Braun Series 7
96 reviews
Excellent shaver highly recommend – Ok coming from Phillips 9000 so a different shaver altogether. This is nice and light and smaller, but that makes it easy to use. Gives a nice close shave, no shaver burn or rash. Easy to clean , just turn it on using battery power and place it under hot water tap. The replacement head and foil should be replaced at 18 month intervals and they are reasonably priced which was a major factor in me purchasing this model. A lot of manufacturers make excellent shavers but then charge up to half the purchase price for heads and cutters etc. This comes with charge cord, soft pouch, manual and a small bottle of oil. I would have liked a hard travel pouch and plastic head protector included It is a wet & dry shaver
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- Causes Irritation: No
- Caused Razor Burn: No
Why bother? waste of time and money – I bought this as I was sick of manual razors and I recall my last electric to be awesome (many years ago now). After researching and reading the reviews, I decided on the more expensive Series 7 model as I wanted a good piece of equipment to travel and know I get a good shave every time. The old statement of you get what you pay for steered me toward the higher price bracket.
After using this, I have found I spend twice as long shaving than I normally would, and still find patches of stubble an hour later. This razor is lucky to be 2 months old and has now become a paperweight on my desk.
I thought something must have been faulty after just a week of using this, and after reading such positive reviews prior. So I sent this back for analysis. I was told I need to oil the blades before and after and to use the specialised hygiene solution after every shave. After running the numbers, this shaver will not pay itself back over regular razors EVER! Not cheaper, takes more time and less reliable at getting a close and thorough shave.
I have wasted my time and money and returned to manual razors until I can save up for a better electric razor. However, not sure I want to run the risk again after this experience.
Best of luck to future purchasers and hope your outcome is much better than mine.
On the plus side - Shaver shop have been a pleasure to deal with throughout this debacle.
Purchased in at Shaver Shop Online store for $549.
- Causes Irritation: No
- Caused Razor Burn: No
After many years have changed over to Braun series 7 shaver from a rotary shaver,have found i get a closer shave and more comfortable to use.I generally shave every 2nd or 3rd day and have found this shaver excellent, only small complaint is you have to snap the beard trimmer onto shaver as it is a separate unit but not a deal breaker for me.The model i purchased which was also on sale is made in Germany so that seems to be a bonus as well. Show details
I bought this shaver for my husband who needed to upgrade his shaver, didn't shave any hair but scratched his face. I even tried it on my arm, didn't remove any hair but irritated the skin. Definitely a waste of money, will try to return. Show details
Goes dead randomly - sometimes during shaving - then a day later comes back to life as if nothing happened. The shave quality is not good and you have to keep washing your face because the hair shavings collect on your skin; I have had many electric shavers and this is the first time I have experienced this. Complete rubbish. Show details
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IT BREAKS – This is the second Braun series 7 I have bought and the same thing has happened after owning for only 2 years... The side trimmer open/ close mechanism has brojen even though I barely use that function. For such an expensive shaver you'd expect some longevity out of it and some stronger components. The flimsy plastic mechanism clearly is not made… Read more
to last and typically it seems to break not long after the warranty is void (2 years). Disappointed to find the exact same fault again. Have no doubt Braun is aware of this recurring problem and still have not addressed it.
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A high-quality electric shaver, reasonably priced – Had my Braun S3 for a number of years and thought I would upgrade. The S3 still works fine but was getting a bit dated. Was going to get an S5 but the S7 was on special at JB Hifi so opted for that. Noticed the differences straight away with some new features as well. The power button pad on the front is also rubberised and fits nicely to the… Read more
thumb, so there’s good hand hold overall. The new one looks more modern, stylish and sculptured. I felt that it had a better grip and is much lighter. It was quick to charge and very easy to use and gave one a smooth and comfortable shave. I certainly was impressed with the speed of removal, the agility of motion, and the after-skin feel. Couple of things that I think are missing though. While on the old S3 there was a release button on the side allowing you to easily remove the head, there’s no such feature on the new S7 as you have to physically remove it with your fingers. And my S3 had a plastic cover over the head to protect it but the S7 again does not have this feature. I guess the manufacturers thought that you put it back in its case all the time. Although it is a wet & dry shaver, I do not like to use shavers wet so cannot comment on this aspect of its usefulness. At this point, it is premature to say how well it will last in time when subjected to daily use. Hopefully I will be able to update this post as I continue to use the new shaver and report any reliability issues if that will be the case.
Happy Hubbie – My other half needed an upgrade and got the Braun series 7.. Very happy with it.. A far more comfortable and smooth shave (he had a series 3 that gave up its ghost), This series is a lot easier to clean fits well in the hand and the bonus trimmer is very handy.. Thanks Braun I have a happy hubby Show details
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Worst Shaver ever – Extremely disappointed I paid big $$$$ looking a decent to great shave as my old phillishave batteries where fading. This brand new Braun shaver on a 1.5mm stubble grabbed locked onto the hairs on my face. I let shave go as a test and it hung by my facial hairs until I turned it off not daring to pull it off, very pain full experiance. I use… Read more
razor lubricate spray as well to look after my investments to no extra avail I thought it was a bad razor head I replaced it and it still wants to randomly pluck individual hairs out regardless of stubble length even daily shaves. So now I move the shaver cautiously over my face trying to avoid being plucked alive. The razor hums as expected but the heads make a loud mechanical rattle when not on the face this the 3rd head does the same. I have the cleaning station and the cleaning fluid smells anything but nice so might be good to have a re think on that maybe if i add some after shaver to the cleaning fluid to try improve smell. The shaver leaves my face with fuzzy patches even after 20 passes from many directions wet or dry shaving. I now often blade shave my face to save time and do a better job I am saving for a replacement shaver I will never trust a Braun brand again.
Very impressed - would recommend – For full transparency, I received a review unit (not from Product Review). I wasn’t asked to review this device outside of their platform, but loved it so decided to anyway. When unpacking the box, it was obvious care and thought was put into it. The box was sturdy and the bulk of the pack was recyclable which is always a nice touch. First… Read more
impression was the machine was very well built. Heavy, but not in an uncomfortable way, but in a “quality” way. Had a more premium feel to my previous trimmer.
Use was just as you’d expect. Wasn’t uncomfortable, gave a great dry shave, no razor burn or the like. I rarely actually shave and often cut myself if I do, so this was a nice change.
The only two things I am not a fan of are: - the instruction manual. It is over simplified and had to read the cartoons a few times to understand what it meant - the accessories advertised on the website arent in stock anywhere in Australia
Regardless, I would wholeheartedly recommend. I have since also purchased the SmartCare Cleaning Centre which is amazing - charges and cleans in one hit. Easy as!
Very happy with the product, performance and overall purchase – My last Braun electric shaver I had for over 20 years, changed the blades twice, dropped many times, cleaned and lubed once a week (always used "Shaver Guard"), the battery eventually died on it recently (old Ni-cad type) but I could still use it with the cord. It was a basic model when I bought it and on sale, I was surprised how long it lasted,… Read more
it did the job but sometimes missed areas. Got the series 7 for Xmas, it is a mid range model, again got it on special at 55% off, been using it daily and can't believe the difference in performance, I suppose they have come along way in 20 years. Shaves my face very quickly and efficiently, no spiky areas or having to go over and over to get my face smooth!! Lithium battery provides long periods between shaving and longevity although I haven't had to charge it yet....quality of the shaver feels top shelf, robust and built to last, nice case comes with it. Very comfortable to use compared to the old one, you can tell it is engineered and built in Germany. Bought from the Shaver Shop, they are always great and easy to deal with, weren't pushy and weren't trying to sell me something I didn't need, just the right one for me. Overall super happy with my new shaver, wouldn't hesitate to recommend this brand or The Shaver Shop to anyone.
Positive reviews
Clean shave – I bought a series 7 from Amazon for $240. I was sceptical with previous reviews but decided to give a try anyhow. These are my observations. 1. This shaver has to be used daily. These are not designed for lengthy beards. Maximum, it can handle is day 3 beard. But if you use it for 5 min everyday , you will have a decent experience. 2. I get a… Read more
decent clean shave but don't expect a perfect clean shave like razor. I don't think electric shavers are designed for it especially under the chin. 3. Use after shave after using for a smooth skin. Overall, I can highly recommend this product.
Electric at last – My husbands words: This is the first electric razor I've used in all my long years. I bought it because I'm not as steady as I used to be and kept nicking myself. I don't know why I waited so long. The Braun 7 wasn't the most expensive way to go but it has all the features I was after and a good travel case. I use it nearly every day and find… Read more
it great; not as close as a manual shaver but at my age that's not really important. There's not much maintenance to be done, it's quick and convenient and I haven't got any nicks.
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A great shave – My first Braun after being a faithful customer of another brand for many years. The shaver has an excellent cut even around the curvature of your face. The charge holds extremely well (over 1-month) and I use it every day and sometimes twice a day some days. Easy to clean. Great to take on trips - easy hard case for protection. Show details
Negative reviews
Do Not Buy This Razor – If I could give a lower star, I would. Purchased this razor for my Husband. Think Braun was a good well known brand. What a joke. The razor only lasted a couple of days, cut my Husband face. Thats when the real trouble started. First the shop we purchased the razor from couldn't refund our money - even though it was under a month old. We where… Read more
given a refund centre number to call. So we called, received an email with a link to fill out for our claim. Did this. Received another email with mailing instructions- did this and mailed the razor back. Now it was meant to be a 30 days and our refund would be back in the bank. NO. So I called and asked for the tracking number- just as well I posted it with tracking. Called back - got we will have to check if it is at the postbox. REALLY. Another call the next day, told that the refund would be, back in the back in 48hrs. I WAS A FOOL. To this date still no refund. I guess this is what they do. They keep promising but not delivering.
The worst electric shaver I have ever used – If it was a good shave, it wouldn't matter. I scarcely use it at all any more because it is such a bad shave. The small companion shaver that accompanied the main shaver works much better. Show details
Frustrating to use as shaver head keeps coming off while shaving… – A present for Christmas and to replace my old Braun is just as frustrting to use as the old one but even worse. I want a really close shave and do so dry (not in the shower) but the head keeps coming off while using it causing a mess and sometimes minor cuts. The locking mechinisum that holds the shaving head blades assembly to the body is unable to overcome the friction while shaving and comes off. Show details
Recent reviews
Worst shaver I've used – This Braun series 7 is the most expensive and WORST shaver I've ever used. You have to go over the same spot 10 times just to get it to cut and if you use the trimmer, you have to pull the head off and click the trimmer onto the top of the shaver........expensive rubbish in my book !!!!!!! Show details
Questionable – Shaves well. Have to remove shaver head and replace with comb for long hairs. My old model just required the click of a switch so this is a backward step. Instruction book is impossible to follow. Power cord is not universal with other Braun shavers, but connector is identical so this is potentially dangerous as the wrong power cord might be accidentally used. Overall I do not like this model as much as previous models Show details
Braun series 7 – Received braun series 7 shaver for xmas I believe this is earlier series 7 absolute rubbish do not purchase have gone back to my old phillips shaver I will never buy a braun overpriced under achieving razor again Show details
Close comfortable shave. I'm really impressed – I've been a Philishave user for years but I found my current 7 series (S7310 purchased 1.5 years ago) simply didn't provide a close shave. Yesterday I decided to buy a Braun. It's brilliant in terms of providing a smooth, close shave without any irritation as I have sensitive skin. It charged up quickly, and it's comfortable to use. What I also… Read more
like is it's easier to clean then the Philishave which has a complicated cutter removal system. The salesperson recommended the Braun on the basis of it's powerful motor. I'm really pleased with my purchase decision.
worse electric shaver – bought 7720s a year ago at shaver shop at Garden city ,worse electric shaver I have had , doesn't cut properly battery doesn't fully charge. Wish I could get my money back ,going back to Philips Show details
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Underwhelming! – Replaced my old shaver (Braun 8595) that had failed me after 10+ years. This shaver takes about 4x longer to do the same job as my old shaver. Don't buy! Show details
Garbage and waste of money – This would be the worst shaver on the market and terrible product support. After 10-15 minutes of shaving it doesn't even touch the stubble. Tried to return it after 4 weeks of use and was told to buy another foil ??? Show details
Rubbish - drops stubble everywhere – This shaver is terrible - makes an absolute mess every time, its bad the first time after cleaning but if you use it again without cleaning - WOW, stubble all over your shirt, the basin and bench. cant walk around while shaving, have to awkwardly lean over the basin to try to catch most of the mess. its clear the way the head fits the body it is a… Read more
design fault, hard to see how the stubble could be contained, watching it fall in the reflection of the mirror - its like rain. previous shavers never had this problem. The shave quality is not bad, and battery life is good but when the blade is blunt its in the bin, wont bother replacing it.
Cutting blade is cheap steel – I've persisted with this shaver for far too long. Shaver is generally good but the replacement blades (same on all series 7) feel like a cheaply sharpened knife and are blunt in no time. Even the lady in Shavershop asked my opinion when I forked out $55 for new blades. She said that many men were only getting 3mths of sharpness from blades instead of 18mths. Everything else is good but going to give up on this shaver. Show details
Best shaver I ever had – I used to buy a cheap shaver every 6 months until I decided to go for better quality instead of just price. Ive had this shaver about 3 1/2 years and it still shaves very close today. Im happy to support a company which puts quality first so Im upgrading my shaver to a series 9 although I dont really need to for this one I could continue to use… Read more
for another few years. Battery has lasted so, so long and still get plenty of use from a full charge. Replacement foil is needed about once every 2 years but Im very happy with that. Really quality shaver and now I will have both a series 7 and 9 but the series 7 is just too good not to want to continue using it so I will use both. The thing Im finding about Braun is you dont throw out your old model because you upgrade. What happens when you upgrade a Braun product you get left with 2 quality devices. I recently bought a digital thermometer it is awesome. I dont mind paying extra for quality that lasts years instead of cheap stuff that has to be replaced every few months. Years of use of my series 7 and with a series 9 I wont be able to retire the 7 because its just that good. Highly recommended after years of use. Got mine both from Shaver Shop. My series 9 should arrive this week.
Used most days without fail – Have been using this most days before work for about a year now. It has not failed me at all. The battery life is very good. The shave is nice and close without any irritation. It sits well in the hand and is comfortable to use. The price is a little steep for a shaver though. Show details
Excellent shaver – I am using Braun series 7000 for almost 10 years and I love it easy to use, reasonable charging time easy to carry when you are traveling easy to clean, I bought the first one in 2010 (my brother using that one now) and I have another two of them 7840s/720s-4 The cassette foil needs to replace every 2 years but Braun recommending 18 months (a… Read more
little bit expensive) but it depends on your personal usage just try to buy the genuine one and try use recommended oil to keep it clean and sharp I tried the newer Model 9000 series and unfortunately did not work for me and I decided to stick to my old one No regret I am absolutely recommending this shaver
The real deal ! – Having been a rotary Philips user for 50 years punctuated by a Remington foil once, I ventured into purchasing a Braun 7893 because the rather nice rotary contour Philips has current generation blades that lose their edge quickly and fail to do a good job below the jaw line. My new 7893 is like revelation. It is bulkier and noisier than the… Read more
Philips however it is the real deal and on the intermediate blue setting I now have NO problem getting a better than reasonable shave below the jaw line and throat. Further it is easier to clean and the cleaning head is detachable and does not require the intricate fiddling with the lock in clamps as with the Philips.
I will have to await the length of battery life (suggested at 50 min) and the state of the foil and blades but don't expect any issue until > 12 months hence.
Thank You Braun for a quality piece of equipment.
Very close shave and efficient – I was coming from a Phillip's Speed XL model. In comparison the Braun is a much closer shave, very close to a razor shave. Its pretty efficient too with fewer pass overs required. The unit is solidly built and cleans easily, either with water or the included brush. It has variable settings for sensitivity, and also shows the charge level via… Read more
some LEDs on the front. I read many highly positive reviews on the 7 series German made model and its lived up to the hype. Wet or dry shaver.
BRAUN SERIES 7 - MODEL 7898CC WET & DRY ELECTRIC SHAVER WITH CHARGE & CLEAN BASE – I have for the last 40 years used a variety of wet shavers (my favourite remains my ancient Gullette Fat Boy DE safety razor from 1958 - so it's four years older than me and still working well) and several foil and rotating head electric razors. A close shave with minimal skin irritation is important to me, more so than a quick shave. I don't mind… Read more
putting in the time and effort to get best results.
I read many glowing reviews before selecting the Braun Series 7 (7898cc) Wet & Dry shaver with the Charge & Clean base unit. I ordered it online on 1st January 2018 and it arrived several days thereafter. After reading so many five star reviews, I was optimistic for this shaver.
Upon using the shaver, both dry and wet, I was most disappointed with the results. It always leaves stubble, most especially on the neck but also on the soft cheek areas and along the jaw line. This has happened ever since new and has become no better one year on (with the foil and cutter cassette now 'worn-in').
I tried using the Braun on completely dry skin, with the use of Boots electric pre-shave lotion, and then wet using my usual high quality shaving soaps (Trumper, and Pecksniffs), and then again, with Gillette shaving gel. Each time the Braun leaves stubble of around 1.0mm to 1.5mm on the neck, jawline and cheeks. I got marginally better results on the neck area by putting the shaver head in the angled locked position but it still leaves stubble. I thereafter have to resort to my trusty old Philips HQ10 twin rotating head travel shaver - which cost me around £12 around a decade ago and still has its original foils and cutters - it then deftly removes the stubble which the Braun 7898cc leaves behind. This is utterly ludicrous as the HQ10 uses old architecture in comparison to the state-of-the-art 8D foils of the Braun 7898cc. Moreover, the Braun costs more than twentry-seven times as much as the humble Philips: I bought the HQ10 from Boots for £11.99 whereas Boots are currently charging £329.99 for the Braun 7898cc.
From my experience thus far (the shaver is now 13 months old) I am not impressed with the build quality or reliability. After just six weeks of use the plastic button, which locks the shaver head, fell off and could not be reinserted as the plastic retention pins had fallen off inside the head After around 6 months of use one of the silver-coloured Series 7 plastic side plates fell off, followed by one side of the cutter assembly. Although the side plate presses back on, it falls off repeatedly, followed onto the floor by half of the cutter and foil assembly.
I have not used the slide-out sideburn trimmer but understand from online reviews that these are prone to break very easily early in the life cycle of the Series 7.
Battery life is now much diminished even though the shaver is barely a year old and I do not use it every day. On prior Series 7 models, replacing the batteries was easily done by the user - it merely involved removing two screws to access the battery compartment. However, on the new Series 7 models, the non-slip rubberised grip now covers these screws. To remove the rubberised grip would be difficult and requires specialist adhesives to re-adhere it, so I will not be attempting to do it myself. This of course means the unit must be returned to Braun.
As friendly local authorised repair shops no longer exist there's no possibility of taking the shaver in, waiting for the battery replacement, then taking it home so one can shave next morning. Instead the whole unit must be posted to one of Braun's service centres, so this means being without a shaver for a week or two (maybe more) whilst Braun complete the replacement. My nearest Braun service partner is in Nottingham – 103 miles away and a journey, which takes five hours, return. Therefore, I will have to post it to Braun at my expense.
It's a good job I have my old shavers to fall back on. I will be returning the unit to Braun so will update when it is returned to me.
From my experience thus far, I cannot recommend this shaver.
I wondered why the Braun Series 7 was rated so very highly, especially after I left a one-star review which they didn’t publish) on Braun's UK website page for the 7 Series. Then I read the 84 five and four-star reviews that Braun had published which gave the Series 7 a score of 4.43/5: they all had three things in common: 1. They are all designated as: “This reviewer received incentives from the product manufacturer.” - it didn’t specify what the incentives were but some reviewers reported they had received their shaver free as part of a Bzz campaign; 2. They are all annotated with: “This review was collected as part of a promotion” though the nature of the promotion was not stated; 3. They are claimed to have been “Originally posted on Product Sampling Community.”
Well. it doesn’t take much intuition to realise that if you give people an expensive item for free and then seemingly filter out any negative reviews then you’re going to get an artificially skewed high rating for your product and this will then be replicated elsewhere on the internet by people who looked at the scores but not the methodology which derived them.
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Changed my mindset on electric shaver after 40 years – Since I started to shave I was used to a blade or a good old type shaver. Specially as a part of military training I needed a clean shave where I can not feel any stubs. One day I tried my son's shaver which is a series 5. I felt that it could deliver similar results to a manual shaver. I did my research online and also visited shaver shops… Read more
and got some response from sales team who were using electric shaver. In one of the shops I found series 7 shaver which did not mention wet and dry are a great price. When enquired the girl at the counter said though it does not mention wet and dry you can use it for wet cuts. Though I wasn't certain about this comment I went ahead and did the purchase.
Todate it's doing a great service and providing cut similar to normal blade shaver. I do use shaving oil and at times my old shaving foam too.
On top of all it also provide me with convenience as I don't need to be in the bathroom for shaving. Only advice is do not use this model whilst having a bath as it's not a water proof to that grade.
Better than I could have hoped – I bought the 7865CC Braun shaver two weeks ago after persisting for too many years with a couple of other electric shavers (the ones with the three spinning circular blades). And within the first 30 seconds of using this Braun I knew that this was seriously the best shaver I had ever used. Really feels like I have used a blade, it is that clean… Read more
and smooth a shave.
And the charging/cleaning station I thought looked more like a gimmick is actually bloody brilliant! I use the cleaning option every third day (which means the little reservoir should last three months) so the shave always smells so nice.
Yes it is expensive (though I did get it on special at Hardly Normal) but I must say it is worth every cent.
If you can afford it, you wont regret it.
Disappointing – Disappointing for the money. Cheaper shavers from other brands do a better job. Show details
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Shaver returned to Braun and received a full refund after a long processing time.