Great video. Last i had a Braun was when the series 6 was the highest it went. I absolutely loved it. Now 30 years later I'm looking for a new one. I loved the Braun and i tend to be very brand loyal. I also remember those lift and cut commercials. So far im leaning towards the Arc6. Im seeing dome very impressive videos on it. Thank you

My old Braun 7 series just failed and was gonna get the 9 series. I am glad i did a youtube search and found your video. You made the decision that much easier. Im going with the ARC 5.

@JLPRICE

Жыл бұрын

Awesome. Glad I could help

@jonbarlock848

Жыл бұрын

I wouldnt suggest the Arc 5 cleaning station. Its junk, mine broke after 12 months.

Im happy with Braun as it has lasted me 10 year's. Now im upgrading from series 3 to S9 Pro. Hope to get it soon in the mail. Ive had bad luck with Panasonic and norelco in the past they quit or battery die too quick. My series 3 still does 2 to 3 full shaves facial and head.

Thanks for the review JP, this is one of the more practical reviews on Series 9 vs Arc 5 that I've seen 👍 Just curious, for the Panasonic cleaning station with the reusable cartridge, do we have to use the cleaning fluid from Panasonic or could we just use any soap water in there? Thanks.

@JLPRICE

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. You could probably use any cleaning solution you wanted, I use the Panasonic because it smells so good unlike the others

@Allaluca

2 жыл бұрын

@@JLPRICE nice, thank you.

Good Video. I have had the Panasonic Arc 5 for about 5 years now. I shave my head and my whiskers, but I do have a goatee and the HUGE head on the Panasonic makes it hard to get close to the goatee for detail work. I always have to touch up with a different razor. I live in a small town with the closest larger city about 100 miles away so I buy from Amazon. A while back I was looking for new blades for my Arc 5 and the prices have gone up so much for original blades and as of lately the originals are shipped from Europe and will take several months to get here. (Do not buy non branded blades even though they are cheaper but they don't last and fall apart.) I decided to go buy a new shaver and went with the Braun Series 9 pro because it's more popular and a lot easier to get Braun branded blades at almost half the cost of Panasonic blades. So even though the Braun costs more money I wish i would have chosen this model a long time ago. For me It cuts just as good as the Panasonic, the shaver head isn't as bulky and I can cut close to my goatee without having to get a different razor. I have already ordered a spare Braun shaver head just so I have a spare and It came quickly. It was half the cost of the blades from Panasonic. Buy Braun, You'll be happier.

Which shaved better on the neck for you? I've always had a harder time with the previous panasonics with the neck area.

@JLPRICE

2 жыл бұрын

For me the Panasonic. This version locks or moves up/down and side/side and back/forth.

Have you looked at the arc 6? Interested in seeing the difference between that and series pro 9. You make a lot of valid points about the arc five. I just want to get some thing that is it going to give me the closest head shave, and the most convenient and quickest fashion. Having the additional travel charging case is nice. And making sure that the cleaning station works properly is very important to me. What’s the point of dropping a lot of money if the return is not worth it. Thank you so much for this under the radar yet informative review

@JLPRICE

Жыл бұрын

I have not looked at the arc 6 yet. I can tell you after using both of them and running them both though the complete cycle in their cleaning stations , the arc 5 comes out completely dry while the Braun series 9 is still wet.

@tko4901

Жыл бұрын

Have you tried contacting Braun? Maybe you have a defective item. I’m mainly going to be using for shaving my head, and I’ve come down to these two products I’m inclining towards the Panasonic, but I am unable to find blade replacements for the new arc six. Panasonic just seems better because of all the points you mentioned, as well as the fact that it has better maneuverability. The only thing Braun Pro 9 has over the arc six is the lower price point coupled with the charging traveling case , as well as the 100% waterproof claim, but what’s the point of all of that if it won’t dry properly, if the cost of the cleaning liquid is more expensive, and the maneuverability is more limited. These things are long-term investments, and should have a return on the investment!

@JLPRICE

Жыл бұрын

@@tko4901 No I only contacted Braun to return the shaver for a refund as the Panasonic performed better.

How would this work for everyday shavers like myself? My line of work requires a clean shave everyday did you always get a smooth baby face or did you have any left over hairs

@JLPRICE

Жыл бұрын

Seems to work pretty good. I use it everyday and always get a nice close shave

Had both . Braun all day. Got real irritated with the Panasonic

@elef951

3 ай бұрын

i get irritated as well with arc 5 is braun close shave as panasonic?

Thank you I was going to go for the braun until i seen this video.

@JLPRICE

Жыл бұрын

No problem. Glad I could help

@ASEWorldClassTech

Жыл бұрын

@JLPRICE i went to buy the Arc 5 and they were sold out at my local retailer. I just said f it and bought the Arc 6.

@JLPRICE

Жыл бұрын

@@ASEWorldClassTech awesome. Probably even better.

Nice review

@JLPRICE

Жыл бұрын

Thanks

The Panasoic says it has 5 blades. With the head on you see 4 foils and an area for longer hairs, but when you take the head off there are only 2 blades. What am I missing here?

@JLPRICE

Жыл бұрын

Three are built into the head. So 5 total

I have seen several people citing the series 9 head is too big and they prefer the series 7. The Arc 5 seems even bigger. Can anyone who has used both speak to this? How big of an issue is it? Is it mostly just around the pip area?

@JLPRICE

2 жыл бұрын

I bought and tried both. Not an issue for me. The heads were similar in size, but the panoramic is a true 5 blade unlike the Braun. The Braun has some flexibility but not as much as the Panasonic. You can lock the head on both but the Braun still had movement unlike the Panasonic. I ended up sending the Braun back for a refund.

@LiveHappy321

2 жыл бұрын

@@JLPRICE this was a very helpful review thank you!

@JLPRICE

2 жыл бұрын

@@LiveHappy321 thanks. You’re welcome

Hi, I am trying to compare Braun Series 9 vs ARC 6 since the later has been recently released; could you please help ?

@JLPRICE

Жыл бұрын

I just looked at the Arc 6 features and specs. I have not used it yet, but I can tell you the Braun Series 9 compared to the Panasonic Arc 5 I totally preferred the Arc 5. So I can only assume I would like the Arc 6.

@ahmedgalal7257

Жыл бұрын

@@JLPRICE oaky, I got your point, but I’ve read that the components of Arc 5 are weak and they need to be replaced every year along with being so costly. What do you think of that ?

@JLPRICE

Жыл бұрын

@@ahmedgalal7257 I haven’t reached the year mark yet so I can’t comment on that.

@ahmedgalal7257

Жыл бұрын

@@JLPRICE oaky, thank you for your help. I appreciate that.

Braun has metal pins not all plastic. My metal pin broke year 6 Braun 9000

Very good video

@JLPRICE

Жыл бұрын

Thanks

Panasonic Arc5…very thick coarse beard…use the Arc5…face now so clean shaved smooth identical to a regular expensive razor. Arc5…BOSS 😎

Thank you!

@JLPRICE

2 ай бұрын

You’re welcome

Thanks pro

How to find the arc 5 model? What’s the shavers model name ?

@JLPRICE

6 ай бұрын

Should come up with Panasonic arc 5

Braun trimmer sucks. You made me want to buy the Arc 5. Going to try it. Thanks!

@YoungVeteran2023

Жыл бұрын

Bought the Arc 5 The best shave is with shaving foam. Very fast dry shave with better than expected results. Happy wth the purchase.

Which one would you say cuts closer?

@JLPRICE

2 жыл бұрын

I felt that the Panasonic cuts closer.

@Mike-hy8cs

2 жыл бұрын

@@JLPRICE do you feel it picks up the longer hairs like the braun does or it struggles?

@JLPRICE

2 жыл бұрын

@@Mike-hy8cs it does great even if I don’t shave for 3 days.

Let us see you shave!!

@JLPRICE

Жыл бұрын

😂🤣

my arc 5 died today . i’m trying to decide now what to replace it with . i shave in the shower with cream

@JLPRICE

2 жыл бұрын

Wow. How long had you had it?

@DonDon-zm3vz

2 жыл бұрын

prob 4 years . wet shaved 7 days a week with it . Is the shave almost the same with the new 9 pro to the arc 5 ?

@JLPRICE

2 жыл бұрын

@@DonDon-zm3vz it’s close. Just the other differences I mentioned steered me to choose the arc 5.

@DonDon-zm3vz

2 жыл бұрын

forgot to ask .. did you ever use the old series 9 ? if you did would you say this updated version shaves better ?

@JLPRICE

2 жыл бұрын

@@DonDon-zm3vz no. I didn’t use it. Only a series 6

which one shaves faster?

@JLPRICE

Жыл бұрын

I think the Panasonic did.

You make a lot of good points, but I think from a cost perspective it’s not as cut and dry as you make it seem and from a long term cost of ownership perspective Braun blows Panasonic away. First off, you can get a Braun Series 9 pro (9465) with the cleaning station for $249. The only difference between that and the model you show is the hard travel charging case - I guess that case is a neat thing, but short of going on a wilderness retreat where you want to use an electric shaver, what purpose does that actually serve? Second, Panasonic’s manual indicates the battery has a three year life - and I’ve heard many say that after 3-4 years their Panasonics die. If you’re ok with replacing your electric every 2-4 years I guess that’s ok but for that investment I’d like to get more out of it. Braun advertises 7 years for their shaver life and I’m currently on year 14 of my Series 7 and the battery has shown literally zero signs of slowing down. Prior to owning the 7 I had another Braun that was still going strong on year 13 and I simply decided to upgrade (similar to the boat I’m in now). Their cutter/foil replacements are also around 40-50% cheaper than the price of Panasonic. Not to mention the cleaning station is a much lower cost - you can cap Braun’s cleaning solution to preserve it and prevent evaporation - it’s totally unnecessary to use it daily, so I’ll get several months out of one. Can’t do that with Panasonic, that has to be changed monthly.

@JLPRICE

Жыл бұрын

Good points. One of the big things for me is that Panasonic actually dries your razor where as the Braun is still wet even after completing the cleaning cycle.

@jonbarlock848

Жыл бұрын

I used to have the Arc 5 and gave it to my dad. The shaver was nice but the cleaning station was junk and broke after 12 months or less of use.

@jonbarlock848

Жыл бұрын

Braun over Panasonic!

@josephdazio1927

Жыл бұрын

Post script to my comment above - for me, neither one of these beats the Braun series 7 (the older generation, not the redesigned one). My 12 year old series 7 still works great, but the heating induction on the cleaning station failed so I wanted to replace it. I tried the Arc 5 first for a couple of weeks and I found the size unwieldy, especially around my nose, and worse yet it left a very uncomfortable burning sensation on my skin daily. The Braun 9 pro was extremely comfortable and I thought just as close as the Panasonic, but I also thought the head was a little too big and thus ultimately not worth the cost of the upgrade. Since the old Series 7 is discontinued, I was fortunate enough to find a new in box Series 7 760-cc-4 on eBay and I find that just as comfortable and close as the Series 9 for less than half the cost. I also like that it’s a dry only model and can be used corded, which adds to the longevity. Ultimately, shaving is a very personal thing and while reviews can steer you in one direction, the fact that both manufacturers have generous return policies makes it a no brainer to try these for yourself and make your own judgement, the same way the video author did.

@doctorsora

Жыл бұрын

Can you please tell me which one gives the closest shave? Or is the difference negligible? I have already ordered braun s9 pro. I have read on other websites that one can get the closest shave with arc5. Now I am a bit confused. Also arc5 is on 170$ or so much cheaper than s9 pro.

I bought the Arc5 and returned it due to poor performance

now it's 149

@JLPRICE

Жыл бұрын

??

@GenX.Bigfoot

Жыл бұрын

@@JLPRICE the ARC 5 is now 149 at amazon

You failed to mention the blade replacement cost for Panasonic which is double the price of Braun. Panasonic has both the foil and blades to be replaced, while Braun has blades built in the foil which is about $40.

@JLPRICE

2 жыл бұрын

I haven’t had to replace it yet.

@alphaomega7857

Жыл бұрын

It's not "double" the cost of Braun. You're lying. Panasonic blade and foil combo pack costs $49.84. Braun series 9 costs around 49 to 54 $ depending where you buy it. Plus, you failed to mention that the Panasonic blade and foil lasts three times longer than the Braun. For every 3 Braun foils you buy/replace vs 1 Panasonic blade/foil. Braun $150 vs Panasonic $49.84. Oops, I failed to mention that the Arc 5 cleaning station uses induction heating to dry the razor... the Braun does not. And... the Panasonic provides a significantly CLOSER shave. 😉

@paulcarlin5181

11 ай бұрын

@@alphaomega7857 I have read that the Panasonic makes it so easy to clean manually, its almost a waste of money for the station. Another big notch for Arc 5. My only worry is of skin irritation.

@miauversion

3 ай бұрын

yep panasonic lasts muuuuuuuuuch longer

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