What determines the shaving comfort of an electric shaver?
Shaving comfort
To make it as easy as possible for you to choose an electric shaver, we divide the electric shavers based on shaving comfort. Every electric shaver is put in a quality class, like high-end or basic. This indicates how comfortably and smoothly you can shave with the electric shaver. We look at 7 different properties for this. We'll explain what these properties are and what they tell about the shaving comfort of an electric shaver in this article.
What determines the shaving comfort?
| Property | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Fully flexible shaver head | This head follows the contours of your face while you shave, so you can shave your face smoothly. |
| Shaving method | An electric shaver can be used for a dry shave or with water and/or shaving foam. |
| Automatic shaving power | The electric shaver adjusts the power to the density of your beard automatically. |
| Cleaning station | The station cleans, greases, and dries your electric shaver automatically. |
| Skin protector | Thanks to the protective coating on the blades, you electric shaver glides over your skin smoothly. this prevents skin irritation and cuts. |
| Feedback in smartphone app | You can connect the smartphone app to your electric shaver. You can track the progress of your skin in the app and improve your shaving technique based on the feedback. |
High-end shaving comfort
This class includes the best electric shavers, in terms of shaving comfort. With these electric shavers, you can shave your face most comfortably and you'll have the best shaving performance. An electric shaver with a high-end shaving comforts meets more than 4 of the points above. A high-end electric shaver can be used for a dry shave, or with water, shaving foam, and in the shower. In addition, it always has a skin guard and an automatic intensity. Many devices also clean themselves automatically with a cleaning station and they have a fully flexible shaver head.
Mid-range shaving comfort
With a mid-range shaving comfort electric shaver, you can always shave dry, with water, with shaving foam, and in the shower. The mid-range devices have 2 to 4 of the points above. It differs per mid-range device which other shaving comfort properties it has. Many mid-range electric shavers have a flexible shaver head to smoothly follow your contours. The big difference with a basic device is that a basic electric shaver can only shave dry.
Basic shaving comfort
If an electric shaver has fewer than 2 of the points above, it has a basic shaving comfort. In this range, you'll find the most affordable electric shavers. Most electric shavers in this range can only be used for a dry shave. That's useful if you want to quickly shave your face and if your skin doesn't irritate easily. Some devices are also suitable for a shave with water or shaving foam. None of the devices are suitable for in the shower.
Conclusion
Are you looking for an electric shaver with which you can comfortably shave off a short and long beard without skin irritation? Choose an electric shaver with a high-end shaving comfort. With these electric shaver, you can shave your face the easiest and you'll get the best result. If it's mainly important for you that you can use the electric shaver in the shower, a mid-range device is the right choice for you. A basic shaving comfort electric shaver is suitable if you prefer a dry shave.
