Product Description
Experience the world's closest electric shave and uncompromised skin comfort with Philips Norelco S9000 Prestige. NanoTech precision blades are strengthened with nano particles and have extra strong and long-lasting sharp edges to cut hair with the highest precision for the closest results. Our excellent skin comfort system enables you to effortlessly get a highly efficient shave, even on a longer (up to 7-day) beard. Its new wider, rounder openings catch more hair per pass, resulting in a difference you can feel. The BeardAdapt Sensor checks hair density 15 times per second and automatically adapts the shaver to your hair. Choose between 3 modes to customize your shave: 1) Sensitive - for a gentle, thorough shave. 2) Normal - for a thorough, everyday shave. 3) Fast - for a quick shave that saves you time. Get a convenient dry shave or a more refreshing wet shave with gel or foam - even in the shower. Finish your look with the skin-friendly click-on precision trimmer. It is ideal for maintaining your mustache and trimming your sideburns. The premium travel case protects the shaver as well as its accessories. Its thoughtful design matches the timeless elegance of the shaver. Shave longer with every charge, thanks to a powerful and long-lasting Lithium-ion battery. You'll have up to 60 minutes of shaving time – that's about 21 shaves – on a one hour charge. This shaver only operates in cordless mode. For best shaving performance, replace your shaving heads every 12 months. Use SH98/82 replacement heads, sold separately.
Dimension
Product Height : 6.378 inches
Product Width :9.646 inches
Product Depth :6.299 inches
Product Weight :1.36 pounds
Features
Experience an incredibly smooth and close shave - even on 7-day beards. Equipped with SenseIQ technology the shaver senses and adapts to you for the shaving experience you always desired.
With up to 165.000 cutting actions per minute, the DualSteel Precisions blades deliver extremely close results at skin level. Now reengineered with Guide & Cut System and hardened with nano particles, the 72 self-sharpening blades have extra strong and long lasting sharp edges for an ultimate closeness at all times
Ultra Flex Suspension system's fully flexible heads completely adapt to every contour of your face catching even difficult hairs. The result is an exceptionally smooth and comfortable shave.
Effortlessly shave off even a dense beard. This electric shaver has intelligent facial-hair sensor that reads hair density 500 times per second. The technology auto-adapts cutting power for an effortless and gentle shave.
Hydro SkinGlide Coating : Our best protective coating lies between the shaver heads and your skin. Made of up to 500.000 microtech beads with hydrophilic properties per square centimeter, creating smoother gliding on skin by 50%* for maximum skin comfort.
What's Included
Electric Shaver, click-on precision trimmer, premium travel case and power cord.
Reviews
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Still the King of Electric Shavers
As you can probably tell by my pictures, I'm a huge fan of Philips grooming products. I've been using their grooming products (almost exclusively) for over the last 10 years. I switched from the Braun series 9 foil shavers years ago and never looked back. To cut to the chase, this shaver is yet another home run from Philips when it comes to their flagship electric shavers...well, mostly a home run. While I was mostly very pleased with the shaving performance and overall package of this newly upgraded S9000 Prestige shaver, there were a couple of points of contention that kept it from receiving a five star review. In terms of it's shaving performance, this new S9000 Prestige delivers an incredibly smooth and close shave that seems to just effortlessly glide over your skin. I'm a long time owner of the previous generation S9000 Prestige shaver and I always raved about how comfortable the shaving experience was with that shaver. Well, Philips has somehow managed to improve upon that and this is now the new king of comfort. I believe it has to do with the larger surface area of the new shaving head design along with it's "Hydro SkinGlide coating" tech. When I first read this on the box, it sounded like a bit of marketing jargon. However, once I used it (dry shave), I could instantly tell that it had some type of coating on the heads that allowed them to just freely glide over my skin. The result was a silky smooth shave. Also, it's worth mentioning that I have very sensitive skin (eczema is one of my skin conditions). This shaver never caused any type of irritation or skin discomfort. When I first received the shaver, I purposely grew out a 4 day beard to see how the shaver performed. The shaver performed flawlessly on the medium and high settings. Not once did I ever feel any hairs being pulled nor any lack of cutting power. The shaver effortlessly cut through hairs. Using it on the 'high' setting also helped minimize the amount of passes. Despite the 4 day beard, the shave was still incredibly smooth and comfortable. The resulting shaves were also very close to the skin rivaling that of a manual razor. Despite the great performance of this shaver, once in a while, the plastic lip around the bottom shaving head would sometimes catch on my chin a bit. There's no discomfort, it's just more of a small annoyance when it slightly catches as it slows down my shave more than anything. This only happens when I'm shaving my chin area. This is something that never used to happen on my previous gen S9000 Prestige. I believe this is due to the added flex of the new shaving head design and how the surface area around the shaving heads come to a point. As you can see in my picture, when the top two shaving heads are pressed downward, it creates a gap whereby the lower lip of the shaving head has the potential of catching on oddly shaped surfaces like the chin. I tried shaving in perfect circular motions and decreased the pressure applied to my chin but no matter what I did, it would still manage to catch a little bit once in a while. I do happen to have a prominent "cleft chin" so it could just be the shape of my chin and the new design that doesn't play as well as the previous gen design did. The cleaning station is a very welcome addition to the S9000 Prestige line. The base station has a minimal design and doesn't take up too much space. The shaver does a great job of detecting when it's placed on the cleaning base. All you have to do is press the 'Power' button once it's in the base and the 1 minute deep clean cycle begins. I love the deep clean feature as it not only does a phenomenal job of cleaning the shaver from hairs, but it also leaves your shaver smelling amazing with a fresh out of the shower aquatic scent. I also love that you get the option of using the included push button to quickly expose the shaving head in order to give them a manual rinse. This is perfect if you want to conserve some of your deep clean cycles or if you're traveling and don't have access to the base station. Although I love the cleaning base station, here's where my second point of contention comes in. While overall, the shaver and base is extremely high quality from a build & construction perspective, I hope that Philips figures out a way in the future to integrate the charging capability into the cleaning base station. As you can see from my pictures, it's just simply not a great presentation having the cord dangling on top of the shaver while it's in its base. It's also a bit of a nuisance to have to manually keep plugging and unplugging the cord in order to charge it. While one could make the argument that the charging cord is useful for traveling purposes, why not make a cleaning base with charging capabilities AND include a separate charging cable for travel? Adding this capability along with having rounded surface area lips around the shaving heads would have made this a 5 star electric shaver for me. Overall, the new S9000 Prestige is still one of the best, if not the best, flagship electric shaver on the market. It delivers one of the closest and most comfortable shaves that you can get from an electric shaver. The battery performance on this shaver was also incredible. I used this for 7 days straight on a single charge. I used the shaver each day in the morning for about a 5 minute shaving session each time. On some days I used the shaver twice a day. This also included 3 deep clean cycles throughout this 7 day period. At the end of the week, I was still at 45% battery. I also love the included accessories. As you can see from my pictures, Philips has slimmed down the travel case a lot! It used to be quite cumbersome using the older travel case on my previous gen s9000 Prestige due to it's bulky size. I'm loving this newer more travel friendly sized case. Still the same high quality hard case material! The included trimmer also worked great for trimming my sideburns. If you're looking for one of the closest and most comfortable shaves that you can get on an electric razor, the new S9000 prestige will not disappoint.
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No More Stuble!
I normally do not use this type of shaver as I had bad experiences with cheaper ones in the past. This one is so much better and really worth the price. Unboxing the razer reveals a high-end high-quality razer. The razer itself is a stainless-steel and with black rubber. This razer has some weight to it and doesnt feel cheap at all. It is also very comfortable to hold while using. There is a power button along with a rocker button to adjust the intensity of the razer. It also has a screen to show different items, such as charge level, cleaning reminder, shaver head replacement reminder, and other helpful items. The screen is very easy to read and looks on par with the rest of the razer. Also included with the razer is a very nice carrying case, cleaning brush, a precision trimmer head, and a quick cleaning pod. This is an all-in-one package to get you going for at least a year (shaver heads should be changed every year). The cleaing pod worked great, you just put the shaver in the cleaning pod and push the razer power button. It knows its on the cleaning pod and will do its thing to clean it. It only takes about a minute and the display will tell you when its finished. Once finished it cleans out all the hair that is in the razor and does a great job at doing it. As for how it works on your facial hair, it works great and gives a nice clean shave. I normally have a beard and go weeks without shaving. I tried it on my neck (over a weeks' worth of hair growth) and it shaved my neck to a nicely smooth surface. I did have to go over some areas twice, but that's because of how long the hair was. Using it every other day fixed that issue and works great at maintaining facial hair. I now enjoy shaving every day instead of being lazy and only shaving every so often. I think with this type of razer you get what you pay for, and this one is well worth the price. If you are a person who shaves everyday treat yourself to a high-quality razer as it does make a huge difference. Philips has always made great razers and this one is top notch.
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Great power, comfort, closeness, all around A+
I received the Norelco S9000 Prestige Wet & Dry shaver and after using it now for a couple of weeks, both wet and dry shaving, I couldn't be happier. As a man with very sensitive skin, I have used various shavers from Braun, Panasonic, and cheaper Norelco previously; but this leaves them all in the dust. Unpacking: The razor comes in a custom case that houses the razor, trimming attachment, and cleaning brush. Also in the package are the power cord and cleaning pod. It's a great looking razor, and the rigid case protects it well during travels, no worries about it accidentally turning on while in your baggage. First time use: I charged it for a few hours to get it to 100%. It does require being plugged in; however, it seems otherwise identical to their Qi charging shaver that will cost you another $50. Is having wireless charging worth that extra spend on an already expensive shaver? You'll have to decide that for yourself of course, but to me, I am happy to plug it in. After charging it, I gave it a go at my 3-day old stubble as a dry shave, and was truly amazed and happy at how quickly, quietly, and smoothly it cut and made my face and neck baby smooth in barely 3 minutes. No redness, no discomfort, just a great shave. I then popped off the razor head and replaced it with the included sideburn trimmer which pops on in its place. It did a fine job straightening up my sideburn line as was as trimming around my ears. I much prefer this method of trimming to the flip up style my prior shaver had; those flip up ones don't lock in place and it's impossible to use any amount of pressure moving in an upward motion without making it start to fold. I waited a full week before using it again, since it claims to work on 7-day growth. I went with a wet shave this time and it did just as great a job as the first time, speeding through in under 4 minutes. It was a pleasure to use, the glide was fantastic, it cut with ease, and cleaned up good as new. I stopped a couple of times to pop the cover open to clean out the inside, then closed it up and ran it that way under the water to clean the blades. Easy Peasy, Lemon Squeezy. I have not used the cleaning pod that comes with it. I have found that just running it under water after wet shaving, or just opening it up and using the handy dandy cleaning brush after a dry shave, cleans it just fine. Final thoughts: All I want from a shaver is a comfortable, close shave even in the tight spots; no nicks/cuts; and for it to complete the task quickly without having to make several touch-up passes. This hits all of my requirements exceptionally well. I give the Prestige S9000 model SP9841/84 my unconditional, enthusiastic recommendation.
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I love this product
I will start by saying that I have used every high end brand of electric shavers. I have been using a competitor for years but the Norelco changed my opinion on who is best. What I really like is the shaver charges fast, cleans fast, and gives a close shave. Many competitors on the market take a lot of time to clean and are noisy, The Norelco is fast at cleaning and the quietest one I have seen. It cleans fast-in one minute. When shaving, you get a close shave, I can't tell any difference compared to other high end brands. The Norelco shaves much faster is quiet and much gentler. The foil shavers vibrate back and forth and are noisy and clunky. The Norelco is so much smoother and fairly silent. You can adjust the speed of the blades rotate in case your skin is sensitive. The cleaning pod is easy to use and keeps the Norelco clean and smelling fresh. It comes with a case and a dock for the cleaning solution. The one unique trait is the side burn trimmer is separate and your have to take off the shaver head to use. It does not flip up like most other shavers. Nothing is perfect and everything else about this shaver outstanding. After using the Norelco, I believe it is the best on the market.
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Excellent cut with a nice case!
This electric razor offers one of the best shaves I've ever experienced with an electric razor! The cut is smooth and efficient when used dry or wet and the screen and buttons are easily distinguished. The included accessories are extremely nice and offer an extremely premium feel. The razors in the cutting head are very sharp and provide a smooth transition around the face and scalp with no fear of accidental cuts, pulling or tugging of the hair. The razor body is heavier than lower cost razors, with a very nice balance and feel in the hand, much of which is due to the more metal construction and straight trimmer not being affixed on the back of the trimmer like many others have. The straight trimmer (commonly used for trimming sideburns and beard edges) is a completely separate head attachment that offers the same flexibility as the cutting head and offers a very smooth, quiet operation. Cleaning is extremely easy, with the razor including Philips Norelco's self-cleaning base and solution in the box. You just set the razor in the base when it alerts you on the display (or when you feel ready) and hit start. Overall the razor is fantastic and easy to use, providing an excellent shave with little to no skin irritation. I would definitely recommend, especially if it is on sale!
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Cleaning pod is much improved - shaver is quiet
Having owned Norelco shavers my entire adult life, it’s a little hard to think - how can they make them better year after year? The last one I had came with a big clunky cleaning system that, while it did charge the shaver, it took up a lot of counter space. This newest version is quite an improvement on that cleaning system. Instead of being a separate device to plug in, it relies on the shavers motors to clean, so no plug! Slight downside is that there is no stand-up charger for the shaver anymore. For the cleaning pod, it is basically a plastic housing that contains the cleaning solution container. To use it, you just put your shaver in the cleaner (there’s no way to put it in wrong - it just won’t fit) and press the power button. Literally takes about a minute, and you will even see a light indicating if the cleaning solution needs to be replaced. In the box you get a nice traveling hard case, the shaver itself, the beard trimmer attachment, and a shaver brush. I like that the display has multiple indicators including a large number for the battery. Additionally I do think it is subjectively quieter than the previous Norelco shaver I had. Overall, this is a great product and in the past week of use, it has maintained a quick, quiet, and close shave.
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Review.
Works perfectly. Close shave, keeps a good charge and everything I needed in a delivery package. Very satisfied with the purchase and product.
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A wonderful shave with no pulling of hairs.
Simply put, this is the best shave from an electric shaver I ever had. My first electric shaver was a basic Norelco back in the 90s. The technology has definitely come a long way. Compared to my old one, this shaver is quieter, smoother, and most importantly, the razor heads do not pull any hairs on my face while shaving. A claim on the box says the shaver can cut any beard up to seven days since your last shave. My first shave with this model was after six days of not shaving and it cut with ease. Again, without any pulling of hair. The independent rotating heads glide over the skin easily and did a good job adjusting to the contours of my face and neck. And the shave itself was close to the skin. Obviously, it doesn’t match a real razor, but this was close and clean enough. And honestly, it shaves so close that there really isn’t a need to shave with an actual razor unless it’s your wedding day. And even then, this model can be used for a wedding or anytime a close shave is required. In regards to the different settings on the shaver, I found the highest speed (3 bars) gave me the fastest and easiest cut. I did lower the speed a couple times to cut the hard to reach places on my neck. That area required a few more passes to get all the hair. Considering I was switching from a foil shaver to these rotating heads, my skin adjusted fine. It does take about a week or two for you skill to fully adjust to a new shaver. I suspect the shave will be even nicer after my skin adjusts. Cleaning the shaving heads is very simple. I just open the shaving cage and rinse it under hot water. This model comes with solution and a base for cleaning. After a few shaves, the LCD screen on the razor indicated I should clean the heads with the solution. It is very easy to prop the shaver upside down on the base and let the motor on the shaver do the cleaning. It’s pretty neat how this unit cycles the solution into the base and through the heads without much noise and battery usage. I’ve had a shaver in the past with a cleaning system, but this one is much simpler and smaller, and doesn’t require it to be plugged into an outlet for power. The cleaning process itself takes only a few minutes. As much as I love the main shaver heads, the trimmer attachment does not do a good job trimming hair. The trimmer itself is not made from the same materials as the main shaver heads. The attachment is made with thin plastic with small trimmer blades that move slowly. While trying to trim my sideburns, it would take several passes and it still wouldn’t cut all the hair. Unfortunately, I don’t think I’ll use this attachment, and will have to resort back to my old electric shaver’s trimmer for a clean cut. It’s too bad, considering the premium price you’re paying for this model. In a pinch, the trimmer attachment will work, but you’ll have to remember to bring it with you if you travel. That shouldn’t be too hard because the shaver comes with a nice case that fits everything. Overall, this shaver has become my primary shaver. I’ll be retiring my older foil shaver because it’s really impressive how nice the shave is with this unit. I’m not a fan of the trimmer attachment, but I can deal with this because I have a better trimmer already at home. I’ve been shaving with this unit for a week now and every time I use it, I’m amazed with how nice it feels and how fast and smooth the shave is.
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Quiet, Light, Works Well, Useful Cleaner
Summary: If a rotary-style shaver is your thing, or you’re interested in trying one out, you can’t go wrong with this one. It is very comfortable to hold, extremely quiet and has a surprisingly functional automatic cleaning base. The cleaning base is not a charger, though, so you still have to plug it in occasionally, but you can put this anywhere that’s convenient for daily use and cleaning even if an outlet is not nearby. Pros: * Extremely quiet operation. * Does a great job for this style of shaver. * Long use between charges. * Cleaning base doesn’t require power so it can go anywhere. * Auto-cleaning cycle with a single button press. * AC adapter is small and designed not to block nearby outlets. Cons: * Cleaning base relies on air drying so it takes a while to be ready for the next use. * Provided carry case is large. * No drop-in charger - requires plugging in with provided AC adapter. Setup: The shaver itself requires no setup aside from initial charging. Plug in the provided AC adapter to the shaver and the wall and the display indicates charging status. Easy enough! Just be aware that you can’t use it while it’s charging, but a full charge is about an hour with a quick charge for a single use in about 5 minutes. The provided cleaning base is really simple but works well. There is a disposable Quick Clean Cartridge that you need to replace about once a month depending on your use. Open the Quick Clean Pod by rotating the lid and lifting it off, then peel off the cartridge’s cover, place the cartridge inside the pod and put the Pod’s lid back on. That’s it. Typical Usage: There is a power button to turn the shaver on or off and also put it in travel lock mode. There is also a power level switch to adjust the speed/comfort of the shaver. I’ve been using a foil-type shaver for years so that’s what I’m used to. The instructions say it takes up to a week to get used to switching things up and I agree. That said, this did a great job on 5 days of stubble as well as a 2 day shadow. It was remarkably quiet even compared to my pricey foil-type shaver. I will say that the design of this shaver didn’t work as well as my foil shaver on my chin, under my nose or at my ears/sideburns. It worked great everywhere else, though. A single use consumed about 7% of the battery, so doing the simple math, that’s over 14 uses between charges. If used every-other-day, that’s nearly a month between charges! Great for week-long trips since you don’t need to carry the cord. The provided Quick Clean Pod has no motor, lights or power. It is merely a well-designed holder for the cleaning cartridge that the shaver fits into upside-down. My foil shaver uses a similar type of cleaning solution and base but has pumps, air driers and power pass-through so that shaver not only cleans, but dries and charges while inverted in it. This shaver’s pod only cleans the shaver after which it air dries. There is no power cord connected to the pod so the shaver doesn’t charge when inserted. Even though this might seem like a lesser design, it actually works really well. Plus, since there’s no cord connected to the cleaning base, you can put it anywhere that’s convenient and only plug in the AC adapter when you need to charge the shaver - again about once or twice a month for typical use. After shaving, pop open the cutter assembly with a spring-loaded tab, tap out any loose stubble, then close the assembly, invert the shaver and rest it on the Quick Clean Pod. Press the power button on the shaver and it goes into an automatic self-cleaning mode for 1 minute then turns itself off. Leave the shaver upside-down on the Pod to drain for a bit and then it’s ready to use long before the next day. Even though the pod doesn’t charge the shaver, you still might get up to a month between charges depending on your use. Replacing the Quick Clean Pod’s cartridge is super easy - just unscrew the Pod’s lid, throw out the old cartridge and drop in a new one. By the way, the shaving head pops off and can be swapped with the provided trimmer attachment for sideburns, etc… This kit also includes a carrying case for travel use. It holds the shaver, the trimmer attachment and the AC charger. The cleaning base isn’t meant to be moved since the cleaning liquid will slosh around and spill. The case is OK but given that you probably won’t need to take the AC charger with you for typical week-long trips, the case is a bit larger than necessary. I would prefer a smaller case that is more form-fitting for just the shaver and leave the rest at home when traveling. Conclusion: Incredibly quiet with a long-lasting battery and a useful put-anywhere auto-cleaning base to keep it ready for use. If a rotary-style shaver meets your needs, this is a really nice one!
