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Philips S5050 review

Philips S5050

CHOICE Expert Rating

67%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Good ease of use score.
  • Very easy to read and operate the controls.
  • Can be used in the shower.
  • Wet shave allowed.
  • Allows quick charge.
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Only OK overall score.
  • Only OK skin feel score.
  • Poor battery score – it took over eight hours to recharge.
  • Only OK for comfort when holding according to trialists.
  • The trimmer is on a different head – need to change and store separately.
  • Five trialists said their skin felt dry after using this shaver.
  • Trialist comment: u0022it feels like you are dragging the head across your skin and nothing happens. I found I was going over the same skin so many times.u0022

Type

Blade type
Rotary
Power type
Rechargeable

Recommended products

Recommended

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
67%
Ease of use score
76%
Skin feel score
62%
Battery score
45%
Battery operating time (min)
65
Noise at 10cm (dB)
69

Related products

Availability
Discontinued model

Specifications

Shop Ethical rating
C
Weight (g)
178
Number of heads/foils
3
Battery type
Ni-MH
Country of origin
China
Website
philips.com.au

Cost

Price
$100.00

Features

Claimed shaving time from full charge (min)
30
Claimed charge time (hours)
8
Waterproof for use in shower
Wet shave function
Washable
Quick charge
Head tilt lock
On/off switch lock
Trimmer
Head swap required for trimmer
On/off indicator
Low battery indicator
Travel pouch included
Extra cleaning system
Other items supplied
Not collected

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