Braun Electric Shaver for Men, Series 7 7171cc, Wet & Dry Shave, Turbo & Gentle Shaving Modes, Waterproof Foil Shaver with Precision Trimmer, Space Grey, Holiday Gifts for Men

So – the Braun Series 7 7071. First, it's recognizable as a Braun – very ergonomic, comfortable shape, rubberized “grippy" back, signature 3 stage head with two outer foils and a flat center cutter in a familiar Braun cassette. Cosmetically very similar, but that said, it's unlike any of the prior Series shavers that Braun has produced. Although touted as the “new" Series 7, it could be more accurately characterized as a “Series 10,” or a Series 8 if another shaver didn’t already occupy that slot (and the Series 8 is really just a modified 9). There is nothing else like it. The elevated 360 degree swiveling head and detachable trimmer are the signature features of this shaver. Skipping to the bottom line if you want to bypass the details, it delivers a great shave, smooth and comfortable, as good as the older Series 7 (which was excellent) or the Series 9 (which some think is better). Whether it is better than either is completely subjective - for me, perhaps slightly – but the cutters and head (that actually provide the shave) are virtually identical to other Braun offerings, which by themselves are outstanding. This "360" design does seem to keep the foils and cutters aligned and in contact with your face better, with less effort. Advantages: it's cheaper than either shaver. From the Series 7, a little. From the Series 9, a lot. It's slightly faster – with the 360 head, fewer passes, easier to maneuver, and it’s lighter by more than 10 percent. Disadvantages: for some, detachable trimmer. And it does require “fiddling" with this attachment if you use a trimmer, rather than just raising or lowering an attached trimmer. No head lock - if you use this feature, it’s missing in this shaver. General specifications: In size, somewhere between the old Series 7 and the Series 9, although closer to the 9. Slimmer than either, it weighs in at a svelte 6.6 oz, with the Series 7 at a hefty 7.8 oz and the Series 9 just behind at 7.7 oz, although you will note that the Series 9 is a considerably larger razor, with the extra weight of the old Series 7 accounted for by thicker plastic, more metal parts and a more robust build than either the 9 or the 7071. The cassette head of the 7071 is actually wider (1") than the older Series 7 head (3/4"), with a wider flat cutter bar. It has a flatter profile as well, and there appear to be no replacements currently available, with replacement costs also unknown. Ergonomically, it feels perfectly balanced, like most of the Brauns. It's substantially plastic, also like all the newer Brauns (and most modern electrics), but the connecting struts for the swivel arrangement appear to be made of metal. There is a charging port in the end for either cord charging or in the provided cleaning station, and a full charge takes about an hour, with a 5 minute charge for one shave. The charge is reportedly good for 50 minutes. Unlike the Series 9 and earlier Brauns, the charging cord is straight rather than coiled, and fairly long. The shaver is submersible and can be used wet or dry, so cannot be used as a corded shaver, in common with the rest of its rechargeable wet/dry relatives. The display is very basic, with a single vertical line indicating charge level - the shorter the line, the lower the charge. No percentages here. This is actually pretty functional, because I find I never pay much attention to my shavers that do display precise percentages – I generally charge them with every use at home, and when traveling as often as I can. The display also includes icons for cleaning required (two droplets), head replacement (a head shaped icon), and a red lock icon and charge cord icon (when the shaver is locked or charging). Like other Brauns, the shaver can be locked by holding down the power button for 3 seconds, and unlocked the same way. An info button below the main power button displays the status of the shaver when pressed. There is no speed adjustment like the older Series 7, being “automatically“ adjusted for beard thickness like the Series 9. Noise is about the same for shaver or cleaning station (although the absence of a fan makes the station completely silent when not cleaning). Accessories: The cleaning station is also a departure from Braun's traditional cleaning stations. This station is actually closer in function and appearance to the Philips Norelco stations, with a vertical arm that locks in and charges the shaver, rather than just dropping the shaver into the station. Unlike the Norelco stations however, or the other Braun cleaning stations, you can't just charge the shaver in the station – when you press the button on the vertical arm (which you must to lock in the shaver) it begins a cleaning (and charging) cycle, and a second press disconnects the shaver from the charger. There are no icons or indicators at all on the cleaning station – just a blue light on the Start button at the top of the arm, which comes on when the shaver is cleaning or charging, and sequentially turns yellow, then red when the solution needs changing. A plus - like all Braun stations from the Series 7 on - it uses the same alcohol-based cleaning cartridges. The cleaning cycle takes about the same amount of time (less than 3 minutes), and unlike in the Series 7 or 9 stations, there is no active drying cycle - induction or fan – just “drip-dry.” Which, considering the cleaning solution is mostly alcohol, actually works pretty well. Also unlike all the other Braun Series shavers, there us no built-in trimmer – the trimmer is an attachment that must be clicked on and off like the Norelco rotaries. A plus and a minus – easy to replace (presumably if made available), but an extra step and bother when shaving. This however follows the “new" Braun design of having multiple attachments for the shaver – face brush and beard trimmer for example – again very similar to Norelco's “system" design. It does seem to work slightly better as a trimmer than either the Braun built-in or detachable Norelco, and can be reversed for trimming beard or moustache. And unique to this Braun, there is no head lock button or mechanism – the head swivels freely (mainly in the back-and-forth dimension of other Brauns, but also laterally and up and down, although more stiffly – hence the “360” designation). And unlike on other Brauns, there is no head release button – the head and other attachments are removed essentially by “yanking" them off and “snapping” them on, which you must do with each shave if you use the trimmer, and it does take a bit of force. Head and attachments appear to be firmly attached, but not what you may be accustomed to if you’re a prior Braun user, and wear on the swivel mechanism is likely a legitimate concern with this design. Time will tell. Overall, a good addition to Braun's Series lineup - not really a replacement for any of them, but an addition to, depending on what you want in a shaver. There are plenty of choices between them, and the "new" Series 7 adds another - and a good one. Highly recommended.

I've been using a Panasonic for about 11 years. Blades go for 50 bucks or better every 6 months. I bought a Braun ( not the newest model), blades are much cheaper and last 3 times as long, up to 18 months. So now on to the new Braun. My first experience with the 7 was awesome and amazingly fast. It cleans easy and the noise is low. It is easy to exchange heads and maintain. Feels great on my face.

I used a model 3 for many years and definitely think this shaves nicer. The pivoting head follows the contours of your face better. And the cleaning unit does make if feel like a 'new' head over and over. (While you may have been able to achieve this by manually cleaning the lower models also, I did not clean them well, so having the automatic cleaning is game changing.) Though the manual is very vague with pictograms and few words, so there are things I'm not clear on; such as how often I should clean in. The battery seems to last forever. The cleaning process charges it also and I clean it weekly, so I've never seen the charge level drop far at all. The unit is bulkier, so I can't store it where I used to keep my old one. And it's harder to travel with; it comes with a nice travel case, just takes up a lot more room. And I really miss the pop-up trimmer from the 3 series. It comes with a head you have to swap out for a trimmer, which I find inconvenient; and I thought that constantly swapping heads might wear it out faster as it just a press fit, there are not release buttons. So I just bought another, inexpensive device to trim edges.

My old Braun crapped out. It was more rectangular shaped and it had button releases on either side of the head to make it easy to remove. This razor is t-shaped, lighter, but it is awkward to remove the head as there are no release buttons. Rather, you need to get your fingernail in between to remove the head for cleaning. After a week's worth of removing the head I've finally got it down to where I feel comfortable removing it. Putting it back on is easy. Also, there is no built-in trimmer. My old Braun had a flip up trimmer built in whereas this one you remove the head and replace it with the included trimmer and snap it on. Kind of a pain. Otherwise I think the razor is great. Holds a great charge, smooth shave, and lightweight. UPDATE: since using shaver for 6 months I've put some pictures in demonstrating the removal and replacement of the head and of the trimmer. You need Strong fingernails to separate the heads from the razor itself. It's a bit inconvenient, but once you get used to it, it's really not that bad. The battery on this is great. Granted, I shave every 3 days, but the charge on this lasted for over 4 weeks. That would be at least 12 times on a single charge. Again, depending on the heaviness of your beard and frequency of shaving. I would not spend the extra money on the cleaning base with solution as that gets expensive as with my previous Braun razor. Now I just buy a can of lubricant spray meant for razors and a can of compressed air to clean out the razor head. Works great and it's cheap. I like the razor very much short of some of it's minor inconveniences.

I've had an older Braun and was happy with it, but when I lost the charging cord and got this one, I was amazed at how much faster it works. Still a comfortable shave. Only drawback (I use it dry) is that it spreads fine whisker dust around much worse than the old one, so I either go out on the porch if I have let my beard grow for a few days, or shave over the wash basin and rinse it out - not a huge deal. One thing I don't like, that's different than the old one, is that it won't function while pugged in and charging - again, not a deal breaker.

Faz a barba rente e não agride a pele.

It’s too bad

I bought this razor for some travelling. I haven't had an electric shaver in many years , but I really do like this one. This is what I've found that may be helpful to others. - Its definitely a daily use razor. When I first used it I was a little discouraged as I hadn't shaved in a few days. But using it daily it does an excellent job. My wife is happy with that, she's been on my case to shave more often. - the smartcare center, it's good idea, it works, but it takes up a bit of space And with a bit of manual cleaning and the razor works fine without using the smartcare center - I really like the fact that the power cord can be unplugged from the care center and plugged directly into the razor, it's totally portable that way. - the battery life is good. I've been using it daily for a week without a recharge. I would recommend it to others. I would also but one again.

Cumplió con mis expectativas. Puedo rasurarme diariamente sin que me irrite la piel. Además, permite un buen rasurado al ras.

I usually go for the cheap electric shaver at the local stores and kept it for 3-4 years. I’m now 43 and it’s time to really look after my face. After extensive research between this Braun and a Phillips. I decided to go with an automatic self cleaning shaver. This was on sale which is a bonus. After a couple of weeks of use I’m now thinking, how did I not get something like this sooner. I only use the self clean after 5 to 10 shaves and I don’t really have a heavy beard. At that time the battery still remains full but will keep showing the clean indicator. I will open and gently tap out the excess then do a clean. From the picture, the level of cleaning liquid is after 4-6 months with my process. The base will give an indication of low cleaning fluid as per manual which is the only down side. The manual is vague. As always I’m going to try and cheap out as much as possible and try to keep my cleaning fluid up but I have seen videos on how to DIY the cleaning fluid which I think is a must unless you’ve got the spare cash to buy new ones. Overall and the most important information is the shaver works extremely well with my face/skin no rashes as the cleaning gives it a new feel every time. I did get a rash from my old cheap shaver during summer as I’ve always shaven dry. This kept my face cool during summer probably because of the cleaning fluid staying on to lubricate.