Braun Series 9 Sport with Clean and Charge System: $159.99 for Costco Members

This is a solid deal for this razor, and matches its all-time lowest price from a year ago.

Admittedly I am slightly tempted to give it another try since I like the idea of an electric razor, but I had a mediocre experience last time I tried a Series 9. IMHO a regular razor provides a better, more reliable shave that's probably better for the skin with shaving cream and after-shave. YMMV for all different hair and skin types.

Braun also introduced a Series 9 Pro with minimal improvements, so this may be an outgoing model.

Legitimately enjoying this razor. It's almost as good a cut as a disposable razor, but much quicker (not having to lather up). Not sure how well the cleaning will work, but so far so good.

Glad to hear it's working for you!

A razor like this is definitely ideal for someone that depends on having a close shave every day.

FYI - you do have to get in the razor head every once in a while with the brush they provide. The cleaning base does a fine if not noisy job at sanitizing the razor.

I've been thinking about trying either this or the Braun Series 9 Pro for around $100 more. The difference in shaving quality seems to be minimal but it could be enough to make the difference for me where it didn't work before. My facial hair grows in different directions so it can be a challenge for an electric razor, and I also have particularly sensitive skin. I've tried so many different types of razors and they all have their pros and cons.

I think the beauty of this shaver is that it has many different ways to engage the hair. With previous shavers I had to go over the area with different angles and try to grab the hairs that it would miss. I think the fact that Braun has a good combination of foils for different hair growth patterns is why I don't experience as much "razor burn" as I did with shavers in the past. I can make a vertical and horizontal pass through most areas and it'll shave great. Some areas may require a little more sweeping, but for the most part it does a good job at picking up the hairs.

This is a solid deal for this razor, and matches its all-time lowest price from a year ago.

Admittedly I am slightly tempted to give it another try since I like the idea of an electric razor, but I had a mediocre experience last time I tried a Series 9. IMHO a regular razor provides a better, more reliable shave that's probably better for the skin with shaving cream and after-shave. YMMV for all different hair and skin types.

Braun also introduced a Series 9 Pro with minimal improvements, so this may be an outgoing model.

This is a fantastic shaver. Please give it 30 days before you decide if you like it. Electra Shave helps. I own this Braun, the Norelco Prestige 9000 and the Panasonic Arc 5. I also own the new Braun 7 Series and an 8 Series. The 9 series is my favorite but the Panasonic does cut closer. The Norelco is only good if you have 5 or more days of growth but it does not as close as the others.

I may have to try a shaving oil for lubrication since it seems like using it dry against the skin is causing unnecessary razor burn, but I'm having the best experience with the Series 9 Pro ($249.99 on-sale previously) that I've had out of all the Brain razors I've tested.

It seems to be both more gentle and efficient, providing perhaps not quite as close of a shave in favor of preventing irritation which is my preference. I may have to give serious consideration to keeping this alongside my single-edge razors.

I initiated a return after my first use since I expected it to be like the other Braun razors I've had where I could hypothetically use it all summer and not have my skin adjust, but the Pro does seem to do just enough different to be more usable. The first shave admittedly ruined my day, but that was also with a week of hair growth. This razor still shines with 1-3 days of stubble. I'm also using a more proper shaving routine, opening and closing pores with hot/cold water to mitigate irritation, which has made a difference. I could try wet shaving as well since the razor responds surprisingly well to a good shaving cream, it just slightly makes the concept of an electric razor less necessary.

So yes, Braun is capable of making high-quality razors that can work for just about anyone with the proper routine and technique. I'd also suggest either going for the Series 3 as a starter razor or Series 9 for the best shave possible, as the difference in performance is likely to be worthwhile compared to Braun's mid-tier razors.