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I grew up using a Norelco 400 series. I switched to this Series 3 and I was very disappointed. It irritated my skin during shaves, so I went back to the rotary. I decided to try a Braun Series 5, and I was blown away by the better shave and less irritation.
I might try a series 5, this is as I said a bit unrefined, though better than Braun shavers I have had in the past. I find the Philips to be better overall in this price range.
As you say, when used purely as an electric/dry shave, the comfort level is ok but nothing special; I've yet to use it as a wet shaver, but, when I do, expect it to be more comfortable than the dry shave. Thanks for the review.
I think it's partly the motor speed, quite aggressive and loud - it's not bad dry but not great. I think the Philips is more comfortable. Both are decent for a wet shave though, I find myself using the Philips perhaps a bit more. Maybe higher priced Braun shaver are more "refined".
@@MrBazReviews i think it’s partly due to the fact my hair is really coarse and wirey so foil razors don’t work as well on me. probably would work better on a few day old shave
@@blue47186 Try a wet shave with it and shaving gel seems to work for most people. It depends how much growth there is with electric shavers. If it's quite a bit use the trimmer to cut it down
I have the black one and replaced the head casket just like 1 month ago and did shave with the original for like 1 year and a half, device struggles a little bit with longer hairs and sometimes it pulls hair instead of cutting it (even with the new casket). For me the battery is empty in about 3/4 shaves so when travelling for a long time without power supply u might dont want this to take with you .
Strange seems like quite a low run time for a single charge. Is it the series 3 model? I'd expect to get at least 7 days out of it, even if each shave was 5 minutes
@@MrBazReviews I have been using Braun series 3 for 3 years. A shave lasts 5 minutes and I load it once a week. I change my shaving head at about 10 months.
I was looking at a series 5 to shave my back but I'm going to buy this one instead which is half the price. Thanks for your very thorough review! Instant sub.
Some can work plugged in, this one won't though safety feature I assume. They do vary, I've used a few good ones, some less so. Had an old Hitachi that was a great shaver, many moons ago.
Great video Baz. I use a Phillips 3000 (s3233/52) razor at about the same price range. It shaves for longer and seems much more kinder than on my neck area. A lovely close shave.
I watched this because the little plastic piece popped out, it looks like a " Y" shape with spring this video shows how it can be correctly repositioned. I agree that it shaves better using foam/gel or pre- electric shaving lotion. Cheers.
Do you still use this? This is wet and dry the other comparable model is a Phillips 2300 rotary that is dry only. What’s your thoughts on which is better
I use this and the Philips 3000, both on a regular basis. The Philips has the edge IMO for the neck area, easier to get a better shave. The Braun is better than I expected though, it does a nice job for a wet shave too. Hard to pick a winner, perhaps the Philips is a bit more refined/comfortable
Did you know that you can actually get a USB charger for this electric razor that comes in handy if you lose power since the wall charger won’t work if the power is out I actually just picked up a USB charger for mine.
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I just got one of these and tried shaving with it. I ended up using the back slide up trimmer for everything since running the microcomb area over my hair seemed to do nothing. Any tips on getting that to work properly?
Got mine on discount for $39.99 at Walgreens. So far it works with some minimal workaround to shave off some stubborn hair witba razor. Point it is that you use less resources to get the job done. Great for those like me to keep from letting hair grow back.
I have the straight Series 3. I'm not sure exactly what the extra $20 gets you. It was $39 and this model ^^^ $59. It's a close shave. Pretty darned close to a blade - tho it takes longer and more effort than the blade. Given the price of blades, I think it's an acceptable substitute.
@@MrBazReviews oh I agree. So far wet seems closer. I'd say it's 90% of a blade shave for me. Especially since blades are $4-6 ea and probably going higher.
@@scottmccrea1873 The whole razor blade thing is a crazy rip off, considering the cost of making them is tiny. I do still have a Wilkinson sword razor, and they are almost as bad as Gillette price wise (but not quite). Lot of marketing BS going on there too with blades/designs. I see Amazon are now doing razors too (but considerably cheaper), not tried that one. Add it up over months/years and the electric seems to be the way to go, if you need a closer shave foam up and use the electric.
@@MrBazReviews it always has been. It's a brilliant model. Cheap razor, expensive blades. I do admit the blades are fabulous. But if the per unit manufacturing cost is more than pennies I'll est my hat. Margin probably isn't as good as soda, but it's still huge.
@@MrBazReviews I have a thin patchy beard that grows slowly so the cost has never been extreme. My old man needed to shave by noon everyday. So he used cheap disposables. Those always tear up my face so I bought the expensive ones to avoid that.
I just bought this at CVS. It was 50% off. So I paid $37.99. Hopefully it does what it’s supposed to do. I’m a little worried it might not shave my neck that good because of a couple of comments I’ve read, but we’ll see. Thanks for sharing bud.
At that price it's not a bad buy at all. It's alright, for the neck area vary the angles and direction that helps quite a lot. I think the rotary shavers do better there, this is better than past Bruan shavers I've used.
A rotary shaver is only good if you’re clean shaven but if you have a beard or goatee it will screw up your goatee or beard because of the circular motion instead of just going straight up and down.
ive had two of these. the first one i broke the plastic spring things on (and that was on me) but the second one just died on its own. it just started flashing green for no reason instead of doing what it was supposed to. granted i always had problems with these around the neck so maybe ill get a rotary one instead then if those are better for that
Interesting, it is still working at present for me, but I am alternating use on this and the Philips. I think the Rotary shave is better in the neck area wet and dry, though the braun is much better than previous ones I have used.
bad trimmer, used it for years it wont fully charge anymore and i have the feeling it lost its power. Also i have to go over the spot 100 timers to cut off the stubbles
The Braun s3 just does not work for me under the neck. I don’t know why and I have been trying and trying for almost 30 minutes and all it does is just push the hair back on my neck. If anyone can help me with this problem that would be greatly appreciated
I’ve always had this problem also when using electric razors in general a lot of times I just use a regular razor and touch up the spots that the electric razor missed
Thrown 50 proglide razors blades out and thrown my cut throat razor while I order this electric shaver can’t wait till it to get a incredibly close shave electric shavers is the way for the closes shave a man can get so I finally ordered this
@@MrBazReviewsI was just joking around I don’t actually own this shaver I do own the series 9 pro though .for me the series 9 pro goes blunt to fast so I may change to Panasonic arch 6
I think I paid about £35 odd or a little more under £40. Everything seems to have gone up last couple of years a lot. I see it around £50 ish on Amazon right now. Sometimes deals do turn up
@@EnchantedSmellyWolf For dry shave best to wash face leave it for a bit say 10 minutes, then use it. Maybe people are in a hurry or work etc, but I find the wet shaving best with these electric ones (and the Philips too)
By making the blades part of the foil assembly it's an absolute nightmare to clean since you can't reach a brush between the blades. If your water is not high pressure you are screwed. That is terrible design. Making it all one assembly also doubles the replacement costs to almost as much as the entire shaver. They did this out of pure greed making you buy both the blade and the foil as a unit even if only one is worn out. Braun also don't give a damn about difficulties cleaning it. Electric shavers are a scam akin to ink jet printers. Effectively the shaver is disposable after about a year. At least it's better than Remmington who's foils wear out after only 3 or 4 months.
I don't disagree it would make more sense to have a foil replacement part only, other ones I used in the past had this. No doubt there are some marketing/financial reasons to this which I can't say I like much. I was thinking of trying a Remington, the Philips one is also working quite well. I prefer that overall
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I have one and it’s been the best electric razor that I’ve ever owned it definitely cuts a lot better than the electric razor’s I’ve had in the past
It's pretty good an improvement on previous Braun ones I have used
@@MrBazReviewswould it comr close to braun 9?
@@punisher288 Braun 9 is high end expensive, this is budget end, it's alright for what it is
Can we set trimming size in this?
I grew up using a Norelco 400 series. I switched to this Series 3 and I was very disappointed. It irritated my skin during shaves, so I went back to the rotary. I decided to try a Braun Series 5, and I was blown away by the better shave and less irritation.
I might try a series 5, this is as I said a bit unrefined, though better than Braun shavers I have had in the past. I find the Philips to be better overall in this price range.
I got this specifically to use on my legs, and it is absolutely amazing, on the face, it could be better, but over all, I love it
I did try it on my arms for a short time and it worked pretty well! So I imagine it works for women too!
@@MrBazReviews it absolutely does!
A surprisingly good dry head shave from the Braun Series 3
It's not bad I prefer wet shaving with this
I just got mine yesterday @ 20% off very good for full body from head to toe wet and dry💪🏼🔥💪🏼🔥💪🏼💯▶️🔟
You can get some good deals
I have this razor and use it everyday it's excellent
It's much better than the last Braun I had, that wasn't good at cutting longer hairs. Not sure which is best though v the Philips tough one tocall!
@@MrBazReviews put a link on here on the other razor you're talking about. Thanks 👍
@@pizzadave9812 This is the shaver, again some variations in models, same sort of price as the Braun
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As you say, when used purely as an electric/dry shave, the comfort level is ok but nothing special; I've yet to use it as a wet shaver, but, when I do, expect it to be more comfortable than the dry shave. Thanks for the review.
I think it's partly the motor speed, quite aggressive and loud - it's not bad dry but not great. I think the Philips is more comfortable. Both are decent for a wet shave though, I find myself using the Philips perhaps a bit more. Maybe higher priced Braun shaver are more "refined".
Mine has 3 green lights and the directions says charge till lights are light i waited two full day!
Something is off if it's charging for that length of time!
i’m not sure if it’s something i’m doing wrong, but this razor straight up doesn’t shave my hair. it doesn’t work on me. i don’t know why.
Try washing your face first in warm/hot water to lift up the hairs
@@MrBazReviews i think it’s partly due to the fact my hair is really coarse and wirey so foil razors don’t work as well on me. probably would work better on a few day old shave
@@blue47186 Try a wet shave with it and shaving gel seems to work for most people. It depends how much growth there is with electric shavers. If it's quite a bit use the trimmer to cut it down
Just got one a couple days ago and i love it. Thanks for the video. But is it capable of getting wet?
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Thanx bud
Can someone explain the difference between 21b and 32b ,32s replacement heads i have the 3040s machine?
I've no idea but someone else might
32b has a black plastic head; 32s has a Silver head: Both fit the 3040s shaver.
I have the black one and replaced the head casket just like 1 month ago and did shave with the original for like 1 year and a half, device struggles a little bit with longer hairs and sometimes it pulls hair instead of cutting it (even with the new casket). For me the battery is empty in about 3/4 shaves so when travelling for a long time without power supply u might dont want this to take with you .
Strange seems like quite a low run time for a single charge. Is it the series 3 model? I'd expect to get at least 7 days out of it, even if each shave was 5 minutes
@@MrBazReviews
I have been using Braun series 3 for 3 years. A shave lasts 5 minutes and I load it once a week. I change my shaving head at about 10 months.
I have same problem
Swapped from norelco to series 3 . Much better razor.. love it. Only my 3rd razor in 30 years
Glad you like it
I was looking at a series 5 to shave my back but I'm going to buy this one instead which is half the price. Thanks for your very thorough review! Instant sub.
Thanks hope it helped, It's pretty good I prefer to use it wet shaving, pick up some gel and it does a decent job for the price.
Where was this one purchase from? I haven't seen any S3 "Made in Germany". Series 3-7 seem to be made in China.
Think it was Amazon pretty sure about that.
Have Braun 3 that you can use plugged in , works excellent even with longer hair . Quieter than my last shaver .
Some can work plugged in, this one won't though safety feature I assume. They do vary, I've used a few good ones, some less so. Had an old Hitachi that was a great shaver, many moons ago.
A greatly informative review. Thanks!
Thanks I tried to make it useful!
This vs the Philips shaver 3000 you reviewed a while ago?
I think I prefer the Philips for a dry shave, for wet the Braun is quite good though
Great video Baz. I use a Phillips 3000 (s3233/52) razor at about the same price range. It shaves for longer and seems much more kinder than on my neck area. A lovely close shave.
Yes, the Braun is a bit unrefined, and the Philips is clearly nicer to use. I find the Braun pretty good for a wet shave though
I watched this because the little plastic piece popped out, it looks like a " Y" shape with spring this video shows how it can be correctly repositioned. I agree that it shaves better using foam/gel or pre- electric shaving lotion. Cheers.
Good to hear it was useful for you, yes it's an alright shaver, used worse for the asking price.
Do you know how to replace the battery? It stopped charging at some point, but when I look at it can’t really find the way to dissemble. Thanks
I've not tried to take it apart, but normally you would have to peel back the blue rubber and you should have access to the screws to open it.
Do you still use this? This is wet and dry the other comparable model is a Phillips 2300 rotary that is dry only. What’s your thoughts on which is better
I use this and the Philips 3000, both on a regular basis. The Philips has the edge IMO for the neck area, easier to get a better shave. The Braun is better than I expected though, it does a nice job for a wet shave too. Hard to pick a winner, perhaps the Philips is a bit more refined/comfortable
Did you know that you can actually get a USB charger for this electric razor that comes in handy if you lose power since the wall charger won’t work if the power is out I actually just picked up a USB charger for mine.
I wasn't aware of that, but thanks for pointing it out
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Everyone is different, but it's pretty good overall for the price point. I might prefer the rotary one in some ways
I just got one of these and tried shaving with it. I ended up using the back slide up trimmer for everything since running the microcomb area over my hair seemed to do nothing. Any tips on getting that to work properly?
Try a wet shave, everyone is different that's the thing I find it works OK but the rotary shavers I think are better for the neck area
The same thing happened to me!
Were you able to fix it?
Does anyone know where you can buy replacement trimmer heads for this model?
Try Amazon they do spare parts
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Does this give as close shave as a Gillette 5 blades cartridge razor, as in the proshield power or the exfoliating razor ?
Nothing does electric v a wet shave. It's not bad for an electric wet shave, I just don't think you quite get there v a good normal shave.
@@MrBazReviews so are cartridge razors a closer shave
@@stevehayes8867 That's what I said
@@MrBazReviews ok
@@stevehayes8867 no electric shaver will cut as close as a manual blade
Is there a option out there for beard trimmer accessories?
Yes they do some attachments like here:
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Got mine on discount for $39.99 at Walgreens. So far it works with some minimal workaround to shave off some stubborn hair witba razor. Point it is that you use less resources to get the job done. Great for those like me to keep from letting hair grow back.
Let me know what you think of it!
mine came with clippers am i able to put those?
Not used them I think there is a trimmer bundle they do. I assume you put the other head on then the combs etc, from what I can see of it
I have the straight Series 3. I'm not sure exactly what the extra $20 gets you. It was $39 and this model ^^^ $59. It's a close shave. Pretty darned close to a blade - tho it takes longer and more effort than the blade. Given the price of blades, I think it's an acceptable substitute.
The ones below this are not from what I can see "wet/dry", so it depends how you use It! I prefer the wet option as I find the shave a bit closer
@@MrBazReviews oh I agree. So far wet seems closer. I'd say it's 90% of a blade shave for me. Especially since blades are $4-6 ea and probably going higher.
@@scottmccrea1873 The whole razor blade thing is a crazy rip off, considering the cost of making them is tiny. I do still have a Wilkinson sword razor, and they are almost as bad as Gillette price wise (but not quite). Lot of marketing BS going on there too with blades/designs. I see Amazon are now doing razors too (but considerably cheaper), not tried that one.
Add it up over months/years and the electric seems to be the way to go, if you need a closer shave foam up and use the electric.
@@MrBazReviews it always has been. It's a brilliant model. Cheap razor, expensive blades. I do admit the blades are fabulous. But if the per unit manufacturing cost is more than pennies I'll est my hat. Margin probably isn't as good as soda, but it's still huge.
@@MrBazReviews I have a thin patchy beard that grows slowly so the cost has never been extreme. My old man needed to shave by noon everyday. So he used cheap disposables. Those always tear up my face so I bought the expensive ones to avoid that.
Can I shave my body and pubic hair with this shaver?
Just bought one. And yes you can. Can’t say it does the best job, but it works!
It's alright you can get groomers for better performance
I just bought this at CVS. It was 50% off. So I paid $37.99. Hopefully it does what it’s supposed to do. I’m a little worried it might not shave my neck that good because of a couple of comments I’ve read, but we’ll see. Thanks for sharing bud.
At that price it's not a bad buy at all. It's alright, for the neck area vary the angles and direction that helps quite a lot. I think the rotary shavers do better there, this is better than past Bruan shavers I've used.
I'd prefer a philips rotary shaver as suggested. Good review though
I agree though this isn't bad for a wet shave, it's just a bit unrefined the motor
A rotary shaver is only good if you’re clean shaven but if you have a beard or goatee it will screw up your goatee or beard because of the circular motion instead of just going straight up and down.
Hey man can I use it in my body? I need some help pls😅
Not really get a body groomer, though the side trimmer is decent
ive had two of these. the first one i broke the plastic spring things on (and that was on me) but the second one just died on its own. it just started flashing green for no reason instead of doing what it was supposed to. granted i always had problems with these around the neck so maybe ill get a rotary one instead then if those are better for that
Interesting, it is still working at present for me, but I am alternating use on this and the Philips. I think the Rotary shave is better in the neck area wet and dry, though the braun is much better than previous ones I have used.
I just bought one.
It's not bad
bad trimmer, used it for years it wont fully charge anymore and i have the feeling it lost its power. Also i have to go over the spot 100 timers to cut off the stubbles
Thanks for sharing your opinion
The Braun s3 just does not work for me under the neck. I don’t know why and I have been trying and trying for almost 30 minutes and all it does is just push the hair back on my neck. If anyone can help me with this problem that would be greatly appreciated
Try changing the angles you shave at, also make sure you wash your face before to life the hairs
I’ve always had this problem also when using electric razors in general a lot of times I just use a regular razor and touch up the spots that the electric razor missed
Thrown 50 proglide razors blades out and thrown my cut throat razor while I order this electric shaver can’t wait till it to get a incredibly close shave electric shavers is the way for the closes shave a man can get so I finally ordered this
It's pretty good, try it wet shaving I quite like it
@@MrBazReviewsI was just joking around I don’t actually own this shaver I do own the series 9 pro though .for me the series 9 pro goes blunt to fast so I may change to Panasonic arch 6
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I looked at the price to expensive $50 or £45 Quid is ample enough.
I think I paid about £35 odd or a little more under £40. Everything seems to have gone up last couple of years a lot. I see it around £50 ish on Amazon right now. Sometimes deals do turn up
Does it work on my balls? Is it save for the skin?
You need a body trimmer this is for normal shaving
I was very disappointed. Worst sshaving with a lot of irritation
Wet or dry shave or both? I found wet not bad, but the rotary shavers are much more comfortable
@@MrBazReviews dry
same
@@MrBazReviewsas long as you wish yourself. It's the important part of shaving. Are people really that lazy for the small things?
@@EnchantedSmellyWolf For dry shave best to wash face leave it for a bit say 10 minutes, then use it. Maybe people are in a hurry or work etc, but I find the wet shaving best with these electric ones (and the Philips too)
By making the blades part of the foil assembly it's an absolute nightmare to clean since you can't reach a brush between the blades. If your water is not high pressure you are screwed. That is terrible design. Making it all one assembly also doubles the replacement costs to almost as much as the entire shaver. They did this out of pure greed making you buy both the blade and the foil as a unit even if only one is worn out. Braun also don't give a damn about difficulties cleaning it. Electric shavers are a scam akin to ink jet printers. Effectively the shaver is disposable after about a year. At least it's better than Remmington who's foils wear out after only 3 or 4 months.
I don't disagree it would make more sense to have a foil replacement part only, other ones I used in the past had this. No doubt there are some marketing/financial reasons to this which I can't say I like much. I was thinking of trying a Remington, the Philips one is also working quite well. I prefer that overall
what is the flashing green mean? and only 1 flashes ?
Battery is low, but not critical (red comes on)
Can someone explain to me how to use this? It literally doesn’t shave anything off, for long or short hair
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