ERGONOMIC HANDLE

Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige
Philips Norelco 5500
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

Yes

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

SPEED SETTINGS

Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige
Philips Norelco 5500
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.

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 S9000 Prestige
Philips Norelco 5500
Yes

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

Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige
Philips Norelco 5500
No

No

CHARGING TIME

Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige
Philips Norelco 5500
Yes

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

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

Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige
Philips Norelco 5500
Yes

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

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

Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige
Philips Norelco 5500
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

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

Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige
Philips Norelco 5500
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

No

MECHANISM

Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige
Philips Norelco 5500
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

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

Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige
Philips Norelco 5500
Yes

Its LED digital interface will always show you battery status

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

Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige
Philips Norelco 5500
Yes

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

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 S9000 Prestige
Philips Norelco 5500
Yes

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

Yes

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

BATTERY LIFE

Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige
Philips Norelco 5500
Yes

1 hour on a 60 minutes charge

Yes

45 minutes

ACCESSORIES

Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige
Philips Norelco 5500
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

Yes

SmartClick precision trimmer, power cord and protective cap

Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige

Overall Winner

Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige Check price here....

WAS THIS COMPARISON BETWEEN Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige & Philips Norelco 5500 HELPFUL TO YOU? IF YES, PLEASE SHARE IT WITH A FRIEND.

☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
0

Thank you for your feedback!

Related Comparisons

Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige-vs-Braun Series 7 790cc Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige-vs-Philips Norelco 9700 Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige-vs-Philips Norelco 9300 Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige-vs-Panasonic ES LV95 S Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige-vs-Braun Series 9 9095cc Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige-vs-Braun Series 7 7865cc Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige-vs-Philips Norelco 8900 Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige-vs-Braun Series 9 9290cc Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige-vs-Braun Series 9090cc Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige-vs-Panasonic ES LV81 K Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige-vs-Braun Series 5 5030s Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige-vs-Philips Norelco 7500 Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige-vs-Braun Series 5 5190cc Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige-vs-Philips Norelco 5750 Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige-vs-Panasonic ES LV9N S Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige-vs-Philips Norelco 5700 Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige-vs-Braun Series 7 740S Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige-vs-Panasonic ES LV61 A Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige-vs-Philips Norelco 4500 Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige-vs-Panasonic ES LV65 S