Philips NorelcoShaver Series 9000 Prestige Special Edition, Wet & Dry Electric Shaver, Lift/Cut & SenseIQ Technology, Nose & Precision Trimmer, Qi Pad, Cleaning Pod & Premium Case, SP9842/85

This is hands down, without a doubt, the BEST shaver I have ever used! After reading the reviews about how close and smooth a shave this thing offers, I will admit I was skeptical at first, but also super excited to try it out! It was estimated to be delivered the very next day, and I impatiently waited for it, like a little kid waiting for their new toy. When it finally arrived, I happily tore open the box and set everything up.When I used it for the first time ever, I was immediately impressed with how easily it would glide over my skin, and how comfortable and painless it was to use, even on the highest setting! Speaking of which, there are three comfort settings; Comfort, Dynamic, and Efficiency. Comfort is supposed to be best for sensitive skin, while Efficiency has the most power and the quickest, smoothest shave. However, I have sensitive skin myself, and the Efficiency setting is no issue for me!The closeness of the shave from this electric shaver surprised me a great deal. What they are saying in the reviews is true! Philips Norelco’s 0.00mm closeness claim definitely checks out! I was able to achieve BBS smooth skin with just my FIRST SHAVE, having NEVER used a rotary shaver before! This thing really does shave as close as (maybe even closer than) a manual razor! The power of the motor is unbelievable for how quiet it is. It’s one of the quietest electric shavers I’ve ever used, yet when you turn it on, you can literally feel the torque in your hand as it starts up.The shaver is designed for use on your face and neck, yet I had no issues with shaving other parts of my body. I have used this thing on my arms and my legs, and was able to achieve the same level of BBS smoothness, with NO irritation, NO discomfort, and NO redness! You do need to be a bit patient if you want a SUPER smooth shave, but it’s still much faster than shaving with a razor! So I can confidently say this thing is safe to use on your body, too! I’m not sure if I’d be comfortable with using it on more… intimate areas, though.There are a few different accessories available for this razor, and I must say I recommend getting the bundle that comes with all of them (I purchased the Space Grade shaver, which has a nice blue color). The Qi charging pad works as you would expect, and the shaver sits nicely on it, the top part resting in a small dock. The nose and precision trimmer attachments are sufficient. Not great, but not bad either. You are required to remove the shaver head in order to use the attachments. The Quick Clean Pod functions as the name would suggest; you place the head of the shaver in it and it thoroughly cleans it in about a minute. The cleaner has a fresh scent and is also lubricated, so your next shave always feels smooth and fresh. The travel case is nice and bulky, easily fitting the shaver along with some accessories.Overall, I would say that I very highly recommend this shaver. You will not be disappointed at all with how smooth and comfortable a shave it offers. It’s also pretty lightweight and smaller than you might think. It’s quite maneuverable! The accessories and cleaning pod are nice to have and I would definitely recommend them as well. The shaver is also IPX7 waterproof, so you can use it in the shower, or wet shave with it if you’d like. I personally prefer to shave dry, as it doesn’t require any shaving cream or anything, is much less messy and time consuming, and still results in a VERY close shave. But of course, to each their own! Find out what works for you, and enjoy BBS smooth skin with every shave!

My old shaver of almost 15 years stopped working. I've then moved over to the Dollar Shave razor a month. I have skin that's sensitive and using a straight blade is easier on my skin than past electrics that can pull and cause pumps or rash on my skin. So I did the half and half electric with blade shaving. But finally got me this shaver and it cuts soooo close like a blade. I def am saving money on having a clean shave again with this electric. Yes it's more expensive but again I know I'm getting my money's worth. Does pretty well under the chin and just have to keep rotating as you shave.Wet or dry does the job. As anything take care of it and it will last.I will say the first order the shaver was brand new in a box but it was in this lock mode that would not show the display or unlock at all. Thanks to Amazon allowing to replace the same order I returned the defective one and the 2nd order came in next day and worked fine.

Took something of a leap of faith with a Norelco shaver, having used lots of Bruan foil shavers over the years.I have a fairly light beard and somewhat sensitive skin (tend to get ingrown hairs) but the challenge for me is random direction growth on my neck. Braun shavers worked OK, but pulled and tended to cause more bumps. Shifted to both straight razors and old-school DE's but really wanted the convenience and speed of an electric.I was concerned about the shape of the heads getting under the nose, but it works fantastic. I may have had low expectations due to countless online reports that rotary shavers are not close shavers. This is complete BS! Using the Norelco has been a joy, and for an even closer shave I've discovered using a bit of shower gel and wet shaving in a nice hot shower. I can honestly say that this thing provides a shave as close as a DE or a straight with 2 passes.The Space Grade Edition, SP9886/89 version is (IMHO) a bit overpriced BUT I will concede the color is fantastic! On the plus/value side, this package does come with maxed out accessories.The clipper and nose/fine trimming attachments are very good, despite having to swap them out compared to integrated trimmers. Some have complained about the Qi wireless charging being slow, but I have found it to be great and despite my (and wife's) OCD nature, it looks great on the countertop. The full charge lasts much longer than I expected and despite the Qi pad being too large to conveniently pack on a trip, I don't travel for 3+ weeks so it is ZERO concern. The cleaning pod is quite effective, but I tend to wash the shaver with a little hand soap and spray with some Andis clipper spray instead. Will test drive the cleaner more in the coming months but actually find it useful.The travel case is HUGE, but I will say that it is no more cumbersome than the shaver-only cases available. I purchased a shaver-only case from Hermitshell (great BTW) and just the plastic head-cover (also great) and would submit that it you are REALLY pressed to minimize space, the best bet for travel is to pick up the head cover, pull it from the shaver and pack the two in your douche kit. If not cramped for space, the case that come with the shave is actually great.So a long-winded post, to say I am exceptionally pleased with the Space Grade Edition, SP9886/89 Norelco! I say that, fully ready to return it and buy the new Bruan 9 Pro if it sucked, but this thing is on-point. If you are comparing shavers, this is WELL worth your time. I say that having used nearly every shaving implement available leveraging technology from the 19th century to today.Yup, it's that good...

This is a first impressions review. I’ve had this razor about a week and a half now. I’ve shaved about 5 or 6 times so far. I have/had a Braun Series 9 Pro +. It is a wonderful razor. The only issue I had with it was my neck as my neck hairs go crazy all over the place. I had to go over and over my neck area. I understood that the Norelco should, in theory at least, make shorter work of my neck hair. Perhaps by a little but not much. Right off the bat, I have to say that my skin is having a harder time adjusting to the razor than the Braun. Tonight, I tried wet shaving in the shower for the first time ever (with any electric razor). I used Nivea sensitivie skin shave gel. The Norelco glided over my skin. I got an incredibly close shave, but surprisingly my neck was still very red and irritated. I’m hoping that my skin will adapt because I really like this razor.