Philips Norelco 5400 Electric Shaver, Storm Blue | 45 Self Sharpening SteelPrecision Blades, 360° Flexible Heads, SenseIQ Technology, LED Display, Pop-up Trimmer, S5880/81

I bought this to replace a 15+ year-old Philips Norelco 3-head shaver that had a dying rechargeable battery (not readily replaceable due to being soldered into its connections). I was also wanting to get a little closer shave than the old shaver was delivering, which was probably due to needing new blades in the heads. This shaver delivers a much-smoother shave, and much smoother skin (i.e., much closer shave). The size is somewhat larger than my old shaver, and I wish that it came with a protective pouch like the old one, but it handles very well, has great shaving results, and even the trimmer part cuts better and closer than the old model. This one also does not have a separate wall adapter, but instead comes with a USB (A type) cable for charging. If you have a built-in outlet with USB charging ports, you can just plug it in there. Otherwise, you need to provide a USB charging adapter, such as one from an old phone (like I am using) or sold for such purposes. Charging could also be done from a USB port in a car, airport, plane, etc., if you need to charge it while traveling. The shaving end has larger shave heads than my old one, and is said to be waterproof, so it could be used by those who shave larger surfaces, like heads or torsos or legs. Compared to the old model, the shaver is also much easier to clean, as the flip-open top has only a shallow, mostly-flat recess where the accumulated cut off hairs reside until removal. The lack of deep, hard-to-reach spaces means that it will not perpetually have fine hair bits down in deep holes, shaft holes, or corners in the head-support volume.

I had a corded Norelco 3 head shaver that I loved and it was absolutely bullet proof. It finally gave up the ghost after more than 40 years of service and I had to replace it. I bought the Norelco 5400 and was skeptical that it would live up to the old shaver. What a huge difference for the better. It shaves much closer than the old razor (which you would expect anyway) but this is exponentially better. I was also skeptical of having a rechargeable razor but the first charge lasted me 37 days of daily use (and had just gone down to 1 bar of charge). I don't know if I'll get 40 years out of this razor but clearly, Norelco is still making a high quality product. Would absolutely by this again.

UPDATE #2: I am generally happy with this product. However, for those who consider to buy it, please keep in mind that you need to remove the blades, and clean them thoroughly after each use. It takes around 4-5 minutes, but if you don't clean, the efficiency of the shaving drops significantly! I wish it had a better or faster way to clean those blades, but it is what it is. Because of this issue, I am dropping it to 4 stars. UPDATE: After using the product for a couple of months, I can confidently say that this is a great product. The battery lasts forever considering my usage. I believe, I only charged it twice so far but I had many shaves. Please keep in mind that if you don't clean the blades, it'll lose effectiveness! Since it's washable, I suggest at least once a week, wash the blades and let it dry. I still like the dry shaving more and my skin got used to the machine, but you have the option of wet shave. I will update again if I see something really bad. I was not expecting such a great quality, to be honest. I've been using palm shavers for my head, and I shave like 2-3 times a week. Every time I used my shaver, which is an affordable brand that I got from Amazon, I had skin burn. It doesn't bother too much but after shaving with Philips, I was so mad at myself for not buying it earlier. The design is very modern and useful. I liked the material. I have not tested the longevity of the battery but from other reviews, I got the feeling that it lasts long enough. I had a dry shave and it was veeery smooth. Cleaning the blades was pretty easy. One of the cons I noticed was that it left hair under my chin and I had to go over and over. It caused a little skin irritation. That might be because I didn't shave with the right angle but I'll keep an eye on it. Another thing is I strongly suggest you shave for the first time when you'll stay inside. It's because your skin will need to adjust to the new shaver so it may get more red than usual. I'm very happy with this purchase and shaved my head very easily. I almost look like a sphynx cat or a lantern visible during the day lol. I strongly recommend this product to everyone.

Five stars so far. It took my Sunday evening shave down from 10 minutes and a bunch of cleanup using a blade, down to 2 minutes and minimal cleanup. This shaver did as good a job as a blade as far as closeness of the shave, with a lot less time and trouble.

I've used Norelco shavers pretty much my whole shaving life. I like the shave they give me. Whenever I would replace the blades or buy a new shaver, I never noticed much difference in the quality of the shave - until now. I purchased the Norelco Model 5400 earlier this year. For whatever reason, it has given me a smoother, quicker shave since day one!

Ive only had foil shavers in the past. Can't say I really loved it but reviewers all rated it as top of the line-ish so I just rolled with it. Rather than spend another $50 on my annual blade/foil replacement I decided to try a rotary. Enter the 5400 and I have to say I really like it, more than I ever did the Arc5 foil. It's much smoother on the skin. Works perfectly as a daily/semi daily shaver and works better on 3 day growth than the Arc5 ever did. It leaves far less random hairs (next to none) vs Arc5 would leave a lot of them. The trimmer was better on the Arc5 (particularly under the bridge of the nose area) but otherwise I give the 5400 a higher grade at a fraction of the price.

As a long time 2000 series Norelco user, I was excited to get a higher end device for the first time. My expectations were high considering the almost 3x higher price tag. However, I found it to be nearly the same as the 2000 series Norelco in shaving performance. I also find that my old Norelco provides a more comfortable shave than this 5400, which caused some slight burning sensation. Battery life might be better due to it being a new device with higher capacity, but I did not get to test that. For me, the key points were total shaving time and ease of cleaning. On both fronts, 5400 did not beat a 2000 series Norelco. I do not have very heavy beard. I shave daily. So if 5400 is supposed to work better on multi-day stubble, I did not test that. At least for my use case, I'm much better off saving the money and using a 2000 series shaver.

I originally purchased this electric razor to touch up my face in-between shaving with a razor blade and shaving cream because I figured that it wouldn't cut as close as a razor. I've been convinced otherwise. When I first switched this razor on, the quietness of it made me immediately think it would be a subpar shave...I couldn't have been more wrong. I hadn't shaved for days, so my stubble was pretty coarse and I worried that this razor would pull my whiskers for a painful shave. Nope, not at all. The heads glided across my face with ease, so much so that I thought I had not taken off some clear barely visible plastic on the heads. When I touched my face where I had just shaved, I literally said WOW out loud! PROS: - Shaves as close as a blade and leaves no razor burn - Does not pull or snag days old growth - Fast & efficient - saves a ton of time over shaving with a blade and cream - hipsters with shaving cream brushes need not purchase. CONS: - Hard to shave closely right under your nostrils like you can with the back of a Gillette blade cartridge- have to use the flip up trimmer, but it's still not close as a blade there Sometimes I hit the power button while shaving and it turns the razor off - not sure if engineers can find a way of placing the power button down lower towards the power plug input, but it could be just me who hits it unintentionally. - I haven't had the razor long enough to comment on durability, but initial quality is exceptional. Well done Phillips Norelco, well done. If you're questioning yourself whether it's worth the money, IT IS!

Estoy muy contento con esta línea de afeitadoras. Es excelente, yo siempre la uso en seco y no tira vello en ninguna parte. Prácticamente podrías rasurarte en la cocina y no habría un solo pelo regado. Puedes usarla donde sea y cuando sea

Shaver works well, nice smooth shave. Easy to clean. Very pleased with it. Had slight delay in delivery due to a hold up at Customs, but seller helpful.

Hi.Item received in good condition. Looking good,yet to try.

Great shaver,gives a nice clean and smooth shave, battery life is good very good value for money.

Works great!