Electric shavers, ranked by critic score
3 ranked by critic score · 3 more not yet ranked · 24 professional reviews
Electric shavers, judged on closeness, comfort and battery.
Image: Philips NorelcoPhilips Norelco OneBlade 360
4 professional reviewers tested the Philips Norelco OneBlade 360, and 4 recommend it. Most praised: gentle and value for money. Most common complaint: replacement costs.
The catch: Replacement blades are costly and dull quickly.
Early score: only 4 professional reviews so far. Expect it to move as more reviews come in.
4 of these 4 outlets print no score. We estimated theirs from the review text, then adjusted the estimates against the ratings outlets actually print (ours ran slightly low). An estimate is never higher than 92.
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Of the 3 electric shavers we score so far, the highest-rated by professional reviewers is the Philips Norelco OneBlade 360: critic score 85 out of 100 from 4 reviews, 4 of them positive. Most praised: gentle and value for money. Most common complaint: replacement costs.
Early reads · 3 not yet ranked
Not ranked, listed A to Z. We publish a critic score once at least 4 professional reviews of the exact model exist; with 2 or 3 we show a provisional average.
- Braun Series 9 Pro+ · provisional 85 from 3 reviews
- Panasonic Arc5 · provisional 84 from 3 reviews
- Remington F5-5800 · 1 review so far (CNN Underscored: 83 est.)
Common questions
Which electric shaver do critics rate highest?
Of the 3 we score, the Philips Norelco OneBlade 360, with a critic score of 85 from 4 professional reviews. Most praised: gentle and value for money. Most common complaint: replacement costs.
Philips Norelco OneBlade 360 vs Braun Series 7: which is better?
Critics score the Philips Norelco OneBlade 360 85 and the Braun Series 7 82. We list the Braun Series 7 under “Best all-rounder”. Its main drawback: pricey for many buyers, and the cleaning station is bulky.