Even the best electric shaver for men will be underestimated by the general shaving public. Which is a big miss in our book—whether you shave every day or just once in a blue moon, it’s ...

The Shaver 9700 is the rotary equivalent of Braun’s Series 9. It too is a wet/dry shaver, and all it takes to wash is the push of a button when it’s set in its base filled with cleaning solution.

In contrast, rotary shavers like the Braun Series 9 Pro use three or more circular heads, with spinning blades beneath. These are designed to adapt to facial contours, making them ideal for coarse ...

Foil shavers are the much more common type of electric shavers, at least when it comes to facial shaving. And there’s a reason for that, says Davie. “The foil shaver requires minimal work, and ...

Both types of shaver will eventually need their shaving surfaces replaced, which means new shaving heads every two years for Philips rotary shavers and new foils every 18 months for Braun models.