There’s a slide-out hair trimmer on the back of the S8, identical to the one on the old Series 5 and on the Series 9 and 9 Pro. So lots of potential buyers were confused and had the reasonable expectation of the S8 being the superior shaver. It’s a decent shaver for the money, but doesn’t live up to the legendary Series 7. The old cassette had a much greater range of motion for the three cutting elements and it glided easier on the skin since it used metal instead of all that plastic surrounding them.
I find all equally good in that regard, although shaving a one-week beard would be really on the limit. To me, the regular Series 9 is a bit gentler braun hair removal while the Pro/PRO+ Series 9 feels a bit more powerful. Price and value for money aside, the Series 9 is currently Braun’s best shaver.
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However, there are quite a few third-party cleaning solutions that cost a lot less and work really well. You must always lock the shaver via a switch at the top of the holder which automatically starts the cleaning cycle when you press it. This is in stark contrast with almost all Braun solo models manufactured prior to 2020 which didn’t allow pairing with a station. The trimmers simply fit in place of the regular foil cassette and can be used to trim the beard to a specific length. Having tested it extensively and having owned a couple of the old-generation shavers, I can say without a doubt that the new Series 5 is not in any way an upgrade.
They are however identical performance-wise to the USA models and use the same shaving heads. The cost of ownership is also among the lowest with the reasonably-priced replacement heads that tend to last more compared to other entry-level foil razors from other brands. In my opinion the Series 3 is the entry point to Braun’s capable but still affordable electric razors that can be reliably used by most men as their main shaver. Even though the Series 1 is underwhelming when it comes to shaving performance, I have to give props to Braun for including a hair trimmer on all models and also a protective cap. These are single-foil electric razors that only perform reasonably well on short and light beards.