When fully charged, it can provide up to 60 minutes of cordless shaving time. That’s slightly better than the current Series 9 models that can be used for 50 minutes. Unless you can get a great deal on a 92xx model, the 93xx represents the best option in terms of price and what you’re getting (larger battery, faster MCU, cleaning station compatibility for the solo models). While austenitic stainless steel is non-magnetic when annealed with a solution, certain cold worked grades are magnetic. Heat-based hardening will not work with these types of steel.

Does the CC automatically charge the shaver? I like to go until the battery is low before charging it. That said, the 9290cc, 9291cc, or 9297cc from the second generation are still a good option if you can find one at a lower price compared to a 93xx model. Precisely, every model in the original Series 9 family starts with 90: 9090cc, 9095cc, 9093s, and so on. Again, during actual use it will be slightly louder as the blades shear against the foils, cutting the hairs and making more noise. Cleaning and maintenance

Diverse functions

But this time around, we got a new, slightly improved cassette that’s a bit better with long facial hair.

As for the 40 000 cutting actions per minute, it simply refers to the fact that the blades oscillate at 10 000 cycles per minute. Multiply that by the number of blades — in this case 4 — and we get 40 000 cutting actions. Due to its versatility, durability and affordability stainless steel production continues to increase around the world year after year. While there’s no official mention of this by Braun (in fact, their customer support reps might say they will not work), the newer 93xx, 94xx and 95xx solo models are in fact compatible with the new 93xx/95xx stations (props to Pablo for confirming it). But yes, if you want to use it wet, it will work great. Keep in mind though that you’ll have to clean it manually of lather/foam or soap residues before using the cleaning station. Hair trimmer This limitation affects both the original and the new Series 9. In fact, this is the case with all Braun electric razors that include a cleaning station.The price varies tremendously even for very similar models (in terms of specs and accessories), so I highly recommend doing a bit of research before buying a particular shaver. And that’s a good thing because strictly regarding how it actually shaves, the Series 9 has always been an excellent performer. The shortage of replacement shaving heads used to be a serious issue as you could end up spending a premium price on a product and not being able to use it in the future.

BTW, separate issue, the instructions advise to change the cleaning fluid when the lights so indicate. Is that pretty reliable. I believe is works off the fluid level. Does one sometimes have to change it earlier because the solution gets dirty enough that cleaning does not work well? Series 9 intelligently responds to your unique contours and beard density. A flawless shave in one stroke – no matter if used dry, with water, foam or gel. The most important thing you can do to prolong the life of the blades is to clean your shaver after every use and to lubricate it regularly. Using the station takes care of everything, so you definitely didn’t do anything wrong.Shaving shouldn’t inflict significant discomfort provided that we take care of the basics (a suitable razor and good technique). If that’s not enough, we can assume that we’re dealing with sensitive skin. The severity can vary from some razor burn and redness to more serious issues like ingrown hairs and razor bumps. To differentiate them from the current, outgoing models, the new shavers start with 93 and include models like the 9385cc, 9390cc and 9340s. With that out of the way, let’s take a closer look at all the important aspects of shaving with the new Series 9. Comfort

While I do enjoy using shaving cream, especially with Panasonic shavers, I almost always shaved dry with the 9385cc and I think this is how most men will end up using this razor as well.

Oddly enough, just one year after the big launch, Braun rolled out an apparently minor update to the Series 9 that caused a lot of fuss and also raised some questions. But other than that, it’s hard to fault the 9385cc or any of the Series 9 shavers in general when it comes to comfort. There are no physical differences between the two stations, the latter just entered production later on.