Braun Electric Razor for Men, M60b Mobile Electric Foil Shaver, Washable

I have gone back and forth on electric razors for years between wanting one and backing off because of some review I saw. I like how close a regular razor works, and would even do a straight blade if I had the patience or the time, but when I saw this and how cheap it was, figured it was worth a try and I have been pleasantly surprised. A lot of the reviews out there are not setting the proper expectations for this product. It is a TRAVEL electric razor, not some high dollar 7 or 9 series Braun (at the time of writing this, they are pretty universally considered the industries best/standard). What can you expect when people compare a $17 razor to a $200+ razor? So with the right expectations, here are some things to note that I like and don't like (and a few comments): 1) It runs on AA batteries. Nothing worse than going on a trip and thinking "nah, I can avoid bringing the charging cable" only to have the built in battery die on you 3 days into the your 7 day trip. With this, pop into the hotel gift shop and grab a set of AA's and you're back in business. 2) This is an electric razor....DO NOT press it hard into your skin! Not only will you wear out the blades and guard, but you risk the razor cutting you. You glide it over your skin so the hairs can go in the guard and be cut by the blade. 3) The built in rotating cover and brush are handy so everything is in one unit while traveling. 4) For $17 (price when I bought it), while traveling if I need to cut weight for my bag or it breaks or it gets lost or forgotten, its not the end of the world. Yeah, it is annoying but I'm not going to let $17 affect my mood or ruin a trip. Taking my family to McDonald's for dinner costs more than that! Skip a meal or 2 like that and eat at your hotel/home and you can buy a replacement with the savings. 5) Don't expect this to be high dollar quality. It will last you awhile but if you use it daily for 6 months or more, you got your value out of it and go buy another one. The replacement blades and cleaning cartridges for the high end Brauns will cost you upwards of $60 a year or more on top of the $200 price tag of the unit...You could get 3 of these travel models for the cost of the maintenance of the 7 series in 12-18 months. And if one of these lasts you 6+ months...3 will last you 18+ months so you just saved yourself the $200 initiation fee to be in the 7 series club and still have an OK shave. 6) It does an OK job for a shave but you can't have a lot of growth so it is a daily use kind of a razor. If I miss a day, its easier to get back to the electric razor routine after using shaving cream and a manual razor for a day. My expectations were accurate for traveling and the convenience of being able to shave while I am going about my business with kids, work, etc which helps me get a few minutes more of sleep at night on those rough days. Not for a daily use product expecting an excellent smooth shave. If that's what you want, my bet is an electric razor is not for you. Remember to have the right expectations for the product and this turns out to be a good deal.

This razor is of good quality. Easy to turn on/off, easy to clean, and easy to replace batteries. I really like the batteries rather than rechargeable. Some 1-star reviews say that it doesn't shave well. I know what they mean, but you have to learn to use this razor. This razor will not shave a beard or long whiskers easily. It's made to cut short whiskers that are standing up and waiting to be cut. Do this: - move the razor slowly - do not press the razor into your skin - glide the razor gently so as not to bend the whiskers down - listen for it cutting the whiskers Pros of using this razor: - your hands will stay dry - your face will stay dry - you can shave at your desk or anywhere - you will not cut yourself - it's fun Cons of using this razor: - the batteries might run out while you're shaving - it might take longer than shaving with a blade - it's not silent like shaving with a blade - difficult to shave a clean edge like you can with a blade

Background: I bought this along with Panasonic ES-LT41-K Men's 3-Blade (Arc 3) Wet/Dry Rechargeable Electric Shaver with Nanotech Blades, Black/Silver so I don't have strong comparison. In the beginning I liked the BRAUN POCKET SHAVER,2xAA,CAP - WASHABLE, M60B little more because I felt it was cutting the hair much more closer. After 5 months of on and off use along with the Panasonic ES-LT41-K, I began to use lot less. Positive: + small & compact --> great for travel use + uses 2 AA battery, easy to replace. + gives very close shave + water proof Negative: - because it uses 2 AA, power isn't so great but it didn't bother me too much - perhaps shaves little too close Experience: In the beginning I liked the feeling of shaving very closely, but later I did not like so much because I have sensitive skin. Even after decent use it appears that I am getting "burns" with this razor, or that I am cutting too short than I should. I've use it in dry and wet condition. It works just fine in dry shave, although takes little longer and not as neat & clean. I shaved in shower with it and had no problem with water proof. Wet shave (also used shaving gel) gave much more clean shave. Conclusion: Never the less it doesn't come close to the great feeling I got as using the Panasonic ES-LT41-K. However, this is unfair comparison because Braun M60B is intended as travel shaver. And as a travel shaver, it performs its function as intended and I have no complaints. Just don't expect shaving experience from more expensive and high performing shaver or razor.

I was very surprised at how well this thing works given its very low price. Instead of using the provided alkaline batteries, I installed a pair of recently charged 2300mAh NiMh rechargeable batteries. Using it every day, those batteries lasted for well over a month without requiring a recharge - and these were not quicky shaves. It can shave very close, and it glides easily over my skin. For more detailed evaluation, let me compare to a Panasonic 3 head rechargeable shaver I have. Actually, its the 3rd such I have had over many years. The failure mode has always been in battery performance. Servicing the built in batteries is not economically feasible, since replacing the whole unit also buys you new heads. Even my most recent is down to 2 shaves per charge, so I was pondering a replacement when I ran across this extraordinarily inexpensive Braun. The very low price was surprising since Braun has a good reputation. The fact that the Braun's batteries were user-replaceable was a strong selling point for me. Nevertheless, at the low price I was not expecting much. The Braun shaves closer than my Panasonic, and it glides more smoothly over my skin. The Braun is not nearly as loud, which is relevant since I normally shave while watching TV. Battery life is very good and replacing them is easy. Because its head is smaller, it takes somewhat longer to shave with the Braun; but I really don't care about that, since I am watching TV at the same time anyway. There is one significant con: There are non-whisker hairs (softer, lying close to the skin) in a couple areas near my beard which I also wish to shave. Unfortunately, these hairs never seem to poke through the Braun's foil, no matter how I maneuver it. Every 4 or 5 days, I have to resort to another means (the Panasonic or a blade) to get those hairs. The Panasonic has no problem with the soft hairs, since one of its 3 heads is a slotted head. (Norelco heads are also slotted and will also get these hairs.) Although these devices claim to be washable, I would not recommend washing. It is nice to know that the works are well sealed, but wetting it still seem like asking for trouble. For decades, I have used talcum powder as a lubricant for shaving. The drier the skin and whiskers the better. (IMO, the idea of wet shaving with an electric shaver is very counterproductive, since, unlike the situation with a conventional blade, softening the beard does not make cutting it any easier for an electric shaver mechanism (which has more of a scissor like action). Indeed, softening the beard just decreases the probability that any given hair will get to where a blade can hit it.) Talcum powder that collects inside is easily knocked loose and/or blown from the internal blade parts and skin oils and bits go with it. Once a week or so, it is good to use the brush for any buildup that might occur (e.g., between the blades of the shaving block). This approach requires very minimal maintenance and does not lead to any problems that I have ever experienced. If I were still dating, I would keep one of these in my car for last minute touch-ups.

I got this for my father since he was going on a trip and didn't want to take razors, Shaving cream et cetera with him. The only other time he had an electric razor was big and bulky. He was surprised at how small this was, But how well it worked , and how easy it was to hold and use. It' Saved him a lot of time, In shaving, And he said he got a great shave with no irritation , and it was very comfortable to hold. A great value for the money.

Disappointing. Battery life is very good, although initial batteries were only good for two shaves. Ive had this on multiple trips on the second set of batteries. When they die, they die abruptly, so bring extras. The shaver does not give a clean shave if you dont use it every day and even then its a long repetitive process. It only cuts short stubble against the grain due to its nature as a microfoil razor. Any length at all and it wont shave your whiskers. So despite great battery life and its compact nature (fits easily in shave kit), this one is a no unless you dont mind a long shave once or even twice a day. Cleans up under running water, but you’ll need a brush to clean between the cutters.

I have for years used a Norelco 885RX 3-head shaver. Through multiple rechargeable battery packs and multiple sets of shaver heads, it has worked well -- and still does. However it has never provided shaves as close as I prefer, nor is is very capable of putting a straight edge on my sideburns. And disassembling the shaver to replace the solder-in battery pack is a nuisance; the packs last only a few years and cost as much each as this new Braun M-90. So I'm increasingly dissatisfied with the Norelco but it's certainly reliable. Meantime on travel I use a Braun 370 that provides very close shaves, is much better than the Norelco for sideburns, and uses easily replaceable AA batteries. I would have bought another 370 but it has been superseded by this Braun M-90 which is functionally identical except that it uses a narrower and less convenient trimmer. Will I stick with the new M-90 or go back to the Norelco? The jury is still out on that one. The M-90 has the same deficiency that all foil shavers have: if you miss a whisker for several days it will grow long enough that the shaver will not cut it. You have to use tweezers to pull it out, or use the trimmer. The Norelco doesn't have that problem. So for me it's a trade between the 885RX and the M-90, neither is entirely satisfactory but the Braun is inexpensive enough to be worth a try and at least the replacement batteries aren't an expensive nuisance to replace.

UPDATE - 12/06/23 - I had to ditch this shaver and upgraded to the Braun Series 7 7020s. The main issue was that this shaver couldn't effectively trim the hairs under my chin. Despite trying different angles and paces, I could still feel the stubble when I ran my hands over it. I should have spent more and gotten the 7 series in the first place. Lesson learned. I would say this is the best shaver I've ever had for on-the-go or traveling purposes. It's waterproof, so you can even use it in the shower. The only flaw I can mention is that you'll probably need to use it regularly; otherwise, it won't effectively shave off 3mm hair after a couple of days of no shaving. It comes with a small brush that you can tuck away at the bottom of the device for easy travel. The top portion is easy to remove for cleaning, but I recommend being gentle with it, as the inner blade can pop out. However, even if they do, it's easy to put them back in place. You might have a hard time shaving off any hair above 1mm with this device, so it's a good idea to have a razor blade nearby in case you need to get that one strand of hair that is sticking out like a sore thumb. The device doesn't come with a battery and will require 2 AA batteries. I received it this way due to TSA or airline restrictions on lithium batteries. You can always purchase AA batteries from any country if needed. There's a locking mechanism on this device, so the device won't turn on by itself, and even if it did, there's a cover for the blade. Overall, a good shaver, in my opinion.