The original series 7 was so good, that series 9 sales were lagging. So Braun discontinued the original series 7 and redesigned it with a new series 7 that is supposedly inferior.
@@Griffomedia the 5 min quick charge has Nothing to do with 50 min shaving time. Yes, the Print on box is somewhat misleading but the 2 Claims don't reflect one another. 5min Quick-change is usually for One Shave....like on my Phillips. The 50min Shaving time reflects a Fully Charged Razor.....also like my Phillips.. if you read Full instructions it tells you that. So thers nothing wrong with the battery. They haven't invented a battery that can charge in 5 min and last an Hour yet. If that was the case, You could charge a Tesla in 1 Hour and drive for 1000 miles .
Thanks for the video, I baught Series 7 in 2013-14. I was thinking about upgrading to Series 9. But when I visited a store even the guy in the store told me the new ones are not good as the how they used to be. My Series 7 is still going good. I see lotof the comments here align to that. I will be not upgrading.
Ive had the series 7 for many years since 2011-2012 ish. Its so reliable and offers one of the closest shave i had from electric shavers. For that many years I’ve only changed 3 blades for it, unfortunately my series 7’s trimmer broke and I’ve been using it for many years without it. I’ve recently upgraded to series 9 and felt somehow the materials used are not as great as my old pal series 7. Hope time will prove its reliability but i am skeptical it would last as long as my series 7. Parts feels cheap to the touch and construction feels not as solid as well.
I have found that many of the CEO's in the USA have only bottom line profit in line so they can make 22 million dollars at the end of the year maybe it is the same in Europe or maybe not? 40 years ago America produced the best products (quality first), today they out source in many cases just junk that at most will last the warranty period if then? Taiwan seems to produce decent quality and China is a crap shoot sometime good the next time???
Exactly the same experience. I have had a Braun 7, "Pulsonic" model for many years, I couldn't resist the Christmas sale and bought a Braun 9 Pro+. I don't understand how the Braun 9 can have so many excellent ratings when the thing actually gives a very poor shave. Luckily my Braun 9 is covered by a 90 day refund if you are not satisfied, so it will go where it came from and I have to apologize to my old Braun 7… I have changed the battery and trimmer on my old Braun 7 over the years, I hope that replacement parts will be available for a long time and I will be able to use the old Braun 7 for as long as possible. What happened to the world that stopped making better and better things, instead the new things are worse than the old.
series 7 is the best shaver hands down. mine is about 10 years old and works like new. the battery still holds a charge for solid couple of months when not even plugged in. to make the shaving even smoother you can use shaving cream or soap, rinse it off after shaving and run it additionally on the clean station.
I had the chance to check out the Series 9 in person. I have to say, being a Series 7 owner since 2014... that I wasn't impressed enough to see real value in the cost difference. Now in this video I see your Series 7 suffered some silver coating loss near the shave head. Have you been using the cleaning station on a regular basis? As I understand it some non-OEM replacement cleaning cartridges can be more caustic to the plastic. I rarely run mine in the cleaner, because I tap & rinse my cassette periodically. I do a deep clean maybe 4 times a year. My Series 7 is still going strong. No need to upgrade.
You're comparing a shaver (which quite possibly with blunt blades) with a brand new shaver with laser sharp blades, do you think it's a fair comparison ?
I just ordered the Series 9 pro. I think I will give it a 30 day trial and return via Amazon and do the same with the Arc 6. that will let me know what works best for me. My budget is not endless.
It's taking WAY too many passes with that series 7. That's the main reasons most guys don't like using it. When they finally make a one or two "pass" electric razor, then we'll know we've finally "arrived". Great demo though!
Interesting, as I was not satisfied with the Series 7...my neck is problem area for my series 7. I want to try the Series 9 but I am not sure. I do like the Series 7 with the limitations I mentioned.
i have a series 9290 cc with cleaner i can say it is good shaver and very smooth on skin BUT it is really the worst shaver ever this product can't be trusted in serious needs it mulfunctioned many many times i sent it many many times to service center just few months and send it again to service center again and agian and still some indecats it will mulfunctioned sooner
I've had both Series 7 and 9. I much prefer the 7. Closer shave faster with the Series 7. I always try to get German replacement heads for both. They are better than the American ones. I hope Braun keeps making things in Germany but with Proctor & Gamble now owning Braun now, who knows.
I am a bit confused, since you said you had to take so many passes with the 7? Are both motors about the same strength? Never got a clear idea about what you like better about the 7. But I did read some replacement head reviews, that said the original 7 heads were better than the replacements.
Wish I could handle the irritation. No doubt it's great, but not for most. I was trying out an Arc 6 and it gives killer BBS head shaves, but the Series 8 had to clean up with the Arc 6 missed on the neck. It's not great with past 2 day growth at least not with me and that was using shaving cream too to help.
I recently got the latest Arc5 at a bargain and it shaves the closest to wet shave in my opinion. So close that it gets kinda addictive. My problem with it is skin irritation probably because it shaves either so close or that the foil gets too hot or both, even though I always lubricate before use and apply pre-electric shaving lotion. My old series 7 never gets hot regardless of how long it runs or how much pressure you exert though it doesn't even come close to what I get from Arc5. I was gonna give series 9 a go but seeing this video, I think not. Though I wonder how the 9 Pro performs.
Funny you mention the Arc5. I'm new to electric shaving and had been using razors since I was about 13 for the last 25 yrs and finally wanted to get away from it to be able to shave daily. I started easy with the blue braun series 3 i think it is that I which seems to actually well, but I wanted to see if there was something closer now. After researching I settled on the Arc5 a few months back. But it didnt seem to want to cut some of my hairs that lay down and it caused irritation - both of which my braun 3 handled well, interestingly enough. So now after more research I just had this exact brand new Braun series 7 model show up from Amazon. Haven't used it yet though.
@@ronm4865 I also started with Series 3. It was too much of a hassle for me though. Needed too many passes to give a decent shave. My Series 7 was a huge step up in shaving time, quality and comfort. Though I found it has difficulties cutting the hair below a certain length, so it works best if you plan to shave every other day unlike Arc5 which can be used daily. I also have problem with my Arc5 not getting all the hair, specially around the neck and jaw line. I think the problem with these new shavers are the size of their cutting elements that makes them less "maneuverable". The old Series 7 has just the right size in my opinion.
@@mjt9592 I agree thats one of the other tjings about the arc5 I didnt care for was the size of the head. It made it a little too difficult like u mentioned. We'll see how the series 7 works for me. I'm hoping for the best.
He makes No Sence at All. And is full of contradictions. 10 passes with the 7 and area still feels bit Grainy. 4 passes with 9 and the are is much smother. Then shaves whole face with 9 and doesn't get the smooth results that his 7 gives him?? Wtf?? Makes absolutely No sense! Do Not Trust a man who thinks a 5 min charge can Ever give 50 min Shave Time.!
I got the series 9 pro and when I don't shave for 7 days and my hair is thick the 9 pro says it will cut a 7 day beard and it cuts flawless with the Long hair but when I shave a 2 or 3 day stubble I can not get a close shave and it cuts my face badly with irritation! I don't understand how that works but even shaving the 7 day beard is faster and 3 day stubble I'm shaving for an hour!
Where’d you get the gold series 9!?! I’ve used the series 9 for a few years and have seen other barbers use them and have never seen the gold option! That thing is sick!!!!
you get easily a 4x better and more comfortable shave if you use water and a light film of Gel/foam on your face when shaving with any of the Braun shavers, the diff between numbers is only Cuts per second, and more powerful motor. but if you know how to wetshave even the Braun series 3 gets you a Great shave...its not the machine, its who uses it.
there is massive difference between 3 and 7 and less with 7 and 9. The foil is totally different, better on 7/9. I used series 3 for 3 years and upgraded to series 7 when I could easily afford it. Haven't regret it for a moment. Also for me dry shave is better because I don't need to spend any minute preparing early in the morning. I can just cut to the chase and get a good cut with a lot of less effort than on series 3. Everyone has different hair so the opinion will vary. For me series 9 is more for people who also shave their head :)
The 9 is a beast with shaving heads. I am trying out a Series 8 and it does a good job with head shaves, but its really almost night and day with a 9 Pro. Question for many is is that difference worth an extra 150-200 bucks more?@@rapssss
Was it the exact same one as this one ? Because the newer series 7 are suppose to be garbage since so many have said it’s a downgrade the newer one .i have the series 9 pro but I would a orginal series 7 they look more luxery and reliable unlike the newer series 7 or the bruan series 9 pro looks and feels cheap but the series 9 pro does give me a close shave and is good it just looks cheep and feels cheep
I bought the serie 9 and i'm a little bit disappointed.i took it without the clean and recharge box because of the lack of space,this could be the reason why it doesn't shave very efficiently. But the oil is not easy to find and i'm not sure it would change anything
Only when you pop the trimmer out, then the trimmer runs on the main head’s power. So yeah only when you pop it out, then they both run at the same time
i have a series 9290 cc with cleaner i can say it is good shaver and very smooth on skin BUT it is really the worst shaver ever this product can't be trusted in serious needs it mulfunctioned many many times i sent it many many times to service center just few months and send it again to service center again and agian and still some indecats it will mulfunctioned sooner
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I was considering upgrading, but now, with your input, I’ll stay with the series 7. Thank you!
I'm amazed that my Braun series 7 from 2009 is still going strong. I was thinking of 'upgrading' it but I don't think I will now! Thanks.
The original series 7 was so good, that series 9 sales were lagging.
So Braun discontinued the original series 7 and redesigned it with a new series 7 that is supposedly inferior.
Series 7 owner... still going atrong after 8 yrs, and awesome with fresh foil blades...
Thought series 7 was better. Totally worth watching. Thanks!
Thanks!!
@@Griffomedia the 5 min quick charge has Nothing to do with 50 min shaving time. Yes, the Print on box is somewhat misleading but the 2 Claims don't reflect one another. 5min Quick-change is usually for One Shave....like on my Phillips. The 50min Shaving time reflects a Fully Charged Razor.....also like my Phillips.. if you read Full instructions it tells you that. So thers nothing wrong with the battery. They haven't invented a battery that can charge in 5 min and last an Hour yet. If that was the case, You could charge a Tesla in 1 Hour and drive for 1000 miles .
Yeah keeping the 7. This is the video I needed
Thanks for the video, I baught Series 7 in 2013-14. I was thinking about upgrading to Series 9. But when I visited a store even the guy in the store told me the new ones are not good as the how they used to be. My Series 7 is still going good. I see lotof the comments here align to that. I will be not upgrading.
That guy is a star. Most would have let you spend the money.
Ive had the series 7 for many years since 2011-2012 ish. Its so reliable and offers one of the closest shave i had from electric shavers. For that many years I’ve only changed 3 blades for it, unfortunately my series 7’s trimmer broke and I’ve been using it for many years without it. I’ve recently upgraded to series 9 and felt somehow the materials used are not as great as my old pal series 7. Hope time will prove its reliability but i am skeptical it would last as long as my series 7. Parts feels cheap to the touch and construction feels not as solid as well.
I have found that many of the CEO's in the USA have only bottom line profit in line so they can make 22 million dollars at the end of the year maybe it is the same in Europe or maybe not?
40 years ago America produced the best products (quality first), today they out source in many cases just junk that at most will last the warranty period if then?
Taiwan seems to produce decent quality and China is a crap shoot sometime good the next time???
Exactly the same experience. I have had a Braun 7, "Pulsonic" model for many years, I couldn't resist the Christmas sale and bought a Braun 9 Pro+. I don't understand how the Braun 9 can have so many excellent ratings when the thing actually gives a very poor shave. Luckily my Braun 9 is covered by a 90 day refund if you are not satisfied, so it will go where it came from and I have to apologize to my old Braun 7…
I have changed the battery and trimmer on my old Braun 7 over the years, I hope that replacement parts will be available for a long time and I will be able to use the old Braun 7 for as long as possible. What happened to the world that stopped making better and better things, instead the new things are worse than the old.
series 7 is the best shaver hands down. mine is about 10 years old and works like new. the battery still holds a charge for solid couple of months when not even plugged in. to make the shaving even smoother you can use shaving cream or soap, rinse it off after shaving and run it additionally on the clean station.
Really?
Great video! Thank you for the awesome review. Which model is the 7 from this video? So many series 7 options online. Thanks in advance
I had the chance to check out the Series 9 in person. I have to say, being a Series 7 owner since 2014... that I wasn't impressed enough to see real value in the cost difference. Now in this video I see your Series 7 suffered some silver coating loss near the shave head. Have you been using the cleaning station on a regular basis? As I understand it some non-OEM replacement cleaning cartridges can be more caustic to the plastic. I rarely run mine in the cleaner, because I tap & rinse my cassette periodically. I do a deep clean maybe 4 times a year. My Series 7 is still going strong. No need to upgrade.
Thanks for saving a lot of money because I was thinking of uprading :) I'll just change my foil on 7 and will be good to go for another 18 months :>
You're comparing a shaver (which quite possibly with blunt blades) with a brand new shaver with laser sharp blades, do you think it's a fair comparison ?
I just ordered the Series 9 pro. I think I will give it a 30 day trial and return via Amazon and do the same with the Arc 6. that will let me know what works best for me. My budget is not endless.
And you wonder why amazon is changing their return policies...
@ I believe it should be allowed on a premium product like this. I kept the Series 9 Pro. A year strong. No regrets.
😂😂
@@paulcarlin5181 they arnt returnable... read fine print on amz
I have the 7 and this is the Best review I've seen
It's taking WAY too many passes with that series 7. That's the main reasons most guys don't like using it. When they finally make a one or two "pass" electric razor, then we'll know we've finally "arrived". Great demo though!
Interesting, as I was not satisfied with the Series 7...my neck is problem area for my series 7. I want to try the Series 9 but I am not sure. I do like the Series 7 with the limitations I mentioned.
i have a series 9290 cc with cleaner
i can say it is good shaver and very smooth on skin
BUT
it is really the worst shaver ever
this product can't be trusted in serious needs
it mulfunctioned many many times
i sent it many many times to service center just few months and send it again to service center again and agian
and still some indecats it will mulfunctioned sooner
Awesome thank you for this I love it
Thanks for a thorough demonstration.:)
I've had both Series 7 and 9. I much prefer the 7. Closer shave faster with the Series 7. I always try to get German replacement heads for both. They are better than the American ones. I hope Braun keeps making things in Germany but with Proctor & Gamble now owning Braun now, who knows.
What about just for fine hairs around lips? Head appears too large for series nine?
I am a bit confused, since you said you had to take so many passes with the 7? Are both motors about the same strength? Never got a clear idea about what you like better about the 7. But I did read some replacement head reviews, that said the original 7 heads were better than the replacements.
9 has another cutting element. It makes a difference. You just have to decide if its worth the extra money.
I sent my Series 9 back to Amazon and kept my Braun 7. For my neck or when I want BBS shaves, I pull out my Panasonic ARC 5
Wish I could handle the irritation. No doubt it's great, but not for most. I was trying out an Arc 6 and it gives killer BBS head shaves, but the Series 8 had to clean up with the Arc 6 missed on the neck. It's not great with past 2 day growth at least not with me and that was using shaving cream too to help.
Hi, what's bbs is it what I think it is? 😂 thanks.
I recently got the latest Arc5 at a bargain and it shaves the closest to wet shave in my opinion. So close that it gets kinda addictive. My problem with it is skin irritation probably because it shaves either so close or that the foil gets too hot or both, even though I always lubricate before use and apply pre-electric shaving lotion. My old series 7 never gets hot regardless of how long it runs or how much pressure you exert though it doesn't even come close to what I get from Arc5. I was gonna give series 9 a go but seeing this video, I think not. Though I wonder how the 9 Pro performs.
Funny you mention the Arc5. I'm new to electric shaving and had been using razors since I was about 13 for the last 25 yrs and finally wanted to get away from it to be able to shave daily. I started easy with the blue braun series 3 i think it is that I which seems to actually well, but I wanted to see if there was something closer now.
After researching I settled on the Arc5 a few months back. But it didnt seem to want to cut some of my hairs that lay down and it caused irritation - both of which my braun 3 handled well, interestingly enough. So now after more research I just had this exact brand new Braun series 7 model show up from Amazon. Haven't used it yet though.
@@ronm4865 I also started with Series 3. It was too much of a hassle for me though. Needed too many passes to give a decent shave. My Series 7 was a huge step up in shaving time, quality and comfort. Though I found it has difficulties cutting the hair below a certain length, so it works best if you plan to shave every other day unlike Arc5 which can be used daily. I also have problem with my Arc5 not getting all the hair, specially around the neck and jaw line. I think the problem with these new shavers are the size of their cutting elements that makes them less "maneuverable". The old Series 7 has just the right size in my opinion.
@@mjt9592 I agree thats one of the other tjings about the arc5 I didnt care for was the size of the head. It made it a little too difficult like u mentioned. We'll see how the series 7 works for me. I'm hoping for the best.
He makes No Sence at All. And is full of contradictions. 10 passes with the 7 and area still feels bit Grainy. 4 passes with 9 and the are is much smother. Then shaves whole face with 9 and doesn't get the smooth results that his 7 gives him?? Wtf?? Makes absolutely No sense! Do Not Trust a man who thinks a 5 min charge can Ever give 50 min Shave Time.!
I got the series 9 pro and when I don't shave for 7 days and my hair is thick the 9 pro says it will cut a 7 day beard and it cuts flawless with the Long hair but when I shave a 2 or 3 day stubble I can not get a close shave and it cuts my face badly with irritation! I don't understand how that works but even shaving the 7 day beard is faster and 3 day stubble I'm shaving for an hour!
Where’d you get the gold series 9!?! I’ve used the series 9 for a few years and have seen other barbers use them and have never seen the gold option! That thing is sick!!!!
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you get easily a 4x better and more comfortable shave if you use water and a light film of Gel/foam on your face when shaving with any of the Braun shavers, the diff between numbers is only Cuts per second, and more powerful motor. but if you know how to wetshave even the Braun series 3 gets you a Great shave...its not the machine, its who uses it.
there is massive difference between 3 and 7 and less with 7 and 9. The foil is totally different, better on 7/9. I used series 3 for 3 years and upgraded to series 7 when I could easily afford it. Haven't regret it for a moment. Also for me dry shave is better because I don't need to spend any minute preparing early in the morning. I can just cut to the chase and get a good cut with a lot of less effort than on series 3. Everyone has different hair so the opinion will vary. For me series 9 is more for people who also shave their head :)
The 9 is a beast with shaving heads. I am trying out a Series 8 and it does a good job with head shaves, but its really almost night and day with a 9 Pro. Question for many is is that difference worth an extra 150-200 bucks more?@@rapssss
I have heard that the older series 7 are better than the newer series 7
Great video dope ❤
Just ordered 7 hopefully won't be disappointed. Trying to switch to electric one...thanks for the post
Was it the exact same one as this one ? Because the newer series 7 are suppose to be garbage since so many have said it’s a downgrade the newer one .i have the series 9 pro but I would a orginal series 7 they look more luxery and reliable unlike the newer series 7 or the bruan series 9 pro looks and feels cheap but the series 9 pro does give me a close shave and is good it just looks cheep and feels cheep
@@trojanx7723which is the original series 7, still available?
You can't beat the series 7 ,,,,, 007 uses a series 7 too,, thanks for the review man :)
Where do I get my braun shaver repaired?
I got my 9 pro but no difference and the quality is cheaper than 7 I will return it for sure!
Do an update 🙌🏼
is the blade on the seven new like the 9?
How old were the blades in the series 7? If they were dull, that could explain why it didn't shave as well.
He said he just replaced the head.
I bought the serie 9 and i'm a little bit disappointed.i took it without the clean and recharge box because of the lack of space,this could be the reason why it doesn't shave very efficiently. But the oil is not easy to find and i'm not sure it would change anything
That's has nothing to do with why it's shit
Old series 7 (like the one in this video) is great but avoid the new and redesigned series 7 ,it’s junk.
Do you happen to know the model numbers for the models you're recommending
Yepp the new one sucks was pulling the whole time 790cc
Hi, what is the gimble you have your phone on👍
So the 7 is not waterproof?
it is
I have a series 9 and it sucks with neck hair. Rotating heads are not very good at it either, but still a lot better.
I prefer the 7
Is there anything better out there? It’s prime day and the 7 is $100, the 9 is $214
Is the pop up trimmer and main head supposed to run at the same time?
Only when you pop the trimmer out, then the trimmer runs on the main head’s power. So yeah only when you pop it out, then they both run at the same time
What you model braun series 7????what number?
it's 790 (790cc is with the clean station)
7💪
The series 7 in the UK is 131 pounds in the Braun shop whilst the series 9 is 120. Make of that what you will? 😁
What shop? Ive been looking for a braun exprensive online
120£? Second-hand or ex-display?😄 Cheapest you can find is 209£ in Argos. Price in Braun shop is 250£.
Seven was made in German Says on the box
you say it doesn't recurred the cleaning station... non of the 9s you can buy needs it just nice too have
i have a series 9290 cc with cleaner
i can say it is good shaver and very smooth on skin
BUT
it is really the worst shaver ever
this product can't be trusted in serious needs
it mulfunctioned many many times
i sent it many many times to service center just few months and send it again to service center again and agian
and still some indecats it will mulfunctioned sooner
Yepp it's official the new 790cc is trash compared to the old version
How can We Trust a Brit who confuses 5min with 50min?
please blink..
can you donate that 7 to me
Electric razors are just that...electric. They will never shave as close as an injector or straight razor.
I beg to differ my series 7 shaves closer on my bald head than when a barber uses a straight razor on my head
I would get a new barber lol But seriously, the best head shavers are the Panasonic Arc's.@@jbanerje14
Hell yeah series 7 is the best I got 3 and a series 9 pro
You really think outside of price the 7 beats the 9 Pro?
@@paulcarlin5181 the 7 does give a closer shave, I use the pro and 7 the pro does all the hard work then I go over with the 7