Philips Norelco 9700 Electric Shaver Review – Pure Power

Quick Summary

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The Philips Norelco Electric Shaver 9700 is the company’s most advanced shaving system- the Series 9000 cuts hairs up to 30% closer to skin with its V-Track precision blades. The specific model we will look at today is the 9700/S9721.

Feature List

  • 3 shaving heads moving in 8 independent directions
  • Wet or dry system cuts up to 30% closer
  • Choose from 3 speed settings for your perfect shave
  • Digital interface with battery and cleaning indicator
  • 60 Minutes of Total Shave Time
  • SmartClean Plus System

What's In  The Box:

Electric shaver, travel case SmartClean Pro, cleaning cartridge, SmartClick precision trimmer, SmartClick cleansing brush, and a power cord.

Philips Norelco 9700 Electric Razor Features

The shaving heads with Contour Detect Technology move in 8 directions to cut up to 20% more hair in a single pass. You will pay more for this shaver than most but man the closeness is worth it. For men looking to using a rotary shaver to shave your head, don't pass this review up. This is a must read.

The 9700 model won the 2015 iF Design Award seal of quality, which is recognized the world over, ranging from automotive companies to individual design studios.

SmartClean PLUS System

If you hate cleaning your shaver like I do, you are going to appreciate this feature on the S9721/89. A dual-filtration system works to clean your shaver as well as lubricating the blades to reduce friction as you shave. While in the station, the shaver is dried and charged to full capacity.

The cleaning brush:   Click the SmartClick facial cleansing brush on your shaver and you have a tool for a personal cleansing session.. A one minute deep cleansing with the brush helps control oily skin.

aquaTec Technology

With AquaTec technology, Shaver 9700 also allows you to enjoy a wet shave in the shower. You can also use your favorite shaving gel or foam.

Perfection in every pass

Philips Norelco Shaver 9700 is their most advanced shaver yet. With the unique Contour Detect Technology, each shaving head independently moves in 8 directions to follow your face’s every curve. This improved contouring helps cut up to 20 percent more hair in a single pass.

The newly designed V-Track Precision Blades collect hair in the optimal cutting position, resulting in a more comfortable shave that’s 30 percent closer.

This same technology will work great for shaving your head and following the curves of your head resulting in a smooth shave you will love.

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iF Design Award Winner

Philips Shaver Series 9000 is not only the most advanced shave, but sleek design was awarded the 2015 iF Design Award. Representing excellent design and outstanding design achievements, the iF Design Award seal of quality is recognized the world over, ranging from automotive companies to individual design studios.

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Personal Comfort Settings

For a more personalized shave, Shaver 9700 offers 3 comfort settings so you can choose the speed that best fits your skin and hair type. Slow: for an even more skin-friendly shave, Medium: for a standard thorough shave, and Fast: for a high-powered shave.

Lithium-ion power

Its powerful Lithium-ion battery delivers 50 minutes of shaving after a 1 hour charge, and a 5 minute quick charge supplies enough power for one full shave.

The Positive Reviews

Despite the negative comments about the Philips Norelco Electric Shaver 9700 that we have just discussed, the majority of the customer feedback has been very positive.

What customers really loved about the Philips Norelco Electric Shaver 9700 were all of the features that the product came with. Customers liked the new technology that is packed into this electric shaver, including the patented comfort wet/dry shave, digital readout, and independently functioning heads.

Many reviewers called this model the perfect shaver, while others worded it slightly different, that the 9700 gave the perfect shave. While some made mention to the high price tag that came with the Philips Norelco Electric Shaver 9700, they had to conclude that this was a great buy for the money.

Buyers who had owned many other electric shavers in their lifetime were emphatic that this one beat them all, in performance, results and time saved while shaving.

The extra-quiet feature of the 9700 was not lost on buyers, and many expressed their delight in turning it on to the quiet hum, instead of the familiar buzz.

The Negative Reviews

The majority of the customer feedback for the Philips Norelco Electric Shaver 9700 has been very positive. There have also been a few complaints made by the reviewers and we will discuss some of them now for the benefit of our readers.

The biggest complaint with the Philips Norelco Electric Shaver 9700 has been with regard to the quality of the product, with several reviewers stating that this shaver just died after a few uses. Some other customers added that they got a bit longer out of theirs than a few uses, but still not at all satisfied that their product quit working after a few months.

Buyers express their frustration that the company did not back up their product at all with a refund, return or replacement.

Another issue that customers had with the 9700 model was shaver burn after using it. Buyers who had previously used other electric shavers in the past with no ill effects, stated that this razor did not meet their skin properly, leaving it nicked and burned every time they tried to shave.

Finally, there were some customers who felt that for the quality of product that they received, this model was way overpriced, and that it barely gave them an adequate shave in comparison with what they spent on it.

Conclusion

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Would we recommend the Philips Norelco Electric Shaver 9700 to our readers?

Yes, and here is why:
While there were a few customers who felt that this model was overpriced, a great deal more thought that the terrific shave they received at the hands of the Philips Norelco 9700 was worth every penny- and many said just that.

There were few problems reported that could not have been taken care of with better customer service from Philips Norelco, and we were a bit disappointed to read that customers who called in with issues did not receive satisfying results.

If this doesn’t not fit the bill you can check out more of our  head shaving reviews here on my site.

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