Philips Shaver series 5000 Dry electric shaver S5340/06 MultiPrecision Blade System 5-direction Flex Heads SmartClick precision trimmer with Turbo mode is rated 4.2 out of 5 by 398.
Rated 2 out of 5 by from Poor design, good shaver There are some serious problems with this. 1 There is no charging stand, even though this is an expensive shaver. It should have one. You cannot buy one separately - this is not good enough. I expect this with a cheap item, but expensive items usually have a charging stand. 2 The on/off button is huge, so big that it is difficult to use it without turning it off. Why not have a normal, small button? This makes it difficult to use. I like the boost feature, which makes shaving faster, but the bad design and no charging stand mean it is not value for money.
Date published: 2016-07-18
Rated 4 out of 5 by from Elegant but functional problems The razor looks elegant and should be attractive to buyers. The on-off button is in the wrong place. Whilst shaving the thumb gravitates to that button and switches the razor off. Even knowing about it does not help. It constantly happens. When cleaning the head and cutters the 3 blue retaining clips are extremely difficult to fix back. Your more normal single 3 piece retaining clip was infinitely better. Hope this helps.
Date published: 2017-07-24
Rated 1 out of 5 by from Disappointed I am stopping using this shaver four months after buying it because its basic shaving performance is way below what it should be. Shaving time is prolonged because multiple passes are required and the final shave is still not really close. I have used Philips shavers for 40 years and this is one of the worst, a backward step in performance. My eight year old Philips HQ7850 is still way better although it now only works directly off the mains.
Date published: 2016-04-26
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Fast close shave, but!! Gives a fast close shave, gets easily into tight areas. A nice light to operate on/off button, and a good battery life. However the on/off button is in a place that whilst shaving is very easy to press and accidentally turn off.
Date published: 2017-08-16
Rated 5 out of 5 by from very smooth,close,quiet shave I have been for many years a foil shaver user. I tried a friends Philips and I was impressed. I then looked for a model that fulfils my needs and the S5130/06 now does the job. I like the very smooth and quiet performance and need also less time to shave. The Trimmer may be a problem as it may get lost over a long period of not being used
Date published: 2017-02-28
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Excellent easy to use It has great battery life easy to use brilliant for sensitive skin, I personally has to shave every day unfortunately and had tried every razor blade out there then just decided to give this shaver a try as I found it on line at a local retail shop for half price due to sale Best Buy in made in a long long time highly recommended
Date published: 2017-02-28
Rated 1 out of 5 by from Very slow shave I changed to a philishave after years of using a linear foil and cutter shaver. This shaver seems to run very slowly and I have to cover the facial area about four times before I consider that I have an acceptable shave. Yes, it is quiet but that must be because the cutters are turning quite slowly. I find it almost impossible to reach the hairs just under my nose with this machine.
Date published: 2015-12-17
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Good product easy to use I was bought this as a present to replace an older shaver. Always preferred a wet shave, but this gives product a very good account of itself. The head matches the contours on your face and the trimmer attachment Is easy to change. A quick wash under the tap and it's ready to go. Would recommend.
Date published: 2017-02-14
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Good clean shave This shaver gives a good clean shave and is very light and easy to use. Was bought as a gift for me by my wife and am very pleased with it The power button is located exactly where I hold the shaver and therefore I have a tendency to accidentally turn it off while shaving
Date published: 2017-01-25
Rated 4 out of 5 by from perfect shave replacement for an old favourite that i have had for a long time.looks good and the shave is very smooth. its fairly quite and doesnt take long to charge and then keeps its charge for a good length of time.
Date published: 2017-01-18
Rated 4 out of 5 by from Best philips shaver I have owned. Easy to use and gives a close shave. Simple to clean. Only drawback is I find it difficult sometimes to change the heads, easy to take off but difficult to put back on again.
Date published: 2017-04-02
Rated 5 out of 5 by from I may even ditch the blades! I have always been a blade user....shaving in the shower at least once a day. I have to be presentable to the public in my job, so like to be freshly shaved for work, usually after I've cycled in. I broke the razor test down to 3 parts...pre-shower, in-shower and post-shower. First of all the razor arrived in neat suitable packaging. Most of which I was able to recycle. Not to much and not too big. The instructions were adequate, however a little simplistic. The first charge was quick and lasted a longer than I expected. Battery, top marks. Nice ergonomic design, sits in the hand comfortably and isn't too noisy. It sounds like quality...like a quality car door shutting if you know what I mean! I had a slight issue with holding the razor.... Being new to using a handheld electric razor I held it for maximum control to shave. This meant my thumb was on the power button (see pic). This meant I kept turning the razor off as I shaved...not ideal. So I had to change my grip to the 'fist grip'. I personally don't feel as able to have as much control to get the razor into those tricky areas or to get that awkward hair! The 'T+' button seems pointless. Its like a vacumn cleaner with a power control setting, everyone always has it on maximum power. I understand it offers better control and so on...but who uses that? You pick up the razor, in your fist grip. Turn it on and press the T+ for maximum speed to shave.... Pre-shower. I found the shave to be close, comfortable and easy. The natural oils on the skin caused the razor to drag a little when trying to dig out the awkward hair, or shave the neck, but all in all I was happy. In-shower. There just something in me just isn't happy with having an electrical item in the shower...it must go back to a childhood learning thing! The razor was fine, it gave a close shave, I wasn't electrocuted....but it didn't feel right. Maybe I would get used to it in time, but it wasn't for me. Man, naked, shower and a blade...it all so caveman like! Post shower. My favorite. I found the razor worked best in these conditions. Immediately post shower, with a fresh soft face and hairs meant the razor perform perfectly. A close shave, easy to use with no drag from the oils on the skin. Able to easily shave the neck area around the adams apple without having to go over and over an area to pick up all those different angled hairs. Cleaning was ok. Again, I'm not to happy putting it under a tap...I know, get with the real world you 80's throwback. I reverted to tapping the razor on the side of the bin to knock the hairs out. This didn't go too well and the flip top came of into the bin! It was easy enough to recover and refit it. I will use the tap in the future. All in all very happy with the razor.
Date published: 2017-06-26
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Good shave The whole product is great, The instruction book is to small and no explanation . Having filled in the extra warranty the serial number is so small I had to use a jewellers glass to read it, and I ok sight. Had I been of bad sight no chance
Date published: 2015-12-26
Rated 5 out of 5 by from I LOVE IT This is the best electric shave I've had in a long time, ( and I've had a few ). Comfortable to hold and use, sits snuggly on your face and gives a close shave. Very easy to clean simply wash and go and a fast charge as well.
Date published: 2015-12-22
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great shave Shaves really well. Floating heads mould perfectly to the face. Battery life seems good. Easy to clean. Good value.
Date published: 2017-02-17