Philips Norelco Series 5300 Wet & Dry Men's Rechargeable Electric Shaver - S5880/81

Don't buy this razor its a joke I can get a closer and better shave from my blades and shave cream. I thought it would be nice to have an electric razor for quick knock down stubble but it didn't even do that. And its brand new.

I don't like the way the handle is designed because my hand slips up when shaving and turns off the razor.

Probably the best electric shave I have ever had. Don't hesitate buy them.

Five stars- excellent shave; would recommend it to anyone who is looking for an electric razor!

So - in the name of sustainability, Philips has removed the two pin charger used in bathrooms in homes and hotels throughout the world and which doesn’t require a plug, and replaced it with an out of date USB A charger which requires me to purchase a plug and adapter to use it at home or abroad. Another example of corporate greed masquerading as sustainability.

A great shaver. Does a close shave quickly. Also very quiet.

I think the battery is leaking, showing corrosion around the power terminals

A good smooth shave, quiet and looks stylish. In six weeks it has needed recharging just two times which is good. On an earlier 5000 model the flip-out cover used to fall off when I lightly tapped the shaver to clean it. This model has made the joint more secure. My wishlist: I would prefer it to have a more depressed power button. When shaving I have repeatedly pressed the power off. The switch is in the middle of the grip area. Perhaps moved upwards, or more depressed, would be better for me. Is there any reason why it could not have a USB-C socket for charging? Rather than the 2-prong shaver adaptor that does not fit anything else.

Very good shaver this is my second one very good for me as a oldie

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Gives a nice close shave very fast. Cleans up easily.

I have been using Philips shavers for a very long time, from my first battery powered double headed shaver back in the 1970’s, which I used on backpacking trips, as it was a better option than cold water shaving in a river. Several models later, including the iconic black & white ‘AT&T/Williams’ model, my new 5000 series model seems to be even better at doing it job of giving a comfortable and close shave!! My only other comment is that, as most shaver sockets are currently still ‘Two Pin’ types, it would have been nice, if it had come with a USB charging adapter, rather than having to purchase one in the aftermarket.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This product is the best electric shaver I have ever purchased. It is built solid light weight like the ones I have used in the past.

It is efficient, ut does the job perfectly fine and the battery lasts longer

Speed of cutters appear to be slower than expected. Cleaning brush does not work very well.

tried it after it charged appears to work well

I like the product. I don't like the sketchy and confusing product information available from the Philips customer interface. Why is the clean pod available in two different presentations with widely different prices, and only a cassette of fluid being the apparent difference between them? Are there two different types of clean pod for the 5000 series shavers? If so, why not state what the differences are? If not, why the very different price? It was equally difficult to get a feeling for the differences between the various model numbers, which sometimes seemed to reflect simply the configuration of extras included in the sales package (eg, cleaning brush, soft travel bag, etc). Was your goal to confuse the purchaser? Very little technical detail was included to back up descriptions. For example, how does the power regulation system actually work? What is it intended to do? Is it intended to make the battery charge last as long as possible? Or is it intended to enhance the action of the cutting blades? I'm glad I persisted through all this confusion to eventually end up with what I wanted: a series 5000 shaver, a hard travel case (which I bought separately), a cleaning pod (which I bought separately), and several cleaning fluid cassettes (which I bought separately). I now have as well, a surplus cloth bag for the shaver, because it was part of the model S5887 product for some reason. I am noticing the significant differences in shaving ease compared to my previous Philips model 6851 shaver. I like the idea of the clean pod system, which is very well contrived and works smoothly and simply, with no detectable residue left in the shaver once the fluid has drained back into the reservoir of the clean pod. I think the engineering department has been let down by the sales and marketing effort which seems lacklustre and poorly considered.

I'm 75 years old and have had many many different electric razors over the years - My new 5000 is absolutely the best razor that I have ever owned.

Because this is the best escort I have ever had and have tried others in the past

My new Philips electric razor is brilliant! I get a clean, close shave every day and the battery lasts up to 2.5 weeks between charges. I highly recommend this electric razor. Exceptional value.

I never get a neat shave. I shaver is not giving a good result