Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige-vs-Philips Norelco 5700

COMPARISON – Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige VS. Philips Norelco 5700

WORKS WITH GEL OR FOAM

Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige

Philips Norelco 5700

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

The Aquatec Wet and Dry option will allow you to choose between two options and these include using gel or opting for a quick dry shave. It can also be used under the shower.

CPM

Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige

Philips Norelco 5700

CONTOUR ADAPTABILITY

Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige

Philips Norelco 5700

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 3 rotary heads and blades can move up to 5 directions while keeping skin contact to ensure you get a real close shave on all contours of your face, neck and jaw line.

BEARD DENSITY SENSOR

Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige

Philips Norelco 5700

Yes

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

FOR ALL SKIN TYPES

Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige

Philips Norelco 5700

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 its wet and dry and it also has smooth shaver heads, it can be used by people of all skin types.

WORKS ON 3 DAY STUBBLE

Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige

Philips Norelco 5700

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 can shave a 3 day stubble using its MultiPrecision Blade System which raises and cuts all short and flat lying hairs in just a few strokes. The Super Lift and Cut Action shaves much closer. One blade will lift the air while the second blade cuts below the skin for exceptional results.

FLEXIBLE HEAD

Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige

Philips Norelco 5700

Yes

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

Yes

Features 3 rotary heads that pivot to 5 directions to ensure that all contours are handled and treated the same. But as the heads move, they will maintain skin contact for a closer and faster shave.

GOOD ON THICK BEARDS

Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige

Philips Norelco 5700

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

Yes

Not so much but it can do a good job due to its Turbo mode setting which increases on the speed and power of the shaver to cut through a thick beard with a few passes.

CAN SHAVE HEAD

Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige

Philips Norelco 5700

Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige

ERGONOMIC HANDLE

Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige

Philips Norelco 5700

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

Features a well shaped ergonomic handle that fits in both small and large hands.

SPEED SETTINGS

Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige

Philips Norelco 5700

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

You have the option of setting the shaver in a TURBO mode which makes the shaver 10x more stronger and effective on dense beards.

FULLY WASHABLE

Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige

Philips Norelco 5700

Yes

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

Yes

The Aquatec seal makes it hard for water to damage the shaver that is to why it can be used in the shower. You can as well wash it under running tap water.

CLEANING MACHINE

Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige

Philips Norelco 5700

Yes

This shaving unit comes with a Smart Clean machine. This should be used to auto clean the shaver, lubricate the blades and charge it. When you use this Smart Clean machine often, your shaver will perform as new all the time.

CHARGING TIME

Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige

Philips Norelco 5700

Yes

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

Yes

Its Lithium-ion battery charges fully after 1 hour and this will give you 45 minutes of shaving time which computes to 15 shaves. However, you can also opt for a 5 minutes charge and get a onetime shave.

CORDLESS

Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige

Philips Norelco 5700

Yes

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

Yes

It is fully a cordless shaver. Can’t be used while plugged into power. Always wait until its fully charged.

Philips Norelco 5700

TYPE

Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige

Philips Norelco 5700

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 and 3 heads that move in 5 directions following facial contours ensuring that you get a clean close shave. It has a Turbo mode which boots its power 10 times more.

WIRELESS CHARGING

Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige

Philips Norelco 5700

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

MECHANISM

Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige

Philips Norelco 5700

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

Its mechanism is made up of the following features: Super Lift and Cut Action, Aquatec Wet and Dry, MultiPrecision Blade System and a Turbo mode which boosts shaver’s power and speed 10 more.

DISPLAY

Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige

Philips Norelco 5700

Yes

Its LED digital interface will always show you battery status

Yes

Features a simple LED display which shows battery status and travel lock function. Your shaver should always be in a travel lock after use to prevent it from switching on its self automatically.

BUILD UP

Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige

Philips Norelco 5700

Yes

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

Yes

Premium build-up with a curvy ergonomic handle that makes it easy to hold.

TRIMMER

Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige

Philips Norelco 5700

Yes

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

Yes

Comes with a SmartClick precision trimmer which you can attach on the head section to groom your mustache and sideburns. This SmartClick trimmer is skin friendly as well.

BATTERY LIFE

Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige

Philips Norelco 5700

Yes

1 hour on a 60 minutes charge

Yes

45 minutes on a 1 hour charge

ACCESSORIES

Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige

Philips Norelco 5700

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

PERFORMANCE	WINNER : Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige BEARD DENSITY SENSOR
USABILITY	WINNER : Philips Norelco 5700 CLEANING MACHINE
DESIGN	WINNER : Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige WIRELESS CHARGING

Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige VS. Philips Norelco 5700