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Welcome to our blog “6 Best Travel Shavers – A Buyers Guide” updated for 2021/22
There are quite a few questions you may be asking right now about Travel/Electric Shavers
“What type of Travel Shaver do I need”?
“Do I need rapid recharging?”
“Do I need a Beard or Moustache Trimmer”?
“Do I need a different power source for foreign travel”?
“Do I need batteries”?
We hope this review will answer all these questions. If not, simply leave a comment and we will get back to you with an answer. On with the review!
There are basically 2 different types of Travel Shavers
1. Electric Rotary Shavers- You might find these best if you have
- Thicker, courser hair or beard density
- Regular to tough skin
- You don’t intend to shave everyday
- You have contours to navigate
2. Electric Foil Shavers- These will be best if-
- You shave everyday
- You have fine, thinner facial hair
- You shave in straight lines
- You need precision with sideburns or goatee
1. Braun Series 9 Men’s Electric Foil Shaver
Winner of “Premium Electric Razors For Men” Award 2021
This is our no1 recommendation for Travel Shavers. It’s a little more expensive than many on our list, but at a price when reviewed at around £300 we feel it is very good value and will last you a good few years.
It has a autosensing motion detector so it shaves more hairs in one stroke than any other shaver.
The shave package includes
- Braun Series 9 Premium Shaver
- Leather Travel Case
- 5 Action, clean charge station
- 2 pin smart plug for auto 100-240v voltage adjustment
- Cleaning brush
- Alcohol based cleaning cartridge
The pros of using this Braun Series 9 Men’s Electric Foil Shaver are-
- Tested on 3 day Beards
- Braun is one of our best known Shaver manufacturers
- An efficient & gentle shave
- 2 Specialised Trimmers
- Autosense Technology
- 10d Contour Adaptation
- 100% Waterproof
- 50 Mins cordless shaving
- Over 5000+ great reviews on Amazon
Cons of using this Braun Series 9 Men’s Electric Foil Shaver are-
- Quite expensive but this is offset by efficiency and designed to last 7 years
Our star rating 10/10
Check out current price & Reviews on Amazon here
2. Braun Series 3 Proskin wet & dry Recargable Foil Shaver
Winner of “Best Electric Foil Shaver under £70” Award
This is a cheaper but no less impressive alternative to our previous recommendation. It hasn’t got the Smart Technology of the Braun Series 9 product but it is a very reliable, robust Shaver that will hopefully give you many years of Impressive Shaving.
Included in this shaving pack are-
- Braun Series 3 (380s) Shaver
- Travel Pouch
- Charging Stand
- 2 Pin Bathroom Charging plug
The Pros of buying this Braun Series 3 Electric Shaver are-
- 100% Waterproof
- Shave Wet or Dry
- Quick 5 min charge for one shave
- Batteries fully charged in 1hr for 45mins of cordless shaving
- Built in precision for sideburns and beards
- 30% off offer price
- Over 16,000+ high rated customers reviews
Cons of buying this Braun Series 3 Electric Shaver are-
- Offer price of around £100 may not last forever
- No plastic cover over the heads
Our Star Rating 9.5/10
Check out the great customer reviews on Amazon & current price here
3. Philips Series 9000 Men’s Electric Shaver
Winner of “Best Premium Rotary Electric Shavers” Award
This Philips Series 9000 is ideal for longer beards, but cleverly, still works well on shorter beards. It’s quite expensive at around £250 but will last for many years longer than a regular shaver.. It also has many benefits over regular shavers, not least the new Smartclean plus technology. This not only charges your shaver, but cleans, dries & lubricates it as well. A really nice gadget!
In this Shaver Pack you get-
- Philips Rotary Shaver
- Travel Case
- Beard Styler
- Smartclean plus
- Cleaning Cartridge
Pros of buying this Philips Series 9000 Electric Shaver are-
- V Track Pro precision blade system
- 100% Waterproof
- Aquatec wet & dry
- Smartclean Plus, (charges, dries, cleans & lubricates your shaver)
- 5 min quick charge for one shave
- 60 Mins shaving time for 1 hour charge
- 2 Pin bathroom charging plug
- Travel pouch
- 2,000+ excellent customer reviews on Amazon
Cons of buying this Philips Series 9000 Electric Shaver are-
- Expensive at around £250 but a truly great shaver
Our Star Rating 9.5/10
Check out the reviews & current price on Amazon here
4. Philips Series 3000 Electric Shaver
Winner of “Best Cheaper Philips Travel Shaver” Award
This Philips Series 3000 Electric Shaver is a very nice cheaper alternative to our previous selection, the Philips 9000 Series Electric Shaver. At around £55 offer price, you get all the benefits you would expect from a Philips Shaver, but without the Smart Technology of the previous Philips 9000 Series.
In this Shaver Pack you get
- Philips Shaver with pop up trimmer
- 2 pin charger plug
- Protective Cap
- User Manual
Pros of buying this Philips Series 3000 Electric Shaver are-
- Four directional dynamic flex heads
- Aquatec Wet & Dry
- 5 Min quick charge for one shave
- 50 Mins cordless shaving from one hour charge
- 100% Waterproof
- Pop Up trimmer
- Over 13,200 very nice customer reviews on Amazon
Cons of buying this Philips Series 3000 Electric Shaver are-
- Offer price around £53 may not last forever
Our Star Rating 9/10
Check if still on offer & Customer reviews on Amazon here
5. Philips Men’s Electric Travel Shaver
Winner of “Best Mens Travel Shaver under £50”
This Philips Men’s Electric Travel Shaver is ideal for Camping, Hiking, Trekking, indeed, its so portable it’s ideal for any outdoor activity. It’s small and lightweight enough to fit in backpacks & bags without any problems. And at around £15 it’s a really cheap alternative although great value.
Got some amazing customer reviews on Amazon and we think it’s great!
Pros of buying this Philips Men’s Electric Travel Shaver are-
- Independent floating heads follow curves of your face
- Reliable self sharpening blades last upto 2 years
- Cordless battery delivers 60 mins of shaving
- Travel pouch for convenient storage
- Under £15
- Over 3,000+ excellent customer reviews
- Portable ideal for camping, trekking etc
Cons of buying this Philips Men’s Electric Travel Shaver are-
- Uses ordinary batteries rather than rechargeable ones
Our Star Rating 9/10 (Ideal for Travel)
Check out the reviews & Current price on Amazon here
6. Philips SatinShade Essential Best Lady Shaver
Winner of “Best Lady Shaver under £20” Award
This Philips SatinShade Essential is an ideal gift for the Lady in your life.
It gets rave reviews from over 1200+ customers on Amazon and our lady colleague highly recommends it also. It’s easy to use and a s a great battery life!
Pros of buying this Philips SatinShade Essential are-
- Cordless design makes for easy use even in shower
- Added skin protection, no more nicks & scratches
- Comes with Bikini Comb Attachment
- Wet or Dry use
- Over 1200 very good customer reviews on Amazon
- Under £20
Cons of buying this Philips SatinShade are-
- Uses normal batteries not rechargeable ones
Our Star Rating 9/10
Check out the price & reviews here on Amazon
Thank You for reading our Blog “6 Best Travel Shavers – A Buyers Guide”
You may also like to view our other blog post “Staying Healthy During Your Trip”