enter value/s in increments of 1 between 39 and 500
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Blade type
Foil shavers use oscillating blades under a perforated foil to cut the hair and are available with single, dual or multiple foil heads. Rotary shavers use two or three circular rotating heads to lift and cut the hair. We haven't found a difference in ease of use or performance, based on blade type.
Skin feel score
Based on feedback from the in-house expert trail. Foil and rotary models are split evenly between the four experts, with two using foil and two using rotary models.
enter value/s in increments of i between 53 and 80
Ease of use score
Ease of use assesses changing heads/blades, charging, cleaning, control, grip, instructions (quality and detail), trimmer performance, battery life, time required for a full shaving routine and vibration and comfort. All weighted equally.
enter value/s in increments of i between 61 and 81
Battery operating time (min)
Measured total operating time of the battery until it's completely depleted, in minutes.
enter value/s in increments of i between 31 and 143
Shop Ethical rating
Shop Ethical rates the environmental and social impact of the company (not the product) using independent sources. This rating is not included in our CHOICE Expert Rating. The rating ranks from A (highest) to F (lowest); N/A means there is no rating for that company.
Wet shave function
Can be used with water or a shaving balm, oil or foam to ease irritation.
Washable
Washable models can be quicker and easier to clean, compared to non-washable models that can only be cleaned with a dry brush or cloth.
Quick charge
As claimed by the manufacturer.
Travel pouch included
Available in a variety of styles such as hard or soft, zipper or clasp etc. Pouches may also be sold separately.
Weight (g)
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Availability
A Similar model is identical in most aspects except for a few. This means that a majority of its test results are identical so you can reasonably expect to get the same results from the model we tested, but for those aspects which aren't identical, we'll note these as "Not Tested" in the Compare tables.
A Tested model refers to a model that is still current and available in the Australian market. You should be able to order this model through your local retailer, or find it online.
These models can't be found in retailers or online or are no longer manufactured. You may still find them on second-hand websites, or in second-hand dealers. Test methods may change over time, so criteria which can't be directly compared will contain an N/A.
An Identical model is exactly that. Performance characteristics will be identical and the only difference will be something trivial such as colour, which won't have an impact on performance.
These are models we haven't yet tested but that are available.
Included in this review
- Recommended
- CHOICE Expert Rating
- Ease of use score
- Skin feel score
- Battery score
- Battery operating time
- Noise at 10cm
- Good points
- Bad points
- Price
- Shop Ethical rating
- Blade type
- Power type
- Claimed shaving time from full charge (min)
- Claimed charge time (hours)
- Waterproof for use in shower
- Wet shave allowed
- Washable
- Quick charge
- Head tilt lock
- On/off switch lock
- Trimmer
- Required to change head for trimmer
- On/off indicator
- Low battery indicator
- Travel pouch
- Extra cleaning system
- Other items supplied
- Weight (g)
- Number of heads/foils
- Battery type
- Country of origin
- Contact