‘From the moment I opened the box, it felt like a premium product’
Shoppers looking to upgrade their grooming routine or get ahead with their Christmas shopping can save a whopping £293 on a premium Philips electric shaver in a limited-time deal. The Philips Shaver i9000 Prestige is available for £206.99 down from £499.99 at Amazon, saving shoppers 59% on their purchase.
With such a substantial saving available, the deal could be particularly appealing to anyone looking to invest in a high-end grooming gadget without paying the usual premium price. The shaver combines the brand’s Lift & Cut system with SkinIQ technology, which is designed to adapt to the user’s shaving technique for a close and comfortable finish.
Its compact, flexible shaving heads follow the contours of the face, helping maintain contact with the skin around trickier areas such as the neck and beneath the nose. According to Philips, the design provides a 20% more precise shave in these areas compared with its previous technology.
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The shaver also features 360-degree rotating Dual SteelPrecision blades, which deliver up to seven million cutting motions per minute. These are designed to tackle hair growing in different directions, including thicker growth and beards of up to seven days.
Another feature is the AI-powered Pressure Guard system, which uses coloured light feedback to show whether the user is applying the right amount of pressure while shaving. This helps users adjust their technique for a more comfortable experience.
The Philips Shaver i9000 Prestige is available from Amazon
The shaver is 100% waterproof and offers 60 minutes of runtime per use.
The electric razor is fully waterproof, allowing it to be used for wet or dry shaving, while its rechargeable battery provides up to 60 minutes of use from a one-hour charge. For anyone who forgets to charge their shaver, there’s also a five-minute quick-charge function designed to provide enough power for one complete shave.
Alternatively there is the Panasonic Es-s141 Wet and Dry 3-blade Electric Shaver for Men for £32.65 down from £39.99 at Yimbly – an online marketplace owned by this publication’s parent company Reach Plc. This one is designed for both wet and dry use, providing a ‘gentle and close shave without the irritation of traditional methods’.
At Argos there is Wahl Clean and Close Plus Wet and Dry Electric Shaver for £55. It is suitable for beards only, wet and dry use and features a pop up trimmer that is said to be ideal for sideburns and moustache.
The Philips Shaver i9000 Prestige has racked up a high 4.6 out of 5 star rating on Amazon, as one person wrote: “I’m extremely impressed with the Philips i9000 Prestige. From the moment I opened the box, it felt like a premium product. The build quality is excellent, and the shaver is comfortable to hold and easy to use.”
Another added: “Fantastic shave! This is the best/closest shave I’ve ever had. I couldn’t be more impressed. The pressure sensor stops you from pressing too hard, in fact you hardly need press at all. Not cheap, but worth every penny.”
A third buyer wrote: “Excellent quality and performance all round. Really useful to be able to see the remaining charge. No chance of letting it run out mid shave.”
Some disagreed slightly, for example this shopper said: “This is my third Philips Shaver in about 15 years. They do last well. But each time I’ve bought what should have been a superior model than the last and they are really all the same. I got this for a fair price but it’s no better than the 3000 series it replaced.”
Another added: “It has limited angles. I can’t shave beneath my nose or beside my nose.”
The Philips Shaver i9000 Prestige is available from Amazon.